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Your December new venue roundup

Everything that opened last month.

Mr Potato (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

Happy New Year Gold Coasters! We hope you had a relaxing festive season with a little time off thrown in for good measure.

As always, we had a slew of exceptional new venues open last month and as always, we have popped them right here in the one place so you can catch up should need somewhere new to dine and sip.

We’ve got a feeling 2021 is going to bring us even more epic newbies so stay tuned.

Mr Potato
If there is a food we love above all others, it is the potato. So versatile, so delicious. Which is why it was with great pleasure that we visited Palm Beach newbie Mr Potato who offer DIY baked potatoes that are not only topped with healthy goodness but delicious too. We were big fans of The ‘Aussie’ Tator with beef ragu, bacon, kale-slaw or coleslaw, beetroot, carrot and pineapple but they’re all amazing guys. Get on it.
Where: Shop 2, 1136 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach

Ohanas
A fruity, Hawaiian-inspired bar and eatery was exactly what Surfers Paradise needed and exactly what Surfers Paradise got in the form of Ohanas. Serving up a tasty, tapas-style menu plus sweet, unique cocktails like the Get Lei’d, made up of Gold Coast Gin and liqueurs from Tamborine Mountain Distillery, there are plenty of goodies to sample.
Where: 64 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise

La Bella Cellar interior (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
La Bella Cellar interior (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

La Bella Cellar
Burleigh Heads latest comes compete with an entryway stacked with incredible bottles of wine to enjoy with a dinner that’ll knock your socks off. La Bella Cellar is an intimate, beautifully fitout space and a menu filled with Italian-inspired eats (including epic pizzas) and a cocktail list you’ll want to revisit time and time again. It’s the perfect little addition to the beachside fave and we recommend testing it out ASAP.
Where: 9/3 Deodar Drive, Burleigh Heads

Split and Mali
While this good time pair technically opened in November, we visited in December so here we are. The eclectic pair – Split and Mali – are a rooftop bar and a downstairs café situation and they boast an epic menu filled with delights like Prawn & Squid Ink Arrancini, Squeaky Cheese with honey and thyme and Mama Filipovic’s Dusted Calamari to name a few. There are some epic cocktails to sip on and fun interiors to keep you entertained.
Where: 2215 Gold Coast Highway, Nobby Beach

The Oyster Shed outdoor seating (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

The Oyster Shed
The lucky folks of Tweed Heads gained an excellent newbie in the form of The Oyster Shed in late December and it is one you’re going to want to brave that border crossing for. By the people who own Catch a Crab, the newbie is indeed a shed-style situation right on the water, serving up the freshest of seafood (oysters any way, prawns, all the goods) plus a tapas menu with delicious fish tacos and chicken skewers to name a few. There’s also frosty cold beers, cocktails and wine and we HIGHLY recommend a trip down there.
Where: Birds Bay Drive, Tweed Heads 

Little Cooly
Pizza and pasta are right up there with potatoes in terms of our favourite things and conveniently Coolangatta newbie Little Cooly is providing both, along with lovely ocean views no less. Dishes shine a light on local produce, The Snapper Rocks pizza features Tweed River prawns, mango, cashews and avocado or The Greenmount features Bangalow bacon, spicy chorizo, a fried egg and mozzarella and it’s the goods.
Where: Level 1, Shop 120/72-80 Marine Parade, Coolangatta

That’s a lot of amazing newbies Gold Coasters, make sure you try them all.

Words by Kirra Smith

Little Cooly signage (image supplied)
Little Cooly signage (image supplied)

13 bottomless brunches on the Gold Coast

The Tropic, Burleigh Heads (image supplied)
The Tropic, Burleigh Heads (image supplied)

Ahh, the blessed ritual of brunch. Leisurely feasts of eggs every which way you can imagine, sticky, syrup drenched French toast stacks, and smoked salmon for days – what’s not to love? Plus, it gives us the excuse to sleep in, and our tastebuds are rewarded pretty handsomely for the trouble.

Couple it with a little concept known as bottomless cocktails and life doesn’t get much better. So universally beloved is the sip-happy cousin of this mid-morning rendezvous, we’ve rustled up an entire list of the best places on the GC to get your boozy brunch-fest fix (say that five times fast after two hours of free-flowing mimosa’s).

From north to south, gather your mates, don your stretchy pants and jump on the brunch bandwagon!

