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Best South American Dining

in Brisbane

Updated: Apr 13, 2025

From Colombian and Peruvian to Brazilian, your guide to 10 of the best South American restaurants, cafes and bars in and around Brisbane:

Navala Churrascaria

Navala Churrascaria is Brisbane city’s go-to for authentic Brazilian BBQ, located in a prime waterfront spot

Azteca

A stunning restaurant and bar where Latin America meets South East Asia on the Terrace (Level 4) of The Star Brisbane

Soko Rooftop

The Amazonian jungle-inspired rooftop bar and Peruvian-Japanese restaurant is perched atop the Jubilee Hotel

Latin Manna

This quirky colourful Colombian restaurant is located in an old West End cottage

La Arepa Brava

A secret slice of Colombia, serving traditional dishes and drinks on a budget, tucked away in a European-style piazza

Buenisimo Latin Kitchen

Buenisimo brings the flavours of Latin America to Stones Corner

O Brasileiro

O Brasileiro is a little slice of Brazil found in Brisbane's CBD dishing up authentic Brazilian fare for breakfast and lunch

La Parrilla

The authentic taste of South America has come to a corner of North Ipswich

The colourful little Latin American cafe serves up delicious authentic dishes for breakfast and lunch daily and dinner Friday & Saturday

The Latin Shack

A colourful, rustic drive-thru and Latin-flavoured cafe nestled in an idyllic spot with a view over the Samford Valley

Frankenstein

A thrilling stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is now playing at QPAC

May 24 - Jun 8

Sustainable BNE Festival 2025

Brisbane’s favourite sustainable living festival is back

May 25

Festa Italiana

FESTA ITALIANA back at Howard Smith Wharves across two weekends.

May 29-Jun 1, Jun 5-8

TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live

TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live are coming to the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct

May 30

Winter Fire Pit Experience

Warm up on chilly winter weekends at Sirromet

From May 31

Festival of Horsepower

Get revved up for the Festival of Horsepower

Jun 1-30

Dine BNE City

Dine BNE is back for another season of feasting

Jun 1-30

Make Music Month 2025

Make Music Month 2025 celebrates local talent across Moreton Bay this June

Jun 1-30

Education Fair

Queensland’s biggest Education Expo is coming to Nissan Arena

May 31

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025

Don't miss Australia’s boating event of the year! The four-day extravaganza returns to showcase the best in boating innovation, with over 760 boats

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Sustainable BNE Festival

Formally known as Green Heart Fair, this free, family-and-dog-friendly event at Roma Street Parkland brings together Brisbane’s leading sustainability experts

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MUST DO

Winter by the Water

With the summer crowds gone, enjoy the serene side of the Gold Coast with Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast’s Winter By The Water package

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THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 23-25

From Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Frankenstein on stage, Brookfield Show & Farm Gate to City Door markets to a new Indian restaurant, the top things to do this weekend

This Weekend May 23-25

COMING UP

What's on in June in & around Brisbane

From Moreton Bay Pridefest, Comedy at The Butter Factory, a mega career & employment expo and a dedicated arts festival for children to a magical immersive Harry Potter Frobidden Forest experience

What's On in May 2025 around Brisbane