Dining

Australia abounds in restaurants plating up smart and sassy Middle Eastern dishes to tempt all palates. We’ve put together a list of some of the best for you to embark on a culinary adventure that will send tastebuds into overdrive and whet your appetite for more than just a pide!

Talented Israeli-born Chef Roy Ner believes food writes its own story – almost as if a dish creates itself.

In Spain it’s called tapas, for the rest of the Mediterranean and Middle East it’s mezze - a collection of small and large plates designed to stimulate the appetite and senses.

Pide is a classic staple dish in Turkey – a flatbread traditionally cooked in clay or stone ovens and often described as Turkish pizza. Its thin, oblong dough base is topped with a chosen filling, folded over around the edges and baked to golden brown.

The French say that butter makes it better and we couldn’t agree more as we don our berets and striped tees to celebrate Bastille Day (July 14th), soufflé-ing our way around the best Bastille Day celebrations and indulging in the rich decadence that makes French cuisine so popular.

If you live in Brisbane (even the Gold Coast), take some time out and hit the road for a city escape, the perfect ocean side getaway exists within a 30-minute scenic drive from the heart of Brisbane.

Celebrate the coastal cuisine and culture of the Northern Rivers region at the annual Taste Tweed food festival, beginning July 1.

Changing career was a daunting step for Season restaurant Head Chef, Michael Lee. With a background in welding, Michael decided to jump ship midstream and follow his passion for cooking and food.

As the area’s biggest food festival, Taste Tweed, rolls into town throughout the month of July, it will bring with it a host of events in various locations along the coast and hinterland, offering a jam-packed itinerary. While you’re in the area, we think it best for you to try out these 5 places in celebration.

From Australia’s sweetest seafood to an award-winning gin distillery, the Tweed is a gastronomic hotspot for foodies.