Zmirk Co Opens in Dutton Park With Creative Asian-Inspired Menu

Dutton Park locals no longer need to venture far for a decent brunch. Zmirk Co, a fresh café has landed on Annerley Road, and it’s already generating buzz for its Asian-inspired menu and inventive drinks lineup that goes well beyond your standard flat white.

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The cafe opened in December 2025, breathing new life into a former fish-and-chip shop on Annerley Road. The 40-seat venue offers both indoor dining and outdoor seating, creating a relaxed space for the neighbourhood’s brunch enthusiasts.

Behind the venture are four Thai-born chefs—two couples who’ve spent years working in Brisbane’s hospitality scene. After deciding to leave the demanding restaurant kitchen lifestyle behind, they’ve poured their experience into this daytime café concept built around creative fusion cooking.

What really distinguishes Zmirk Co from Dutton Park’s existing café offerings is its bold approach to the menu. Rather than playing it safe with standard brunch fare, the four-chef team decided early on that fusion would be their calling card. Getting there required some spirited debates, with the chefs eventually whittling down an ambitious list of ideas to fit on just a page of offerings.

The philosophy driving the menu is refreshingly straightforward: food shouldn’t be constrained by borders. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai and even Mexican influences all find their way onto plates here, blended together in ways that reflect Brisbane’s multicultural dining landscape.

The all-day ‘Anytime Line-up’ delivers familiar comfort food elevated with Asian twists. The Seoul Good Chicken Sando pairs crispy fried chicken with fresh Asian slaw and sweet-and-spicy gochujang, while the Holy Wagyu Burger gets its punch from Thai basil, garlic and chilli krapow sauce. Papa’s Sriracha Melt offers a nostalgic touch—Bell’s childhood favourite reimagined with house-made tuna salad, sriracha mayo and melted cheese.

The menu pushes even further into creative territory. The AMC Fried Rice combines tomato fried rice with golden fried chicken, a fried egg and chicken frankfurter, all finished with a gochujang glaze. The menu also features udon noodles with grilled salmon in a creamy spicy rose sauce, topped with nori, tobiko and parmesan—a dish that demonstrates the team’s approach to blending diverse influences. The Fiesta Corn Fritters round out the offering with avocado smash, fresh salsa, mixed salad and a poached egg.

Coffee comes courtesy of Single O, ensuring a solid foundation for your morning brew, but Zmirk’s drinks menu ventures well beyond standard café territory. Specialty beverages reflect the same creative fusion approach as the food. Matcha features prominently across several drinks, including the matcha tiramisu latte that’s already earning particular praise from early visitors. Oat-milk hojicha lattes offer a toasty, gentler alternative to standard coffee, while chrysanthemum tea topped with matcha foam provides a lighter option.

Thai milk-tea clouds bring a nostalgic Southeast Asian favourite to the menu, and the fresh strawberry milk, made from house-made strawberry coulis rather than artificial syrups,demonstrates the kitchen’s commitment to doing things properly. Mont Blancs round out the specialty lineup.

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For Dutton Park and Annerley residents tired of the same breakfast rotation, Zmirk Co offers something genuinely different—a café that’s unafraid to experiment while delivering the quality brews and bites that make a neighbourhood spot worth returning to week after week.

Published 16-January-2026