Mozza Mozza, Southport (image supplied)
Mozza Mozza, Southport (image supplied)

Mozza Mozza
For a surefire way to stave off the Sunday scaries, the groovy and oh-so boozy, discotheque-themed Italian feast (don’t ask questions, just go with it) going down weekly at Mozza Mozza would have to be one of the best. For $75 per person, the Sunday Bottomless Disco dishes up share-style plates such as Pizzas, Arancini Balls and House-Made Focaccia to load up on – studded by a fruity Spritz and Mimosa menu to strategically work your way through. As far as bottomless spreads go, we particularly love the options on offer here – feeling like flanking your Italian feast with a boozy slushie upgrade? Say no more, fam! Craving Mozza Puff Bread or Tiramisu? Sure thing, just add ‘em on for a fiver. You’ll be shakin’ your groove thang in no time.
Where: Southport Sharks, Corner Olsen Avenue & Musgrave Avenue, Southport

Duck Salad, The Winey Cow, Main Beach (image supplied)
Duck Salad, The Winey Cow, Main Beach (image supplied)

Winey Cow
If you consider yourself a bit of a brunch connoisseur, Main Beach’s resident egg-slinging specialist, Winey Cow is a must try for several reasons. Reason numero uno, is that they live and breathe this brekkie business – after all, the much-lauded namesake Melbourne location has the boasting rights to accolades like Café of the Year and Best Breakfast Restaurant. And when you’re in the mood to take the Chilli Scramble Croissant up a notch, they also throw a particularly spectacular bottomless brunch any ‘ole day of the week. For $55 per person, you can grab a main with endless mimosas for an hour, with Cranberry & Lime and Pineapple, Passionfruit & Lime options if you wanna switch it up from the Classic OJ. And ‘wine’ not, we say?
Where: 5/11 Woodroffe Ave, Main Beach

Director of Champagne, Bazaar Marketplace, QT Gold Coast (image supplied)
Director of Champagne, Bazaar Marketplace, QT Gold Coast (image supplied)

QT Gold Coast
There’s Sunday brunch… then there’s Soul Sundays at Bazaar. A bubbly twist on the beloved Bazaar buffet experience we know and love, Soul Sundays takes this fanciful spread to the next level! From 11am–3pm every Sunday, you can nosh your way through brekkie faves like waffles and crepes while being serenaded by the sounds of live music and the chorus of clinking glasses as the champas flows freely. To chaperone your delectable experience, there’s even a Director of Champagne at the ready to customise your sip with a selection of juices and nectars. Yep, this one does indeed speak to our soul.
Where: QT Gold Coast, 7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise

Surfers Pavilion Brunch Club (image supplied)
Surfers Pavilion Brunch Club (image supplied)

Surfers Pavilion
The Surfers Pav always delivers the goods and this is especially so when we’re talking about their Brunch Club experience. The perfect waterfront setting, DJs will be on the decks from 1pm every Sunday to set the mood. Choose from the $59 per head package including a selection of Oysters, or the $99 per head package with a choice of Cauliflower popcorn, Calamari or Chicken riblets, followed by either Nachos, Lamb ragu, Fish and chips, or Mushroom lasagne. Both packages entitle you to Prosecco, Bellinis, Mimosas, Pineapple mimosas, Mango mimosas, Pav lager, along with requisite softies. Walk-ins or bookings welcome anytime from 12.30pm.
Where: 30 – 34 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise

Hyde Paradiso interior (Image: © 2019 Inside Gold Coast)
Hyde Paradiso interior (Image: © 2019 Inside Gold Coast)

Hyde Paradiso
It’s the ultimate beachside brunch overlooking the ocean and yeah, we had you at beachside. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, tuck into the Standard Brunch or Vegan Brunch for an all out, four-course feast of Mediterranean-inspired mixed tapas, including delightful bites like Eggs Benny Hash made with truffle honey hollandaise. But ‘bottomless’ we promised, and bottomless ye shall receive – here you can pick your poison with two-hour sip packages such as Aperol Spritz, Bellini Spritz & Limoncello Spritz, Chandon Brut & Chandon Rosé, or perhaps the Veuve Clicquot upgrade will be more your speed. Available between 12pm and 2pm, minimum of 2 people required.
Where: Peppers Soul, Level 2/8 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise

The Island Rooftop (image supplied)
The Island Rooftop (image supplied)

The Island Gold Coast
The Island says Saturday afternoons are for gathering, grazing and good times, and who are we to disagree? And yes, technically speaking, this one is classified as a ‘lavishly long lunch’ – but when it comes with two hours of tantalising eats, arrival mimosa and cocktail and spritz carafes – does anyone really mind? Spend your Saturday nibbling your way through Charcuterie and share-style bites of Karaage Chicken, Lamb kofta and Wood-fired pizzas, alternated with jugs of Passionfruit and Vanilla Mojito, Watermelon Margarita Spritz and Mimosa. $79 per person, two sittings (from 11:30am or 1:30pm) available.
Where: 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise

