Burger lovers, drop everything – we've got big news for you. Popular Sydney burger joint Down N' Out is coming to the Gold Coast for 12 days only! The infamous towering burgers will be served up from a pop-up space in Broadbeach from Thursday April 5 until Sunday April 15. Just take a moment to let your heart rate lower. Okay, here's what you need to know. more
We'll let you in on a secret – there is more to Thai restaurants than cashew-nut chicken, spring rolls and golden Buddha statues. Okay, you're forgiven if you don't believe us – some of the Thai restaurants from the days of old may have skewed your view. Though, there's a newbie on the Gold Coast foodie scene that is putting Thai cuisine back into the limelight. Forget everything you thought you knew about Thai food and get to know Tugun's newest eatery, Sticky Rice. more
The final stage of the multi-million-dollar transformation of Greek eatery Hellenika has finally been unveiled – friends, meet Bar Hellenika. The impressive rooftop space, located directly above the iconic 110-seat Nobby Beach restaurant, officially opens to the public tonight (Monday March 26). Get set for Greek wine, lots of sunshine and all of the zucchini chips. more
We're (finally) in an era where sustainability is cool and local produce rules, and as a result we're seeing more and more native Australian ingredients making their way into the kitchens and onto the menus of some of the region's most renowned establishments. Lucky for us serial sippers, these native ingredients are now able to be woven into cocktail menus as well, thanks to a newly launched series of exotic native syrups called The Native Collection. more
If you've spent a bit of time in Bali over the years, then you'd be familiar with traditional Indonesian cuisine. Do flavour-packed dishes like nasi goreng ring a bell? While the coast is peppered with the likes of Japanese, Thai and Chinese eateries, you'll find very few dedicated Indonesian restaurants around town. Toowoomba's popular Indo-style street-food eatery Skewers is here to fill the void, opening the doors to its second venue in Broadbeach just last week. more
From whispers of new vegan eateries to meat buns on wheels, The Weekend Edition Gold Coast is always on the search for the latest news on the Gold Coast, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more
It's been touted as one of the most significant new additions to the northern Gold Coast dining scene and now, the doors to Gotham Grill and Rooftop Bar are finally open. The three-storey spectacle, which cuts a striking figure along Bayview Street in Runaway Bay, marks the seventh venue for prominent restaurateur Daniel Ridgeway. Despite the name (and in case you were wondering), Daniel is not Batman – but just so you know, we've never actually seen them in the same room together ... more
The most luxurious new addition to the city's dining scene, Nineteen at The Star, will officially open its doors this Saturday March 24. The opulent new dining space is located on the top level of The Darling hotel, which will also be unveiled this weekend. Friends, prepare for fine dining on the Gold Coat to be taken to dizzying new heights. more
If you live a vegan lifestyle but love authentic Italian food, then you've got a real problem on your hands. Well, until now. The lads at Nobby Beach eatery Gemellini have dropped a new vegan and vegetarian menu, which will be available every Tuesday (starting March 20) for four weeks. That's right, nonna has gone meat free. more
Gold Coast, the mini-golf phenomenon that is Holey Moley has officially landed, with the doors to the multi-sensory underground venue in Surfers Paradise to swing open to the public on Thursday March 22. If you like big putts (and you can not lie), enjoy rolling with your mates, love sinking cocktails and having a hole lot of fun, then you'll find this new mini-golf hang to be right on par. more
In the words of Belinda Carlise, “They say in heaven, carbs come first. We’ll make heaven a place on Earth”. We’re pretty sure those are the exact lyrics, and if they’re not, when we’d like to start a petition to make it so. What we’re trying to say is that carbs give us heavenly joy. On the carb deliciousness hierarchy chart, garlic bread sits pretty much at the top and it’s easy to see why – you’ve got toasted bread, moreish garlic butter and plenty of opportunities to mix it up. If you're ready to step your garlic bread game up to the next level, we've found find variations that are sure to make your stomach flip with excitement. Bring on the garlic breath! more
Are pillow-soft pork buns your jam? Or perhaps it's fluffy scallop-filled dumplings and crispy prawn toasts that get you going. Either way, it's all on offer when step into a yum cha feast. Some of you may be seasoned yum cha-eaters, others may be fairly new to the traditional Chinese style of brunch – either way, we thought we'd raise the chopsticks and enlighten you with a handy list of top spots to enjoy a yum cha feast on the Gold Coast. more
From whispers of mind-blowing burgers to new small-batch distilleries, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest news on the Gold Coast, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more
If you're fanatical about football, go crazy for cricket and get a little bonkers when it's basketball season (go Cavs!), then we reckon you'll want to spend every spare moment you have at the coast's newest sports bar. It's totally baller, the bar offering is next level and there's a seat in front of the 10-metre wide TV screen with your name on it. more
What do you get when you combine an award-winning craft brewery, local bees (yes, actual buzzing bees), a renowned chef and talented artist? A delicious honey cream ale in a cool-looking bottle, that's what! The beer we're harping on about is the new pilot batch from Stone & Wood, aptly named Wilderness. Here's what you need to know. more
If you're on a diet, then read this at your own risk (you've been warned). A sweet new hang has opened in Southport serving our two greatest loves – doughnuts and coffee. If you too are partial to deep-fried rounds of goodness, then you'll want to hot-foot it to D Point Ten. more
From whispers of new wine bars to new southern smokehouses, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest news on the Gold Coast, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more
Sure, muesli with yoghurt or eggs on toast is a great breakfast option – but here's an even better idea. Negroni on toast. Yes, negroni marmalade now exists thanks to the genius folk at Four Pillars Gin. What a time to be alive. more
Popular south-of-the-border dining destination Harvest in Newrybar is set to welcome some of Australia's most coveted chefs to its kitchen as part of the 2018 instalment of its Wild Harvest chefs series. The monthly event kicks off on March 14 and will see some of the biggest culinary names join forces with Harvest's head chef Alastair Waddell and forager Peter Hardwick to create an exclusive one-off menu that showcases underutilised native and wild ingredients. more
From whispers of apocalyptic bars and new rooftop hangs, The Weekend Edition Gold Coast is always on the search for the latest news on the Gold Coast, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more
