Discover Brisbane’s culinary evolution on this curated 3.5-hour tasting journey through the city’s most iconic venues and green spaces.

Beginning with a curated tasting of Queensland ingredients, you’ll then explore the historic City Botanic Gardens, where Brisbane’s subtropical identity and agricultural history come to life beneath the Walter Hill Macadamia tree.

From there, enjoy a progressive tasting experience at three of the city’s most celebrated venues — featuring savoury bites, seasonal desserts and a mini cocktail demonstration to finish.

This small-group experience (maximum 8 guests) blends food, history, produce and storytelling into a refined tasting journey that showcases Brisbane’s past, present and future through flavour.

What You’ll Experience on this Founding Flavours Trail

• Meet your local guide and enjoy a short orientation walk through Brisbane’s CBD while learning how the city’s dining scene has evolved from its penal colony days through to today
• Begin with a curated local artisan tasting plate featuring iconic local flavours and some of Brisbane’s best artisan producers.
• Enjoy a guided walk through the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, connecting the land to the plate before you continue your tasting journey and how the gardens have evolved alongside Brisbane
• Dive deeper into Brisbane’s culinary history — from Indigenous food knowledge to the modern dining scene whilst savouring a share-style savoury tasting featuring a small chef selection of dishes highlighting climate-driven ingredients, seasonal produce and house specialties with Queensland flavours. This serves as your savoury course in refined tasting form.
• Continue your curated Brisbane journey with a relaxed riverfront stroll leading to your dessert destination.
• Step inside one of Brisbane’s most iconic heritage venues for a guided walkthrough and sweet tasting.
• Here you will enjoy a sampling of dessert canapés highlighting seasonal ingredients, or a combination of dessert bites with a small shared cheese plate. This stop balances elegance, history and flavour.
• Finish your journey with a celebratory mini cocktail and demonstration in one of Brisbane’s most atmospheric heritage bars.

• Guided walking tour with local expert host
• Curated artisan tasting plate featuring Queensland ingredients and local producers
• Savoury tasting course — a small chef selection of savoury dishes with a small paired wine
• Dessert petite fours and shared local cheese plate
• Mini cocktail or mocktail and live demonstration
• Storytelling, local food history, and insider knowledge throughout

Exclusions / Optional Add-Ons

• Full-size beverages and additional drinks at venues (available to purchase directly and highly recommended to complement your tasting journey)
• Hotel pick-up / drop-off
• Private tour upgrade — $440 flat rate for your group

Minimum 2 guests required for the tour to run. If minimum numbers aren’t met, guests may upgrade to the private tour option, or join on another date.