Food & Drink

Discover the culinary event of the year as world-renowned chef Marco Pierre White teams up with Palette Executive Chef Dayan Hartill-Law for an exclusive dinner on the Gold Coast.

Chloe Fisher and Ellidy Pullin are the hosts of the popular podcast Darling Shine, and they’ve just launched their own non-alcoholic hard fizz seltzer! This functional seltzer is made with zero sugar and two delicious flavors, and it’s the perfect drink for those looking for a refreshing and guilt-free option.

Bubbly, refreshing, and oh-so-easy to make – the Jameson Orange Spritz is the ultimate summer sipper! Combining Jameson Orange Irish whiskey, Prosecco, and blood orange soda, this delicious cocktail is perfect for any occasion.

Settimo is Brisbane’s Amalfi-inspired restaurant by renowned chef Guy Grossi. Offering a menu of Guy’s unique Italian cuisine, featuring fresh local ingredients, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, Settimo promises to take you on a culinary journey to the Amalfi coast.

Le Dîner en Blanc is returning to the Gold Coast, the most elegant picnic under the stars is coming to a secret location this April, and tickets are now on sale.

Today we are sharing these tasty Bay Lobster Rolls from our friends at Australian Bay Lobster Producers, made up of some world-class lobster tails, delicious slaw and a dill pickle mayonnaise.

Local legend and lord of the fizz Fisher surprised dozens of unsuspecting beachgoers yesterday morning when he took to Burleigh Beach.

Australian Bay Lobster Producers are delivering the best quality seafood directly to you; check out their extensive range of products from their sustainable farms and trusted suppliers in Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales.

The new and improved Roy’s by Gemelli has reopened their doors, bringing the Sorrento staple back to life just in time for an Italian feast this holidays.

We have found just the place, a little slice of Cuba right here on the Gold Coast, where the nights are filled with that famous 1950’s Cuban hospitality, cocktails served to perfection and an unforgettable atmosphere

Today delivery giant Deliveroo has announced that they will be closing down in Australia, with all grocery, order and delivery operations ceasing immediately,

We’re looking for the best breakfast the Gold Coast has to offer, from the surf to the hinterland, so if you’ve got your favourite go-to breakfast spot, share it here.

The weather is warming up and the team at Hard Fizz have just dropped a range of new flavours as we head into summer

The iconic home of all things burgers, wings and a steakin good time, TGI Fridays is set to open its latest restaurant in Surfers Paradise in the coming months.

The JW Marriott Gold Coast will soon host a four-day Culinary Stars Showcase ‘ at their signature restaurant Citrique, with some of the region’s best chef’s serving up a dining experience like no other.

Coral Moon the latest offering from the Langham Gold Coast, is serving up a range of head-turning cocktails, breathtaking ocean views and a range of delectable Asian bites.

World-famous gourmet burger franchise Wahlburgers now calls the glitter strip home, opening their first Queensland location in Surfers Paradise last week.

Today we are taking you on the road to discover a real hidden gem of Southport, Tap & Grind Cafe, located only steps away from Broadwater Parklands, tucked away in Australia Fair.

It’s hard to believe it has been three years since local favourite Hellenika closed its doors and made a move to Brisbane, but we have some exciting news they are back for a very limited time.

Forest Byron Bay, a one-of-a-kind restaurant located at the Crystalbrook Byron overlooking the luscious rainforest, has claimed the top prize at the recent NSW Australian Restaurant & Catering Awards

Last night at the hospitality industries night of night the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards, local wine bar Paloma was named the best wine bar in the country for 2023.

It’s hard to believe it has already been a year since Cali Beach Club opened their doors, and a momentous one at that, having welcomed over 500,000 guests through the doors and hosting some of the biggest events of the year.

Aperol and Justin Lane Rooftop Bar have teamed up to create Casa Aperol, a Mediterranean oasis reminiscent of something you would find on the Amalfi Coast. However, it’s right here in our own backyard.

The big names just keep coming with the opening of the Paradise Centres’ new dining precinct; El Camino Cantina joins the extensive lineup.

The people behind Byron’s natural wine movement, including Lo-Fi Wines and Luna Wine Store are about to open the doors to their own wine bar this October.

Those legendary guys at Young Henrys are at it again; this time, they are bringing us the House of Hazy, a world of big personalities and interesting flavours, just like their new Hazy Pale Ale making its way to their core range.

Mews, the newest addition to Howard Smith Wharves, is a playful culinary experience serving up dishes that are just as striking and bold as their surroundings.

Discover the best bars on the Gold Coast with our guide to the top 5 spots. Whether you’re looking for a casual drink with friends or a more sophisticated night out, we’ve got you covered.

