The Gemelli Group: Bringing Life to Tradition
It’s a story we all love, how three brothers were so inspired by the food on their family table that they opened a restaurant to celebrate it. Their success was so remarkable that within ten years they had built an empire that is known across Australia. Ask anyone on the Gold Coast to name where […]
Do you know Six Tricks?
If you were looking for a distillery in the heart of the Gold Coast, there’s none closer than Six Tricks Distilling Co. Founded in November 2023 by Gold Coast local Chris Macklin and his partner, Teagan Peake, Six Tricks is named after the six core spirits: brandy, gin, rum, agave spirit (tequila), vodka and whisky. […]
J’s Brunchette in full bloom
J’s Brunchette opened in May 2024, a welcome addition to the Mermaid Beach dining scene. It brings us something very different: a garden café just a five-minute walk from the beach with the resident pastry chef being one of the owners. Owners Jasmine Chen, Chef Ming Yiu and business partner Lyn met through mutual friends, […]
See Yö for the best GF sourdough in town
Bread is a staple food, named ‘the staff of life’, with some type of bread included in the diet of almost every culture in the world. Imagine, then, if you could not eat bread or were limited to store-bought gluten-free products which contained many additives such as colour and stabiliser. Dining would not only be […]
The Gold Coast’s Food Evolution
Despite rising costs of living, labour shortages and turbulent weather, 2023 proved to be a year of growth for the Gold Coast hospitality industry. Consumers may have adjusted their discretionary spending, but they still made room for dining. Tourism was strong in 2023, with approximately 12 million tourists contributing $1.7 billion into the local economy. […]
Falafel is king
For the best falafel on the coast, look no further than Falafels. Their handmade falafel is the tastiest we have eaten in years. Crunchy on the outside, soft and textured inside, they’re ‘out of the ball park’ fabulous! Once you try one, you’ll be asking for more. So, what’s the secret? Well, let’s back up […]
Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants, Gold Coast
The vegan dining scene has flourished during the past few years. Gone are the days when ordering a vegetarian or vegan meal drew the expectation of a plate of steamed vegetables or a green salad landing on your table. Nor is it just about tofu and tempeh. Now your dining preference may be vegan, lactose […]
A Feast of Seafood
With 52 kilometres of coastline and 860 km of sparkling waterways, the Gold Coast has access to an abundance of fresh seafood. Seafood forms an integral part of our dining culture. From Sunday night fish and chips to freshly cooked prawns straight off the trawlers, we can enjoy a casual meal of seafood at home […]
Sogno Italiano, the Italian Dream
Opening just in time for New Year 2022, Sogno Italiano (which literally means ‘The Italian Dream’) opened in the restaurant precinct of ‘Markeri Food’ between well-respected restaurants Lucky Bao and Easy House Vegan. It’s great to have an Italian restaurant in the L-shaped centre, Mermaid’s main dining precinct offering alfresco dining along the verandas as […]
Beun Modern Japanese
We have chefs we love, and Chef Yusuke Ito is one of them. You have probably eaten Chef Yusuke’s food before. Chances are, though, that unless you’d been paying close attention, you may not have known that Yusuke had cooked the food on your plate. Quiet and unassuming, as are many Japanese chefs, Yusuke worked […]