This wonderful wine bar has now started serving Breakfast and Tapas style Lunch & Dinner. We had…read morebreakfast there this morning and it was wonderful. Great selection, good coffee, reasonable prices, prompt and friendly service and spectacular views over the Marina. This place is a hidden gem.

I came by here yesterday and really enjoyed this place far more than some of the other marina…read moreharbour restaurants. They offer a happy hour ($7 wines) starting at 4pm. The bartender was able to make a great suggestion when I told him I was looking for a dry light body wine. I really enjoyed the pate plate here too.

I recently learned that Howard Wright-- a major investor and director of this establishment--was…read morefined for driving "in a dangerous manner" in an incident that involved a 12-year-old boy on an e-bike. A joke of a punishment for the crime. On video you can see this sick man speed up in a Audi, intentionally, to hit a child on a bike on the side of the road out of traffic. He proceeds to scream at the child, while the child pleaded for his life. I hope karma does her magic. Even more concerning is how Mr. Wright seemed to justify his actions by blaming the child's bike as "illegal," rather than genuinely acknowledging the danger and illegality his own driving posed. I expect higher ethical standards and community responsibility from anyone at the helm of a hospitality business. While the restaurant itself may serve somewhat average food or drinks, I personally cannot support an establishment whose leadership shows such disregard for safety and empathy--especially when a young child's wellbeing is at stake. Until clear accountability and genuine remorse are demonstrated, I'll be dining elsewhere. If you care about patronizing businesses that reflect your values, I would encourage you to consider taking your money and support elsewhere, too. The experience at these venues sucked before these events occurred too, every other option nearby provide a way better experience. Terrible for family photos. Terrible lighting

Stumbled across this cafe bar by accident, as we approached the door we didn't know what to expect…read morebut oh my god. This place was gorgeous inside, real leather lounges which were comfy. There are heavy curtains hanging and behind one lot of curtains was the pool table. Tables and chairs a plenty so your sure to get a seat. They have a small nibble menu and the Italian meatballs were full of flavour and came out in this cute cast iron frypan with bread on the side. I ordered a Peroni beer and fell over backwards as it arrived in a 500ml glass. They also had a special going that is you order a pizza and two 300 ml Peroni beers you pay $25. This cafe wine beer bar had friendly staff and is an Italian bar. Definitely worth a visit if you want to meet up with friends over a quiet drink.

G's Wine Bar located on Griffith University's Nathan campus is a refreshing take on the restaurants…read morethat one would normally associate with students or universities. It's a far cry from regular sandwiches and burgers and instead replaces them with good meals like wild mushroom risotto or sirloin steak. The wine list is also quite extensive so matching the right wine with your food is quite easy even for those who are not that familiar with wines. Although G's is primarily a wine bar they do cater for everyone as they have a fully functioning licensed bar as well. The service is quite good and the staff is friendly and although they are students they have a very professional work ethic. The prices are a little bit more than the norm for "student" meals but it is well worth it. G's proves very popular for lunch, this might be slightly attributed to the fact that they are only open for lunch and breakfast however.

This is probably my favourite restaurant on the Gold Coast. Food was awesome & waiter was extremely…read morehelpful. Only downside was how busy it was and how long it took for the food to come out. Also a little pricey for the size of the portions served but still a taste sensation! Highly recommended.

We were enjoying a special night out on the Gold Coast for a belated anniversary celebration. Just…read morethe two of us. Romance, cocktails and good food were required but my Yelp-fu had yet failed to lead us anywhere particularly good. As we wandered down Surf Parade we realised our options were slim. Koi Restaurant looked very full and the menu was promising but we were politely advised there would be a 20 minute wait for a table. Next door we scoped out Bin 89 and managed to snake a couple who took a few more minutes perusing the menu. We knew our options were closing out fast so we made a dash to land the last table in the whole place. A pokey little two-seater right next to the service desk. Not ideal, but we were smug. The wait staff were welcoming and quick to offer us water and menus. We were able to order cocktails quickly. I had the Purple People Eater which was initially a little strong, but mellowed with the melting ice and the boy had a red wine served in a mini-caraffe - I don't know if it was the sheer size of the glass, but it looked like a teeny tiny serving. We decided quickly on our food order. I went with "small plates" of salmon mousse (served on a half shell), beef taco and salt and pepper calamari. I have a small appetite at the best of times and being gluten free, I had limited (but clearly labelled!) options. The boy went with the rib eye fillet and red wine jus with mash. Very manly (and typical) of him to order meat and potatoes. My salmon mousse was to-die-for. Like, lick the shell clean good. I was making very raunchy noises and my date had to tell me to tone it down it was so fabulous. I considered ordering a second, but remembered I had two more dishes coming. The calamari was so-so. The mayonnaise was fine and creamy, and the batter wasn't too thick and had the right amount of crunch.. the squid was soft and not rubbery at all it was just.. boring. And oily. And very meh. Then the taco arrived. It was a thing of beauty. The shredded beef was spiced to perfection where my mouth felt slightly warm but not obnoxiously hot. The accompaniment in the soft corn tortilla cut through the heavy meat and added delicious texture. I regret not recording the description somewhere as I really have no idea what ingredients they used. Too many cocktails before dinner perhaps? Regardless I enjoyed the ambience, wait-staff and menu items so much I want to go back immediately. Or whenever we have an excuse to spend a weekend on the coast and dine out.

