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Broaden your culinary horizons sipping and snacking your way around Clay Cantina's delightful new menu
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Broaden your culinary horizons sipping and snacking your way around Clay Cantina’s delightful new menu

When you think of Mexican, it's likely you immediately begin to picture plates piled high with mounds of cheesy nachos, tacos and margaritas. Since opening in 2022, Clay Cantina – nestled down an unassuming laneway in Coolangatta – has been on a mission to broaden our collective understanding of Mexican cuisine. As the venue approaches its second birthday, Clay Cantina's owner Kristal Smith has dropped a jam-packed new menu that is designed to ease us further outside of our culinary comfort zone with recipes and techniques learned from cocineras around Central and Southern Mexico, featuring flavour-filled Mexican street food. Here's everything you need to know about the new array ... more

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Byron Bay steakhouse Ember is firing up a new spring menu
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Byron Bay steakhouse Ember is firing up a new spring menu

Byron Bay's beloved steakhouse Ember has been part of the local culinary scene since 2020. After a tasty (and sometimes challenging) three years, the fire-focussed venture is reigniting the flame with a new menu, new offering and new direction. Keep reading to discover what's in store for this hotshot dining destination ... more

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Mermaid Beach's fine-dining institution Little Truffle Dining Room & Bar reopens after a floor-to-ceiling renovation
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Mermaid Beach’s fine-dining institution Little Truffle Dining Room & Bar reopens after a floor-to-ceiling renovation

Thirteen years is a long time in any industry, but in one as fickle as hospitality, it's almost unheard of. Little Truffle Dining Room & Bar has been a stalwart on the corner of Gold Coast Highway and Bondi Avenue since opening its now-iconic timber doors in 2010. Now, thirteen years later, the Ridgeways have debuted Little Truffle Dining Room & Bar's long-awaited renovation. Take a peek inside ... more

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Burleigh's beautiful speakeasy La Bella Cellar is back with a fresh focus on fine dining
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Burleigh’s beautiful speakeasy La Bella Cellar is back with a fresh focus on fine dining

When La Bella Cellar first opened in 2020, nabbing a seat was quite the challenge – the tiny 26-seater was booked to capacity almost nightly. For the last little while, however, La Bella Cellar’s beautiful timber door remained closed, providing nothing more than a pretty backdrop for photos as people passed by. Now, at long last, the quaint venue has reopened with a fresh new culinary team at the helm who has reimagined the wine-centric bar to now deliver a focus on elevated dining. From crab and caviar to melt-in-your-mouth beef short ribs, here’s what you can expect at the new La Bella Cellar. more

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Soak and snack your worries away at Tallebudgera's new sanctuary Greenhouse the Bathhouse
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Soak and snack your worries away at Tallebudgera’s new sanctuary Greenhouse the Bathhouse

Credited for introducing the communal bathhouse concept to the Gold Coast back in 2017 with their beautiful white-washed space in Burleigh Heads, the Greenhouse team – headed by sisters Charlie and Natalie Evans alongside Phoebe Venz – has come a long way. Fast forward six years and the trio has opened the doors to an exceptional new venue that has completely transformed the former Teavine House into an oasis of calm and tranquillity. The brand-new Greenhouse the Bathhouse, located on a sprawling property at the entrance of Tallebudgera Valley, represents a serious glow-up and brings their famed plant-based restaurant and bathhouse under one roof. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Gather your brew crew to graze and sip at Black Hops' brand-new venue, Haven Bar & Restaurant
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Gather your brew crew to graze and sip at Black Hops’ brand-new venue, Haven Bar & Restaurant

No matter the time of day (or night), Hibiscus Haven and its immediate surrounds is a hive of activity. From pastry devotees embarking on a Paddock Bakery pilgrimage, coffee crowds at Common Ground followed by hungry hoards making a pit-stop at Pretty Handsome and Palm Springs. Then, come midday, things get a little fizzier and hoppier with Black Hops, Precinct Brewing Co, Hidden Cherub and, of course, Fizz HQ. If you're planning on embarking on a self-guided tour, there's a new sip spot to add to the list – it's called Haven Bar & Restaurant and here's everything you need to know ... more

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Oui oui! Burleigh favourite Restaurant Labart goes bistro for two nights only
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Oui oui! Burleigh favourite Restaurant Labart goes bistro for two nights only

If a fun-filled holiday sipping and snacking your way around France isn't in your foreseeable future, we have some news that just might pique your interest. Restaurant Labart's much-loved French takeover is back for another two dates – Thursday September 21 and Thursday September 28. If the previous Bistro Labart evenings are anything to go by, the seats will be snapped up faster than you can say "oui oui". Here's everything you need to know ... more


