If you have something that is yours and only yours, something to be proud of that nobody else has, wouldn’t you celebrate it? We’re talking Australian botanicals, the flora of Australia that has been growing here for thousands of years. Native botanicals pique our taste buds with their intensity, unique flavours and freshness. They also […] The post The Aussie flavours of Native Harvest Cafe appeared first on Good Food Gold Coast ..read more

Our world changed during the pandemic and it wasn’t all bad. Appetite magazine reported that during Covid 19, Australians “increased home cooking and experimentation in the kitchen, enhanced their food literacy such as cooking skills and confidence, meal planning and purchasing skills, and increased consumption of family meals.” Cooking can be a very social, fun […] The post Cooking Classes, Gold Coast appeared first on Good Food Gold Coast ..read more

It’s not often that I am blown away by a new product that’s entered the market. And I certainly could not have guessed that it would be pizza that overturned my takeaway prejudice! I have no problem with takeaway pizza off the street in Italy, the wallet sized dough folded up and shoved into my […] The post Oven to table Ammazza Pizza appeared first on Good Food Gold Coast ..read more

If you were looking for a distillery in the heart of the Gold Coast, there’s none closer than Six Tricks Distilling Co. Founded in November 2023 by Gold Coast local Chris Macklin and his partner, Teagan Peake, Six Tricks is named after the six core spirits: brandy, gin, rum, agave spirit (tequila), vodka and whisky. […] The post Do you know Six Tricks? appeared first on Good Food Gold Coast ..read more

For founders of Origins Italian Cooking Classes, Anna and Sara, teaching cooking is a great way to share their culture and their love of Italian cuisine. Both are of Italian heritage, bringing recipes and techniques they learned in their mother’s and grandmothers’ kitchens to an Australian audience. In a way, cooking for others is a […] The post From Italy with Love appeared first on Good Food Gold Coast ..read more

HOTA Gallery’s Executive Chef Dayan Hartill-Law is, in many ways, a Renaissance man. Chef, culinary artist, mentor and advocate, his artistic flair and food philosophy are a huge influence on the developing culinary identity of the Gold Coast. When the HOTA Gallery opened in May 2021, Hartill-Law was appointed as Executive Chef of the precinct, […] The post Dayan Hartill-Law, a Renaissance Man appeared first on Good Food Gold Coast ..read more

J’s Brunchette opened in May 2024, a welcome addition to the Mermaid Beach dining scene. It brings us something very different: a garden café just a five-minute walk from the beach with the resident pastry chef being one of the owners. Owners Jasmine Chen, Chef Ming Yiu and business partner Lyn met through mutual friends, their common concept of a relaxed coastal café with international flavours drawing them together. They bring complementary skills to the café, located at the front of the Montego Mermaid Beach Motel. The owners bring an international flavour to this beachside location, a pla ..read more

Take two friends, a new concept and lots of humour, and you get Crispy Italian Bar, a tiny Italian restaurant, cafe and bar that emulates the traditional ‘Bar Italiano’ you would find on street corners of Rome or Naples. For Italian owners Matteo Tricario and Ricky Proserpio, their first venue brought together their respective skills as a chef and coffee aficionado. “When I was growing up, my Nonna told me stories of my grandfather’s travels. I have been lucky enough to work and travel at the same time, making me a very happy man,” Matteo tells us, describing his journey to Australia and the ..read more

It’s a first for us to walk into a restaurant themed around a 16th century Chinese novel where, surrounded by a monolithic cave of rock, the legendary character Wu Kong (also known as the Monkey King) fights battles and defeats his enemies on his journey to the west. With a move towards experiential and immersive dining, it’s interesting that Wu Kong Kitchen & Bar is located beside the Dendy Cinema. Ancient stories have long been a source of inspiration for film and popular literature. To us, it feels as though we have walked right into a film set, a novelty in itself. With one wall fram ..read more

Thai culture has landed on our shores with the opening of Limlay, an impressive 100-seat restaurant. Situated on the Gold Coast Highway in the centre of Burleigh Heads, Limlay is a gorgeous addition to the southern dining scene and to Thai culinary offerings on the Gold Coast. Brought to us by the Nahm Group’s Pat and Alex, the couple who have shown us their take on Thai cuisine at Nahm Thai Coomera followed by the elevated cuisine of Nahm Talay Thai Surfers Paradise and Valyn Thai Restaurant and Bar on Isle of Capri, Limlay’s signature feel is unique. Playful and fun, Limlay, which literally ..read more