
There’s a lot happening in Brisbane these days, almost too much to keep up with. The Dish is a rapid-fire rundown of Brisbane food news – quick taster-sized tidbits to keep you in the know and, perhaps, tickle your taste buds.
OTTO’s Birthday Club
When it comes to celebration-worthy dinner bookings, OTTO is at the top of the list. While you don’t need a reason to dine at the lauded riverside restaurant, if you’re looking for a bit of extra encouragement, we’ve got just the thing. To celebrate a tremendous decade of existence on the Brisbane River, OTTO is giving diners the chance to enjoy 25 percent off their bill (up to $100) from now until the end of August. Diners simply need to wish the team a “Happy Birthday” when dining to redeem the offer, which means you’ve got some wriggle room to enjoy another bowl of pasta, a couple of negronis or maybe some bubbles. Click here for more info.

Parmipalooza at Patio and Rays
Love a parmigiana? You’re going to love this bit of news even more. The Range Brewing team is launching Parmipalooza – a new week-long celebration of Australia’s favourite pub classic, taking place at Patio in Paddington) and Rays over in Camp Hill from July 8–12. Built around the venues’ signature golden-crumbed chicken parmi, the foodie festival will feature five event-exclusive specials. We’re talking crispy parmi coated in katsu curry, buffalo, Hawaiian, currywurst and eggplant parmis, alongside the popular vodka sauce Parmi, with the full line-up available daily at both venues throughout the festival. Click here to book table at Patio and here to snag a seat at Rays.

Bottomless paella and sangria at Iris Rooftop
Iris Rooftop is bringing Spanish-style winter indulgence to Fortitude Valley with two mid-week specials designed for cooler nights and after-work catch-ups. Every Wednesday from 5:30 pm, guests can enjoy endless serves of Iris’s signature paella for $39 per person – with both chicken, chorizo and prawn, and roasted vegetable options available — and elevate the feast with bottomless red, white or rosé sangria for $35, all set against 360-degree city views and live Spanish guitar. On Thursdays from 6:00 pm, the rooftop shifts into tapas mode with $6 pintxos, including favourites like patatas bravas, crushed tomato on grilled bread with manchego, Cantabrian anchovies on migas bread, and cumin-braised beef empanadas, making it the perfect spot to ease into dinner over drinks, bites and a winter sunset. Want to know more? Click here.

RED FISH, BLUE FISH at Midtown
More than a year after the closure of One Fish Two Fish, chef Daniel Miletic is returning to the seafood cooking his Kangaroo Point restaurant was known for with RED FISH, BLUE FISH – a limited-edition winter dining experience at Fish Lane’s Midtown throughout July. Available Wednesday to Saturday for $89 per person, the seasonal shared menu celebrates premium Australian seafood and comforting winter flavours, beginning with Atlantic salmon sashimi and soft-shell crab charcoal bao before moving into a rich Provençal fish stew with local prawns, Red Emperor and Spring Bay mussels, followed by baked Goldband snapper with steamed greens, lemon tahini and dukkah, and finishing with deep-fried ice cream with dulce de leche. With only ten seats available each evening, bookings are expected to fill quickly – secure a seat here.
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