Experience a taste of the Gold Coast at Palm Beach Ave, a modern art deco-inspired restaurant and cafe with stunning ocean views. Enjoy our contemporary Australian menu, spacious seating, and friendly service.

Whether you are heading out for a meal with friends or you’re cooking up a storm at home with the family, you want to be sure that you impress your guests. Eating with others is a great occasion and a wonderful way to spend time with your loved ones. Sitting down together to break bread, […]

Indulge your biggest hunger with Bavarian’s Over The Top Schnitzels, Burgers, and Wings! These massive dishes are stacked high with your favorite meats, cheeses, and sauces. Try the Godfather, Matterhorn, or Big Boy Oi, Oi, Oi… or create your own OTT burger with double or triple patties and schnitzels.

James Streets’s Food + Wine Trail is making a return across four days in July, taking over the much-loved street and serving up great food and good times

Sushi Room is the highly anticipated latest addition to The Calile Hotel, promising to bring fine dining Japanese to James Street.

Looking for the best breakfast on the Gold Coast? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 breakfast spots on the Gold Coast, based on our readers’ votes

The Gold Coast’s newest dining destination is set to open its doors next month; Coast Beach Bar & Kitchen is only steps from Surfers Paradise Beach

Some exciting news has just dropped, The Brisbane Night Noodle Market is set for a tasty and entertaining return this June.

Hard Fizz is dropping a nod to the lychee flavoured cocktails of the nineties with their new Lychee and Apple flavour, the brand’s fifth flavour is now available nationwide.

Kiyomi is bringing back a favourite, inviting diners to experience a modern yet creative take on a traditional Japanese Chef’s table.

Join some of the best talent in Australian Wine at Full Moon, Byron Bay’s first natural wine Festival, Organisers Luna Wine Store have also decided to get behind the local community in a big w

The Bavarian home of schnitzels and steins has launched six limited edition loaded Schnitzels, each of which can be super-sized

One of the countries most awarded Chefs, Michael Lambie, has set his sights on the Gold Coast with his new venue Rubi Red Kitchen & Bar

Today they have announced that their signature restaurant Saké Sisters will open its doors on Friday, with internationally renowned Chef

When you think of legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi probably the last thing that comes to your mind is him sipping a nice glass of Rosé

Canadian Club is helping us achieve the summer of our dream introducing the new C.C to their lineup and shouting 50,000 legends a cold can this summer.

Get excited, Gold Coast, because your new fave salad bar Dalas Kitchen is about to open in Mermaid Beach this Sunday, serving up a great range of healthy and tasty treats.

W Brisbane is serving up the ultimate bottomless brunch at their signature restaurant, Three Blue Ducks every Sunday plating up an epic alfresco style Brunch

Aperol are shouting 100,000 Aperol Spritz to celebrate coming together, those long time reunions, and making summer one for the ages.

Uncle Su the newest restaurant at The Star Gold Coast has opened its doors, serving up an impressive range of classic Cantonese cuisine, created with fresh local ingredients.

Dreaming of sipping some of the best wine WA has on offer, well join Cape Mentelle one of Margaret River’s finest wineries for dinner at The Lucky Squire

The call has gone out to Brisbane and Gold Coast “city slickers” to join this year’s Merry Muster and do your Christmas shopping in regional Queensland.

Today is International Coffee Day, and to celebrate the good people at Pier B Wholefood Cafe at Sanctuary Cove have decided to serve up 500 FREE cups of coffee

Atrium Bar invites locals who are single and ready to mingle to come on in and try their Divorce Party Package.

Kicking off is Taste Port Douglas this October, these appetising events will serve up the best in food and drink with a strong sense of community

Uncle Su is the new flagship restaurant set to open in early October at The Star Gold Coast; the fun, vibrant and family-friendly restaurant

Twilight Table is set under the stunning skyline of Oracle Broadbeach and serving up the most amazing five-course dinner from Mamasan, Social Eating House, Meccah Bah, The Cuban and More.

This Brisbane institution has announced it’s making a move down the M1 with their new location set to open in Burleigh Heads early next month.

Sharing the recently launched culinary experience The Festival of Flavours at the JW Gold Coast’s premier restaurant Citrique

The temp is dropping, and we’re starting to hunt for comforting eats and treats; the Bavarian winter platters hit that sweet spot perfectly

EatClub, a revolutionary new way to dine out and discover great local restaurants, has launched on the Gold Coast.

