Blowfish, home of seafood delicacies
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
1M ago
After twenty years in the making, the Gold Coast has a seafood restaurant to boast about: Blowfish Ocean Grill + Bar. In a whirlwind turnaround, owners Steven and Autumn Adams took over the former Bavarian Restaurant site on Oracle Boulevard and, with the assistance of Space Cubed Design Studio and Zero 9, their dream was brought to life in a mere three months. It’s a long way from the couple’s hometown, Southampton, UK, where they first met, their heritage referenced by a single dish on the Blowfish menu: posh fish and chips, old school style with mushy peas and ham hock. The dish may be sim ..read more
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Queen of Tartes, Chloe Watts
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
2M ago
Gold Coast born and raised; Chloe Watts is a sweet spot in the Coast’s culinary scene. The former owner of the renowned Paddock Bakery, before opening Tarte in Burleigh and more recently Tarte Beach House, Currumbin Creek, Chloe could justifiably earn the title of the Gold Coast’s ‘Queen of Tartes’. Every venue that she has owned has received unrivalled attention from fans, love from both press and social media, as each one progressed from strength to strength. Yet, none of this success has happened by chance. From a family of food lovers, Chloe says she was blessed by positive, forward-think ..read more
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Kefi, the joyful cafe
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
2M ago
“You are what you eat, so don’t be fast, cheap, easy, or fake.” – Unknown If you’re looking for a great reason to travel to Coolangatta, we have just found one: Kefi Café. Kefi is the Greek word for ‘a joyful way of life’, the café embracing a lifestyle of optimism and joyfulness. Situated on the corner of Griffith and McDonald Street, Kefi’s bright tangerine accent colour stands out against a white backdrop, transforming the once dreary corner into a fresh, inviting space. It’s a place to unwind, a tranquil laid-back cafe within sight of the beach, cool ocean breezes lapping along its edge ..read more
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With sparkling waterways, crystal white beaches an...
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
4M ago
With sparkling waterways, crystal white beaches and fringing mountains, the Gold Coast boasts magnificent views. Until recently, however, most ‘dining with a view’ took place at surf clubs overlooking our surf beaches decked out in red and yellow flags and lifesavers on patrol. Historically, several locations have shown off the splendour of the Gold Coast, notably Burleigh Pavilion (including Rick Shores), Surfers Pavilion, Southport Pavilion and Siblings. More recently, restaurants dotted along the Surfers Paradise beachfront (such as Coast and Seascape) and Main Beach have given us full fron ..read more
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Retro Retreats
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
4M ago
So beautifully captured by Alison Lester’s picture book ‘Are we there yet?’, the road trip brings back happy memories for many Australian ‘Baby Boomers’. Families would pile into the car stopping along the way at motels or caravan parks, an elite resort out of the question. It’s worth looking back to those times and the reasons we hold them so dear. Holidays were as much about the journey as they were about the destination. We played games in the car, slept, and even read. A holiday was all about relaxing, enjoying time together as a family, perhaps with a visit to relatives slotted into the ..read more
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Margarita on at Nude Amigos
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
7M ago
If the thought of downing a margarita of two with the girls appeals, then listen right up. The site that once housed Cardamom Pod has been reborn as Mexican restaurant, Nude Amigos. From the folk at Kin, Burleigh, comes a clean, bright venue bathed in light but discreet enough to house a lunchtime tipple with a few mates. “I saw an opening in the market in Broadbeach for an authentic Mexican restaurant,” co-owner Sara Hawkins tells us. “When this site became available in November 2022, I fell in love with its cool location and park outlook and started negotiations,” she says. Even when thing ..read more
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Kōst opens in Broadbeach
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
7M ago
When the slick new kōst Bar and Grill opened in Broadbeach in August 2023, it was a dream realised for industry veteran Dave Galvin. Well known to the coast through his SITE hospitality consultancy business and his own venues including Crafty’s Sports Bar Harbourtown, Mozza Mozza at Sharks and Bird Royale in Ferry Road Markets, Dave had dreamed and planned for this unique dining concept for over three years. “We have created a coastal inspired concept to deliver a sensory immersion through food, wine, cocktails and live fuel cooking methods; a design-led venue which connects guests to four ke ..read more
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Hentley Farm to Coast Dinner
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
7M ago
Farm came to Coast when the Hentley Farm Wine Dinner was held recently at Coast Beach Bar and Kitchen. Coast Beach Bar and Kitchen enjoys an elevated position overlooking the beach on the first floor of the Meriton Surfers Paradise. With prime position and a fine casual setting, Coast is acclaimed for its excellent modern Australian cuisine and stunning wine list. The five-course dinner saw the bounties of the land and the allure of the coast unite in a harmony of farm and sea-based produce expertly paired with wines from the Barossa’s Hentley Farm vineyard. Alice Cleghorn, Trade Brand Manage ..read more
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Tayta, the best of both worlds
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
7M ago
I fell in love this week, not with a person but with a cuisine. Nikkei. ‘The Fusion Cuisine You Didn’t Know You Needed’, says Vogue magazine. And I am not alone in my passion. Italian-born Adriano Antonini discovered and fell in love with Nikkei cuisine while working as a sommelier in London hot spot Coya, a restaurant that rode the wave of Nikkei popularity and served the cuisine to perfection. From Dubai to the Caymans, where he managed a 5-star hotel and was sommelier in a fine dining Peruvian restaurant, Adriano was so taken with the cuisine that he sought out Nikkei restaurants wherever ..read more
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The Winey Cow moves north
Good Food Gold Coast
by marj
7M ago
When ‘Cafe of the Year’ award-winning Mornington restaurateurs set up shop on the Gold Coast, we’re really curious about what they will bring to our dining scene. And in the case of The Winey Cow, it’s a lot. For owners Cam Henderson and his wife Jill, their wine bar, founded in 2014, seemed an obvious transition from being hoteliers to being restaurant owners. They found a prime location opposite the water in Mornington, naming their new venture ‘The Winey Cow’. “There are the usual quips about ‘So, who’s the winey cow, then?’ from customers, but the name refers to our origins as a wine and ..read more
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