Hitting up the local markets is a weekend ritual for most of us. Whether we're filling our fridges or our wardrobes, there is no shortage of markets on the Gold Coast, from weekly farmers markets to fashionable monthly pop-ups. We know it can be hard to keep up, so we put together a handy guide to the Gold Coast's best food, fashion, arts and craft markets for your shopping pleasure. more
Christmas Day menu all sorted? Go you! Now it's time to grab the ingredients. Whether it's summer mangoes for your famous pavlova, cherries to top your trifle or locally made cheeses for your charcuterie spread, you'll find a kaleidoscope of fresh produce ready to go at these Gold Coast farmers markets, which are all open the weekend before Christmas – from Thursday December 21 to Sunday December 24. more
Grazing your way through a self-curated culinary journey before succumbing to the inevitable food coma and basking in the serenade of live tunes is a pretty excellent way to spend a Saturday evening, if you ask us. If this also sounds like your ideal weekend activity, there's a brand-new night market in town that you need to add to your to-do list. It's called Night Bites and it kicks off this Saturday September 3 at Palm Beach Currumbin State High School. Here's everything you need to know ... more
The Gold Coast's seafood scene has well and truly levelled up with the opening of brand-new superlative supplier Miami Fish Market. Transforming a former factory into an underwater wonderland, this upmarket retail space will satisfy your penchant for prawns, lust for lobster and cravings for crustaceans. Miami Fish Market's incredible range of responsibly sourced seafood from Australia and New Zealand (as well as some show-stopping selections from abroad) will have you salivating in seconds. Let's dive in ... more
If you don't know what a meat bun is, then be warned – we could very well be introducing you to a new-found addiction ... and we're not one bit sorry. Meat buns are essentially spheres of pizza-like dough that are crispy on the outside and boast a piping-hot interior with mouth-watering combinations like slow-cooked pork belly, pickles and cheese. Sound like something you'd want in your mouth? Then let us introduce you to the coast's newest market stall, Meat Buns. more
BBQ Bazaar, a new weekend night market dedicated entirely to barbecued, grilled, smoked and charcoal-cooked meats and eats, has launched in a Burleigh Heads industrial hub with around 20 market stalls serving up an array of slow-cooked deliciousness every Friday and Saturday night. Pack the napkins, meat lovers – this is going to be one juicy affair. more
If you frequent Miami Marketta, you're probably well familiar with the incredible array of cuisine on offer, from delectable dumplings to tasty tacos. Well, friends, ready your tastebuds because you can now add Brisket Boss to the mix every Friday and Saturday night. more
Fancy swigging on a cheeky chilli cider? How about slathering on some chilli chocolate lip balm or eating your body weight in extreme meatballs? If any or all of these sound like your ideal Saturday afternoon, head along to the inaugural Chinderah Chilli Festival on Saturday March 3. 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
Poke bowl lovers, this one's for you – the Gold Coast's first poke-bowl food truck is here! The poke-bowl game has flourished across our fine city over the past year and now, much to our delight, Kombi Fresh is bringing the delicious Hawaiian bowls of goodness to the streets. more
Gold Coast food markets are pulling some seriously big crowds. With so many deliciously cool foodie markets across all corners of the city, it can be a little hard keeping up with the 'who, what and where' of the market scene. Each food truck or market stall is pretty unique in its own right, so it's a given that there will be a decent array of sweet and savoury delights on offer across the Gold Coast on any given weekend. We're all for putting our stomachs first and stalking food trucks (in a non-creepy way), so we've rustled up a bunch of must-try market bites, and where you can find them. Go forth, foodies, and get these in your gob. more
Munch on Portuguese street food before popping over to Japan for some chicken katsu and tuck into a Hungarian pizza at Cuisine on the Green. The Gold Coast's newest night market kicks off on Saturday March 5. more
Food Truck Feast returns to Broadwater Parklands Friday November 13 with more trucks, which means more morsels to tempt the adventurous palate. more
Hailing from the Tasmanian street with the same name, sisters Liz and Emma Clarke along with chef Michael Healing of Reid Street Kitchen make all sorts of nostalgic baked treats, including lamingtons the size of a brick that will leave your mouth watering. more
Sip, sample and savour the experience of food at the newly revamped Harbourside Market. The precinct promises to reignite your passion for produce with a marvellous array of fresh, organic and locally sourced foodstuffs. The best part is, unlike farmer’s markets, it’s open daily. more
JR’s Smokehouse Barbecue is bringing all-American southern-style cooking the way it’s done in Texas, Memphis, Kansas City, and the Carolinas to the Gold Coast. more
It’s almost Christmas, which means that tables at your favourite restaurant can be hard to nab, but fear not, the food stands at Miami’s Street Food Marketta will have you covered this Saturday night. more
Saddened by a lack of decent chutney in their lives, husband and wife duo, Darren and Linda Hibberd began making some for friends and family. That circle has continued to grow and now extends from the Sunshine Coast to Coffs Harbour. more
