The food and drink news has been coming in thick and fast on the Gold Coast/Yugambeh language region, so to make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening the Urban List team have wrapped up everything that you need to know.
Read on for all the latest food and drink news on the Gold Coast.
JW Marriott's Culinary Stars Returns To The Gold Coast For Four Exquisite Nights Only
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Get ready for a culinary journey like no other as JW Marriott presents the third edition of the esteemed Culinary Stars, a four-day dining experience from Monday 7 to Thursday 10 October 2024. This year’s event will star some of Australia and Asia’s top chefs, each taking produce and technique inspiration from the four elements—Air, Fire, Water, and Earth—and showcasing their skills through expertly crafted, multi-course menus.
While we certainly can't list all of the jaw-dropping dishes, our personal favourite is the 'Air' menu on Monday 7 October, where you will see how aeration is an integral part of the preparation process for prawn emulsuion served with Fraser Isle spanner crab salad and raspberry soufflé with pistachio ice cream.
As you dine, you'll have the unique opportunity to meet the chefs as they move through the restaurant, sharing the inspiration behind their dishes. Whether you're a die-hard foodie or just love fine dining, this is one extraordinary gastronomic event you won’t want to miss. More information and bookings available here.
Iconic Patisserie Le Bon Choix Opens Second Gold Coast Store
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Much-loved boulangerie patisserie Le Bon Choix has opened its second Gold Coast store at Robina Town Centre, bringing a flourish of Parisian flair alongside its decadent collection of French-inspired buttery pastries and indulgent desserts.
Founder and owner of Le Bon Choix, Savico Basset-Rouge trained under the legendary Laurent Bouillon, one of the world's most successful pastry chefs. Le Bon Choix's success can be attributed to the incredible amount of hard work alongside the responsibility to carry on the legacy of his predecessors, says Savico.
“The baton must be passed from generation to generation, and we take this responsibility seriously. The authenticity of the product – flavours, ingredients, preparation, and processes must be upheld. We never take shortcuts…," says Savico.
Located on the Ground Level, the new Le Bon Choix store includes a large outdoor dining space overlooking The Promenade’s fountain-dotted lake.
Gelato Messina Is Dropping A Caramelised White Choc Chip Chocolate Cookie Pie
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Messina’s bake-at-home cookie pies are making a glorious comeback this month in collaboration with Hugo’s Deli. If you haven’t heard of Hugo’s, this famed Melbourne sandwich deli is famed as much for their cookies as their sandwiches, and Messina has turned their most popular cookie flavour into a giant pie version.
Featuring chocolate cookie pie dough with caramelised white chocolate chips, ritz custard, and milk crumbs with crushed ritz on top, it’ll go perfectly gooey in the middle after 20 minutes in the oven. Best served with a scoop of your favourite Messina gelato. You can get it in all Messina stores (that's Surfers Paradise for us), no pre-ordering necessary, from 20 September, but get in quick because stock will be limited.
Elk Espresso Has Just Launched A Sweet Spring Menu You Need To Try Out
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Surely the best thing about farewelling winter is the arrival of Elk Espresso's new spring menu. Every change in season, we eagerly await a new seasonal menu iteration and their latest spring menu exceeds our already-lofty expectations.
With a huge range of new dishes across the breakfast and lunch menus, citrus and blueberry hotcakes with mandarin mousse and lemon basil sorbet star alongside honeydew and kaffir lime panna cotta with passionfruit gel. More of a savoury fan? Don't sleep on The Porky with crispy porchetta, stracciatella and poached eggs or the butter chicken burger with crispy spiced chicken, cucumber raita and papadums.
If you really can't decide (understandable), we can never go past the classic Potato Hash with double smoked bacon. Elevate your feast to a boozy brunch with your choice of a meal and an hour of bottomless mimosas for $49 per person. Cheeky. Keep up to date via Elk's exquisite Instagram.
Dessert King Adriano Zumbo Is Hitting The Gold Coast For One Night Only
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Gold Coast dessert lovers are in for an unforgettable evening as renowned dessert king Adriano Zumbo joins forces with the talented Palette culinary team for a sensational, never-to-be-repeated, eight-course dinner on Saturday 23 November.
The evening will start with an intimate Q&A offering a peek behind the scenes of the celebrated chef’s life, as Zumbo takes guests through his storied career. Then, dive into the eight-course gastronomic journey that combines Zumbo’s imaginative dessert creations with HOTA Executive Chef Dayan Hartill-Law's exquisite flair for savoury, before taking home a special treat created by Zumbo exclusively for this event.
