Gold Coast Restaurants

  1. Beaches Grill & Coffee Bar

    There's a meal deal every night of the week at this cheap and cheerful place starting with 'Barra-Munday' and ending with the burger deal on Sunday. The adjacent bar is Coolangatta's drinking hub.

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  2. Burleigh Beach Club

    Burleigh Beach Club dishes up tasty grub in family-friendly surrounds with unobstructed ocean views. Wedges, nachos, burgers and other no-nonsense meals make up the bulk of the menu, but there are regular chef's specials on offer as well.

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  3. C Espresso bar

    This fabulous new coffee shop and restaurant satisfies health nuts and fry-up fiends at breakfast and offers everything from burgers to grilled marlin at lunch. Oh, and the coffee is perfect.

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  4. Fix Espresso

    This little place in Surfers Paradise is a great grab-and-go option. There are daily coffee and muffin specials and the toasted Turkish sandwiches are cheap and tasty.

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  5. Markwell Café & Bar

    Coconut prawns dipped in beer batter and served with curry mayonnaise might not sound appetising, but take it from us - it's delicious. As is the Fisherman's Hot Plate, a tower of golden fried prawns, sea scallops, calamari and freshly caught fish.

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  7. Marmalade Café

    A Moroccan-inspired menu and cosy interior make this an unusual, but very welcome, addition to Surfers' cuisine scene. Highlights include spicy lamb salads, hearty tagine and delicious breakfast pancakes made with cardamom and spiced bananas.

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  8. My Oliver's Kitchen

    Pukka pub grub, such as steak and chips, is served up in this friendly restaurant. Lunch specials run between and while the Sunday roast is wallet-friendly.

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  9. Oskars

    A perennial favourite with restaurant critics and gourmets alike, this lovely restaurant is one of the Gold Coast's finest. Seafood is the order of the day and you can expect something along the lines of Queensland mud crab steamed with coriander, chilli, lemongrass and coconut cream.

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  10. Sonatas

    The creative menu pulls in the punters at this breezy café. Speciality dishes include Cajun barramundi and Corona-battered fish and chips, but there's also a good range of fresh salads and sandwiches.

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  11. Tandoori Place

    This award-wining restaurant is the place to come if you fancy trying kangaroo korma or knock-your-socks-off vindaloo roo. It also serves traditional Indian curries and tandoors (clay ovens). Evening bookings are essential and takeaway is available.

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