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All-day breakfast, gourmet grocer and butcher – The Oxley opens its highly anticipated first stage
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All-day breakfast, gourmet grocer and butcher – The Oxley opens its highly anticipated first stage

07 Dec 2023

Described as ‘the Gold Coast’s newest culinary and lifestyle destination’, The Oxley 1823 in Nobby Beach is undoubtedly one of the year's most anticipated new precincts, cementing the beachside suburb as a culinary hub. The first stage of the iconic development opened its doors over the weekend, delivering an epicurean experience that celebrates food, culture and community. Take a peek inside ... more

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Pavement Whispers: The owner of Seadog is set to open a new breakfast-centric cafe at The Oxley
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Pavement Whispers: The owner of Seadog is set to open a new breakfast-centric cafe at The Oxley

22 Nov 2023

As construction on Mermaid Beach's hallmark project The Oxley nears completion, we've got our first glimpse of one of the cornerstone tenants of the brand-new lifestyle precinct – it's called Buoy and it's the latest from Brodie Green, who also owns Burleigh's famed coffee slingers Seadog and Seadog in the Park. The new eatery is set to introduce a whole new concept that is focused on all-day breakfast. Here's what we know so far ... more

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Broadbeach favourite Metro Coffee opens a sibling spot in Burleigh Heads
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Broadbeach favourite Metro Coffee opens a sibling spot in Burleigh Heads

15 Nov 2023

When it comes to dining out on the Gold Coast, we're spoilt for choice. A great problem to have, sure, but it doesn't necessarily make the decision-making process any easier. Bringing together the trifecta of convenience, quality and accessibility, Broadbeach favourite Metro Coffee has opened a sibling spot in the beachside suburb of Burleigh Heads. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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The round up: some of the Gold Coast's best kid-friendly restaurants
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The round up: some of the Gold Coast’s best kid-friendly restaurants

07 Nov 2023

Anyone with little humans in tow knows how challenging it can be to eat out at an actual restaurant. Sure, you will probably spend most of your meal trying to get your offspring to stop mashing miscellaneous food into the table, or making a speedy bee-line for the nearest exit, but you don't have to do the cooking or washing up so it's still a win. Whilst most restaurants do their best to accommodate tiny tribes with the addition of high chairs and kid's menus, some places have kid-friendly dining down to a fine art. To help make things a little easier on parents and carers, we've compiled a handy list of family-friendly restaurants and cafes that make eating out a breeze. Okay, maybe not a breeze, but breezier perhaps. more

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Stairwell Coffee launches The Well, a cute nighttime-only cocktail and caffeine dispensary
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Stairwell Coffee launches The Well, a cute nighttime-only cocktail and caffeine dispensary

23 Oct 2023

While some might associate Surfers Paradise with the Slingshot, Schoolies and late-night revelry that we'd rather forget, locals know a different Surfers. One that hosts a tight-knit community of friendly faces, avid beachgoers and coffee lovers. These are the people who can sniff out a top-notch quality brew, and most of the time this innate ability leads them to Stairwell Coffee, a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop in the heart of Surfers Paradise. This pint-sized piccolo maker has just extended its operations by launching The Well, a snug evening-only cocktail and coffee spot. more

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Get ready to drool over doughnuts and deli sandwiches at Janus Deli in Molendinar
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Get ready to drool over doughnuts and deli sandwiches at Janus Deli in Molendinar

04 Oct 2023

Crestwood Plaza in Molendinar has emerged as an unlikely foodie hub of late, having welcomed a number of new and refurbished eateries including the ever-popular Bake House Gozen. The latest to join the fray is Janus Deli, a sibling venue for the owners of popular doughnut slinger, D Point Ten. Named after the Roman god Janus, the drool-inducing new nosh spot dishes up a delightful combination of deli goods and sweet treats. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Curb your sandwich craving at Delightful by Deluxe in Tweed Heads
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Curb your sandwich craving at Delightful by Deluxe in Tweed Heads

27 Sep 2023

Sambo, sammie, sarnie, whatever you call them, there's no denying that the humble (and not-so-humble) sandwich is having a well-deserved moment. Loaded with miscellaneous cured meats, layers of gourmet cheese with a swathe of sauce, or kept refreshingly simple with a classic egg-and-lettuce combo, the versatile lunchtime staple has come a long way from the Vegemite variety that filled your lunchbox every day for 12 years at school. Leaning into the trend, or perhaps more accurately, fuelling our obsession, Delightful by Deluxe has opened a bricks-and-mortar sandwich slinger along Stuart Street in Tweed Heads. Here's everything you need to know about the light and bright newcomer ... more

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Hole lotta love – Broadbeach-born O Bagel opens a third outpost in Southport
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Hole lotta love – Broadbeach-born O Bagel opens a third outpost in Southport

23 Aug 2023

From the golden-brown, slightly chewy exterior to the soft-and-fluffy dough with just the right amount of firmness and saltiness, there’s more to creating the perfect bagel than you might think. This is something that the trio behind the Broadbeach-born O Bagel know all too well. After eight long months of testing, tweaking and trying different variations, Nick Jang, a chef with 12 years experience, alongside business partners Chloe Kim and Henry Kim, perfected the recipe with just the right amount of chewiness and density, so you don’t need to immediately have a nap after eating. Described as 'New York-style adapted to Australian tastes', it seems the owners of O Bagel nailed the brief, having just opened the doors to their third (and largest) new bagel slinger. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Sip matcha lattes and munch katsu sandos at Nerang's new Japanese-infused cafe Chanoyu
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Sip matcha lattes and munch katsu sandos at Nerang’s new Japanese-infused cafe Chanoyu

09 Aug 2023

It was a sad day indeed when Southport's much-loved cafe Chanoyu closed its doors. Nestled along Alicia Street, it had become a local favourite adored for its matcha lattes, must-try cream puffs as well as its seriously drool-inducing katsu sandwiches. Thankfully, it wasn't goodbye, as the Japanese-infused cafe has just opened the doors to a brand-new home along Nerang Street in Nerang. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Burleigh Espresso is the new beachside coffee window with a view
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Burleigh Espresso is the new beachside coffee window with a view

01 Aug 2023

If we had to describe our perfect Saturday morning, a trot around Burleigh headland with a coffee in hand is our ideal start to the weekend. This stroll/sip/sea-air combo is now made even easier with a new coffee window called Burleigh Espresso opening up under Burleigh Surf Club, just a few sandy footsteps away from the ocean's edge. more

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Sit down, be Humble at Southport's new cafe
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Sit down, be Humble at Southport’s new cafe

19 Jul 2023

Nestled in Nesbit Street in Southport is the suburb's newest light-filled cafe, Humble. Boasting a menu of tantalising brunch bites with Asian-inspired twists (think chilli-crab scrambled eggs, chocolate-brownie croffles and taro-infused drinks), killer coffee and wholesome vibes, this charming newcomer is well worth a visit. more

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Experience top-tier Colombian coffee at Willy's Warehouse in Burleigh Heads
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Experience top-tier Colombian coffee at Willy’s Warehouse in Burleigh Heads

12 Jul 2023

Whether you're a fervent caffeine fiend that's known to down multiple cups a day, a once-in-the-morning drinker or a social bean-juice imbiber, there's lots to love at Willy's Warehouse, Burleigh Heads' new haven of speciality coffee. It's here where you can learn, taste and celebrate speciality single-estate Colombian coffee, which is imported and distributed straight from the farm to your cup – and made with love. more