June is one of the best months for indulging in glorious food in Queensland. We’ve already started to feel the crisp, cooler air of winter and there’s nothing more satisfying than a warm, comforting meal in a cosy, new restaurant, café or bar. Think hot dishes, dirty chai lattes and comforting espresso martinis… To make the most of it, we have carefully pinpointed our 30 favourite menu items to fill each day of the month from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
1. Wok-fried cauliflower with yoghurt and hazelnuts
Location: Little Valley, 6 Warner St, Fortitude Valley
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxO0u6LnOmI/
2. Grilled King Salmon with couscous, peas, coconut, pickled fennel, puffed wild rice and lemon myrtle
Location: Lily Restaurant at The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell Street, Eight Mile Plains
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvSioyLF9sE/
3. Curry Culture: Three curries served in Masahri (meat) or Shakhari (Veg) along with saffron rice and raita
Location: Kokum Restaurant, 94 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BucsCZZgcCm/
4. Grilled octopus with almonds spiced with green chilli in a mild sauce
Location: Greca Restaurant, Howard Smith Wharf, 3/5 Boundary St, Brisbane City
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw1I8clDdjU/
5. Beeswax Leeks in a creamy warm sauce
Location: Arc Dining, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane City
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwBuGLgHLZv/
6. Kung pao tiger prawns w dried chillies, macadamias, garlic stems + Sichuan peppercorns
Location: Donna Chang, shop 3/171 George St, Brisbane City
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3fwxPAjnI/
7. Fresh black mussels in a chilli tomato reduction and house
Location: That’s Amore, 1/110 Mountain View Ave, Miami
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BpEgKzGBOB5/
8. Salmon poke bowl at La Diosa. (It’s like Mexican Japanese fusion salad, ‘invented’ in Hawaii!)
Location: La Diosa Mexicana, Circle on Cavil, 3184 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwf8miMgIav/
9. Spiced roast pumpkin mushrooms, with charred brocollini, farro and pumpkin emulsion
Location: Harrys on Buderim, 11 Harrys Ln, Buderim
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvhrknkBB58/
10. Wagyu Tartare Served with coconut, cardamom, and taro
Location: Sum Young Guys, 8/46 Duke St, Sunshine Beach
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw0rpHel97z/
11. Coco Fluff, a mix of choc sticky date pudding and vanilla flavours
Location: Goji Granola Bar and Café, 7/60 Santa Cruz Blvd, Clear Island Waters
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxo8_KJAlji/
12. Vegan Nutella Honeycomb Pancakes
Location: Nude Sisters Whole Food Kitchen, Shop 3/90 Markeri St, Mermaid Waters
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxN2HlbjStH/
13. Salted Caramel & Rye Brownie
Location: Bam Bam Bakehouse, 2519 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsU9DC_g2hS/
14. Tenderized grilled calamari marinated with paprika, fresh oregano, garlic, saffron, muhammara saucem green beans, cannellini beans and side of lemon
Location: Mecca Bah, 21/1000 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Blfw1Amjbrc/
15. Gobo Chips. Japanese burdock root chips with chilli, aonori seaweed flakes, shiso furikake + Japanese Mayo
Location: Mamasan Kitchen and Bar, 3 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwBkfy3gGY5/
16. Pearl Barley, Jerusalem Artichoke, Wild Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, Goats Cheese and Garden Peas
Location: Elk Espresso, Oasis Shopping Centre, Shop G044/2 Charles Ave, Broadbeach
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxWy-1Lh6De/
17. Purple Taro Latte
Location: Southside Bistro, Sunnybank, 49/342 McCullough Street, Brisbane
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiyOuVgu1Z/
18. Crispy skin duck legs wild rice, Asian greens, long finger green chilli, ginger, lemongrass, young coconut & sticky ponzu sauce
Location: Edgewater Dining, Shop 3 G7, Capri on Via Roma, Via Roma, Surfers Paradise
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvdTMJDgwGe/
19. Local mud crab, parsley spaghetti, crab stock, chilli and garlic
Location: Burleigh Pavilion, 43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxjXdB3gftF/
20. Tuna Tataki with ginger and seaweed
Location: Marble Bar Bistro, 40 Duke St, Sunshine Beach
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrAWn64hDWf/
21. Mooloolaba king prawns with coriander, chilli and nori butter
Location: Rickys Noosa, 2 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3k50mAyvg/
22. Salt and Pepper Crispy Prawn Bao with Wasabi Aioli
Location: I like Ramen, 388 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuvRknOAhku/
23. Creamy Mushroom Pasta Bowl
Location: BKA Vegan Restaurant & Bar, Shop 1, 1837 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw61WQ4gxBM/
24. Delicate prawn and scallop mousse encased in fresh, hand-made squid ink pasta is served in a spicy arrabbiata broth with crumbled basil ricotta
Location: Bambino Italian, 117 Ashmore Rd, Bundall
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwWPW7vAbTA/
25. Nori tacos
Location: Cheeky Poke Bar, 63 Skyring Terrace, Newstead
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw0RHYrnM2n/
26. Roast Duck Ft. Japanese Pumpkin, Lychee and Kaffir lime
Location: Namory Eatery, Shop 2/27-29 Cotton Tree Parade, Maroochydore
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw1ddvWAKaR/
27. Shakshuka, Middle Eastern baked eggs in house made ratatouille
Location: Atelier Brasserie, 5/45 King Street, Bowen Hills
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5wI7kF5VM/
28. Pork Belly with smoked onion jus
Location: Frejas Café, 3/1 MacGregor St, Wilston QLD 4051
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw1PPgIHT3E/
29. Steak Tartare
Location: Black Hide Steakhouse, 36 Caxton St, Brisbane City
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxRIRkmHXBe/
30. Local Fassifern Valley Porkbelly
Location: Kooroomba Kitchen, 168 F M Bells Rd, Mount Alford
Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuMlwX4n28f/
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