The Star Gold Coast has put on an array of celebrations for the Lunar New Year and usher in the year of the OX

Surfers Paradise’s first brewery BOBs Beer has opened its doors bringing a selection of Craft Beers and Great Food in stylish yet relaxing surrounds.

Local distillery Wildflower Gin has just revealed its first Vodka with a mouthwatering Lamington taste, this limited edition with only 200 bottles is sure to vanish fast.

Jameson today kicks off the second installment of Australia’s Biggest Round, shouting 15,000 Jameson, Dry & Limes to punters reconnecting out of lockdown

We entered into Arkarra Gardens, the Hervey Bay BBQ-Fest idyllic location – surrounded by Tiki huts, tropical trees and the smell of Barbeque

If you’re on the hunt for a few foodie adventures that you can enjoy without having to leave the lounge room we’ve put together some tasty treats on Netflix.

W Brisbane is upping Brisbane’s Brunch game with a take on brunch, now you can ‘ Go Brunch Yourself ‘ which we think is the only way to spend a Sunday.

The people at Trattoria Amici are bringing back their much loved Long Lunch Series for 2020 and we couldn’t be more excited

Are you someone who routinely tells others how you ‘can’t’ cook? Do you have a kitchen that gets absolutely no use besides the microwave and toaster?

Yoko Brisbane will bring sensations of Tokyo’s izakayas, music bars and pop-infused counter culture to a raucous split level bistro on the river at Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves

The seasons are changing and summer is heading back our way, but today we have a sweet and savoury tipple from the good people at Gin Lane. Sydney’s most unique small bar, located in the vibrant and lifestyle precinct of Kensington Steet in Chippendale, Gin Lane offers an intimate space to eat, drink and enjoy […]

The people at Vapiano Australia have launched a Drink Pink Wednesday in all of their seven restaurants across the nation, teaming up with charity Share The Dignity.

Subway Beach Road, Surfers Paradise is today celebrating a fresh new look with a great promotion buy one get one free offer.

Easter is right around the corner and Sydney’s Tramsheds are celebrating with some delectable masterpieces fit for the occasion

Gold Coasters it’s time to say ‘salud’ at La Diosa Mexicana the newest dining hot spot that’s arrived at Circle on Cavill.

We’ve been enjoying a nice and prolonged end to summer, and now the year can finally begin with the return of the NRL season not far off. And if traffic jams, ticket lines and stadium crowds and pricey eats aren’t for you but you would like to kick back and watch the Gold Coast Titans […]

We’ve scoured the South East looking for some amazing food finds and discoveries, Our first stop is the iconic Elephant Rock Cafe

We’ve been known to stash, inhale or devour a Cadbury Creme Egg or two. But now we’re entering the danger zone, for the first time ever Cadbury is releasing the Creme Egg Block. The limited edition block boasts the delectable flavours of a gooey Crème Egg centre, encased in a traditional Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate […]

Mondays they feel more oppressive than any other day of the week, but we may have just found a way to lighten the load with a FREE Dinner every Monday. The team at Crafty’s Sports Bar are all about bringing friends and family together over some healthy competition, Speaking of friendly competition Crafty’s will pick […]

We’ve all been there hungry with the want for something fresh, tasty and delivered and only able to find a greasy spoon two suburbs over open to delivery. No more Australia the good people at Subway have teamed up with Uber Eats, to offer delivery from more than 700 restaurants across selected Aussie cities. You […]

Melbourne and Brisbane the countdown is on until The Beer Incider Experience which is rolls into town next weekend, The tasting festival that brings together a stack of independent breweries, cideries and some of Australia’s best bands while throwing in a massive lineup of Melbourne’s best food trucks. Festival-goers can kick it up in the Ping […]

We’ve always known there is something in the water at Kirra, but now there is something happening on the shores, with a resurgence of swell new eateries shaking things up. Leading the way of the dining revival is the new Saint Helens Bar + Kitchen which is set to officially unveil its fresh digs this […]

With a new year upon us and the manic festive season in the rearview and most of us returning to work may be, it’s time to head on out for a bite and let someone else do the dishes, you’ve earned it. Harvest Buffet, formerly Food Fantasy, opened its doors over the holiday break following […]

So we’ve hit the road around the South East to find some great little spots to take our friends, family for a nice meal, a quick bite to eat or just a coffee and a chat this festive season without having to do the dishes.

Just as we’re all trying to pull off that perfect summer body, the good people at Domino’s have kicked off their Summer menu with the launch today of Dominos Garlic Bread Crust ……..

