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Sports bar Crafty’s brings fried chicken, beers and ping pong to the new Harbour Town Eats precinct

19 Dec 2018

Northern Gold Coasters, Christmas has come early – family-friendly all-day sports bar Crafty's has finally arrived! The mammoth 330-seat restaurant and bar is the largest new addition to Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre's newly expanded and renovated dining precinct Harbour Town Eats, and it's slinging everything from cocktails and fried chicken to soft giant pretzels with beer-infused cheese sauce. more

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Tacos, tequila and taquitos – Mexican eatery and bar Frida Sol arrives in Palm Beach

14 Dec 2018

For the past few years, taqueria Bonita Bonita has been delighting diners with tasty modern-Mexican fare and tequila-spiked tipples from its moody and eclectic digs in Mermaid Beach. This week, Bonita Bonita's bright, bubbly and sassy younger sibling, Frida Sol, arrived in Palm Beach – and we think you're going to like her. more

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Waterfront Parisian-style bakehouse Baked at Ancora arrives in Tweed

13 Dec 2018

The team behind renowned dining spots Osteria in Casuarina, The Bombay Cricketers Club at Salt and Taverna in Kingscliff has opened the barn doors to a mouth-watering new establishment – Baked at Ancora. The waterfront patisserie and bakery is the first cafe-style venture for PLB Group, who have teamed up with former Paddock and Bam Bam pastry chef Gavin Rudd to bring the Parisian-style bakehouse to life. more

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Bruns’ bound – renowned chef brings new dining space Bounty to life in Brunswick heads

13 Dec 2018

Sydney-born ex-Rockpool Bar & Grill chef, former MasterChef finalist and renowned London restaurateur Bonny Porter has unveiled her first Australian dining space, Bounty in Brunswick Heads. Well-known local identity David Lovett (most recently of Byron Bay's 100 Mile Table and formerly of Sydney's Uccello) has been appointed head chef for the breezy 80-seat establishment, which overlooks Simpsons Creek. more

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Festive feasting – five must-try Christmas-inspired eats and treats on the Gold Coast

13 Dec 2018

So, we've used the excuse 'what the heck, it's Christmas' an excessive amount of times already this month. But we're allowed to – and so are you. We're really feeling the festive vibes this week, so we hand picked five fun and delicious hand-crafted festive-inspired eats that you need to experience this month. Go on, sink your teeth in – it's Christmas! more

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The Star Gold Coast unveils its newest dining destination Harvest Buffet

13 Dec 2018

In July this year, the coast bid adieu to long-standing buffet icon Food Fantasy at The Star after three decades of delighting hungry diners. Droves of loyal locals clamoured for one final bottomless feast before extensive works began to bring its larger and more-refined successor, Harvest Buffet, to life. Wait no more – Harvest Buffet will officially open to the public today, Thursday December 13. more

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The round-up: top spots for a boozy brunch on the Gold Coast

13 Dec 2018

Brunch, how we love thee. That moment in between breakfast and lunch is truly one of the greatest moments of the day. We all know that brunch is best enjoyed with a cheeky splash of booze – the fact that it's socially acceptable to sip mimosas and bellinis at 10:00 am in the morning is a movement we are very much on board with. It's summer and we're in the mood for sipping and snacking, so we put together a handy list of top spots to enjoy a boozy brunch on the Gold Coast. more

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Get cracking – waterfront seafood den King Crab Co arrives at Marina Mirage

12 Dec 2018

Crustacean lovers, don your bibs and start licking your lips – King Crab Co has arrived. After wowing Brisbane diners at its flagship premises in Bulimba, the popular seafood den has finally scuttled south to our shores and will today (Wednesday December 12) officially open the doors to its first Gold Coast venue, perched right on the waterfront at Marina Mirage. more

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The round-up: 2018’s must-try new openings on the Gold Coast

06 Dec 2018

It’s been a big year for the Gold Coast with fine diners, southern bakehouses, rooftop bars and more arriving throughout the year. It can be hard to keep up, so we’ve put together a handy list of some of our favourite places to open on the coast throughout 2018, all for your eating and drinking pleasure. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to work your way through this entire list over summer. more

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The round-up: Brisbane’s must-try openings of 2018

06 Dec 2018

Phew, what a year it’s been! We’re only a few weeks away from the festive season and the New Year’s celebrations, but it seems like there’s still so much more to cram in before 2018 wraps up for good. Thankfully we’ve got some much-needed holiday time on the horizon, which should allow us to take a breath and look back at everything that’s happened this year. If you’ve been too busy to cast your eyes north, you might not have noticed Brisbane’s banner year in terms of new openings. Bars, cafes, hotels, restaurants – 2018 was a boom year for top-tier hospitality arrivals. If you’re planning a trip up the M1 over summer, pencil a stop or three at some of the best new openings in Brisbane over the past 12 months. more

