Prepare to feast, because the vibrant, multisensory food and art spectacular that is Night Feast is returing to Brisbane Powerhouse this week, bringing with it a whole new line up of dazzling art installations, tempting pop-up bars and of course, incredible street eats from some of Brisbane’s best restaurants, eateries and chefs.
After launching in 2023, the first two editions of the immersive art and feasting experience were a huge hit, with scores of hungry visitors filling the Brisbane Powerhouse forecourt and surrounding park every Wednesday to Sunday night. Starting 16 October through to 10 November.
Just like previous events, the 2024 spring edition will once again serve up a host of stalls helmed by some of Brisbane’s best chefs. A few crowd favourites will be making a return, including Donna Chang, Gerard’s Bistro, Southside, Lek’s Thai, Ngon, Bugsters, Mary Mae’s, Hoy Pinoy and Wonderbao, however there will be some newbies to sample too. Byblos, Cartel Del Taco, Allonda, and Calida will be dishing up all new eats to try, so there’s plenty of reasons to head back.
Even better, this season Gelato Messina will also be in attendance with three exclusive treats. First up there’s the Cherry On Top—achoc brownie, peanut crumble, milk choc peanut fudge gelato and vanilla chantilly with shaved chocolate and a cherry on top. If that’s not enough to get you salivating, there’s also the Cake Face, with dulce de lech crémeux, vanilla poundcake, and vanilla gelato swirled with dulce de leche topped with vanilla chantilly and sprinkles, or the Mango Cheesecake, a pot of lemon cheesecake mousse, cheesecake crumble, mango sorbet swirled with baked cheesecake gelato, Italian meringue kisses and mango salsa.
Over 125,000 people attended the inaugral Night Feast Brisbane, and if you were there, you’ll know that there is limited parking, so getting there by bus, ferry or even scooter is your best option. We also recommend visiting early on a weeknight if you can, when the crowds and queues will be at least a little smaller.
Brisbane Powerhouse CEO and Artistic Director, Kate Gould, says Night Feast offers even more depth and exciting new layers this year with the addition of new restaurants and chefs, as well as Melt Festival, transforming both the event and the precinct. “Night Feast showcases our culinary artists but is also a celebration of creativity in all its forms. With the addition of Melt Festival from 23 October, it will be an exhilarating month of festival activity in Brisbane,” she said.
The Details
When: Wednesday-Friday 4.30pm-9pm and Saturday and Sunday 3pm-9pm, 16 October to 10 November
Where: Brisbane Powerhouse, 118 Lamington Street, New Farm Find out more here.