For those looking for the ultimate one-of-a-kind experience and in a first for Palette, an exclusive
Chef’s Table package will be available, allowing guests to dine in the Gallery’s art lift with direct views of Zumbo in action.
“We’re excited to welcome Zumbo to Palette to collaborate on this extraordinary menu and
showcase his incredible talent alongside our own chefs at Palette,” said HOTA’s Executive Chef,
Dayan Hartill-Law. More details and bookings here.
Pistachio Papi Is Making A Sweet Scene With A Nutty Gold Coast Collaboration
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Pistachio Papi has quickly made a name for itself as one of the hottest foodie brands right now and if you haven't tried the cult-favourite pisachio spread yet, consider this your sign. Pistachio Papi is making a sweet scene at QT Gold Coast with a nutty—and exclusive—collaboration running from 10 August until the end of September.
QT's Fixx Cafe has transformed into a pistachio playground with a plethora of mouth-watering confections by award-winning pastry chef, Daniel King. We're talking triple choc filled cookies, caramelised half-dipped flat croissants, a cronut smash and macarons, all with one thing in common—they're layered, lathered, crumbed or dipped in pistachio. And if that wasn't enough Pistachio Papi for you already, Bazaar Marketplace will have an endless supply of Pistachio Papi spread to dip,
drizzle and dunk every evening. This exclusive collab is only here until 30 September so don't miss it.
Gelato Messina Just Dropped Bake-At-Home 1.2kg Brownie Kits For Your Weekend Baking Needs
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If you, like us, dig the big ol' brownie chunks out of Gelato Messina's brownie specials and wish you could just have a whole slab of the stuff, you're in luck, because now you can. The gelato legends have just dropped bake-at-home brownie kits, which come with everything you need (barring a few eggs and some butter) to whip up a 1.2kg tray of chocolat brownie.
Eat it warm out of the oven with some gelato or just stash it in your fridge for midnight snacks, because one thing's for sure, you're not sharing. The brownie kits are available on Gelato Messina's website to be shipped Australia-wide, and come in at the bargain price of $28—grab yours here.
Yo-Chi Has Opened A Fifth Location In Burleigh Heads
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We're sure you're all familiar with Australia's favourite frozen yogurt brand, and if you're as obsessed with Yo-Chi as we are, then you're in luck. The cult-fave fro-yo brand is opening a fifth Gold Coast location next week so you have even more chances to devour it.
Located in prime position on Burleigh Heads' bustling James Street, the new location boasts the brand's famous lineup of frozen yogurt flavours plus its new offering of açaí, all of which you can top with everything from peanut butter and cookie dough to mochi and fresh fruit at the buffet-style toppings bar. We'll have the exact opening date to you early next week...
Harajuku Gyoza Has Put Their Own Spin On The Tiktok Viral Mont Blanc Dessert
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If you’ve been watching Mont Blanc dessert videos on Tiktok and are dying to try one for yourself, get over to Harajuku Gyoza, where they’re now dishing up not one, but two Mont Blanc-inspired sweet treats.
Taking the viral dessert made popular by Chacha Futatsume in Tokyo and Malebranche in Kyoto and making it their own, the kawaii Japanese food legends are loading up their iconic piped cheesecakes with ice cream and white bean paste Mont Blanc. The vibrantly coloured spaghetti-like topping comes in two flavours—pink strawberry or green matcha, and you can enjoy one of the desserts for $18 each at any Harajuku Gyoza location right now.
Truffle Season Is Here And Citrique Is Paving The Way With A Six-Course Truffle-Led Degustation
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Truffles are undoubtedly the hottest ingredient going around right now and Citrique, JW Marriott's signature restaurant, knows this better than anyone. In celebration of truffle season, Citrique has launched a jaw-dropping new six-course truffle degustation in partnership with truffle supplier Debbie Oliver, from Lady Truffle Fine Foods.
Showcasing black truffles from Australia’s truffle capital, Manjimup, WA, the truffle degustation launched on 10 July and will run until 12 September. Now, of course, what's on the menu, you ask? Duck pate with truffle brioche, seared sea scallops with truffle orzo and shaved fresh truffle, Glacier 51 toothfish with asparagus and truffle cream sauce and Wagyu beef with truffle rosti are just some of the stars of the decadent menu. Finish strong with the chocolate hazelnut financier, with a macae truffle cremeux hidden inside, an ode to unearthing a treasure on a truffle hunt.
