Hellenika, the famous Gold Coast eatery, brings their exceptional Greek dining experience to James Street, Fortitude Valley.
Aptly located at the pool deck level of The Calile, Hellenika Brisbane offers prime alfresco dining and poolside bites paired with exceptional wines.
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The rooftop Greek restaurant features all of the famed signature menu items of Hellenika. From their famous mix of mezedes and large share plates to their signature fresh fishmarket options, Hellenika Brisbane’s restaurant menu is sure to impress.
Embracing their ideal poolside set up, the restaurant also prepared a dedicated poolside menu which includes their popular zucchini chips, classic Greek salad, a variety of Hellenika wraps, and a list of different poolside drinks.
Fortitude Valley’s new Greek restaurant embraces its owner, Simon Gloftis’s passion for bringing people together over their love for great food and wine. In fact, their extensive wine list boasts a line up of carefully handpicked wines that complement their menu. If you’re unsure of which ones to choose their team can guide you so you can have a great dining experience.
From the team behind the famous Rick Shores, Little Valley is one of the newest bar and restaurant in Fortitude Valley dishing up Chinese cuisine.
Little Valley is a neo-Chinese dining hall located at the heart of Fortitude Valley. Just like Rick Shores is famous for their Asian cuisine and cocktails, Little Valley is making waves for their delicious Chinese food.
Photo credit: Little Valley/Facebook
The new bar and restaurant is already gaining a following with their new takes on traditional dishes inspired by the regional cuisines of China. Their menu includes their best-selling chilli crab and pork xiao long bao, truffle and prawn har gow, miso poached chicken with black fungus, and more.
“Amazing new addition to the Brisbane dining scene! Great, friendly and fast service, loved the space and the food – yum! Especially the prawn & truffle har gow, chilli crab xia long bao, spring rolls and twice cooked duck. Can’t wait to come back with a crew! Well done guys.”
Can’t decide what dishes to try first? Customers can also try their Yum Cha Lunch menu which includes all the Little Valley favourites. The menu is available from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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Apart from their delicious food, Little Valley also offers a selection of drinks including an extensive Trans-Tasman focused wine and spirit list and cocktails. They also have non-alcoholic drinks which include cold-brewed herbal tea by Tavalon, organic fruit kombucha, and custom-made mocktail.
Little Valley is having a regular event every Sunday. The Lucky Sundays feature their signature cocktails as well as Tsingtao Tallies in their Mezzanine bar and open-air Piijiu garden. Apart from the excellent drinks, the event also delights guests with an all-day dim sum.
Lucky Sundays start from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. every Sunday until 23 December 2018.
Read more about Little Valley’s offers by visiting their website.
Time is almost up for fans of The Coop Bistro’s parmigianas as the restaurant bids farewell to make way for I Like Ramen in Fortitude Valley.
Photo credit: I Like Ramen/Facebook
Tagged as the creator of country’s first vegan ramen, I Like Ramen will be taking over the place of The Coop at The Flying Cock on Brunswick Street. But before The Coop closes its doors on Saturday 20 October 2018, customers can enjoy the last bits of its weekly meaty deals.
Once refurbishments are done, the pub will make the big shift to serve vegan dishes.
End of an Era
With a sense of sadness and anticipation for new things to come, The Coop is bringing the last of its weekly promos up to 20 October.
Cocky Trivia – Held every Tuesday night, Cocky Trivia will have its final run on 16 October at 7:00 p.m.
Parmageddon – The Coop’s Wednesday promo, 2-4-1 Parmys, will end on 17 October. For the last time, from 11:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the bistro’s famous parmigianas will be $19.99 for 2 parmys with any two drinks purchased at the time of ordering.
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$3 Tacos – Thursday 18 October will be the last of the bistro’s all-day and night Thursday treat of any tacos for $3.
Friday $10 Burger & Fries – On Friday 19 October, The Coop will offer burger and fries for $10 for the last time. Choose from classic, chicken burger or the vegetarian Summer Harvest one last time.
Nugg Club – On the last day of The Coop, it will be an all-out, all-you-can-eat-nuggets time. For $20, customers can eat all the nuggs they can munch, plus unlimited golden fries and slaw.
It all started in August 2018 when The Flying Cock hosted I Like Ramen as a pop-up every Sunday to serve delectable bowls of plant-based ramen for lunch and dinner. Because of the successful run of the pop-up venue, the owners decided to make the permanent shift to vegan.
The bistro space will be refurbished, and whilst there is still no definite opening date for the ramen place, it is expected to begin operation in late October or early November.
I Like Ramen is currently busy creating the menu for the Fortitude Valley store. As a teaser, it featured some of the new menu items on Facebook. Think Panko mushroom and kimchi bao, Agedashi tofu in shitake dashi, and Steamed Asian greens with garlic and ginger dressing. All those in addition to its famous bowls of plant-based ramen.
