Daniela Sunde-Brown

Your Guide to Weekends on the Gold Coast

It’s time to reclaim your weekends and take a mini-break to the GC.

Black Coffee Lyrics - CLOSED

0/41 Centre Arcade, 3131 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise

If you ever thought ‘duck, chocolate, beetroot’ would never work together, Black Coffee Lyrics are out to prove you wrong.

The Fish House - CLOSED

50 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads

The Fish House is more like a seafood appreciation society.

Ze Pickle Burleigh Heads

Corner Of Park Avenue And Connor Street, Burleigh Heads

The truth is, you’re probably not cool enough to drink at Ze Pickle – but that shouldn’t stop you.

Paddock Bakery

20 Hibiscus Haven, Miami

Paddock Bakery is quick becoming known for its semi-sourdough doughnuts.

Merriweather Cafe - CLOSED

27 Russell Street, South Brisbane

This South Brisbane cafe carves its own path with a menu that shines.

Pony Dining Adds Gourmet Burger Line

Boy, do Pony have some contenders for best burger.

Our Haus - CLOSED

95 Riding Road, Hawthorne

Your Hawthorne house of deliciousness.

Lucky Duck

15 Gladstone Road, Highgate Hill

A semi-suburban gem with all the charm of an inner-city cafe and none of the pretentiousness or parking issues.

The Ten Best Milkshakes in Brisbane

Sure, we've grown up. But so too have Brisbane's milkshakes, which are now house-made, all-natural and pretty darn sophisticated.

Shady Palms

427 Logan Road, Greenslopes

We hear the sliders are fairly off-the-hook here.

Miel Container

96 Albert Street, Brisbane

Chock full of vegies, oozing brie and basil pesto, you could certainly say my beef pattie was in a good place between two bits of brioche.

Kettle & Tin

215 Given Terrace, Paddington

Kettle and Tin realises waffles are a superior and underrated option and will serve them any way they can.

Belvedere Bar N Grill - CLOSED

39 Hercules St, Hamilton

The soft belly with crispy skin is set on a pea puree and topped with scallops - everyone knows scallops make everything better.

Next Door Kitchen and Bar - CLOSED

Shop B11 Little Stanley St, South Brisbane

As one might expect at a prohibition-era venue, you come for the food but you’ll stay for the cocktails. With drink names such as Hootenanny, Giggle Juice and Cotton Club Swinger’s Punch, book your cab home now.

Foxy Bean - CLOSED

896 Stanley Street East, Woolloongabba

A reliable breakfast cafe with chefs who can poach, fry and scramble like their life depends on it.

The Ten Best Beaches Near Brisbane

Summer smells like sunscreen, feels like sand between your cheeks and looks like old men in Speedos.

Lutece

1/60 Macgregor Terrace, Bardon

In a dining world of charcuterie boards, micro herbs and croquettes, sometimes it is refreshing to find a restaurant not swaying to trends.

A Local’s Guide to Visiting Brisbane

A local's guide to the sunniest city in Australia, Brisbane.

Hoo Ha Bar

41 Tribune Street, Brisbane

You mustn’t leave Hoo Ha without having tried the salted caramel milkshake.