We all know that feeling of sitting down to a late night bowl of ice cream only to feel the guilt wash over us thinking this isn’t the healthiest of life choices. However, that is a thing of the past now with a miracle of the frozen variety FroPro has given Ice cream a makeover […]

With the weather heating up and the supermarkets decking the halls with Christmas ornaments we’re thrilled to say Christmas has come early, with taste-trailblazers Taco Bell confirming the rumours of its Robina restaurant

The next stop on our Spring Tastes Tour is La Bouche an amazing Patisserie and Bakery in Cleveland which is fast becoming a mini tourist destination of its own with locals ravings bringing people from all over to try their mouthwatering and continually emerging sweet and savoury offerings. But I hint that you go and […]

This trendy eatery would be well placed in the Hollywood Hills, but it’s right here in Mitchelton discover Hobby Lane! With an international career spent as a chef to the rich and famous, Peter Shaw’s real passion now lies in his Mitchelton Hobby aptly named Hobby Lane. A long-time owner and chef of local favourite […]

In a week that can only be described as food madness, We’ve had strawberries pulled from shelves across the nations and the issues around food safety blaring across social media but this will leave you stunned.

With the weather warming up and the true colours of the coast showing, those blue skies and golden sands The Star Gold Coast is kicking off spring with a revamped foodie offering at the property.

Breathing new life into the weekly dining tradition is QT Gold Coast’s innovative Japanese restaurant and bar Yamagen with the launch of Friday Lunch by Asahi.

One of the Gold Coast’s most exciting dining experiences has a brand new name. CHOP CHOP precinct having earned a reputation for creating an authentic laneway experience. When completely fitted out, CHOP CHOP Surfers Paradise will be home to 28 street food vendors with the facades of the shops mimicking an Asian hawkers marketplace. Here, […]

Winter is officially over the birds are chirping, the sun is shining well at least the Magpies are swooping on time, We’re out defrosting and celebrating the finer things and today we’re bringing you the Tastes of Spring Food Find edition.We’ve once again set out on one of our adventures taking off with some of […]

In Celebration of International Bacon Day (arguably the most celebrated day of the year) Today with the help from the people at Menulog we’ve sourced the most drool-worthy bacon dishes you can have delivered to your door to satisfy that bacon-y craving. We’re sure it’s no coincidence that International Bacon Day falls on the same weekend […]

Restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess (The Apollo Sydney/ Tokyo and Cho Cho San) is bringing his contemporary interpretation of the Greek taverna to the north, with the opening of GRECA in Brisbane later this year. Located beneath the Story Bridge, inside the revitalised, heritage listed Howard Smith Wharves – GRECA will share Barthelmess’s philosophy of uncomplicated food, […]

“You know it’s blazin’ up in my kitchen. I’m takin’ the cookbook game higher with a dipped and whipped collection of my favorite recipes, ya dig?” says Snoop Dogg. Organized by meals and occasions, the recipes will range from OG staples like Baked Mac & Cheese, Chicken and Waffles, and Baby Back Ribs to upper echelon fare […]

We’ve once again set out on one of our food find adventures with some of our readers to discover South East Queensland’s best spots and this months title says it all No Rhyme or Reason Just Food.

Join winemakers from across Australia and Newzealand’s most celebrated wine regions who will present their latest release wines at The Winemaker’s Dinner as part of the Sanctuary Cove Winter Wine Festival on Friday, July 27 at The Grange, InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort. The ticketed event will see guests treated to an indulgent evening exploring the finer […]

Australians we’ve always had a fascination with Hamburgers, You know summers by the sand a burger firmly in your hand and a bag of chips to distract the mass of flocking seagulls. But all of a sudden that staple of Aussie Burgers has been given a makeover, long gone are the days of a Soggy […]

Californian-born Carl’s Jr. is bringing its classic handmade American burgers to the Gold Coast from July 18 when it opens Queensland’s second freestanding drive-thru restaurant in Pimpama, with Hope Island hot on its heels and slated to open in November. Pimpama is the second of 20 Carl’s Jr. restaurants that leading family-owned retailer, Bansal Group, […]

Do the words “slow cooked marinated ribs” make your mouth water? When you hear “great range of unique craft beers” does it make the beer snob inside you crave a delicious IPA? Do the words “danger – hottest sauce” simply make you scoff due to your ability to down 17 hot wings without so much […]

Intimate and charming, Old Tom’s lies subtly among the newly refurbished Broadbeach mall. Upon entering the welcoming staff guide you through the venue and offer a seat for casual dining at the bar, or opt for a more romantic scene within the restaurant.

Grant has been in the business for over 3 decades now so The Melbourne diner is going to bring out the best in you yet.

Model, TV presenter, and fitness enthusiast Rachael Finch knows a thing or two about living a vibrant, active life