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
Two Wise Fish
After spending a lot of fruitless time fishing, I’m of the opinion that there are more than two wise fish in the ocean. Experience tells me that there are lots…
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Two Wise Fish
Dinner at Cardamom Pod Brickworks
NOTE: Cardamom Pod is no longer open for dinner, however Cardamom Pod Broadbeach is open nightly until 9.30pm. Gone are the days when ‘vegetarian’ meant a simple salad landing on…
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Dinner at Cardamom Pod Brickworks
The Market Place
We’ve always loved the little café in Arbour Avenue for its ‘local knowledge’ location away from the main road and its proximity to Robina Town Centre without being a part…
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The Market Place
Dim Sum Delights, Robina
Tucked away from the busy coastal precincts in a small suburban shopping centre, Yum Cha Delights is one of the Gold Coast's favourite yum cha restaurants. Opened early in 2011…
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Dim Sum Delights, Robina
Taboon, Robina
I've never been to the Middle East, but as we sit in Taboon feasting on its fresh salads and smoky grilled meats, I gain a little glimpse of its culture.…
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Taboon, Robina
Tuk Tuk Thai
You know how it is. You’re hungering for those clean fresh flavours of Thai food – something with a bit of a hit, but not too bad for you; flavours…
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Tuk Tuk Thai
Indian Empire
When we think of Indian Cuisine on the Gold Coast, the picture in our minds is predictable: Copper clad bowls filled with curry, accompanied by naan bread and rice. If…
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Indian Empire
Mockingbird Cafe
Every so often you meet someone whose enthusiasm is the driving force of an establishment. So strong, in fact, that it’s like a magnetic field, drawing you into its energy.…
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Mockingbird Cafe
Thaiger
“Thaiger, Thaiger, burning bright, In the forests of the night…” The words of William Blake come to me as I realise my mispronunciation: ‘Thai-ger’, not ‘thigh-ger’. Derrrr…The light finally dawns.…
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Thaiger