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Our favourite picks for bottomless brunch in Brisbane

Cheers fun-fuelled indulgence with your people at the best places to bottomless brunch in Brisbane.

At the liveliest spots to bottomless brunch in Brisbane, creative cocktails come on tap, as do far-too-drinkable wines plus flavour-crammed food for good measure. And if that’s not enticing enough, most of them are treated to ultra-scenic vistas and epic live music. Gather your friends and leave the car at home – my list of unmissable venues demands total commitment.

In short

If you only choose one bottomless brunch in Brisbane, make it Yoko Dining for its super delicious Japanese-inspired dishes, river views and excellent cocktails (though you’ll have to upgrade from the standard package).

Spring Social at Hey Chica!

cocktails and tacos at Hey Chica!, Brisbane
Pair frozen cocktails with tasty tacos. (Image: Hey Chica!)

Best for: Frozen cocktails

Grab your gals and make tracks to Hey Chica! in the CBD for one of the liveliest Brisbane brunches I’ve experienced. It’s the best for frozen cocktails spanning pineapple, blackberry peach and more (the menu is always evolving so ring ahead if you’re serious about your flavours), while tacos line your revelry in style. Serious about your taco flavours, too? Expect a rollcall of grilled chorizo, pulled pork, braised brisket, fried chicken, fish and vegan-friendly cauliflower, plus corn chips and dips. It costs $90 per person.

Brunch hours: Every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 2:30pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: T11-14/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

Bottomless Mimosa Upgrade at Mews, Crystalbrook Vincent

bottomless brunch at Mews, Crystalbrook Vincent
Jazz up your brunch with a bottomless mimosa upgrade. (Image: Mews Crystalbrook Vincent)

Best for: elevated indulgence

Refine your brunch plate of a weekend at Mews inside Crystalbrook Vincent, one of the most family-friendly accommodation picks in Brisbane. For $45 per person, you can jazz up your brunch menu selection with bottomless classic or pineapple mimosas, all while the Brisbane River lies a short stroll away. Food-wise, choose from the likes of a smashed cheeseburger, steak sandwich, honey pumpkin toastie and more.

Brunch hours: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2:30pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: Crystalbrook Vincent, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane

Bottomless Weekends at Comuna Cantina

clinking cocktail glasses over brunch at Comuna Cantina, Brisbane
Cheers to classic cocktails at Comuna Cantina.

Best for: pumping music

Located across two venues in Brisbane, Comuna Cantina nails its boozy brunch offering with a solid inclusion of the team’s widely acclaimed cocktails. Share creations include the Pink Panther with pink gin, lemon juice and blood orange soda, plus there’s the lychee and lemon caipiroska, while three styles of margaritas may also thoroughly stump you. It’s paired with a menu of six unique tacos, halloumi chips, chicken bites and more. Prices start from $69 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, and each session runs for two hours

Address: Two venues at 1/791 Stafford Rd, Everton Park, and 12 Creek St, Brisbane

Bottomless Brunch Weekends at VICI Italian

a spread of share brunch plates at VICI Italian
Indulge in an Italian-inspired brunch menu. (Image: VICI Italian)

Best for: morning cheese plates

Pair the hard stuff with some of the most flavoursome antipasti in town at VICI Italian of a weekend. The team’s regular boozy brunch delivers a great time in the heart of South Bank as authentic Italian snacks like cured meats, cheese, focaccia and margarita pizzas roll out alongside a steady stream of spritzes and other cocktails, wine and beer. It costs $75 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am and each session runs for two hours

Address: 174 Grey St, South Brisbane

Buns and Bubbles at Yoko Dining

Buns and Bubbles, Japanese brunch at Yoko Dining
Savour a banquet of Japanese classics paired with bubbles. (Image: Trent Van Der Jagt)

Best for: Japanese-inspired delights

Bao buns, anyone? I like to start the weekend right with a table at this Howard Smith Wharves hot spot, where a Buns and Bubbles session keeps the good times rolling from brunch through lunch. Drown your tipple of choice as a banquet of Japanese classics light up your plate, like fluffy buns with chicken Katsu, pickles and mayo, miso-glazed eggplant, spicy tuna sushi, ceviche, miso-caramel soft serve and more. The scene is stylish, set against the river, so pair your most glamorous shades with a frock that rocks and prepare to kick back in style. It costs $90 per person for prosecco, beer and wine, or you can fork out an extra $35 per person for a cocktail upgrade.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am to 3pm and each session runs for one hour and 45 minutes

Address: Yoko Dining, 2/5 Boundary St, Brisbane

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The Scarlett Brunch at Riverland

the Scarlett Brunch at Riverland Brisbane with a view
Bottomless brunch in Brissie doesn’t get more scenic than this.

