O-Sushi Coolangatta
One of the benefits of living in a tourist destination is being around after the day-trippers have gone home. Finally, when buses and boats have pulled away, carrying their camera-toting…
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O-Sushi Coolangatta
Morena Espresso
Every tribe has its favourite places, and nowhere is that more evident than at Morena Espresso. ‘Morena’, meaning ‘brunette’ in Spanish and ‘good morning’ in Maori reflects the Latin-Kiwi heritage…
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Morena Espresso
Four Great Dishes in Tweed City
With over 140 shops, Tweed City Shopping Centre services locals and visitors alike. Located only five minutes’ drive from the Coolangatta Airport, the centre also houses cafés, restaurants and a…
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Four Great Dishes in Tweed City
That’s Amore
If you asked us to name a restaurant that’s a local secret; a place that Gold Coast residents from a couple of suburbs away may not even know about yet…
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That’s Amore
Bunnath Kitchen
Stories are sacred, and being a listener is a privilege. Especially tonight. We know a fair bit about Cambodia, having visited recently, so on our visit to the Gold Coast’s…
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Bunnath Kitchen
Kemuri
It’s always fascinating to find out the story behind a restaurant – how the owners came to be here, the concept they envisaged and how that translates into the restaurant’s…
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Kemuri
Garlic Clove Indian
The restaurant name ‘Garlic Clove’ is not new to the Gold Coast, but neither is its owner, renowned Head Chef, Sabir Merchant (ex-Kokum). Sabir Merchant is one of those chefs…
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Garlic Clove Indian
Bay Pho
Pho, considered to be the national dish of Vietnam, is one of our favourite meals. For what may seem to be a deceptively simple dish, pho has complex beef and…
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Bay Pho
Zipang
Named after the ancient title of Japan, Zipang, Chef Atsushi Mizushima's cafe has a split personality. By day, it’s a tiny ‘dine in’ or quick ‘grab and go’ eatery where…
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Zipang
See Thai Southport
Thai food is one of our favourite family cuisines because if deals well with dietary needs. So, we’re delighted to find that Chef Rit Suttinual and his partner Jade Kim,…
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See Thai Southport