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Wave goodbye to winter! Spring is blossoming in Brisbane, with the 2016 Spring Flower Show set to launch on the first weekend of September. For those heading to Brisbane Arcade to explore the remarkable Enchanted Forest setup, Room with Roses will be opening for an exclusive Sunday meal, featuring a special spring menu for the event. Spring into action on Sunday 4 September for a 2 or 3 course lunch to complement your first weekend of the new season. Goodbye winter wardrobe – hello spring dresses! Sunday 4 September – Spring Menu 2 courses: $40 or 3 courses: $50 ENTREE […]

Wracking your brains for the perfect Father’s Day gift? If you’re looking to explore ideas beyond the predictable socks, ties and chocolates routine, we’ve got just the thing. We’re extending our trading hours and opening for a special Sunday lunch to treat dad this September 4! Trust us, not having to remember his wallet will make for a far nicer gift than that nose hair trimmer you’ve been eyeing off. With the whole family gathered together, dad will love the opportunity to kick back, take a day off from mowing the lawn, and indulge in a spectacular 2 or 3 […]

It’s that time of year again, and after months of wracking your brains for the perfect gift, you’re still coming up empty. It can be tricky coming up with ideas for special presents every year, especially when your loved one already has everything they need. If you’re at a loss for mum’s birthday or Grandma says she doesn’t need anything, consider treating them to an experience at Room with Roses. High tea Why clutter mum’s house with trinkets or generic gifts when you can take her out for a special tea party instead? Indulge your loved one with a gift […]

After spending the first two weeks of Nostalgia Month sending a nod to our beloved 50s and 60s, we’ll be moving into the home stretch. Join us for the final fortnight of our special menus down memory lane with dedications to the 70s and 80s. 70s week: Monday 15 – Saturday 20 August While we won’t claim it’s part of that famous ‘champagne diet’ that so many 70s stars seemed to swear by, you’ll have a share of the bubbles on offer. Jog those memories of hours spent listening to The Bee Gees and eating apricot chicken with our special […]

Nostalgia can be a beautiful thing. Whether you’re flipping through an old family album, poring over love letters from way back when, or listening to songs that transport you to decades long since ended, it’s nice to occasionally look back and appreciate. Over Nostalgia Month, we’re sending a throwback to simpler times and food trends that have spent recent years hidden away in memories. Each week in August will be dedicated to a different decade, filled with classics from days gone by. 50s week: Monday 1 – Saturday 6 August The 50s saw lemon meringue pies perched on window sills […]

You know your one friend who is impossible to buy for? You buy a cute clutch for her birthday only to find out she went and treated herself to one from Alexander McQueen? You buy her a scarf and all you’re really giving her is less wardrobe space? Why not ditch the quixotic search for a present that doesn’t exist and instead give the perfect gift of an experience courtesy of Room with Roses? A single cup of well-crafted tea is worth a thousand weak teabags in another kitsch mug so give a gift that will leave an impression by […]