Brisbane Markets
Cheffies Brings Flame-Grilled Comfort to Brisbane Market Days
Cheffies redefines casual market eating across West End and Riverside Gardens, serving up slow-cooked meats, crusty sourdough toasties, and thick curried pumpkin soup made for dipping.
Gloved hands slathering herb butter across sliced sourdough while pork belly and red capsicums grill over open charcoal flames immediately rewrite what market eating looks like. Cheffies sets up shop at West End Markets on Saturdays and Riverside Gardens Markets on Sundays, bringing flame-grilled comfort food to Brisbane's weekend strolls.
If you usually treat market stalls as a spot for a quick bite on the move, this setup invites a much slower pace. Surrounded by white marquees, live music under the palm trees, and fresh produce stalls, pulling up a chair at an outdoor table with a spread of hot toasted sandwiches turns a market morning into a proper lunch.
Is Cheffie’s BBQ Wich worth adding to your itinerary?
Market food does not have to be a rushed snack eaten on the move. When you visit Cheffies at West End on Saturday or Riverside Gardens on Sunday, grab a table, order the slow-cooked lamb alongside the curried pumpkin soup and toastie combo, and let a leisurely lunch become the main destination of your morning.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Experience highlights
The details to look out for in Zen’s experience.
At a glance: the experience
- Slow-Cooked Lamb Sandwich
- Curried Pumpkin Soup with Golden Grilled Cheese Toastie
Slow-Cooked Lamb and Charcoal-Fired Meats
Our favourite was the lamb sandwich, loaded with tender, melt-in-your-mouth shredded slow-cooked meat balanced with fresh rocket and sliced tomato between crusty golden sourdough. Pulling it apart reveals just how generously packed it is, making every bite thoroughly satisfying.
Watching the food come together over the open-flame charcoal barbecue and flat-top press builds anticipation long before your order reaches the table. Thick sourdough slices get spread with herb butter and sweet relish before tomatoes and flame-seared pork belly with capsicum are layered into hearty toasties.
Curried Pumpkin Soup and Golden Toastie Dipping
The standout for cooler days is the creamy curried pumpkin soup, topped with pumpkin seeds and a swirl of cream. Dipping a golden grilled cheese toastie straight into the bowl gives you the ultimate winter comfort moment, especially when you pull apart the warm slices to reveal the melted cheese inside.
The meat-free option gets just as much care with the vegetarian toasted sandwich. Sliced open, it reveals thick layers of grilled eggplant, roasted red capsicum, mushrooms, melted cheese, and fresh rocket pressed inside toasted sourdough.
A Weekend Tradition Worth Sitting Down For
Market food does not have to be a rushed snack eaten on the move. When you visit Cheffies at West End on Saturday or Riverside Gardens on Sunday, grab a table, order the slow-cooked lamb alongside the curried pumpkin soup and toastie combo, and let a leisurely lunch become the main destination of your morning.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions
Where can you find Cheffies in Brisbane?
Cheffies operates at West End Markets on Saturdays and Riverside Gardens Markets on Sundays.
Does Cheffies offer vegetarian options?
Yes, Cheffies serves a vegetarian toasted sandwich filled with grilled eggplant, roasted red capsicum, mushrooms, cheese, and rocket.
How much is the pumpkin soup combo at Cheffies?
The curried pumpkin soup is priced at $12 or $15 depending on whether it is served with toasted garlic bread or a grilled cheese toastie.
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Zen visited in July 2026. Menus, ratings, prices and opening hours can change, so check directly with the venue before you go.
It was a pleasure to be invited to experience Cheffie’s BBQ Wich but all opinions shared are my own. Gifted/paid collaboration