Autumn 2024 menu at Elk Espresso, Broadbeach (image by Brooke Darling)
Autumn 2024 menu at Elk Espresso, Broadbeach (image by Brooke Darling)

Elk Espresso
Broady gem Elk is another superb spot popping the cork on bottomless brunch daily. And bonus, it’s walk-ins only – so just grab the gang and rock up between 10am–1.30pm to partake in their delectable assortment of colourful, petal-topped dishes along with one hour to go ham on the bottomless Mimosa menu. Yep, that’s sixty whole minutes of mimosa action and nope, we sure as heck ain’t driving. Pick your fave between the the Classic, Strawberry lime and Tropical varieties, then ‘sip’ back and marvel as your flute magically refills itself. You certainly don’t have to tell us twice! $49 per head.
Where: Oasis Shopping Centre (opposite the beach), Broadbeach

Miss Moneypenny's interior (Image: © 2019 Inside Gold Coast)
Miss Moneypenny's interior (Image: © 2019 Inside Gold Coast)

Miss Moneypenny’s
Weekends are for sleep-ins, so if you didn’t quite make it out of bed in time for brunch, turn those lemons into two hours of citrus-studded spritzers, cocktails or French champagne (which absolutely beats lemonade, any day of the week) at the famous Miss Moneypenny’s bottomless lunch. Opt between the degustation-style Chef’s Signature or Three-course a la carte menu, and nosh your way through delectable dishes like saffron-infused Coral Coast Barramundi and Waygu Carpaccio. Talk about lush …we’re not saying it was this stellar spread in particular that was responsible for bagging them an AGFG chef hat for the past three years running… but we’re not not saying it, either. Available Saturday and Sunday, 12–2pm from $110 per person.
Where: 50 Surf Parade, Broadbeach

 

Food and Cocktails at Tropic Vice, Nobby Beach (image supplied)
Food and Cocktails at Tropic Vice, Nobby Beach (image supplied)

Tropic Vice
Yes, this one’s technically a ‘lunch’, but we’re happy to look the other way for any excuse to a) incorporate more margs into our weekend and b) hit snooze few dozen times. From 12–4pm every Sunday, the Tropic Vice rooftop transforms into a free-flowing fiesta with live music, DJ’s bites and bottomless margs for $99 per person. We’re talking a set menu of Truffle fries, Halloumi Bites and Tacos, with the option to upgrade to a Dozen Oysters & Bottle of Luc Belair for an extra $85 if you’re really in the mood to celebrate. Monday can wait indeed!
Where: 2215 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach

Margaritas at Ally Chow (image supplied)
Margaritas at Ally Chow (image supplied)

Ally Chow
Ally Chow dishes up Asian fusion done right, and their two brunch options do not disappoint. For $99 per person, the Chow Out features the Chef’s choice banquet with two-hours of bottomless thai basil caprisokas, Asahi beer and prosecco. Or, have a go of the Margarita Lunch Banquet and yes, this has us written all over it. For $130, enjoy the same offerings mentioned above, only substitute bottomless caprioskas for bottomless margis! Once again recognised with the Australian Good Food Guides Chef Hat Award, this one is a no-brainer.
Where: Lavarack Road, Nobby Beach

The Tropic (image supplied)
The Tropic (image supplied)

The Tropic
One of the GC’s very favourite ocean-view venues, The Tropic offers a solid ten bottomless brunch and absolutely nobody is surprised to hear this. Taking place exclusively on the terrace on the last Saturday of every month, not only will you be privy to multi-million-dollar views and DJ beats, but deliciously fresh seafood and innovative fare. Think Oysters, Spiced bread, Stracciatella & Persimmon, Pavlova, and more, but no need cuz we’re already #sold. Veuve, Rose and Bellini Cocktail packages available from $75 per person. Don’t mind if we do!
Where: 43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads

Waffles at Palm Beach Ave, Palm Beach (image supplied)
Waffles at Palm Beach Ave, Palm Beach (image supplied)

Palm Beach Ave
Palmy’s resident art deco stunner isn’t just a pretty face—it’s also home to some pretty spectacular dining deals (shout out, $60 3-course set menu) – including one of the most irresistible bottomless brunch options going! Every weekend, from 10am to 2pm, get beachside for your boozy brunch fix for only $45 per person. The mid-morning soiree kicks off with a salmon blini canapé to start, while you settle in to 1.5 hours of free-flowing mimosas and ponder between options like the Chilli Scrambled Eggs and Prawn and Bug Roll from the mouthwatering menu… #decisionsdecisions.
Where: 6 Palm Beach Avenue, Palm Beach

