BRISBANE ALL ABUZZ

The River City continues its upward trajectory, with new venues attracting more talent to the dining scene.

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IT'S BEEN A STEADY RISE FOR THE SUNSHINE STATE'S capital, and now Brisbane CBD has truly come into its own with the opening of hospitality group Dap & Co's latest venture, The Fifty Six. The restaurant takes its place within Naldham House, a dynamic four-tiered venue, which began to unfurl itself in November. First to open was the Brasserie, its swish groundfloor eatery. Next came open-air bar The Terrace and Club Felix, a jazzy cocktail bar. Now, the hub has rounded things out with its crowning Cantonese restaurant, The Fifty Six, paying homage to the influence of Chinese migration on Brisbane's dining landscape. Here, delicate handmade dim sum are joined by mains that hero local produce, like Queensland bay lobster pao fan; rich bak