Dine Darling Downs

Explore our exciting food culture…The Darling Downs is one of the most unique food destinations in Australia. Abundant locally grown produce, fresh from the paddock to your plate. We take you on a journey of all of the fabulous food, wine and places to dine in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.

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Chillaxed pizza afternoon with this young fella at

Chillaxed pizza afternoon with this young fella at @konigsbiergartentoowoomba perfect afternoon for outdoor dining at @walton_stores
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#summer
#alfresco
#toowoomba
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Chocolate Sour Cream cake filled with Whiskey Cara

Chocolate Sour Cream cake filled with Whiskey Caramel... eeek!!! Edmunda from @pepperberrycakes is the creator of all things amazing in the cake world. We just love your work Eddie ❤️
#cakesofinstagram
#eatlocal
#toowoomba
#foodcreations
#sweet
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HELLO FRIDAY @uva_wine_bar is open from 4pm for a

HELLO FRIDAY @uva_wine_bar is open from 4pm for a sneaky wine to celebrate the end of the week 🍷😉 yep, we’re keen! Find Uva in Ruthven St at the entrance to @walton_stores

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#winetime
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Pic: Uva Wine Bar

A flavour packed experience awaits diners at Rak T

A flavour packed experience awaits diners at Rak Thai Kitchen Toowoomba. This unassuming little restaurant tucked away in the Westridge Shopping Centre offers up regular Asian style fare but the experience is elevated by the exceptional traditional cooking skills of the kitchen team and the use of the freshest produce in every dish.

Since COVID restrictions have been lifted you can once again “dine in” at Rak Thai so we gathered up some friends and a bottle of red (Rak Thai is BYO) and booked a table. Our share style meal started with the deep fried housemade pork and cabbage dim sim served with sweet chilli (4 for $7) followed by BBQ chicken skewers liberally drizzled with a delicious house made satay sauce ($7.50 for 4). Then some honey king prawns, not a Thai dish, but I have to say these were cooked perfectly. Crisp batter, sweet, sticky honey glaze, all served on a bed of fresh steamed vegetables. Our final starter, vegetarian spring rolls ($6 for 4 pieces)were gone in seconds

For mains we started with Beef Massaman Curry ($16), and to be honest this is one of the best you will find in Toowoomba. I order this dish every time I come to Rak Thai. Rich spiced gravy with just enough heat, encasing melt in your mouth chunks of slow cooked beef and potato. (Note: If you come here and only want to order one dish. Make it this one)

Our group shared several other dishes for our main course in what turned out to be an absolute feast! Stir Fried Cashew Chicken with vegetables ($16), Traditional Pad Thai with chicken and prawns, tossed in housemade tamarind sauce, superb! ($14). Sweet & sour pork ($15) and a crispy boneless chicken dish with lemon sauce were also a big hit ($14).
Finally a dish called Drunken Noodle ($14) this authentic Thai dish was on the spicy side. A combination of flat noodle, pork, chilli paste, basil and vegetables - mouth-wateringly good!

Rak Thai (the little restaurant with a big reputation) is a fave with my family and it seems a lot of other Toowoomba diners too! If you want to sample a lunchtime takeaway meal they also have a range of 16 different lunch special dishes (yep 16) for just $10.50 each.

We love this place 🙏❤️

Coffee & cake at @picnicpointcafe ☕️ on what f

Coffee & cake at @picnicpointcafe ☕️ on what feels like an Autumn day in Summer
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#sweet
#coolday
#lovethisview
#lovethiscity
#toowoomba
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Note to all the other frantic Mum’s & Dad’s ru

Note to all the other frantic Mum’s & Dad’s running around getting back to school stuff! The whole process goes much better with a thick cut Toastie and Coffee for ten bucks at @the_popup_chef

Ahhh the serenity ☺️

Find them at 347 Taylor St.

#backtoschool
#coffee
#bringon2021
#toowoomba
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@kokohousechocolateboxes (new local Toowoomba busi

@kokohousechocolateboxes (new local Toowoomba business) have some absolutely deeeeelish Chocolate Gift Ideas for Valentines Day - or let’s be honest any day! Getting a Box of Chocolate delivered to your door has to be right up there on everyone’s wish list right! 💕🙏✨

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#deliveredtoyourdoor
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HELLO SUNDAY if a lazy lunch is on your agenda to

HELLO SUNDAY if a lazy lunch is on your agenda today then we think @piccolopapapizza in Duggan Lane is the perfect spot!

This dish is called “Zucchini Fritti” a delicious starter to enjoy with a glass of Italian Prosecco 🥂 then browse the menu for the perfect pizza or pasta dish to follow. For dessert the house made Tiramisu- Bliss!✨🙌🏻

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#chill
#italianfood
#wine
#alfresco
#pizza
#pasta
#toowoomba
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Pizza tonight from La Taste in Ruthven St. My fam

Pizza tonight from La Taste in Ruthven St. My fam gave these rave reviews 🙌🏻✨. Lots of toppings & perfectly cooked base. We’ll be back!

#pizza
#supportlocal
#eatlocal
#saturday
#takeout
#chill
#dinedarlingdowns

Yep, that simple really! #supportourlocalfarmers

Yep, that simple really!
#supportourlocalfarmers
#australiangrown
#bestintheworld
#grownonthedarlingdowns
#toowoombaregion
#farmfresh
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