Restaurants

There is no cuisine finer than Japanese. It’s a well-recognized art form in sourcing, preparing, plating and presenting fine food with additional kudos due for its health benefits. Fortunately, though we can’t travel to Japan at present, we can take a short drive and find ourselves in the back streets of Tokyo where Chef Koki,...

For any foodie, a trip to Southeast Queensland would not be complete without a day at Sirromet Winery. Founded by Terry Morris in 2000, you will find Sirromet, Queensland’s most awarded winery, perched high up on a hilltop on Mt Cotton, 45 minutes from both Brisbane City and the Gold Coast. Sirromet is the jewel...

Ten years into their development journey, Cowch Dessert and Cocktail Bar has opened their Dream Factory in Brisbane. “We had a vision for a cocktail bar where family and friends could meet and feel comfortable and safe,” says Arif Memis, Cowch Managing Director, who co-founded the company with his wife Havva. “It would be a...

Turn your back for a moment and there’s progress in this town. At least that’s the case with Treetops Plaza, where a dining precinct is being established on the Eastern face of the plaza in part to help service the area’s future development plans. Restaurants may front out to the car park, however their dining...

Milk Money Espresso harks back to simpler times when milk was such a necessity that milk money was put aside in a tin to make sure it wasn’t spent elsewhere.   Now, for many people, the daily espresso is equivalent to ‘milk money’, a mental health essential that fires up the day and makes life...

No longer fringe, plant-based eating has enjoyed a growth in followers over the past few years. Many people enjoy plant-based meals on a regular basis, looking to plant-based restaurants to lead the way with new ideas on what to cook in their own homes. Plants and Me vegan restaurant is one of the latest additions...

Uncle Su officially opened its doors to the public this week, offering a delicious blend of Cantonese style favourites with a selection of signature Beijing and Szechuan dishes. We interviewed Executive Chef Song Yao Su, after whom the restaurant is affectionately named. Chef Song, what are you best known for as a chef? I like...

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...

Two Yolks is Jem Jacinto’s ode to the quintessential American cheeseburger. With no expense spared, it’s about taking a humble, grab-and-go fast food item, the burger, and doing it right. Not just right, even. Making it excellent. Gem is an entrepreneur for the people. Having left his roots in Hawaii and LA where his food...

There’s a saying that a successful business is ‘all about the show’, so come to Cara Mia Pizzeria where you will meet the entertainment experts. Show business and restaurants may not seem like an obvious mix, but there are a few notable exceptions. The Gold Coast is blessed with a couple of excellent theatre/cabaret restaurants...