If you're vegetarian, vegan or like to throw a few meat-free eats into your week, then you'll be pleased to meet Miami's newest resident – Doko Demo V. The new vegetarian wholefoods cafe has opened on the Gold Coast Highway, slinging tasty eats from organic coffee and nutmeg waffles to haloumi burgers and turmeric tacos. more
Residents of Reedy Creek and the surrounds, a new daytime eatery has arrived in your hood that is spinning classic cafe fare on its head. If you're on the hunt for more than just bacon and eggs, or your lacklustre lunchtime salad is leaving you far from satisfied, then it's time to treat your mouth at The Allotment Cafe. more
Coffee is a big deal. Whether you're a one-a-day drinker or you're known for slinging three before morning tea, most of us are pretty discerning when it comes to our morning brew – and rightly so. If you're on the northern end and you really do give a damn about your morning caffeine hit, then you'll be pleased to learn that popular Ashmore espresso bar, First Fruits, has spread its stimulating goods even further with a second venue in Labrador. more
When it comes to farm-fresh produce, the southern end of the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales is like a proverbial pot of gold at the end of a gleaming rainbow – and there are plenty of local cafes and restaurants utilising the delicious goodness that we have right here in our backyard. For the founder of Blackboard Coffee, Nick Pearce, the only way is local – which is an ethos he has woven into his latest venture, a daytime eatery in the heart of Casuarina called Tucker. more
Whoa, 2018 – can you slow down a little bit? What a wild year it's been so far. We know that it can be hard to keep up sometimes, so to make all of the exciting news that little bit easier to digest, we thought we'd give you a run down on some of the best new places to join the Gold Coast dining scene so far this year. Keep your pretty eyes peeled here though, there's a lot more to come! more
If you're on a diet, then read this at your own risk (you've been warned). A sweet new hang has opened in Southport serving our two greatest loves – doughnuts and coffee. If you too are partial to deep-fried rounds of goodness, then you'll want to hot-foot it to D Point Ten. more
Nestled amongst lush greenery just a stone's throw from Currumbin beachfront, we're willing to go out on a limb to say Stable Coffee and Kitchen is going to be the next 'it' place for morning munchies and caffeinated catch-ups. The gorgeous venue is the key tenant for Currumbin's new Cornerstone Stores precinct and once you get a glimpse of the goods, it's not hard to see why. more
When whispers broke of what was to come on the high-profile site fronting the Gold Coast Highway on the border of Currumbin and Tugun, it's fair to say you guys were excited. Well, friends, the time has come. Cornerstone Stores has opened its doors and holy heck, it's even more glorious than you imagined – and that’s just the walk-in cheese room. more
Following a spate of new openings over the last year, Currumbin's industrial corridor has well and truly made its mark on the Gold Coast's culinary scene. From early morning coffee runs through to mid-morning meetings over breakfast, you're already pretty spoilt for choice but now, dear readers, you can add The Black Sheep Espresso Baa to the mix. more
Life is all about balance. Sometimes we wear activewear and sip juices in the sun with our friends, other times we just want to wear track pants (or no pants) and ingest an entire week's calorie intake in a single sitting. If you're totally into healthy eats like charcoal smoothie bowls but would also break an eight-week diet pact with your bestie for a serve of bacon and egg nachos without even batting an eyelid, then not only do we like you, we also think you'll feel right at home at Nobby Beach's newest daytime eatery, Forreal Kitchen. more
If hearing about rad new eateries is always music to your ears, then you'd best listen up – we've uncovered a new daytime espresso bar nestled on the Tweed Heads border called Hymn. Serving Melbourne's St ALi coffee alongside a menu that takes a refreshing shift from the norm, we reckon this new southern hang will surely have you singing its praises. more
The new year has well and truly arrived, and we are more than ready to embrace all that it will bring – especially to our stomachs – with open arms and mouths. While it’s already set to be an exciting year of food on the Gold Coast (refer to our list of upcoming openings), it should also be a year of expanding our culinary horizons. This year our resolution is to explore more of our own country – you know we’re going to be doing a whole lot of eating everywhere we go and we implore you to do the same. Here are some of the top new Australian restaurants of 2017 outside of Queensland that we just can’t wait to try. more
