The Dish: Brisbane food news you might have missed this week

Pop World
It’s official – Brisbane has a new nightclub. As of Friday July 17, Pop World opened its doors on Brunswick Street, bringing pop-fuelled nights and karaoke chaos to Fortitude Valley. With its high-energy DJ sets and pop-centric ethos, Pop World was made for singing your lungs out with three private karaoke suites with premium sound systems, a striking LED walkway, elevated VIP experiences, two bars and interactive photo booths. With every element of the venue designed to deliver memorable and shareable experiences, Pop World celebrates the joy and energy of pop music by inviting guests to sing, dance, celebrate and revel in the soundtrack of their lives. Open every Friday and Saturday night from 8:00 pm to 3:00 am, Pop World is raising the bar on Fortitude Valley’s nightlife offerings. Book your karaoke room here.

Le Festival de Winnifred
Winnifred’s is celebrating its first birthday with Le Festival de Winnifred, a one-day takeover on Sunday August 2 that will transform the Fortitude Valley venue into a sparkling wine and gourmet food playground. Limited to just 80 guests, the festival will begin at 11:00 am with a glass of Champagne Winnifred’s (created in collaboration with Champagne Paul Lebrun), caviar bumps from Lady Truffle and a festival passport, which unlocks a self-guided tasting journey through the venue. Along the way, guests can sample seven premium cuvees — including Champagnes from Paul Lebrun and Charles Dufour alongside five Tasmanian sparkling wines curated with industry figures Ed Carr, Andrew Pirie and Natalie Fryar – complemented by hot canapes, sweet bites, charcuterie from Saison and cheeses from Le Fromage Yard. Tickets are $280 per person and are strictly limited – grab yours via the events tab on the Winnifred’s website.

Wildcard Wednesdays at Monal Dining
Newstead favourite Monal Dining is giving Brisbane a new midweek ritual with the launch of Wildcard Wednesdays. In an exclusive collaboration with boutique fullblood producer Joker Wagyu, the restaurant is serving a rotating monthly showcase of premium wagyu cuts alongside signature sides for $55 per person, with July’s offering featuring a 190-g Joker Wagyu rib fillet served with crispy kipfler potatoes, baby cos salad and house condiments. Designed as an ongoing weekly experience rather than a one-off event, the partnership pairs the Skyring Terrace restaurant’s refined-yet-relaxed dining style with Joker Wagyu’s end-to-end, family-run approach to producing some of Australia’s finest fullblood Wagyu. Monal Dining has also refreshed its offering for winter, unveiling a menu of hearty new dishes including scallops and prawns agnolotti, Bangalow pork tomahawk and Margaret River wagyu cheek. The neighbourhood favourite has also significantly expanded its beverage program with a newly curated, food-focused wine list spanning French and Australian producers, featuring everything from champagne and burgundy to Côtes du Rhône reds.

Chefs Eat Brisbane presents: Three Chefs. One Table
Three acclaimed chefs are teaming up on Monday August 10 for an extraordinary culinary experience, Three Chefs. One Table. Hosted by Samantha Parish, author of Chefs Eat Brisbane, the evening will see Javier Codina of MODA, Tony Percuoco of Tartufo and Clément Chauvin of Montrachet step out of their kitchens and into an exclusive dining showcase. Guests can expect a four-course menu that journeys through Spanish, Italian and French-inspired flavours. The evening begins with vitello tonnato on crostini, goat cheese boursin and chicken croquettes with romesco sauce before moving on to Tony’s mafalde al coniglio (housemade curly pasta with braised rabbit), Javier’s suckling pig served with shared sides, and Clément’s apple tarte tatin with vanilla ice-cream to finish. Celebrate the mastery, passion and dedication these esteemed chefs bring to Brisbane’s dining scene every day. Tickets include a drink on arrival, a four-course meal and a signed copy of Chefs Eat Brisbane to share between two guests, with additional signed copies available for purchase on the night. To secure your seat at the table, head to the website here.

Ten years of OTTO Brisbane
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. Guests simply need to wish the team a “Happy Anniversary” when dining in-venue 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.

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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