Best for: party vibes on the water

Bottomless brunch in Brisbane doesn’t get more iconic than this. Riverland’s brunch menu is rolled out across its spectacular outdoor deck, offering Brisbane River proximity so close you can almost touch it. You’ll enjoy two hours of wine, bubbles and soft drinks served alongside a menu that evolves with the seasons, plus you can throw in a Spritz upgrade which adds bottomless varieties to your table. Wash everything down with a soundtrack of live tunes. It costs $79 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am and each session runs for two hours

Address: 167 Eagle St, Brisbane

Sun Club at Iris Rooftop

bottomless brunch at Sun Club, Iris Rooftop
Tuck into Spanish-inspired share plates and margaritas.

Best for: epic city views

Partial to a margarita? I feel you. It’s why Sun Club at Iris Rooftop’s seasonal ‘Más Margaritas!’ bottomless brunch in summer 2025 is one of my favourites. Found at the top of Hotel X, one of the best luxury hotels in Brisbane, the weekly event dishes up four unique styles of Patron-shaken margis and Spanish-inspired share plates as breathtaking 360-degree views of the skyline impress from out yonder. You’ll savour the likes of spiced lamb empanadas, grilled baby zucchini, roast chicken with chimichurri, patatas bravas and churros with spiced caramel sauce. A seat costs $88 per person.

Brunch hours: Sunday from 11.30am to 3.30pm and each session runs for 1.5 hours

Address: Atop Hotel X, 458 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

Bottomless Lunch at Massimo Restaurant & Bar

the dining interior at Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Brisbane
Enjoy Italian fare in the elegant dining room.

Best for: authentic homemade pasta

Your carb fix is waiting at Massimo Restaurant & Bar, who stage three days of bottomless brunch decadence along the banks of the Brisbane River each week. Renowned across the city for nailing the authentic flavours of Italian cuisine, this place offers three banquet menus accompanied by unlimited wine, French bubbles and beer. It’s elegant dining where traditional dishes including prosciutto e melone, casarecce marinara and pollo al forno (baked chicken and taters) resemble artworks and the drinks are top shelf. Prices start from $99 per person.

Brunch hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 3pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: Boardwalk LVL, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane

Upgrade at MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria

bottomless drinks at MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria
Take your meal up a notch with the bottomless drinks package. (Image: MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria)

Best for: a huge variety of booze

Who’s in the mood to party? MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria’s Brisbane outpost (their OG Gold Coast venue at Nobby Beach is still kicking along) invites you to upgrade any meal with their bottomless drinks package, sending a steady stream of classic and flavoured margaritas, sangria, wines, various beers and spirits your way as DJ sets and an always electric vibe dial up the fun to full-bore. The menu includes all your favourite Mexican stalwarts including tostadas and tacos, jalapeno poppers, nachos, quesadillas and more. It starts from $60 per person.

Brunch hours: Add a bottomless drinks package to any meal. Each package runs for 1.5 hours

Address: 3/142 Oxford St, Bulimba

Bottomless Brunch at Rita’s Bar

bottomless brunch at Rita’s Bar, Brisbane
Satisfy your Spanish food cravings with tacos, churros and more.

Best for: terrific tacos

Tucked away in the leafy streets of hipster Teneriffe, part of Brisbane’s riverside precinct, is Rita’s Bar, a bottomless brunch spot in Brisbane that’s always bustling. Score an al fresco spot street-side to soak up excellent people-watching while a free-flowing parade of margarita jugs keeps you hydrated and a three-course set menu of tacos, share plates and churros ensure you’re up to the task. It costs $95 per person, and you can also go for prosecco and tap beers if margaritas never end well.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: 36e Vernon Tce, Teneriffe

Brunch with Bite at Cloudland Garden

the vibrant brunch venue at Cloudland Garden, Brisbane
Sink into a leather lounge at Cloudland Garden.

Best for: drag queen deliciousness

Get your giggle on at Brunch with Bite, a long-loved brunch staged weekly at one of Brissie’s most lively entertainment venues. Hosted by the reliably hysterical Real Housewives of Drag, the session is more chilled than the booze-soaked revelry Cloudland’s better known for – but only just. Sip on your choice of cocktail jugs, wines and beer as Italian-inspired delicacies (house-made arancini, rich pasta, sweet treats, etc.) fill your stomach. The best bit? Adults-only performances, games, and belly laughs span the entire session. Entry starts at $109.10 per person.

Brunch hours: Sunday from 10am to 1pm and the drinks flow from 10.15am to 12.15pm

Address: 641 Ann St, Fortitude Valley

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Amalfi Bottomless Lunch at Tetto Rooftop Bar

colourful drinks at Tetto Rooftop Bar, Brisbane
Tetto Rooftop Bar delivers a variety of drinks.