The menu is a continuation of the Producer Spotlight menu series at Citrique—the first of which was
launched earlier this year, aiming to put a spotlight on ingredients that will captivate diners looking to delve a little deeper into the stories behind the food on their plate. More details and bookings here.
Bottomless Oysters And Mini Martinis Are Here For Your Sunday Feasting
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Sundays are all about long lunching and we think we've found one of the Gold Coast's best long lunching deals for you. JW Marriott's signature restaurant, Citrique, is renowned for their impressive seafood buffets and they've just levelled up with a decadent Sunday Long Lunch experience offering bottomless oysters and mini martini flights. It doesn't get much cuter than mini martinis.
Dive into oysters sourced from esteemed regions including Port Lincoln, Albany Rock, Coffin Bay, Port Douglas, and even the South Island of New Zealand, as well as an array of local seafood including prawns, crab legs and marinated scallops. Of course pair your bottomless oysters with miniature martinis including lemon sorbet martinis, lychee martinis, French martinis and more. The Sunday Long Lunch runs from 12pm to 2:30pm every Sunday at $129 per guest with the mini martini pairing for an additional $29 pp. More details here.
Tarte Beach House Has Launched An Soul Warming Euro-Inspired Winter Menu
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Since opening in August last year, Tarte Beach House has quickly garnered a cult-like following and affirmed its spot as one of the Gold Coast's most iconic—and picturesque—dining venues. The Currumbin restaurant has just launched its winter menu, inspired by the rich culinary traditions of France and Europe.
As with all of Tarte's dishes, expect to find the classic flavours you know and love—but elevated with innovative touches. Some of our favourites on the Euro-inspired menu are the French beef dip, a house-roasted wagyu beef with Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and garlic butter served with gravy for dipping, the Big Breakfast in Bed, a sourdough boule filled with house ranchero sauce, Spanish chorizo, melted cheese ana fried egg, and of coursee the French onion soup. IYKYK.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Tarte menu without some sweet, sweet delights. The apple tarte tatin stars French-style caramelised apples, Tarte's much-loved flaky pastry and crème fraîche or vanilla bean ice cream, and the choc-chip cookie skillet is simply a must order. Enough said. You can level up your feast with Tarte's expertly crafted cocktails, such as the fig whisky sour and the European-style housemade mulled wine. Check them out here.
Taylor Steele's Solento Tequila Has Landed In Australia—And It's Already Making Waves
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If there's one thing the Gold Coast is best known for, it might be its laidback, coastal lifestyle. If you could bottle that very essence up, it might just be Solento Tequila. Solento is dervied from the Spanish translation of 'slow sun' and is all about appreciating the ritual of slowing down and being present—which is exactly why we know Solento Tequila is going to be a Gold Coast hit.
Officially launching on the Gold Coast in April, Solento Tequila is founded by acclaimed filmmaker Taylor Steele and is an award-winning certified organic tequila range, grown on a single Mexican estate in small batches. Read: yes, it's damn good. The decision to bring Solento Tequila to the Gold Coast was driven by Steele's confidence in the Coast's growing tequila market and its alignment with Solento's commitment to quality, authenticity, and the joy of life's simple pleasures.
Solento’s core range includes, Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo and is available for purchase online, nationwide at Dan Murphy’s and selected BSW stores. We recommend it best enjoyed neat or over ice with a slice of lemon.
Dinner Is Served—With A Side Of Intrique—At Citrique
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Looking for a unique dining experience? We got you. JW Marriott's signature restaurant, Citrique has
launched a new a la carte menu and in an exciting twist, you will even be able to unlock a hidden menu item by uttering the secret word to your server. While we can't reveal too much, the secret dish will be a decadent and theatrical culmination of Citrique’s dining philosophy designed to ignite the senses.
The secret dish will rotate seasonally, but we can confirm the codeword to unlock the first dish is ‘ignite’ (that’s all we’ll be revealing). Diners who follow Citrique's Instagram will be the first to stay updated when the next codeword is revealed.