Exciting vegan menu coming up at I Love Ramen in Fortitude Valley (Photo credit: I Like Ramen/Facebook)
The Fortitude Valley store is the first Brisbane branch of the Gold Coast-based vegan ramen specialist.
Nom Nom Bao is the latest Nom Nom store, located on Warner Street in Fortitude Valley. The restaurant is an addition to the Nom Nom Korean Eatery and Nom Nom Ramen & Sake Bar on Bakery Lane.
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Bao, also known as baozi, is a steam bun that is traditionally packed with pork mixture is wrapped in a white, warm, and soft bun.
On 7 September, Nom Nom Bao officially opened and to commemorate its opening, they gave away 100 free bao. The restaurant offers street-style food such as pork belly and teriyaki fried chicken.
The star of the menu, of course, is their fluffy bao. Guests can also have the galabi beef with kimchi slaw. Vegetarians can try out their delicious tofu and miso.
For those with a sweet tooth, try out their bao ice cream or the bubble milk tea to seal that Asian food experience. They also have bao for dessert, deliciously filled with matcha ice-cream and topped with icing sugar.
Nom Nom is also a great place to have a drink. Or two. They serve Green Beacon craft beer on tap along with a selection of cocktails. You can also have a glass of wine — choose from red, white, rose or sparkling.
Following its remarkable restoration, T.C. Beirne & Co. in Fortitude Valley will open its doors once again on October 2018.
The revitalisation of the heritage-listed building on Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley includes the return of the famous T.C. Beirne signage on one of Brisbane’s most historic buildings.
Joint venture partner David Mann said the T.C. Beirne department store, built in 1902, underwent several expansions over the years and still remains a household name in Brisbane.
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“For decades people knew T.C. Beirne & Co. as the place to shop for fashion,” Mr Mann said.
“Now returned to its former glory, the heritage listed T.C. Beirne & Co. is bringing premium dining and retail back to the heart of The Valley,” he added.
History of T.C. Beirne & Co.
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Irish retailer, Thomas Charles Beirne was the founder and director of the T.C. Beirne department stores. He became one of Queensland’s wealthiest businessmen and remained active in the business right up until his death in 1949.
In 1956, T.C. Beirne & Co. in Fortitude Valley was sold to David Jones who continued to trade before closing in 1973.
The iconic building located at the heart of Fortitude Valley was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 29 April 2003.
T.C. Beirne & Co. Restoration
The building’s historic features such as the Brunswick and Duncan Street façades and exposed original columns as well as the striking glass atrium have been magnificently showcased by award-winning design studio Hassell.
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The contemporary ground floor, designed by Buchan Group architects, creates inviting linkages between the Brunswick and Duncan Street Malls.
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Set to open in October 2018, this much-anticipated retail space has already attracted major dining and leisure tenants including the Beirne Lane bar and restaurant and Brisbane’s first B. Lucky & Sons delivering a complete entertainment experience.
Furthermore, 11,000 sqm of the upper-level commercial space is already open for business and is now home to a number of leading tech and innovation tenants including Croomo, Clui, Genie Solutions along with the State Government’s The Precinct innovation hub.
Valley Fiesta, Brisbane’s biggest street party, returns to Fortitude Valley with an event-filled five-day stretch that promises to deliver a diverse line-up of music, theatre, and cultural events put on by more than 500 performers.
The 22nd edition of Fortitude Valley’s flagship festival offers extended days of live entertainment from Wednesday, 29 August to Sunday, 2 September 2018.
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Fortitude Valley is already known for having excellent venues for great food and parties. For this event, the streets, malls, and laneways of the Valley will be packed with live music, theatre and arts performances, art installations, and so much more.
According to Lord Mayor Graham Quirk , Brisbane City Council’s revamped Valley Fiesta expects to welcome up to 65,000 fans to 48 local venues for the festivities.
“Council is committed to creating more to see and do, and with critically-acclaimed shows, larger-than-life projections, flashmobs, laneway parties and inflatable art installations, the new-look Valley Fiesta is set to be one of the stand-out events on this year’s cultural calendar,” Cr Quirk said.
“Valley Fiesta will once again provide a fantastic platform for Brisbane’s emerging creative talent, with Le Coup Cabaret nightly headline shows as well as live sets from Thelma Plum, Seaside, Sweater Curse and local favourites The Steele Syndicate, Gabriella Cohen and The Jensens,” he added.
Photo credit: Valley Fiesta/Facebook
The 2018 program includes a variety of live entertainment such as live music, performance, food, workshops, and visual arts across three laneways and different venues. Highlights include the Brunswick Street Mall Main Ring, which will host free entertainment daily including Le Coup Cabaret, a high-flying performance by Brisbane’s own contemporary circus troupe Company 2.
