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We heart Etsu Izakaya. This flawless venue has been a raging success since the day it opened, and it’s not hard to see why. Be it the sexy fit-out, the energetic atmosphere, the loveable owners and their seriously cool staff, or that Etsu are plating up some of the most next-level modern Japanese eats the Gold Coast has ever seen.

Gotham is the latest (and hands down greatest) project of lauded restaurateurs Daniel and Ruggie Ridgeway. Well respected for their Mermaid Beach institution Little Truffle and the BiN family of tapas restaurants, Gotham Bar & Grill is seriously ambitious and unlike anything they’ve attempted before. 

Morena Espresso is so much more than just a coffee shop–although they do brew an excellent cuppa. The space, which is bright and airy with white washed walls, concrete floors, exposed beams and loads of natural light, is a booming creative hub. 

Having made their mark on the Gold Coast dining scene with their hearty-as-ever plant-based ramen, i like ramen have recently jujed up their beloved menu of 100% vegan Japanese fusion eats, and the results are just as delicious as they are aesthetically pleasing. Fear not, all your old favourites (such as the cult favourite white miso + chick’n ramen) are still on the menu, just with some fresh twists and new innovations thrown into the mix.

If you’ve ever scoffed a Nutella bot at Miami’s Paddock Bakery, inhaled a Barbie croissant at Mermaid Beach’s Bam Bam Bakehouse, or smashed an acai bowl from Neptune Kiosk at Talle Creek, then you’ll be familiar with the pure goodness that GC foodies Ursula and Ben Watts create in their eateries. 

While you might not be taking a trip to the sunny land of Florida anytime soon, you can be there in spirit—with a cheeky marg in hand, of course—at Tropic Vice. The expansive rooftop space overlooking the iconic Nobby’s strip first opened in late 2021 and has just reopened after a major revamp.