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Hello summer – Kirra Point Precinct is set to welcome two incredible venues in November
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Hello summer – Kirra Point Precinct is set to welcome two incredible venues in November

Blissful sun-drenched summer days are so close we can practically taste the frosé. Perfectly timed to coincide with peak sipping season, KTQ Group has today unveiled the first stage of its highly-anticipated Kirra Point Precinct, which will include two distinctly different – yet equally exciting – hospitality destinations. The project will usher in a new chapter for the iconic long-standing Kirra Beach Hotel as well as debut a spectacular new offering, Kirra Beach House. Here's everything we know so far ... more

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Byron Bay welcomes five-star Hotel Marvell alongside new seafood-centric restaurant, Bonito
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Byron Bay welcomes five-star Hotel Marvell alongside new seafood-centric restaurant, Bonito

A trip to Byron Bay is undoubtedly a weekend well spent for many Gold Coasters. Beyond the promise of sun-soaked beach days and endless sets rolling in around Wategos, Byron Bay has, in recent years, welcomed an incredible array of accommodation options, elevated eateries and beautiful boutiques. The latest to join the fray is the eagerly anticipated Hotel Marvell and its in-house culinary gem, Bonito. Read on for all of the delicious details … more

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Fall in love with Nikkei cuisine at Tayta Bar & Restaurant in Nobby Beach
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Fall in love with Nikkei cuisine at Tayta Bar & Restaurant in Nobby Beach

The word 'fusion' can sometimes be met with ire, but let's get one thing straight – Nikkei is a cuisine in its own right. Peruvian flavours melded with Japanese techniques, Nikkei is having a moment in foodie circles, tantalising taste buds with delicacies from zingy ceviche to slow-cooked octopus. The Gold Coast has welcomed a brand-new casual fine-dining concept that specialises in Nikkei fare, it's called Tayta Bar & Restaurant. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Get fired up for kost, Broadbeach's slick new bar and charcoal grill
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Get fired up for kost, Broadbeach’s slick new bar and charcoal grill

Every now and then, we get a glimpse of a new venue that stops us in our tracks – make no mistake, kōst in Broadbeach is that venue. Amalgamating three sites along Oracle Boulevard (including the original home of The Lamb Shop and the two adjoining tenancies), the slick new spot is the latest from Dave Galvin (Mozza Mozza, Crafty’s Sports Bar and Bird Royale) and has been three years in the making. This Friday August 18, the doors will swing open, filling the air with that irresistible and unmistakable aroma of flame-cooked fare. Take a peek inside ... more

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Bubbles and bites – Double Barrel Kitchen and Bar unveils a delightful high-tea offering
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Bubbles and bites – Double Barrel Kitchen and Bar unveils a delightful high-tea offering

Catching up with friends with a glass of bubbles in one hand and a sweet treat in the other is undoubtedly one of our favourite pastimes. Engaging in spirited conversations as you graze your way through plates of fine food sipping and snacking is the kind of cup-filling, soul-satisfying experiences we live for. If you're in need of a long lunch with pals or have a special occasion approaching, Benowa's hidden beauty Double Barrel Kitchen and Bar has dropped a delightful high-tea offering. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Enjoy yum cha and cocktails amongst the cherry blossoms at The Lume Coolangatta
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Enjoy yum cha and cocktails amongst the cherry blossoms at The Lume Coolangatta

Coolangatta is a culinary melting point boasting a seriously drool-inducing array of gastronomic options depending on your whim. For those who can never quite decide between Cantonese, Thai, Japanese and Korean, we have some exciting news – the suburb's latest (and prettiest) new venue combines flavours from each into one beautiful new restaurant called The Lume Coolangatta. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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The Smoking Camel brings modern Middle Eastern fare to Byron Bay
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The Smoking Camel brings modern Middle Eastern fare to Byron Bay

If the thought of plunging some pita into a bowl of fresh hummus drizzled with harissa or devouring smashed falafels with green goddess tahini has your taste buds tingling, it’s time to plan a roadtrip down to Byron Bay to pull up a seat at The Smoking Camel, the new eatery from the Light Years crew. Here’s everything you need to know about the flavourful and charismatic newcomer … more

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Sun-soaked sips – Southport Pavilion is set to open this weekend
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Sun-soaked sips – Southport Pavilion is set to open this weekend

There's something about sipping and snacking in the sunshine that just hits different. While the Gold Coast boasts its fair share of pavilions, this weekend, we're set to welcome one more – Southport Pavilion, which brings our total pavilion tally to five (joining the likes of Burleigh, Robina, Surfers and Pimpama). The light-and-bright new eatery has transformed the iconic waterfront site that was formerly home to De Vito Waterfront. Here's everything you need to know ...  more