Street Corner Espresso
Coffee shops are the new community centres. They’re the places we meet, read the papers, catch up with friends and generally hang out. If you live in Burleigh or Palmie, you’ve got tons of choice. In those suburbs, the coffee shops are as busy as Central Station. Everyone has their favourite place. (Bad luck for […]
Agnee Indian
It has long been recognised that Mr Inder Jaiswal is one of the best Indian chefs on the Gold Coast. After arriving in Australia in 1971, Inder opened restaurants in Melbourne and the Gold Coast: House of India in Broadbeach, The Indian in Robina (2004), and Agnee Indian (2010) in Robina with his son Arjun. […]
Wazen
You know how it is… you’ve tried to choose a healthy meal, only to find you’re half starving at the end of it. Perhaps you’d decided on a couple of share plates and drawn the shortest straw, or maybe that plate of sashimi cost $28 for five pieces of fish? Then you weren’t at Wazen. […]
The Little Plate – revisited
Dressed up for date night, coiffed, perfumed, accessorised. Should I pack my camera? It’s our fifth wedding anniversary and The Main Squeeze has managed to keep the venue a secret. “Be ready at 5pm,” was all he’d said. I cast my memory back to our first date. Dressed up, coiffed, perfumed and accessorised, I’d anticipated […]
Can Tho Kitchen & Bar
“Memories framed on the wall last a lifetime in our hearts.” I’m really interested in the concept of others being ‘observers’ of our lives. Our close friends and family, who have known us for a long time, understand the hurdles we’ve vaulted or staggered over. They do not judge us at face value, but know […]
Alfresco
NOTE: Alfresco closed on 16 September 2012, continuing their business at Alfresco Italian Restaurant across the street. We were deeply saddened that Tony Velardo passed away on 14 September 2014. His passion for life, his warm welcome to all their clients and his sense of fun will be remembered by so many people with great […]
Metro Coffee
“Treat celebrities like locals, and locals like celebrities, because everyone loves being made to feel special.” New York restaurateur Gabriel Stulman It’s such a breath of fresh air to walk into a café and be greeted warmly! Do we take it for granted? No, not at all! How much fun do we have as diners […]
Lambar Pizza
Looking for a ‘go to’ casual BYO/Licensed restaurant with reliably good food and service? For many who live on the north side of the Gold Coast, Lambar is a favourite. Cosy and warmly welcoming, there are intimate touches which draw us in: the beckoning glow of a fairy light heart in the window, a cosy […]
Black Sheep Bistro
NOTE: You will find a newer review of Black Sheep Bistro here. “Black Sheep Bistro pays homage to the underdog, bringing Nose-to-Tail dining to Oxenford.” It’s enough to get any foodie excitedly following the scent of a story – nose-to-tail dining. It’s one of the top trends for dining in other cities, so it’s exciting […]
Bangkok Thai on Chevron
“Shoot your lunch, enjoy your dinner.” That’s the advice I’ve been given on how to take better food photographs. Food looks better in natural light. Using a flash, of course, is the big ‘no no’ of food photography. So, being members of the fulltime workforce, we often ‘dine to blog’ on a weekend lunch. […]