Highlights of #TReats
With a handful of specially crafted menu items, you’ll want to add these venues to your September itinerary ASAP.
Updated on 03 September 2023
Written by Nicola Clark
Once again Toowoomba Regional Council have teamed up with some our favourite local venues for an offer too good to miss.
Throughout the entire month of September, you’ll have the chance to taste exclusive spring specials over 50 cafés, restaurants and pubs – and the best part, their all priced under $20. Not only will you get to enjoy some of the best gourmet plates in town, you’ll be uplifting local businesses who’ve done it tough.
Explore the mouth-watering menu on the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers website, or have a read through our full list below to plan the perfect culinary crawl.
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Another Life Coffee & Wares
Chicken teriyaki Hawaiian burger with grilled teriyaki chicken breast, crispy bacon, grilled pineapple, lettuce, tomato and red onion, finished with mango chutney on a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with a mango berry twist freak shake | $15
Blue Mountain Hotel
Crispy fried barra bites served with a garnish salad, confit garlic aioli, pickle radish and miso caramel | $18
Bru Vibe
(GF) Broccoli, chicken and cranberry salad - fresh chicken, broccoli and cranberries tossed in a honey mustard dressing | $20
Bull & Barley Inn
Roasted pork cutlet served with sweet potato puree, steamed vegetables and apple sauce | $20
Burrow
Bang bang chicken rice paper crêpe with fresh herbs, pickled red onions, fried eggo, dragon mayo and spicy oil | $20
Cafe de Velo
Orange and coconut posset tart - orange and coconut posset set inside an almond and cranberry biscotti tart shell, with honey and dandelion marshmallow, blueberry compote and creme diplomat | $18
Chimac Toowoomba
(VE) Yakgwa - a traditional Korean sweet cookie, deep-fried and dipped in honey-ginger syrup, served with vanilla ice cream and edible flowers | $11
Club Glenvale
Chicken stir-fry noodles with chicken breast, Chinese vegetables and Asian sauce finished with egg noodles | $20
Cobb & Co Coffee Shop
Deconstructed iced vovo - coconut panna cotta and home-made berry jelly with fresh cream and shortbread crumble, topped with toasted coconut and finished with macerated berries | $12
De Dutch Cafe
(DF, GF, VG option) Traditional homemade Oma recipe ginger pancake with apple compote, cookie crumble, caramel drizzle and ice cream | $20
Gelatissimo
Butterfly pea flower gelato - a subtly floral-infused gelato with waves of boysenberry sauce | $20 Family Deal ( 4 cups)
George Banks
Cinnamon rolled doughnut with cream and salted caramel, topped with fresh baked cookie and crumble | $15
Gip's
Spicy pulled pork burger with coleslaw and thick chips. Enjoy with a soft drink or coffee | $20
GPO Bar & Cafe
(DF, GF) Grilled salmon with roast winter vegetables on a bed of creamy, minty green goddess dressing | $20
Highfields Tavern
Texan Burger - Cajun dusted smokey bacon, low and slow beef brisket, mixed leaves, Spanish onion and Swiss cheese finished with jalapeno aioli and BBQ sauce, served with chips | $18
Hogs Breath Cafe
Creamy garlic prawns and rice - eight prawns sautéed in a creamy garlic sauce made in house, served on a bed of rice | $20
In A Dash Coffee
(VE) Waffles or pancakes with ice cream and syrup, decorated with dried edible flowers and signature coverture chocolate flowers | $14
Jillys
(VE, GF option) Edible garden - thick cut cape seed loaf topped with creamy ricotta, rocket, roasted baby carrots and pumpkin, radish, edamame and poached eggs on a bed of edible soil. Finished with beetroot tzatziki and a light dusting of beetroot powder | $20
Kajoku
(GF, halal, Veg) Carnival cocktail salad - salad greens, cherry tomato and cream cheese dressed with crisp sweet potato, coconut and edible flowers with a sweet fruit cocktail dressing. Add Korean fried chicken or bulgogi beef (extra cost) | $15
Karan-An
(DF, halal) Filipino slow roasted pork belly with crispy crackling skin served with vegetables and savoury peanut sauce | $20
Koala Carte
Teriyaki chicken poke bowl with carrot, avocado, cucumber, onion, egg and garlic soy sauce | $16
Kuro Beko
(DF) Sweet-savory ground meat, scrambled eggs, and vegetables on top of fluffy steamed rice, Soboro Don is a Japanese comfort meal for kids and adults! Served with miso soup and soft drink | $20