And if you're indulging in the a la carte menu, it's all about spotlighting seafood treasures with subtle nods to Asian flavours. Think—Rocky Point Cobia and scampi caviar with caperberry or Moreton Bay bug dumplings with grilled bugs, chilli glaze and lobster bisque sauce. Citrique's fresh new menu (and secret dish) is available Monday to Wednesday evenings, as either a la carte or a set menu.
Side Piece Has Dropped A Loaded New Sando Menu
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Need a new go-to cafe? Our sando-slinging friends at Side Piece in Varsity Lakes have just dropped a stellar all-new menu starring huge loaded sandwiches, rolls, bagels and a very delicious avocado toast. And it's absolutely worth a visit.
Some of the menu standouts include the Reuben with pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing all loaded between garlic toasted sourdough, a tuna melt with double cheese, fresh cos, pickles and fried capers and the one sando which lives on in the second menu iteration—the B'N'E toastie with bacon, free range eggs, Swiss cheese, red cheddar, house BBQ sauce and pickles. Of course, you can create your own sandwich from scratch and make sure to pair with a freshly squeezed juice or Side Piece's epic coffee.
The Village Markets Have A New Location For Their New Chapter
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After 16 years as the beating heart of the Gold Coast's creative and cultural community, The Village Markets will be leaving Burleigh, as of May 8, and have found a new home at Robina Town Centre. For almost two decades, the award-winning boutique design market has supported 10,000 small businesses, 150+ musicians and created a vibrant local community.
Founders Marissa Bowden and Sarah Schoeller said they were thrilled with their partnership with Robina Town Centre as the new venue for markets.
“Whilst we are sad to leave Burleigh as it has been our home since we launched in 2008, we are really excited about this new chapter for The Village Markets and what it will bring to a new community.” says Bowden.
The first pop-up Robina market, marking The Village Market's new chapter, will kick off this Saturday 11 May, to coincide with Mother's Day—swing by and show the crew your support.
Luna’s At The Oasis Is Now Open For Breakfast
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You asked and Luna’s at the Oasis listened. That’s right, one of the Gold Coast's most-loved authentic Italian restaurants no longer solely sits on your dinner spots list, as they’re swinging their doors open for breakfast. Bringing a taste of Italy to the Gold Coast, breakfast looks like spicy scrambled eggs with confit cherry tomatoes, ricotta and smoked salmon toast with soft boiled quail eggs and a decadent croque monsieur oozing with Gruyère cheese and parmesan béchamel.
Of course, you'll also find freshly brewed coffee, flaky pastries and impressive fresh juice menu. It might just be time to mix up your usual morning routine for a scrumptious breakfast in Broadbeach—we’ll be doing the same.
Bird Royale Has Entered The Catering Game
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Heads up—the finger-lickin' feeds from Bird Royale can now come to you. That’s right, the Gold Coast's fanciest charcoal chicken purveyors have entered the catering game, and their menu leaves nothing to be desired. Crispy gluten-free and halal certified fried chicken, made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, salads and, of course, Bird Royale's signature charcoal chicken are all available for private or corporate catering.
Grazing boxes stuffed with antipasto are also on the menu and there's a plethora of catering options to choose from, with boxes starting from just $65 for ten people. Next time you've got an event or office lunch coming up, it might be worthwhile leaving the chow in the hands of the Bird Royale team so that you can relax too—with chicken in hand. Check out their catering menu here.
Surfers Pavilion Goes Pet-Friendly And Serves Breakfast Seven Days
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If there's one thing Gold Coasters go barking mad for, it's our furry-legged friends. And Surfers Pavilion certainly knows this, swinging the doors open to dogs and offering an impressive doggie menu. The Surfers Pavilion waterfront deck will be catering to pet pooches, with the doggie menu starring puppachinos, ice cream sundaes with peanut butter, sausages and eggs, rump steak, salmon poke bowls and—for the pups on a shred—a raw diet menu.
For the two-legged patrons, Surfers Pavilion is now opening for breakfast from 7am daily so you can enjoy a side of riverfront views with your brunch. The lobster eggs benedict, six types of pancakes and waffles—including the crispy Southern fried chicken waffles—and the crab chilli eggs are all worth a sample. More details here.
Gold Coast Airport Unveils Plans To Transform Into A Wellness, Tech And Retail Precinct
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Gold Coast Airport has today unveiled plans to expand the airport into a huge destination precinct with a light rail link, larger hotel area and retail village complete with a health and wellness hub and technology and conference centre. The airport is set to be transformed in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics and aims to become 'an airport of the future'.
