Mondrian's new beach club is turning up the heat this winter.
Mondrian's new beach club is turning up the heat this winter.
Cancel your Euro summer plans! Haven, a new restaurant and beach club, is opening this month in Burleigh Heads and it’s set to be hotter than a Mediterranean heatwave.
Perched three floors above the pandanus-lined shoreline at the stunning new Mondrian Gold Coast (Australia’s very first, no less), Haven takes beach club vibes to new heights. Officially opening on the 5th June, thanks to the dream team at Ennismore and Vitale Property Group, Haven is where laidback luxe and coastal cool collide.
Designed by Sydney’s Alexander &CO., Haven spans a refined yet relaxed dining room, private cabanas, a full-service pool club and a sunset bar. With every space having its own personality, there’s always a new nook to explore.
Whether you’re brunching in your bikini or toasting at twilight, Haven was made to move with you and your crew. As the sun sets, the evening comes alive with a soundtrack of DJs, curated playlists and live performances.
But what really sets the bar sky-high, is the food.
The man behind the menu is none other than Executive Chef Aaron Teece, whose impressive dining hotspots include EST., Felix, Manly Pavilion and his own creative food studio, Studio Neon. He’s bringing serious star-chef credentials but with a distinctly grounded vibe.
Aaron said, “I want people to feel the season and the source with every bite, because when ingredients are respected, simplicity speaks loudest.”
Haven’s menus are anchored in our coastline, with seafood heroing from Cairns, the Sunshine Coast and Northern NSW, backed by prime paddock-to-plate meats and vibrant hinterland produce.
We recommend your culinary adventure starts with a seafood platter of ½ lobster, oysters, Australian Bay bug, Ballina king prawns, Tweed Coast spanner crab, fish crudo, marinated octopus, scallop crudo. Talk about catch of the day.
The woodfire grill at the heart of the kitchen isn’t just for show. Wood-fired scallop pie with crisp pastry and curry sauce, Lobster frites kissed with café de paris butter and the whopping 600g Westholme waygu bone in sirloin served with red wine jus are sure to fire up a cool evening.
You’ll want to make room for dessert too, with Woodfired Basque cheesecake and Signature Haven Pavlova.
The drinks list is nothing to sniff at, it’s to sip through long after the sun goes down. Expect crisp coastal wines and a seriously savvy cocktail list, from spicy margs to frozen Matcha Colada. For the agave lovers, there’s even a dedicated menu featuring tequila, mezcal, raicilla and bacanora, perfect for sipping poolside as the sun melts into the sea.
From sunny days to moonlit nights, Haven invites you to slow down and celebrate that everything you need is right here on the Gold Coast.
Where: Level 3, 3 First Ave, Burleigh Heads
When: Haven Restaurant & Bar, Monday-Friday: 11:30am – late, Saturday-Sunday: 11:00am – late
Haven Pool Club, Monday-Friday: 11:30am – late, Saturday-Sunday: 11:00am – late
Words by Lisette Drew