Bottomless Brunch at Refinery Coffee, Currumbin Waters (image supplied)
Bottomless Brunch at Refinery Coffee, Currumbin Waters (image supplied)

Refinery Coffee
Why wait for the weekend? Refinery Coffee reckons any day is a good day to bust out the boozy OJ for this beloved mid-morning ritual, and we wholeheartedly agree. Available from 10am daily, gather your celebratory crew and report to Currumbin’s light-filled converted warehouse for the Bottomless Brunch option. Here, you can tuck in to your pick from the all-day eats menu, such as Chilli Scram and Eggs Benny, while throwing back Classic & Watermelon mimosas for 1.5 blissful hours. The only caveat is that your whole crew must be partaking (is that even a question) with a non-alc option also available. Bottoms up!
Where: 37 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Waters

The Tropic, Burleigh Heads (image supplied)
The Tropic, Burleigh Heads (image supplied)

11 belly-filling banquets on the Gold Coast

Mr Hizola's (image supplied)
Mr Hizola's (image supplied)

Banquets are one of life’s greatest pleasures. So much food, so few choices to make. What could be better?

Because we’re all about going out to eat right now, and probably for the rest of time, here’s a list of 11 banquets on the Gold Coast that we highly recommend you sample at the soonest possible opportunity.

Mr Hizola’s
Burleigh’s favourite contemporary Chinese joint, Mr Hizola’s is always a good time and the menu is absolutely packed with choices so a banquet is definitely your best bet here. It’s called The Emperer’s Feast and it’s $55pp (min two people) and you get to choose from every section of the menu. It’s all very yummy and you absolutely won’t go home hungry.
Where: 1730 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads

Hideaway Kitchen & Bar
One of the most loved venues on the Coast has the perfect option if you want to try a little bit of everthing. It’s called the Hideaway Street Feast and it’s just $59pp. You get to choose a starter, three small plates, two big plates, rice or noodles and a salad of greens. It’s a little trip around Asia and you’re absolutely going to love it.
Where: 2567 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach

Mamasan Kitchen + Bar (image supplied)

Mamasan Kitchen + Bar
There’s always something tasty on the menu at Mamasan and you guessed it, you can try many of the things with their banquet option. Let Mama Choose is a selection of the teams’ favourite dishes and who would know better than them? Nobody. It’s $79pp and you can add wine pairing for an extra $59pp. Choose this option with a minimum of four people. There’s also a Yin Banquet for $55pp and a Yang Banquet for $69pp. Both for a minimum of two people and with the option to add wine pairing.
Where: 3 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach

Nineteen at The Star
Way up high, overlooking the ocean and the cityscape is Nineteen at The Star, led by Head Chef Uday Huja and offering exquisite dishes that’ll absolutely delight your tastebuds. The $96 menu is made up of a fresh oyster entrée paired with Dominique Portet ‘Brut Rosé and from there you get a choice of your first course, main and desserts. All of which are exceptional. It’s available for Friday and Saturday lunch.
Where: The Star Gold Coast, Casino Drive, Broadbeach

Bonita Bonita
A Mexi-feast is the absolute best kind of feast. Particularly if that Mexi-feast comes from Bonita Bonita in Mermaid Beach. For $40pp you’ll get bites like Charred Cauliflower Ensaladas and you can add Chimmichanga’s and Empanada’s for $6 per item. If you’re a group of eight or more you need to go with seven-course option and it’s all absolutely epic.
Where: 2460 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach

Miss Moneypenny's (image supplied)

Miss Moneypenny’s
The sophisticated Broady spot is serving up a stunning seafood-laden menu and there’s no way you’re going to able to choose just one dish. Luckily there’s a Chef’s Seven Dish Signature Selection option, it’s just $85pp and you’ll get the best of the best to sample plus you can enjoy a pre-dinner glass of GH Mumm Grand Cordon champagne for $19. The perfect choice.
Where: 50 Surf Parade, Broadbeach

Willow Dining Room
Found on the highway in Burleigh Heads, Willow Dining Room expanded recently due to exactly how loved it is amongst Gold Coast locals. There you’ll get a feast of Mediterranean, European, Modern Australian, Spanish and Asian flavours – share-style – and let us tell you, it’s all absolutely incredible. Banquet options start from $45pp and you get choices of entrees and tapas plates and dessert options if you choose the $49 plus options.
Where: 1957 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads

Justin Lane
Up high in Burleigh, Justin Lane is a high vibe, good time, every time. Their eats are some of the best around, life-changing pizzas and exceptional cocktails too. The Feed Me menu is one we often choose – it’s $39pp for pizza, pasta and salads and it’s available for two plus people. There’s also a vegan banquet option, which is a really great idea. Ocean views, chilli margs and all the carbs, what more could you need.
Where: 1708-1710 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads

Justin Lane (image supplied)

Maggie Choo
Modern Asian food at its finest can be found at Broady’s new(ish) Maggie Choo. Not only will you love the neon-lit interior and pumping tunes, the cocktails and eats are to-die-for too. The Maggi Tease is $49pp and includes dishes like Thai Beef Tataki and Haloumi Rolls (YUM) and the Maggie Luxe is $65pp and includes the same plus more – including an EPIC Green Curry. Do yourself a favour.
Where: 89 Surf Parade, Broadbeach

Kiyomi
The Star Gold Coast’s premiere Japanese restaurant, Kiyomi offers less of a banquet and more of a degustation menu and it is absolutely incredible (as you’d expect). For $150pp you start with sparkling sake and dishes like Ocean Trout with Wasabi Salsa and Yuzu Soy the move onto the likes of Cuttlefish Tempura, Wagyu Beef Cheek, artichoke and hatcho miso. They’re all made up of the highest quality produce and make up an experience you’ll never forget.
Where: The Star Gold Coast, Casino Drive, Broadbeach

Spice Den
While technically not on the Gold Coast, Spice Den is absolutely worth a mention here. Found in Casuarina the Asian fusion restaurant offers a banquet at both lunch and dinner time and there’s a banquet special on Saturday’s for lunch and all day Sunday at $34pp and there are $50 and $60 options too. Dishes at Spice Den include the likes of Pat Prik King Wagyu Beef and Royal Red Curry Boneless Duck Leg and it’s all very delicious.
Where: 9 Dianella Drive, Casuarina

Words by Kirra Smith

A hidden laneway bar and eatery sneaks into Miami

The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

Miami is quickly becoming a thriving little cultural hub known for its all-inclusive community vibes, a couple of exceptional eateries, a five-star gin distillery and plenty of creativity thrown in for good measure.

Now we can add a hidden laneway bar to the list thanks to the opening of The Hidden Cherub on Lemana Lane. Find it in the building where Heartfill Store also lives.

Boasting a laidback neighbourhood feel perfect for Friday after work drinks or a weekend sip fest, the new venue is decked out with a sleek, industrial-esque look, greenery dripping from the walls and black and white striped bench seating. Sit inside if you’re keen to hide away from the world or outside in the laneway should the weather permit sometime soon.

The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

The bar is the main event at The Hidden Cherub and there are plenty of tipples to keep you entertained.

Starting with cocktails of course. Classic sips like Mojitos (three ways), Margaritas, Spritzes, Martinis, Old Fashioned’s and the like are on offer so all your needs are covered there.

The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

Then there are the signature sips and you can expect treats like The Cherubs Cloud with vodka, elderflower liqueur, strawberries and apple juice, the Lil Frankie with tequila, mango chilli and lime and The Angeles with gin, Chambord, grapefruit juice, lemon and bitters.

You may also treat yourself to a dessert cocktail like Honeycomb Heaven with vodka, butterscotch, coconut cream and chocolate powder.

There’s a selection of local craft beers on tap and in a can variety and a few wines too.

The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

Eats-wise there’s a packed menu filled with share plates, burgers, tacos, salads and sides.

Seasoned Charred Corn with cheese sauce, cashew parmesan and lime aioli, Crispy Mac ‘N’ Cheese Balls and Mozarella Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers are a few of the dishes on offer.

The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

In terms of burgers there’s a Spicy Southern, The Hawaiian and The Classic and tacos come in combos like Tempura Avocado, Chipotle Chicken and Three Bean.

Oh and all the eats are plant-based.

The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

Sunday’s are live music day and happy hour runs from 3pm to 6pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday with $10 cocktails, $7 schooners, $4 pots and $5 basics.

So that’s what’s up in Miami friends, pop in and experience the collective goodness for yourself some time. There’s a bit on.

The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)

LOCATION: 2/29 Lemana Lane, Miami
HOURS: From 12pm until late Friday to Sunday

Words and photos by Kirra Smith

The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
The Hidden Cherub (Image: © 2020 Inside Gold Coast)
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