Under the plan, Gold Coast Airport will reinvent itself as a destination within its own right, delivering a reimagined precinct that serves the communities of the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales. Smart aviation technology is at the forefront of the expansion—biometric enabled check-in and a fully digital passenger experience that anticipates customer behaviour are in the works. The master plan also reflects Gold Coast Airport’s commitment to sustainability including reaching Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030. More details and have your say here.
Sundays Just Got A Whole Lot Better With Paloma's 'Roasted Sundays'
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As if we didn't love Paloma Wine Bar in Burleigh enough already, they've just gone and added an incredible new offering. Every Sunday from 4pm to 8pm, Paloma will be hosting 'Roasted Sundays' with a weekly rotating Sunday Roast, Happy Hour drinks (4pm-6pm) and a vinyl DJ spinning jazz, soul, funk and disco tunes.
While the roast menu changes weekly, the first Roasted Sunday feast starred Porchetta, duck fat potatoes, BBQ greens and salsa verde—all for just $24. Other menu items will be available, as always, so you can still feast on Palomas finger-licking bread and butter. Keep up to date here.
Sip On Bellinis Over Beachside Brunch At The Tropic
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The Tropic's ever-popular monthly Beachside Brunch is levelling up, adding Bellini cocktails to their beverage rotation. Pair strawberry, lychee or peach bellinis with the seasonal Mediterranean-inspired brunch menu and you're in for a good time.
Add live DJs, rosè and Veuve Clicquot into the mix and you're in for a great time. The Tropic's Beachside Brunch is held on the last Saturday of every month, starting from $75 per person. Bookmark 30 March in your calendar and round up the crew—more details here.
You Can Now DIY Your Own Acai Bowl On Tap At Yo-Chi
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Certified fro-yo legends, Yo-Chi have just announced their latest offering of acai on top and we couldn't be more ready to fuel our acai addiction. The new acai on tap has the toppings to match, including peanut butter topping, new home-baked granola, coconut flakes, fruit or a cheeky drizzle of Biscoff—you can create your own bowl just as you desire.
Yo-Chi Broadbeach and Surfers have also extended their opening hours earlier so they can be a stop-off on your morning walks, a brekkie spot on the way to work or as a brunch location with friends.
Harajuku Gyoza Just Dropped Sumo-Sized Sushi Tacos
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Love sushi and tacos? Well at Harajuku Gyoza you can now combine your two loves thanks to their mega-loaded new sushi tacos.
Hitting the menu for a limited time only, the huge handfuls come in six finger-licking flavours; crispy chicken karaage, salmon, panko prawns, teriyaki chicken, vegetarian and beef tataki, with fillings wrapped in house-made crispy nori and rice paper taco-like shells. They sound like the ideal lunch to us, but you can also get them for dinner at Harajuku's Broadbeach location.
Burleigh Pavilion Could Be Set To Open A New Wellness Space And Oceanfront Restaurant
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The groundswell around the potential redevelopment of Burleigh Pavilion's lower level has certainly been loud—if not deafening—and we finally have an insight into one of the Gold Coast’s most highly-anticipated developments.
The proposed development application aims to create a health and wellness space on the lower ground level, adjacent to Rick Shores. While details are still under wraps, the wellness space could house pools, a sauna, steam room, and a yoga and pilates studio. If that wasn’t enough already, there are plans for a new restaurant with an outdoor balcony overlooking the ocean. The proposed restaurant would be open seven days a week, from 6am to midnight, so we’re already planning many a night here. More details coming soon.
Tarte Beach House Has Opened A New Function Space Serving Miniature High Tea
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We thought Tarte Beach House couldn't get any better, but oh how wrong we were. The two-storey coastal Hampstons-esque bakery and restaurant has just opened a private upstairs functions and events space and it's seriously gorgeous. 'The Hideout' is available privately for groups of 12 to 36, boasting panoramic views of the sprawling Moreton Bay Fig and Currumbin Creek, and boasts three different catering options, perfect ffor any special occasion.
The Hideout Brunch consists of a 'brunch board' loaded to the max with pastries, a main breakfast dish, a yogurt pot and beverages of choice (yes, coffee) for just $55 per person. The Hideout Lunch is a divine share-style luncheon with share plates of Tarte's most popular dishes and a few lunch-only specials, plus cocktails, wine or beer. At just $85 per person, this is a seriously savvy lunch deal.