Photo credit: Valley Fiesta/Facebook
Since its first launch in 1997, Valley Fiesta has been showcasing the best of Brisbane’s music and arts scene by providing a platform for the city’s emerging musical and creative talent.
Most events in the Valley Fiesta are free but some require pre-booking or tickets. Check out the complete line-up of events to see individual event listings. For more information about the event, you may visit the FAQ page of the official Valley Fiesta website.
Valley Fiesta is just one of more than 50,000 festivals, events, and markets that the BCC helps to deliver each year as part of their commitment to creating more leisure and lifestyle opportunities in Brisbane. More lifestyle precincts are about to make waves in the city this year with several venues set to open in the coming months.
On 19 August, make sure that you grab the chance to eat a delicious and vegan bowl of ramen by i like ramen in partnership with The Coop Bistro in Fortitude Valley.
The good news? There will be three Sundays when you can enjoy good vegan ramen. Mark the dates:
19 August
26 August
2 September
They will be open for both lunch and dinner.
What To Expect
Enjoy bone-free broths such as white miso and spicy kimchi topped with all the vegan stuff that you can think of from bob chow to roasted tomatoes.
There will also be side dishes such as the sour cream & onion seasoned panko-crumbed mushrooms served with a tangy Asian slaw in a soft roll.
Why don’t you pair your ramen with a delicious glass of wine? There will be a specially curated list of natural wines that you can choose from.
This is the first time The Coop will open its doors on a Sunday for over a year.
Only walk-ins will be accepted for this event. However, large groups with eight or more persons are encouraged to email hello@thecoopbistro.com.au for seating arrangements.
Address: The Coop, 388 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD
Thinking of the perfect place for your next event, or perhaps, a new place to hang out whilst you have a cup of coffee? The new El’Rosa by Arc + Family on James Street in Fortitude Valley will surely brighten your day and help you get into the pink of things.
Husband and wife Ash and Ben Keily, who both design and sell pots, are the two geniuses behind Arc + Family. All the work used to happen in their home studio in Morningside until they finally decided to open their own showroom plus its newest addition, the events & cafe place that now seems to be the talk of town.
With its generous splashes of pink, the place would be hard to miss. Located in the courtyard behind Arc + Family, the venue can host events, bridal showers, engagements, and all other private parties.
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Pink has always been the colour of choice for Ms Keily, a former make-up artist and self-confessed fan of the shade. Choosing pink as the anchor for the place’s colour palette, and even its name, was a no-brainer. The idea is to make El’Rosa the place for pink, pots, picks (cactus), and plants in the city.
When it is not being used for a private event, it is open to the public. Everyone is welcome from Tuesday to Sunday from 7:00 a.m. — the whimsical, airy ambience and steaming cup of delicious coffee make for a great afternoon off from your daily bustle.
Following their successful launch in June, El’Rosa has become a place to see, be seen, and yes, the place to be if you want some interesting snaps for your ‘gram. Insta-worthy, indeed, as regulars would attest.
Address: 85 James St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
Fortitude Valley’s Universal Field Robots is currently developing a robotic machinery that could possibly be a game-changing technology in agriculture.
Jeff Sterling, the founder of Universal Field Robots, was particularly interested in developing robots that can work in an outdoor setting as the use of autonomous machines in factories increased.
Photo credit: Twitter/Universal Field Robots
The company’s first project is a robotic avocado picker capable of identifying ripe fruits and can harvest avocados as fast as manual picking. The selling factor of this autonomous robot is its ability to operate 24 hours a day without the added costs in labour.
The Universal Field Robots team exhibited their autonomous robots in the recently concluded International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) which happened in 21-25 May 2018.
Not only that, their website proudly announces that they are “…already working with avocado farmers to define the needs for the product in this space. Industry applications include: weed control, pruning, fruit picking and mowing.”
The robotic development is not commercially available yet but Mr Sterling was confident that their product will soon be available on a commercial level.
Apart from their horticultural devices, Universal Field Robots’ innovative solutions also cater to the forestry, construction, mining, and solar farm supports. For more information visit their official website or follow them on Twitter for updates on their latest innovations.
Celebrate World Gin Day in Fortitude Valley on 9 June. This day is dedicated to everything gin so you might want to head on over to these places and get a glass (or two!) of one of the broadest categories of spirits in the whole world.
Enjoy a long lunch starting at 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at this hotel to celebrate this day. If you’re looking for an intimate kind of way to celebrate it paired with a full meal, this is a great spot for you.
The menu consists of a four-course degustation by the Head Chef, Ben King. Most importantly, there will be a variety of gin available from Australia, to English, to United States, to Sweden.
The APO will also be participating by holding a FREE event from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You’ll get to partake in masterclasses and demos. This is the perfect place to learn and immerse yourself in the wonders of gin.
A select range of Australian and international gins will be featured during the event. Each brand will be making a classic G&T plus a signature cocktail of their choice.
