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Uncle Su opens in The Star’s new tower

To the sound of drums and cymbals and the flourish of Chinese dragons, The Star Gold Coast announced the opening of its new flagship Cantonese restaurant, Uncle Su. Uncle Su is located at the entryway to The Star’s impressive new tower, The Dorsett, which will open later this year. With sumptuous décor and beautifully appointed...
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If there’s an eatery with a top location, this is it: Café Catalina, an eatery offering fine casual dining with superb water views across the Broadwater to SeaWorld. Situated adjacent to the expanded Broadwater Parklands leisure area, the Rockpools play and picnic area and the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Café Catalina is well worth seeking...
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Say ‘Pav’, think Pavilion. Surfers Pavilion, to be exact, the new hot spot in Surfers Paradise. Party goers and diners alike are jubilant that this iconic waterfront venue has been brought back to sparkling new life. Located on Ferny Avenue with uninterrupted waterfront views, the site of the former Helm Bar has been transformed into...
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Costa D’Oro is a rarity, a restaurant that has survived the changing culture of the city, catering for tourists and dual city dwellers, supported by locals most of all. I have memories of the old Surfers, in particular of the heart of Surfers. We would spend weekends and holidays here, my memories including days drinking...
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On the Gold Coast, Omeros Brothers and seafood are words that often go together, the multi award-winning Marina Mirage restaurant famous for its elegant seafood dishes enjoyed overlooking the sparkling Broadwater. In September 2020, the brothers opened Omeros Fish Bar on the outside of Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre, a smart move considering the affluent demographic...
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Great seafood restaurants will never go out of vogue. In fact, people will travel out of their way to visit, even crossing borders to dine on the best the ocean has to offer. My first trip across the border post-lockdown was well spent with a visit to Gallura Italian. We had heard so much about...
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Aussies love a great night out. We also love Mediterranean food. Where better to have dinner than at a Greek taverna, which carries the connotations of good times, great food and plenty of liquid refreshment. But there are too few tavernas on the Gold Coast, a culinary gap that needed to be filled. One of...
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One of the benefits of living in a tourist destination is being around after the day-trippers have gone home. Finally, when buses and boats have pulled away, carrying their camera-toting guests, we are left with the locale that we love, the reason that we settled there in the first place. That’s exactly how we feel...
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‘The only constant in life is change’ Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, and that’s certainly true of the dining scene in Broadbeach. Restaurants open, close, change owners, staff and cuisine so often that it’s hard to keep track. Among them, there are several stayers that set the standard of food and service for the rest, their...
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Greek tavernas conjure up memories of good times and a free-ranging lifestyle under blue and white stucco walls and awnings, wine in our hands, the table spread with dips and flatbread, Greek salad and fresh grilled seafood. Standing Acropolis-like on top of the hill, The Greek Club has always been the epitome of all things...