Matt Shea
Food and Culture Editor
Matt Shea is Food and Culture Editor at Brisbane Times. He is a former editor and editor-at-large at Broadsheet Brisbane, and has written for Escape, Qantas Magazine, the Guardian, Jetstar Magazine and SilverKris, among many others.
These unbelievably thick, luscious cult Chinese noodles have a new Valley home
Made to order and dripping with chilli oil, order them with a flaky ‘Chinese burger’ and mouth-numbing chilli pork wontons.
- Matt Shea
Southside team unleashes funky Hong Kong-inspired brunch spot
Head down Fish Lane for prawn har gow sandos, Taiwanese pork rice bowls and decadent iced coffees and morning mocktails.
- Matt Shea
Agnes, a contender for Brisbane’s best restaurant, makes major menu changes
It’s celebrated nationally for its wood-fired cuisine, so why switch up what’s apparently not broken?
- Matt Shea
Fragrant, soul-warming Thai noodles are hiding down this CBD laneway
Thai boat noodles is the specialty, but there’s a stack of soups, noodles and toppings to choose from.
- Matt Shea
Our food editor’s guide to the 2026 Queensland Day Awards
“All the Best” might be a 75,000-vote popularity contest, but of Brisbane’s food and beverage winners, these are the ones worth your attention.
- Matt Shea
Introducing the roast beef sanger of your dreams
It has all the glorious nostalgia of the corner carvery, with none of the drawbacks. Behold one of our best CBD sandwich discoveries yet.
- Matt Shea
What to eat at Dine BNE City 2026
There’s 130 offers and events over the course of June. Here are our picks.
- Matt Shea
South Brisbane favourite to transform into retro Chinese restaurant
For one weekend only. Don’t miss out.
- Matt Shea
After 13 years, a cherished West End bar announces closure
It’s as busy as ever, so why has Emily Tankey called time on Bosc, her Vulture Street boozer?
- Matt Shea
Sunnybank Food Trail set to return for 2026
Six hours, two shopping centres and 50 (or so) food vendors in one of the country’s best food destinations. Get ready.
- Matt Shea