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Mike’s Kitchen

There’s only one reason for us to dine at Mike’s Kitchen: The Slaughterhouse Fifteen! Ribs, that is… To be more specific, 15 huge BBQ Pork Ribs smothered in Mike’s special basting sauce. They’re a feast to do battle for, a worthy prize for any gladiator! But are you up to it? Before you begin, let...
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How do you like your beer? Preservative, additive and chemical free, hangover-proofed, sparklingly clear, locally made, brewed just the way you like it? We found such a beer in a boutique Burleigh restaurant, so we went looking for its source: Aardvark and Arrow Brewery in Varsity, our own Gold Coast owned and operated microbrewery! If...
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With its namesake dragon the ultimate symbol of good fortune, power and strength, Dragon Cove pays homage to a view of luxury yachts resting on the sparkling waters of Sanctuary Cove Boat Harbour. Not only is the restaurant a light-filled inviting and thoroughly modern space, it’s also beautifully appointed, and arguably the most upmarket Chinese...
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Sometimes dreams don’t work out exactly how you plan them…they’re even better! At least that’s how it turned out with the little plate… Workmates Gaynor, Olivia and Nicole dreamed of owning a tapas restaurant where people could share food, enjoy good service and top flavours. They shared a common vision and complementary skills, but when...
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UPDATE: We’ve eaten several times at Social, including with vegans, gluten and lactose intolerants all at the same table! On every occasion our needs were gracefully accommodated, with Matt’s food surpassing our expectations. We give Social our highest recommendation for both food and service. —————————————————————————- Social Eating House + Bar takes ‘smart’ to a new...
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What’s life on the Goldie without a cocktail by the pool? Longboards Laidback Eatery & Bar has one of the most spectacular views on the Gold Coast across an infinity edged-pool to the towering spectacle of Q1 beyond. Locals may have driven past the imposing iron-clad building on Garfield Terrace and assumed that it was...
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Murasaki is one of the most popular teppanyaki restaurants in Broadbeach, conveniently located plump in the middle of the action on the corner of Surf Parade and Victoria Street. It’s Friday night and the family’s in town, one of them gluten intolerant. Japanese fits well – rice is OK, and teppanyaki fulfils the entertainment criteria....
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My early culinary memories of the Gold Coast involve The Shell Bar on Cavill Avenue, Froggy and Woggy’s (Orchid Avenue) and Itoshin. Owner Tomy Ito and chef husband Shin opened Itoshin in North Burleigh about thirty years ago. My comments in the ‘Mietta’s..’ guide of 2001 were: “Sit in this funky restaurant and read the...
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Stepping into Chiang Mai Thai, Surfers Paradise, you could be mistaken for thinking that you were in an upmarket restaurant in Chiang Mai itself. Restaurateurs Michael and Nopporn Theravanish have opulently created an authentic Thai atmosphere in each of their Gold Coast restaurants, but Chiang Mai at Mantra Crown Towers is our favourite, the place...