Kosta’s Takeaway opened in 2021 in co-owner Benjamin Terkalas’s dad’s smash-repair workshop in Rockdale, NSW. It had a “no bullshit” approach and a crew of chefs with restaurant pedigree. Quickly, it expanded, opening three more Sydney venues – and becoming one of the city’s most popular sanga shops.

In late February 2026, it expanded to open its first interstate shop at Gasworks Plaza.

In the same way the Sydney outposts have tapped fine-dining talent like Ester’s Jono Fisher, Tim Cassimatis (ex-Barzaari), Zach Livingstone and Will Bond (both ex-Firedoor, Gildas), Terkalas is courting top-tier Brisbane talent. Adam Wolfers (formerly group chef for Anyday Hospitality) has come on board to consult for Brisbane – and occasionally jump on the tools himself.

Brisbane-exclusive dishes include a breakfast yiros and a chicken shawarma flatbread. There’s also a solid selection of Sydney faves available like the schnitty bun, fish burger, tuna melt and the Supa Deli with scacciata, salami, ham, mortadella, rocket, peperonata and stracciatella.