Best for: holiday wanderlust

I’m peering over residential Brisbane rather than cobalt blue waves but the sun-drenched vibes of a Mediterranean escape are strong at Tetto Rooftop Bar. Located in the burgeoning suburb of Everton Park, this bottomless brunch hotspot delivers a variety of drinks and tasty share plates as a live DJ and swaying olive trees evoke the Euro dream. Sit back as cocktail and mocktail jugs, beer and wine help you wash down a Mediterranean-inspired menu of mushroom and truffle arancini, haloumi chips, bruschetta and more. It costs $69 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday at 12pm and 2pm, and each session runs for two hours

Address: 1/807 Stafford Road, Everton Park

Sunshine Spritz Sesh at Fridays

al fresco tables by the Brisbane River at Fridays
Settle in at Fridays for a spritz by the river.

Best for: Instagram-ready tablescapes

Brace yourself for ample selfie moments at Fridays on the Brisbane River, where irresistible cocktail jugs are delivered by the truckload and a DIY garnish station turns your booze into drinkable art. It’s a party from every angle with live music, a sprawling deck and beautiful views. Line your tummy with the likes of lamb koftas, chicken skewers, mini tacos and more. Entry costs $69 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 12pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane

Weekend Sessions at Corbett & Claude

dining at Corbett & Claude in Upper Mount Gravatt
The elegant dining room at Corbett & Claude in Upper Mount Gravatt.

Best for: pudgy-based pizza and cocktail jugs

Dive into delicious hand-stretched pizza with a side of icy-cold cocktail goodness at one of Corbett & Claude’s three venues across Brisbane. No matter where you land, it’s always buzzy as jugs filled with the likes of Long Island iced tea, Aperol Spritz and Ping Pong Martinis, plus wine, beer, bubbles and mocktails get your party started. Meanwhile, ongoing pizza plus parmesan chips and chicken bites just keep coming. It costs $69 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am and each session runs for two hours.

Addresses: Three venues at 807 Stafford Rd, Everton Park; R3/2049 Logan Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt; and 283 Elizabeth Stt, Brisbane

Bottomless Brunch at Covent Garden

an al fresco brunch spot at Covent Garden, Brisbane
The lush and spacious Covent Garden is the place to be for a breezy bottomless brunch. (Image: Supplied)

Best for: gin lovers

It’s not the trendy London locale but Covent Garden is still located in Brisbane’s version of the West End, and this bottomless brunch spot is the place to be if you favour gin of a weekend. Grazing boards scattered with cured meats, cheeses, pickled veggies, dips and bread are handed out over a free-flowing selection of creative cocktail jugs that mix the spirit to perfection. It’ll set you back $49 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm and each session runs for two hours.

Address: 142 Boundary St, West End

Bottomless Brunch at Maggie May

bottomless Brunch at Maggie May, Brisbane
Unlimited prosecco is on the menu, or take it up a notch and splurge on the cocktail option.

Best for: fur parents

A supper club that’s famed for flirty Newstead hangs, Maggie May also does bottomless brunch in Brisbane with ample flair. Plus, it’s dog-friendly. Bring besties of any description for unlimited Aperol Spritzes, espresso martinis, tap beer and wine as a menu of fries, popcorn cauliflower, bao buns, fried chicken, salmon tastadas and more keep everyone smiling. It costs $90 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday from 11am to 2pm and each session run for two hours.

Address: 84 Longland St, Newstead

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Kristie Lau-Adams is a Gold Coast-based freelance writer after working as a journalist and editorial director for almost 20 years across Australia's best-known media brands including The Sun-Herald, WHO and Woman's Day. She has spent significant time exploring the world with highlights including trekking Japan’s life-changing Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and ziplining 140 metres above the vines of Mexico’s Puerto Villarta. She loves exploring her own backyard (quite literally, with her two young children who love bugs), but can also be found stalking remote corners globally for outstanding chilli margaritas and soul-stirring cultural experiences.
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4 surprising ways to experience the real Gold Coast

Credit: Reuben Nutt

There’s more to discover in this buzzing city beyond its thrilling theme parks and pretty beaches.

One of the world’s most celebrated coastal destinations, the Gold Coast has long drawn in visitors with its endless stretches of golden sand and thrilling theme parks. And while these iconic drawcards deliver time and time again, there’s much more to discover in this idyllic pocket of the world.

Luxury enthusiasts are catered for with fabulous five-star retreats, foodies can delight their taste buds with the freshest produce, and nature lovers can lose themselves in a world of ancient rainforest.

From the Hinterland to the sea, here are five surprising ways to experience the Gold Coast.