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Enjoy cellar snacks and seaside sips at the new-look Raes on Wategos

06 Dec 2018

Byron Bay icon Raes on Wategos has entered into a thrilling new chapter, with the luxury beachfront hotel undergoing a complete transformation at the hands of new owners. The overhaul has seen not only a full refurbishment of the interiors and the rooms (oh, and dropping the apostrophe from its name), its food offering has also been completely reimagined, unearthing an exciting new dining experience to appeal to everyone from sophisticated foodies to sun-kissed beachgoers. more

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Bao in the ‘burbs – Kemuri brings street eats to the backstreets of Carrara

06 Dec 2018

A lot of the new cafes, bars and eateries that we tell you about are generally in or around the coastal strip – there's no doubting that's where the action is. Though, we're a sucker for a suburban gem, so when we found out that Japanese wine guru Hiroyuki (Hiro) Okubo, who most recently held a position as head sommelier at Cabarita's Paper Daisy restaurant, was opening a bao and gyoza bar in the backstreets of Carrara, we had to take a peek. more

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Get your morning hit at Mermaid’s new caffeine hub Monty’s Alley

06 Dec 2018

If you're into specialty coffee or simply give a damn about the quality of your morning brew, then your caffeine-craving self will be pleased to learn that Mermaid Beach has this week welcomed a quaint new coffee hub – and it goes by the name Monty's Alley. more

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Full circle – Doughnut Time is back with a new sweets haven in Burleigh Heads

30 Nov 2018

Say hello to summer and goodbye to your diet – Doughnut Time is back, baby! With ambitious new owner Peter Andros at the helm, Doughnut Time has officially made its return, with its flagship Gold Coast store now open in Burleigh Heads. more

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A Turkish delight – Elk Bakehouse brings borek, baklava and morning brews to Coomera

29 Nov 2018

Borek, simit, baklava and dolmades are usually not items that you'd see populating a cafe's food cabinet here on the Gold Coast – but this tasty Turkish line-up is what you'll find on the daily at the northern end's newest addition, Elk Bakehouse. The daytime eatery and coffee spot has recently opened its doors in the heart of Coomera, dishing up a delicious assortment of authentic homestyle Turkish eats and treats. more

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From fine dining to casual eating house – Broadbeach welcomes Wagyu Bar & Wine Ten

29 Nov 2018

For more than a decade, Japanese fine-dining space Restaurant Ten has been delighting diners with its high-end fare, from sophisticated sashimi spreads to refined teppanyaki. Last month the restaurant quietly closed its doors, marking the end of an era for the somewhat under-the-radar dining space. Though, Restaurant Ten fans can raise their chopsticks and sake glasses once more, with the owners last week opening a more casual concept in its place – Wagyu & Wine Bar Ten. more

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Indian, redefined – Kokum by Chef Mural opens at Palazzo Versace

23 Nov 2018

Michelin-starred chef Manjunath Mural has lifted the lid on his first Gold Coast dining space – Kokum by Chef Mural – at Palazzo Versace. The lauded chef has teamed up with Saffron restaurant owner Sridhar Penumechu to bring his distinctive Asian-Indian cuisine to our shores, with the duo's 120-seat waterfront restaurant and bar set to introduce the city to an entirely redefined Indian dining experience. more

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Venture south of the border to experience new hinterland restaurant Friday Hut Dining

22 Nov 2018

An historic old school in the depths of the Byron Bay hinterland has come back to life in the form of Friday Hut Dining, a leafy daytime restaurant that is aiming to bring back the magic of a Sunday lunch experience. If (like us) you're all for the concept of 'destination dining', then you'll want this on your radar. more

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Popular Kirra beach bar and eatery Bread ‘n’ Butter is back – and it’s all grown up

22 Nov 2018

After a two-year hiatus, southern favourite Bread'n'Butter has reopened on the Kirra esplanade. Frequent visitors of the popular bar and eatery shed a tear back in 2016 when it was forced to close its doors to make way for the (now complete) Iconic apartment tower. Now, just in time for summer, Bread'n'Butter is back, baby! This time, it's all grown up. more

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The Broadbeach takes a beachside icon into a new era

22 Nov 2018

If you are human and live on the Gold Coast (that should cover most of you) then chances are you have been to or frequented the Liars Bar within the former Broadbeach Tavern at some stage in your life. Maybe to catch a live band, maybe for the cheap schooners, or maybe it was to set the dance floor alight at 1:00 am on a Sunday morning with your choreographed dance moves. All good things must come to an end, so while we bid adieu to Liars Bar, we say hello to The Broadbeach. more