Luxury Escapes Gourmet Guide to Queensland
Sea, sunshine and a superior restaurant scene – three secret weapons in Queensland’s mission to become the nation’s culinary capital.
If you’ve ever unwrapped the perfect banana, savoured the sweetness of an Imperial mandarin or feasted on a plate of juicy, ripe mango, you’ve tasted Queensland’s sunshine.
With a wealth of exquisite local produce, countless award-winning cheesemakers, two dazzling wine regions and a thunderous love of food, Australia’s paradise state is a revelation – from countryside to coast.
Here, world-class seafood reigns supreme. Whether it’s scrumptious Moreton Bay bugs, a brimming bucket of king prawns or a ravishing plate of barramundi, you won’t find anything fresher or tastier than Queensland’s flawless catches.
And then there’s the restaurants. Brisbane’s brilliance is electric, agile and contagious, a mélange of trendy eat-streets and fine dining, highlighting local and seasonal ingredients. But the city’s heart belongs to its buzzing brunch scene, with cafés serving the extraordinary around every corner.
It’s not just Queensland’s vibrant capital. Whether it’s sashimi to rival Tsukiji on the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast’s famous Noosa Eat & Drink Festival, you’d be remiss not to visit each region’s crazy good restaurants. If you’re after bush tucker, Tropical North Queensland has you covered, with establishments in Port Douglas and Cairns committed to preserving and celebrating an Indigenous Australian culinary tradition that spans millennia.
Read on to discover your ultimate gourmet guide to Queensland.