Had dinner here on Tuesday evening. The venue is beautiful and well decorated. If you like sitting…read moreat a table, there are few to choose from. Most of the seating is alfresco (wear layers), and on outdoor lounges. It's a great place to grab a drink and snack before the movies. There was no dinner menu, which seemed a bit bizarre. There was a breakfast and lunch menu, but there were only shared plates on offer from 3pm onward. We got a broad selection of food and the portions were more generous than we anticipated, so keep in mind it is great for groups. We shared the warm olives (good), the truffle arancini balls (decent), the grilled halloumi (yum), sweet potato fries (yum), and the trio sliders (not recommended). The sliders were super disappointing, all super dry. If we hadn't ordered those we would have needed another shared plate to compensate. All the food coming out of the kitchen looked good, I wish we had tried the prawns instead. There were a lot of comments on GOOGLE about poor service, but we thought it was good service with a friendly staff and the food was sent out super quick. I'd like to think we would go back, but not for dinner. Most likely drinks on the patio and maybe some small bites.

You must try this new restaurant in Hawthorne! Delicious tapas complemented by a thoughtful wine…read morelist. Cocktails look interesting too but didn't try any. Service was friendly and fairly efficient though it is very busy. These venues are exactly what Brisbane burbs have been missing!!

I love this cute little cocktail and wine bar. Canvas is a small, cosy bar which offers some great…read morelittle tapas options and charcuterie. I've been here twice recently and really enjoyed both visits. The charcuterie board is a great wine or beer accompaniment. I've also had the calamari which was great too. They offer an interesting and fairly extensive cocktail list too. If you like tart or sour flavour, the "From Poland with love" is for you! Service is friendly and prompt. You don't wait long between drinks. I would suggest making a reservation for the weekend as it is very small. All in all, a great place to catch up with a few friends during or at the end of the week.

This is a cute little cocktail bar with a delightfully hipster outdoor courtyard - complete with…read morefairy lights, recycled signage and street art scrawled on adjoining walls. They have a decent list of cocktail concoctions here, or you can do as I did and ask for a 'blank canvas' to get your own creation to suit your taste. My "nothing bitter/creamy and partial to dark rum" brief was met with a fun tiki cup of rum and apple deliciousness. A nice spot for groups to enjoy the weather, or there is indoor seating if Brisbane is being less favourable than usual.

Normally I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, but in this case, I refuse. I wish this gorgeous…read morelittle place wasn't so isolated but I guess some of the best shops are. It's easy enough to find and very easy to identify with clothing out the front. There are also some old bicycles out the front with so much vintage quality that the first image that came to my mind was Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck haphazardly riding one of them. This place is littered with all things Vintage: on the walls, on racks, hanging, draping, sitting, resting, everywhere. There's even a lovely little record player you can marvel at. It's obviously a house that's been transformed into a shop and every room you move through is a new adventure with new things to play with. There's a sweet little selection of clothing and I didn't see one item of it exceed $40. And the tag not only features the price of the piece, it also identifies what era it belongs to. Lovely. Boys, be happy too; in other shops you're usually assigned one rail if you're lucky. Here, you get a whole room complete with cowboy boots to try on. Grab a coffee while you sing along to "Under the Boardwalk" and then take some time to pop downstairs and browse the furniture. The back stairs give way to a den-like basement that holds this part of the store with things including an old keyboard, television, suitcase, and a bundle of chairs that look like they were lifted straight from your grandma's living room. This place is the collective creation of two lovely ladies who obviously live and breathe all things vintage, and I'm definitely a fan of their work. It's a novelty little place with so much charm and potential. Massive snaps to whoever did their design and logo as well, because that was a really enticing factor for me.

Hey, I'm not a big vintage clothes buyer so posting a review here is probably a little cheeky. I…read morejust wanted to add my 2cents though and say that I'm very VERY pleased that the girls here stock clothes that are size 12 and 14. There is a very cool vintage clothes store in West End that also posts pics of their wares on Instagram and Facebook but I've notice it only seems to have size 8 and 10. Huh? Marilyn Monroe would be disgusted! So, thank you CYKAS - keep stocking 12s and 14s. Us 'real' curvy women will love you forever. And keep posting your clothes on IG and FB. You have the best stuff. For the record, I ended up buying a beautiful wool cape which I wore to a wedding recently. Now a firm favourite in my wardrobe.

A true gem! We stopped in without a reservation on a random Wednesday night. There was live…read moreacoustic guitar music that perfectly suited the ambiance. The menu was wonderful (I particularly enjoyed the duck tacos and my husband's favorite was the pork belly). The price was extremely reasonable. If we are ever in Mooloolaba again we will come here. I definitely recommend it to anyone.

I had a burger and an iced tea here for the first time last week after my partner dragged me along…read more At the threshold of the store we were greeted by a friendly staff member and then again at the counter. I took a few minutes to decide what to order as they have a big range of burgers. We ordered and sat down and were delighted to be able to watch them prepare the meals through the glass panel at the back of the restaurant. The meals are presented to us only a few minutes later in adorable bags, containing the neatly packaged burgers. As soon as I took a bite I was hooked! These burgers are delicious - perfectly moist patties and crisp salad. The cheese melts in your mouth! I haven't tried their chips yet or any other burgers but I am definitely keen! All of their staff are lovely and look impeccable in their neat uniforms. The restaurant itself is cute and clean. Can't wait to eat there again!