11. Eggplant Lasagne
Sink your teeth into al dente layers of pasta, marinated eggplant and vegan cheese with this plant-based take on a satisfying and soothing dish at Corbett & Claude on Elizabeth Street.
12. Tom Yum Chicken Vermicelli Soup
Spice it up with a large bowl of Thai-style hot and sour chicken noodle soup from Rice & Mee in MacArthur Central to add colour and flavour to winter weather.
13. Poutine
This Canadian wintry classic will warm your insides. Visit Fat Angel Sports Bar & Grill on Eagle Lane for loaded crispy fries drenched in rich brown gravy and stringy mozzarella.
14. Hainan Chicken Rice
This deceptively simple yet soothing dish of chicken and Asian greens with a hint of ginger and chilli atop fragrant rice is a comfort food fave. Try it at Fat Noodle at Treasury Brisbane.
15. Chicken Curry Laksa
PappaRich in Wintergarden specialises in this fiery Malaysian curry noodle soup made rich and creamy with coconut milk and topped with chicken, tofu, bean sprouts and fish cake.
16. Parmigiana Chicken Schnitzel
Tuck into a schnitty at Beach House Bar & Grill at The Myer Centre. This pub grub will satisfy with sliced honey ham, melted cheese and napolitana sauce atop a crumbed chicken breast.
17. Pumpkin Soup
Savour a comforting bowl of pumpkin soup served with toasted Turkish bread at the Shingle Inn location in Brisbane City Hall for a warming spoonful of nostalgia.
18. Malatang – Mini Hotpot
Construct your own comfort food. David’s Noodle & Hotpot in The Myer Centre lets you make a steaming bowl of goodness with your choice of soup base, ingredients and sauces.
19. Crackling Pork Belly
Feed your hunger the German way with a meal of crackling pork belly, creamy mash, red cabbage, apple compote and onion jus at The Bavarian at Eagle Street Pier.

20. M.C. Cheesy
While a cheese toastie is the ultimate comfort food, we like Melt Brothers’ version stuffed with mac’n’cheese, maple bacon, aioli and barbecue sauce best. Get it at Post Office Square.