Now, our favourite. The Hideout High Tea stars all of your favourite Tarte goodies—we're talking bagels, cruellers, tartlets, biscuits, crumpets and more—but in miniature form. It's the perfect way to celebrate a hen's party, baby shower, birthday party...any occasion really, and for just $75 per person with a cocktail, wine or beer, you can't say no.
Two Yolks Have Dropped A Finger-Licking New Truffle Menu
Legendary Burleigh burger slingers, Two Yolks have just dropped some finger-lickingly delicious truffle dishes that you need to chomp into. They've got their hands quality, real truffles and we promise you can taste the difference in their jam-packed burgs.
The Double Truffle burger is packed to the max with double smashed patties, American cheese, rocket, pickled red onion, real truffle cheese saunce and truffle aioli. Pair this bad boy with Two Yolks' truffle cheesy fries with real truffle cheese sauce, Parmesan, chives and truffle aioli and you've got yourself a winner. The talented crew has plenty more in the works—stay up to date here.
Chow Down On $17 Curry Nights At This Broady Speakeasy
There's nothing quite like a good dinner deal to get rid of the Sunday Scaries—and our friends at Happy Endings have got you covered. Wander upstairs to this sexy Broadbeach speakeasy on any Sunday from 5pm and you'll be spoiled with a seriously loaded Japanese curry for just $17 (plus vegetarian options for our veggie friends). And if you're pulling a big one, they've got a cheeky Happy Hour from 10pm.
El Ranchero Launches Tequila Tapas Boards For Just $50
World Tapas Day is Thursday June 15 and El Ranchero is celebrating in style, launching their new Tequila Tapas Boards. Sip your way through six tapas-sized margaritas of your choice and Spanish marinated stuffed olives for just $50, while kicking back and enjoying the sunshine on El Ranchero's sun-filled deck.
If that wasn't good enough already, El Ranchero is also launching new winter additions to their Hacienda-inspired drinks menu, such as the Rumchata Cinnamon Cocktail—a nut milk cocktail infused with vanilla, cinnamon and your choice of spiced or coconut rum.
Luxury Hotel St. Regis Is Opening Its First Australian Property On The Gold Coast In 2027
Marriott International is bringing the ultra-luxe St. Regis brand to Australia, with the $1.7 billion La Pelago project set to open on the Gold Coast in 2027. St. Regis is Marriott International’s leading luxury hotel brand with over 56 hotels and resorts globally, and will bring the brand’s timeless glamour, rich heritage, bespoke butler service to Australia for the first time.
The hotel is set to be part of the first tower in the La Pelago project—a premier lifestyle resort and destination within the prestigious Budds Beach precinct. La Pelago will feature 12,000 square meters of exceptional lifestyle amenities including luxury residential residences, The St. Regis Gold Coast Resort, and over 5,500 square meters of international hospitality and retail, encompassed in a lush and private landscaped setting. The new-build resort anticipates to feature approximately 185 guest rooms and suites that offer sweeping ocean and hinterland views.
Paloma Has Won Australia's 'Wine Bar Of The Year' Award
Australia’s leading luxury food title, Gourmet Traveller, has unveiled the winners of the Gourmet Traveller 2023 Restaurant Awards and *drumroll* Paloma Wine Bar in Burleigh has taken out top spot as 'Wine Bar of the Year'. Crowned Australia's best wine bar, Paloma was also the only Queensland venue to be nominated for the award.
Since opening in November 2021, Paloma has made waves in the Gold Coast dining scene with its impressive minimal-intervention wine list, European-inspired seasonal menu and refined yet laidback vibes. We'll drink to that.
Justin Lane Has Opened A Hot Italian Sandwich Pop-Up
Everyone loves a good sanga, but something magical happens when you fill that bad boy with drool-worthy fillings and toast that bread to golden, crisp perfection. Toasted sandwiches just hit different. And don't the smart folk at Justin Lane know it. Their latest delicious venture is a new Justin Lane sandwich pop-up at their takeaway shop, where you can devour incredible toasted Italian sandwiches for just $16.
Available between 12pm and 4pm on Wednesday to Sunday, the flavour-packed combos include meatball, ham and salami, vegan meatball and crispy eggplant. Trust us when we say these are like no toasted sandwiches you've eaten before. You can also add chips and a can on for just $5, which is obviously the smart choice.
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