Edgewater Dining & Lounge Bar
Edgewater has hit the ground running, packed to the brim, and keenly overseen by Peter Cianci, who also owns The Fish Emporium and Fisherman’s Wharf in Main Beach with his wife Tracey. The view’s a pearler by day or night, the restaurant vibrant. Whether it’s $10 Chandon on a Friday afternoon with the girls, craft […]
Stairwell Coffee, Surfers Paradise
There’s something Tardis-like about Stairwell Coffee. Landed smack in the middle of ‘Asian Alley’, Surfers Paradise, its smart fire-engine red frontage and clear vintage branding stand out against the surrounding Babel-like confusion of hand-written signage and dishevelled shop fronts. The Centre Arcade is one of the oldest and least aesthetic arcades in Surfers, commonly termed […]
The Noodle House, Chevron Island
With twenty-one restaurants under her belt, Rose Morton decided to retire from the bright lights, and set up a little restaurant on the Gold Coast: The Noodle House on Chevron Island. Born in Koh Samui, the idyllic island off the coast of the Thai mainland, Rose had worked for many years on cruise ships before […]
Amimoto, Surfers Paradise
It’s easy to get lost to the grunge in the Lido Arcade, Surfers Paradise. You can get a buzz haircut, choose your latest tattoo, buy a surfboard, indulge in almost poster size slices of pizza, adorn yourself with diamante nails, or (most desirable of all) eat a meal at Amimoto. Worn in from over thirteen […]
Chiang Mai Thai, Surfers Paradise
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 […]
Bumbles Café
Bumbles, on Budd’s Beach, is only a short walk from Surfers, but it could be miles away. There’s a relaxed sleepy feel to this riverside suburb. Even the cars drive slower on the flip side to the surf beach. It was a top spot for Kate Madison to open a café in 2000, following her […]