Max Brenner
When a certain family member comes home from up north, there’s always a ‘hit list’ of where we’ll eat, the must have dishes which have been sorely missed since the last visit, his own special culinary GC ‘bucket list’. Invariably, the bald guy is on the list: Max Brenner’s. It can be late at night […]
House of Brews
At first glance, a taphouse may appear to be a blokes’ joint, but that’s certainly not the case with House of Brews, set in the middle of Surfers Paradise. This is a new age venue with a lot to please the ladies (as well as the guys)! Owners Sacha, Damien and Ben Kanaghines brought back […]
Beer and Bugs at House of Brews
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Beer and bugs! It’s too good an invitation to miss. Skipping lunch, I prepare my appetite for a seafood onslaught at the House of Brews media lunch. A feast it is, but the ‘bugs’ at Brews push my dining experience into wild frontiers. They’re bugs alright. To be more specific, ants and […]
Alfresco Italian Restaurant
Alfresco Italian Restaurant presents Surfers Paradise with a glimpse of Naples through its frescos of the Amalfi Coast, its authentic Southern Italian cuisine and its bustling friendly service. It’s the casual dining restaurant celebrities keep coming back to, a place where locals like us are made to feel like family. Little could Raffaele Velardo have […]
Misono Japanese Steakhouse
We’re having one of those D & M (deep and meaningful) discussions about why people keep coming back to their favourite restaurant –a signature dish, great service, comfort, price and proximity… “It’s not just about the food, of course, it’s about the show,” the Main Squeeze puts in his two cents worth. He means the […]
Alfresco
FROM THE ARCHIVES: NOTE: Alfresco closed on 16 September 2012, continuing their business at Alfresco Italian Restaurant across the street. … We were deeply saddened that Tony Velardo passed away on 14 September 2014. His passion for life, his warm welcome to all their clients and his sense of fun will be remembered by so […]
Hakataya Ramen
How can a restaurant survive with only six items on the menu? Yet Hakataya’s trade is the envy of many other local establishments. Open for 14 hours a day every day, Hakataya’s on every blogger’s list of ‘must do’ places, and highly recommended as the ultimate cheap and cheerful by travellers. Don’t expect somewhere grand, […]
Edgewater Dining & Lounge Bar
NOTE: Edgewater is now under new ownership. …. Edgewater has hit the ground running, packed to the brim, and keenly overseen by Peter Cianci, who also owns The Fish Emporium and Fisherman’s Wharf in Main Beach with his wife Tracey. The view’s a pearler by day or night, the restaurant vibrant. Whether it’s a Chandon […]
Chiang Mai Thai, Surfers Paradise
Stepping into Chiang Mai Thai, Surfers Paradise, you could be mistaken for thinking that you were in an upmarket restaurant in Chiang Mai itself. Restaurateurs Michael and Nopporn Theravanish have opulently created an authentic Thai atmosphere in each of their Gold Coast restaurants, but Chiang Mai at Mantra Crown Towers is our favourite, the place […]