If you've been on Instgram at all since January 1, then you're probably sick of being smothered with 'new year, new you' mantras, #detox diets and unachievable new-year resolutions. Look, we're all for optimism and chasing goals, but we still want to be able to go out for lunch with friends and have breakfast with the crew because, well, that's how we roll. If you too like to socialise over food, but also want to kick-start a healthy-eating crusade, then we've got you. Here are the top ten healthy-eating spots on the Gold Coast, as voted by you, our readers, in the Gold Coast EAT/drink Awards. Go on, sink your teeth in. more
It's known as one of the Gold Coast's most iconic cafes and, as of December 15, Elk Espresso will open its doors for the first time in a new location. For six-and-a-half years, Elk has dazzled locals and tourists alike with its eye-catching dishes, specialty coffee and diet-breaking treats from its quirky digs in Chelsea Avenue. From now on, you'll find it on the beach-end of Oasis Shopping Centre in Broadbeach. The space may be new, but you'll be glad to know that heart and soul of Elk has well and truly been retained. more
Clean, green and organic – it's a hard ethos to stick by when delicious baked goods like muffins and flaky croissants are always staring at us from inside the glass cabinet at cafes. If you're a foodie that (tries to) keep things healthy but also can't say no to pancakes and doughnuts, then Corganics in Mermaid Beach could be your sweet saviour. more
More often than not, us Gold Coast folk are drawn to the hustle and bustle of dining precincts and the alluring buzz of the beachside – it's only natural. We're certainly big fans of the glitter-strip vibe, but let us redirect your attention, if we may, just ten short minutes inland to Currumbin Valley. If it's been a while since you've entered into the green part of town, then we've uncovered another drawcard – Pasture & Co. The relaxed daytime eatery has opened its doors, the coffees are pouring and the resident kangaroos are ready to greet you (from a safe distance). more
The summer holiday period is a great time to expand your horizons, to break out of the timetable you’ve been keeping to all year and to try something new. We’re not advocating a permanent sea change (or whatever the opposite is called when you leave the proximity of the ocean), we just wanted to let you know there’s some huge things happening up in the big smoke. Brisbane’s food scene has undergone another massive year of growth, with several big-ticket openings causing a bit of a stir. If you are visiting Brisvegas over the festive season, then pencil in a visit to a few of these must-try openings – they are well worth a stop. more
When Siguenos food truck ceased its weekly street service, we all shed a few taco-flavoured tears. Luckily, there was a silver lining to the sadness, with the owners of the popular Mexican-on-wheels operation, Rodney and Reanna Anlezark, announcing they were joining forces with local coffee gurus and founders of Chirn Park's Daark Espresso, Jareth and Leah Smith, to embark on a new venture. Last week the foursome quietly lifted the lid on their hotly anticipated collaboration, revealing the northern end's newest daytime hang – Substance Espresso. more
Is there anything better than an old-school burger? Nup. Tell you what – that feeling of tucking into a crunchy bun filled with a juicy patty, crispy bacon, sauce and melted cheese – all freshened up with lettuce and tomato – is second to none. It gets better when you add a fried egg, where (if you're lucky enough) the yolk will ooze out the side and run down your hand. If that's got you a little hot under the collar, then it's time you checked out Sip & Co. more
It's been drilled into us since we were little tackers – breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you often wake up with the best intentions of having a super-healthy breakfast and get easily swayed by your flatmate's blueberry Pop-Tarts (which contain questionable amounts of actual blueberries) or you just can't resist the hash browns and hollandaise at your local, then you'd better keep reading. In the spirit of the annual summer shed, here are some of the best places on the Gold Coast for a healthy breakfast. more
