Rafiki

There is an endless variety of Australian and international styles complimented by the freshest of produce and delivered in some of Australia’s most inspired restaurant precincts. Tedder Avenue at Main Beach is a favourite for many locals with an abundance of always fabulous restaurants and chic little cafes. Surfers Paradise has undergone significant beautification and now offers a more cosmopolitan and friendly dining experience. Every possible style of restaurant and café can be found in between the boutiques and fashion stores. Broadbeach is now the cosmopolitan living centre on the Gold Coast. Many of the region’s hottest and most modern dining and drinking establishments have leapt into life along the streets and beachfront boulevards of this district. Outside the main metropolitan precincts is an assortment of attractive venues to arouse the gastronomic interest of every traveller. Be adventurous and try kangaroo meat and a local drop high in the hinterland or the Moreton Bay Bugs and a native brew while sailing the calm Broadwater at sunset. Similarly, beachside cafes, snack bars and budget priced eateries are in abundance to ensure a taste to suit every style.

From Burleigh’s perennially popular rooftop bars to communal eateries in Palmy, fine dining at Broadbeach to reinvented venues in Surfers, there is a renaissance stirring up the Gold Coast culinary scene.

Vegan eateries sit alongside revamped rooftops and converted warehouses, and foodies mix money-can’t-buy views with iconic surf clubs, food trucks and local espresso haunts; and once the sun goes down, speakeasy vibes and cosy rum hideaways add another flavour to the scene – which is as diverse as it is energetic.

Whether you find yourself among the cool crowd at Nobby Beach, or part of the social scene in Broadbeach, consider yourself an acai aficionado, a sausage sizzler or a coffee connoisseur, nothing says you’ve had a cracker-of-a-holiday quite like gaining a little extra padding around the middle. Bon appétit!