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Parlour Coffee opens in Burleigh Heads
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Parlour Coffee opens in Burleigh Heads

In days past, fabulous folk would entertain company in the plush surrounds of the parlour room and treat guests to their finest food off their finest china and a drop of their finest tipple. Inspired by this bygone tradition, Parlour Coffee invites you to sit back, relax and enjoy some fine food and caffeinated beverages. more

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Sparrow Eating House unveils its new winter menu
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Sparrow Eating House unveils its new winter menu

The new winter menu at Sparrow Eating House is the culinary version of a big warm hug, and just like a hug, it promises to leave you feeling all happy inside. Filled with a selection of new dishes as well as some new takes on old faithfuls, the new menu takes comfort food to a tasty new level. more

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Eat ethically at Black Sheep Bistro in Oxenford
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Eat ethically at Black Sheep Bistro in Oxenford

Have you ever noticed how certain cuts of meat experience a sudden surge in popularity and before long, it’s infiltrated every menu you see (looking at you, pork belly)? Black Sheep Bistro in Oxenford is going against the culinary fashion trend to adopt a nose to tail philosophy so the whole animal is used, not just the trendy cuts. more


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Munch on a burger from Thunderburger1
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Munch on a burger from Thunderburger1

What happens when a triathlon-winning chef with a background in five-star hotels jumps on the food truck bandwagon? Great things, that’s what. Ryan is the coronary-conscious chap behind Thunderburger1, a relatively new addition to the Gold Coast’s gaggle of food trucks. more

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Where to celebrate Queensland Day on the Gold Coast
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Where to celebrate Queensland Day on the Gold Coast

We live in a pretty special part of the world. Not only do we enjoy an average of 261 days of sunshine per year (hence the nickname the Sunshine State) but we have more national parks than any other state and we pay less tax too. In honour of this fine state of ours, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of things to see and do and places to eat to celebrate Queensland Day on June 6. more

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Daark Espresso rolls out a new winter menu
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Daark Espresso rolls out a new winter menu

The heaters are cranking and there’s a brand new menu hot off the press at Daark Espresso that contains all of you warm winter favourites. If by chance the promise of crispy potato hash and thick-cut Barossa bacon isn’t enough to lure you from your bed, the staff have gone a step further to ensure your snuggly comfort and have provided wooly wraps to throw around you while you dine. more

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Enjoy coastal cuisine at Paper Daisy
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Enjoy coastal cuisine at Paper Daisy

Despite only opening its doors one week ago, Paper Daisy at Halcyon House in Cabarita, already has tongues wagging following the appointment of one of Australia’s most promising chefs, Ben Devlin, formerly chef de cuisine at Brisbane’s Esquire and the globally-acclaimed Noma in Copenhagen. more

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Get the authentic souvlaki experience at Greek Street Grill
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Get the authentic souvlaki experience at Greek Street Grill

If you’ve been fortunate enough to have spent time eating your way around Greece, you’ll certainly be acquainted with pitogyros, or gyros (pronounced yeeros) as they’re commonly referred to. For those who haven’t, you needn’t travel half way around the world, you can get the authentic experience at Greek Street Grill. more

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Celebrate Italian Week with a tasty Italian feast
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Celebrate Italian Week with a tasty Italian feast

In true Italian spirit, one single day of celebration to recognise Italy’s independence is simply not sufficient. Hence Italian Week, a seven-day celebration that runs from May 26–June 2. In honour of this, we’ve round up some of the city’s most indulgent Italian eats for you to raise a glass and say grazie for everything, especially pizza. more

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Mermaid Beach welcomes Ramshackle cafe
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Mermaid Beach welcomes Ramshackle cafe

If you were saddened by the closure of Gov’s Espresso back in 2013, the good news is that the void has finally been filled. Ramshackle cafe has given the old space a new lease on life with a fresh lick of paint and some exciting things in the works. more

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The round-up: Asian eats on the Gold Coast
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The round-up: Asian eats on the Gold Coast

As the season’s foreboding chill sets in there’s something immensely satisfying about slurping on a deliciously fragrant Pho soup or tucking in to a steamy hot plate of Gyoza. In light of this, we’ve round-up some of the city’s Asian eats to warm your belly. more