1. Indulge in luxury

Mondrian Gold Coast women enjoying Pampering treatments at the Ciel Spa and wellness facilities
Escape the grind inside Mondrian Gold Coast’s CIEL Spa. (Credit: Demi Gavin)

If you’re in need of a weekend away to recharge, you’re well looked after with the suite of five-star beachfront hotels. And with the country’s first Andaz hotel opening later this year in Broadbeach and a glamorous Ritz-Carlton on the way, a new era of luxury is being ushered in.

Many of these hotels, like The Langham (Chuan Spa) and the Mondrian Gold Coast (CIEL Spa), feature world-class day spas in sumptuous settings, offering treatments spanning massages, facials, body wraps, and hand and foot therapies from some of the world’s best therapists.

It would also be remiss when on the Gold Coast not to take to the sparkling waters, and the most stylish way to do so is by chartering a yacht, of course. Set sail on your own private haven from Crystal Blue Yacht Charters or Sailing in Paradise, spending your days lounging on deck, discovering secluded coves only accessible by boat and dipping in crystalline waters.

2. Escape to the Hinterland

experience the Gold Coast at springbrook national park Warrie Circuit, looking out from Ngarri-dhum Falls
Hike through Springbrook National Park to enjoy incredible views. (Credit: Reuben Nutt)

You’d be forgiven for not being able to pull yourself away from the Gold Coast’s sparkling coastline, but just a 30-minute drive inland, the Hinterland spoils visitors with a lush landscape that brings an instant sense of calm.

In the World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park, an ancient oasis of over 500 waterfalls and over 160 kilometres of bushwalking trails are waiting to be discovered, soundtracked by the calls of rare rainforest songbirds. And in the ancient Springbrook National Park, you can witness a dazzling light show from one of the largest glow worm colonies in the world. And walk beneath towering Antarctic Beech Trees.

The Hinterland’s fertile volcanic soil and subtropical climate make it a growers’ paradise, and gourmands can relish the best of the region’s bounty at restaurants like Paddock at Beechmont Estate. This casual fine-dining destination offers a paddock-to-plate experience in the truest sense, with produce harvested onsite and sourced from local farms. It might also surprise you to learn that there are fabulous wineries in the region as well, including the must-visit Witches Falls Winery, which produces world-class wild-ferment drops.

3. Taste the best of the dining scene

Tarte Bakery & Cafe serving coffee, pastries and meals in the heart of Burleigh
Treat yourself at Tarte Bakery & Cafe. (Credit: Jesse Lindemann)

The culinary scene on the Gold Coast exceeds expectations thanks to its location and gastronomic talent. Ultra-fresh seafood, abundant hinterland produce and inventive brews star on menus, making it a haven for foodies.

Start your day on a delicious note with the smell of fresh pastries and some of the best coffee in the city at Tarte Bakery & Cafe. Or sit in the classic Queenslander at Paddock Bakery to tuck into their elevated take on ‘egg and soldiers’, with toasted sourdough, organic labna, parsley and bacon bits.

Rick Shores is a must-visit lunch or sunset dinner spot in Burleigh Heads, loved for its front-row vistas of the ocean and succulent Pan-Asian flavours – the Fried Moreton Bay Bug Roll with its delicate sweet meat and toasted brioche bun has a cult following. The team’s second venue, Norté, is another culinary triumph, serving Latin American bites in an ultra-sleek space.

For a more relaxed affair, sit outside at the award-winning Burleigh Brewing Co and sip your way through a tasting padel of inventive lagers and ales while tapping your feet to live music.

4. Recover with wellness & relaxation

aerial view of upper valley pool at Eden Retreat on the gold coast
Enjoy a total reset surrounded by rainforest at Eden Retreat.

The Gold Coast knows a thing or two when it comes to pampering and relaxation, and those seeking some R&R or to banish their worries can do so at the multitude of bathhouses, day spas and secluded hinterland retreats peppered across the city.

One of the most coveted spots to unwind and experience the tranquillity of Japanese bathing culture is at SOL Elements, Australia’s first floating bathhouse snuggled in the rainforests of Mt Tamborine. Also located in the hinterland is Eden Retreat, a luxury health retreat on a 400-acre property designed to reconnect you with nature via daily wellness classes and contemporary lodges overlooking the rainforest.

Back in the city, Soak Bathhouse is a local favourite for contrast therapy with its open-air hot spas, mineral baths, cold plunges, cedar sauna and steam room. If a massage or facial is more your calling, book into Spa by JW at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa. Let the professionals soothe overworked muscles and rejuvenate skin in a heavenly setting.

And who could forget the city’s untamed side? Seek out natural swimming spots like the dreamy Araluen swimming hole hidden away in the Tallebudgera Valley, and the lower section of Currumbin Creek, a pristine tidal estuary with lagoon-like waters.

Start planning the ultimate Gold Coast getaway, your way, at experiencegoldcoast.com.