Mano’s Tedder Ave
‘Famous since 1996’ The restaurant industry is all about restaurateurs connecting with people. On that front, Mick Ellison is the master. The seemingly laidback restaurateur, who has run one of the most successful eateries in town for 13 years, stands in the front window of his restaurant surveying the street, answering questions from tourists and […]
Best kept dining secrets – Cafes
Everyone has their favourite café. Some of them are places only locals know about; tucked away places they share with friends. You know you’ve found one when people greet each other by name and you, the newcomer, score a subtle surreptitious glance. They’re not necessarily the latest trendy spot, in fact they may be well […]
Glass Dining & Lounge Bar
If there’s a position worth coveting, it’s that of Glass. You could embark from your luxury yacht anchored on the sparkling Broadwater just beyond the windows, or fly by helicopter to the helipad at the end of the jetty… so it seems as we dine at Glass Restaurant, overlooking the Gold Coast at play. In […]
Hot Shott
Gold Coast café culture has done well from the downward shift in fine dining culture. Hot Shott is no exception. An example is owners and business partners, Chef Kellie Rolfe and Barista Jenna Finch, who took the opportunity to move from their jobs at Palazzo Versace to open their own business in Main Beach in […]
High Tea at Palazzo Versace
No dining experience on the Gold Coast would be complete without a visit to Palazzo Versace, recently crowned Australasia’s Leading Hotel 2015 in the World Travel Awards! Opened in 2000 as the first Versace hotel in the world, the hotel was a coup for developer Sunland who, after a lengthy period of negotiation, signed a […]
Le Jardin Café & Restaurant
Le Jardin is a very charming little café tucked away on the corner of a trendy street. Unassuming, yes, but there are lots of reasons to stroll on in: It’s very French (Oh la la!) and even a bit quirky! There’s a garden atmosphere. We love to dine with a view of green! They sell […]
Backa Gourmet Foods
We first came across Bačka Gourmet Foods at the Carrara Markets, while checking out the Farmers Market. Venturing inside, it was hard not to miss their stall: “…then we struck gold: Bačka Gourmet Foods, a stall stacked full of European smallgoods, all gluten-free, preservative and additive free, the smoky aromas drifting out into the market. […]
Thai Eatery, Main Beach
Thai Eatery at Main Beach is the better looking, sassier younger sibling of Thai on the Hill, Robina. If you’ve already discovered the fresh and exciting combinations of Thai food served up by Piti Chitchamnonk, you can now enjoy his cuisine in the more ambient alfresco surroundings of Main Beach. Like many Main Beach cafes, […]