Laundry Espresso
(DF) Japanese chicken and vegetable yaki-gyozas with sweet soy and nahm jim dipping sauces | $20
Mouse Proof Brewery
(GF, VE) Spring soft shell tacos with raspberry and hibiscus gose. Marinated chicken served on corn tortillas with fresh salsa, topped with rose water yoghurt, pomegranate and pistachio, accompanied with a seasonal raspberry and hibiscus beer | $20
Muller Bros
(VE) Springtime Strawberry Shortcake - house-made strawberry ice cream, with rich buttery shortbread base. Served with strawberry jelly cubes, mixed berry coulis, hot pink meringue and topped with candied edible rose petals | $15
Ortem
(VE) Mushroom and goats cheese tart - grilled field mushroom and goats cheese in a crispy puff pastry parcel topped with fried enoki and drizzled with an eschalot glaze | $19
Piccolo Papa
(VE) Salame di cioccolato - dark chocolate salami with pistachio, dried cherry, candied walnut and savioardi biscuits served with orange mascarpone and chocolate sauce | $16
Potter's Hotel & Restaurant
(DF) Sticky pork belly pancake with fresh lime | $19
Rak Thai Kitchen
(VE Halal) Deep fried ice cream coated with shredded coconut, served with chocolate and toppings of your choice | $12
Relish
Scrambled eggs and avocado encased in a flaky croissant topped with spicy kimchi, fresh and fried shallots | $18
Rusty's Bar and Grill
Moroccan chicken burger - tender chicken breast marinated in Moroccan spices with tomato, beetroot, fresh coleslaw, pineapple, cheese and aioli, served on a toasted bun with a side of sweet potato fries.
Sage & Butler
(GF, VE) Decadent white chocolate and lemon thyme tartlets with candied orange zest and Brenique Farm blueberries | $10
Savour This Eatery
(GF) Kangaroo Burger: House-made chargrilled kangaroo patty with house-made beetroot jam and Persian style fetta, red onion and lettuce on your choice of brioche, Turkish or gluten free roll | $18
Sofra
(Halal) Turkish beef kofta served on pita bread with zesty sumac, herb, cucumber and onion, topped with creamy garlic yoghurt | $20
Stellarossa
(Veg) Gordonia flower carnival pizza - baby bocconcini, grape tomatoes and pesto on a hand stretched pizza base | $18
Stoney the Fishmonger
(DF, GF, Halal) Asian inspired herb salad with Thai style coconut Tin Can Bay prawns and homemade nuoc cham dressing | $20
Sushi Asakusa
(GF) Floral Kaisen Sashimi Donburi - sushi rice topped with salmon, tuna, tamago, seaweed salad, avocado and cucumber, served with Japanese pickled gingers and wasabi | $20
Sweet Talk
(VE) Mee goreng noodles, topped with pecorino, sesame, nori dust & a fried egg | $18
Tailgate Sports Bar
Baked potato hot dip - hot cream cheese dip with bacon, onion and , served with potato skins for dippin' | $18
The Baker's Duck
(VE) Strawberry, macadamia and jasmine braided croissant tart | $12
The Coffee Club
(VE) Fresh croissant toasted and loaded with feta cheese, fresh avocado, egg, dressed rocket and cherry tomatoes, garnished with glaze | $16
The Finch
(DF) Salmon tartare - raw and smoked salmon, egg yolk, red onion, dill, lemon juice and zest. Served with toasted sourdough | $20
The Irish
Homemade Irish Stew Pie - slow cooked local lamb and veggies, creamy mash, perfect gravy, mushy peas | $20
The Other Bird
(DF, GF, VE, VG) Heirloom baby roasted carrots, orange blossom honey, ancient grain salad, beetroot hummus and rice crisp | $20
The Plate
Honey pistachio petit gateaux - honey and pistachio ice cream with a raspberry gel centre atop a joconde sponge. Served with edible flowers, pistachio crumb and raspberry gel | $16
The Store Room
A selection of five sweet treat petit fours beautifully packaged and ready for a picnic in the park | $12
Urban Grounds
Harissa scrambled eggs with Spanish chorizo, beetroot labneh and grilled flatbread | $20
Urth Cafe & Co
Honey I'm home! - A medley of tomatoes and whipped fetta on sourdough with hints of chilli, garlic and thyme. Topped with prosciutto, a poached egg, fresh watercress, lemon and honey drizzle | $20
Vapiano
(VE) Pizza bruschetta - a simple fresh combination of olive oil and garlic-marinated tomatoes, fresh rocket topped with parmesan.
Wellbean Co
(GF) Salad with chicken, orange, mango, beetroot, fetta, mesclun lettuce, salad onion, and cherry tomatoes, with an orange and beetroot dressing | $15
Yodthai
Bao bundle - soft charcoal bao with a combination of crispy soft shell crab, mixed salad filling with Thai sriracha mayo sauce, tobiko and sesame seeds | $15
