6 Joints for a Flamin’ Good Barbeque Feast

There’s no doubting Aussies love a good barbeque…whether in the backyard for a weekend catchup with mates, or at a restaurant specialising in flame-cooked temptations.

Did you know the history of the word barbeque goes back to the indigenous people of North and South America?

The Spanish word ‘barbacoa’ was used by the Tainos, who inhabited Hispaniola, Jamaica and Cuba, to describe the slow cooking of meat over an open flame.

Here are six of our favourite joints for a flamin’ good barbeque feast: 

Texas BBQ has arrived in Armstrong Creek with the opening of Armstrong Barbecue on Unity Drive in Mount Duneed. With a whiskey bar, beer garden and outdoor space for the kids, this family-friendly dining destination delivers the authentic taste of American barbequed meat in chilled-out surrounds, ideal for catch-ups over a brew, burger or plate of ribs.

 

Chow down on Black Angus brisket with a Tex-Mex rub and sides of potato salad, street-style corn on the cob and Southern slaw; or wrap your hands around a pulled pork taco with onion, lime, coriander, salsa roja and verde, while those looking to share order the Tailgate Party with brisket, pulled pork, sausage, beef cheek, pork belly and barbacoa tacos.

Delve into authentic Korean cuisine in picturesque Leura Village at Jiggle Korean BBQ on Leura Mall. This Blue Mountains dining destination boasts stunning alfresco dining under fairy lights to take in spectacular mountain views and sunsets. Indoors provides a warm ambience and traditional experience with Hanok roof tiles lining the dining area and the sights of Korea hanging on the walls; while each individual table is a cooking station for prime meat and vegetable choices.

 

Meaning ‘sizzle’ get ready to Jiggle your way through a meal of traditional dishes from spicy kimchi stew to Korean pancakes and warming ramyeon noodles; pair a rice wine, soju or beer with sweet and spicy Korean fried chicken or enjoy vegetable dumplings while your BBQ selection of Wagyu meat is infused with charcoal.

Global cuisine in a family-friendly setting with an enclosed glass dining area and leafy beer garden is what you’ll find at The Flying Duck Hotel on Bendigo Street in Prahran. Step into a dining room with deep timber accents, neutral tones and exposed red brick, ideal for lingering over a romantic meal, or celebrating with family and friends; while the iconic beer garden features a greenery-surrounded glass house for enjoying a cold wine on a balmy day.

Start with wood-fired flatbread, taramasalata and smoked oil, or scallops with herb butter; before mains from the wood grill such as barramundi with whipped harissa butter, confit fennel and kipfler potatoes, along with Scotch fillet, chips, salad and choice of sauce.

Smoked meat, great burgers and killer wings await at American diner Southern Smoke & Co on Tramway Street in Ferny Grove. This Brisbane dining destination resides within The Grove Sports Club and offers a warm and welcoming vibe for chowing down on all your faves from fall-off-the-bone ribs to low and slow Black Angus brisket; follow your nose as tantalising aromas waft in the air to find starters like crispy crumbed cauliflower and red pepper relish on greens waiting on the plate.

 

For the main, wrap your hands around a brisket sandwich on grilled Turkish bread with cheese, pickles, housemade BBQ sauce and fries; or a smoky char-grilled cheeseburger with the flavour of real flames, nestled in a milk bun with crispy lettuce, American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.

Serving mouth-watering grilled meats and mezze plates, House of Fides on Keilor Road is raising the bar on Middle Eastern cuisine in Niddrie. Check out authentic Turkish gozleme being made before your eyes in the front window, while indoors exudes rustic charm with wooden walls adorned with a large black and white mural of cooks in the kitchen and traditional accents.

 

Set sail on your culinary adventure with grilled, spicy calamari skewers, before mains like bodrum cokertme – Scotch fillet, stir-fried with potato, garlic yoghurt and tomato sauce – or grilled lamb cutlets served with Turkish rice, leaf salad and a choice of dip. Those looking to share opt for the mixed grilled for two with chicken and lamb skewers, lamb cutlet and kofte, chicken wings, sujuk, rice, salad and dips.

Those seeking authentic Thai flavours in Torquay head down Fischer Street to find Thai@Dunes Restaurant. Located in The Dunes Village, this stylish restaurant boasts black filigree screens, cane chairs, blond wood table settings and sparkling glassware, setting the scene for memorable meals spent with family and friends.

 

Kickstart your culinary adventure with chicken skewers and peanut sauce, or salt and pepper calamari with sweet chilli sauce; moving onto grilled crispy skin duck dressed in sweet tangy sauce, served on a bed of steamed Chinese broccoli, or Moo Ping Thai-style BBQ pork with a side of egg fried rice and steamed vegetables. Finish sweetly with a dessert of deep-fried vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.