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Palette Restaurant, Surfers Paradise, AU-QLD

Palette Restaurant

4.7
4.7
291 Reviews
$101 and over
Modern Australian

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Innovative
A unique fine dining experience with a fully curated wine list and locally sourced ingredients. Situated in the stunning HOTA Gallery, Palette offers a unique blend of art and food on the Gold Coast. Dayan and his team in the kitchen will extend your art experience, taking inspiration from artworks on display and major exhibitions to show just how naturally art and food blends.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 5588 7000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dayan Hartill-Law
  • Area
    Surfers Paradise
  • Cross Street
    We are located on the ground floor of the HOTA Gallery
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • High Tea

    $70.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Please join us for our Palette High Tea Experience. All seating times are 2 hour duration.
    High Tea photo
  • Elevate

    $350.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Step inside the Palette kitchen and embark on a culinary journey like no other, this exclusive experience will take you into the heart of the restaurant, where our chef will curate an immersive experience where gastronomy meets art. With limited seating, intimate interactions with the chefs revealing the inspiration behind each dish and how the gallery's featured artists have influenced the menu, prepare to taste, see and feel the extraordinary. Our Elevate Journey is $350 per person for our 8-course tasting menu, with premium paired wines. Beginning on level 5 at The Exhibitionist Bar for a signature cocktail, then Champagne and snacks as we descend to the Palette kitchen and let the journey unfold. *minimum 6 guests; maximum 10 guests.
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What 291 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • Gold Coast

    Innovative

  • Gold Coast

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Gold Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • Gold Coast

    Romantic

  • Gold Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • Gold Coast

    Modern Australian

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Ambience

  • Central Gold Coast

    Great for brunch

  • Central Gold Coast

    Innovative

  • Central Gold Coast

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Central Gold Coast

    Healthy

  • Central Gold Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • Central Gold Coast

    Romantic

  • Central Gold Coast

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Palette Restaurant offers a remarkable dining experience with "exceptional service" and "outstanding food." Guests rave about the creative tasting menu inspired by the Gold Coast Triennial, and applaud the "beautifully lit" ambiance. It's perfect for special occasions, with attentive staff ensuring a memorable visit. Highly recommended for fine dining enthusiasts.

291 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    ✨ A Wonderful High Tea Experience at Pallet, Gold Coast ✨ Had the most delightful High Tea at Pallet today, and I can’t recommend it enough! From the beautifully presented selection of sweet and savory treats to the cozy ambiance, every detail was perfect. A huge shoutout to Faith and Nick for their patience, kindness, and outstanding service—they truly made the experience extra special. Their warm hospitality and attention to detail ensured that every guest felt welcome and well taken care of. If you’re looking for a charming spot to enjoy a relaxing and delicious High Tea on the Gold Coast, Pallet is the place to be! ☕🍰💛 Compliments to the Chef and the passion for excellence, the Banksy inspired desert it’s a great idea. #PalletGoldCoast #HighTeaExperience #ExceptionalService #GoldCoastEats

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  2. Jaimie

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely dinner. The staff were knowledgeable. The food was nice and the right proportions. The restaurant fit out was nice. There was a concert on at HOTA and it still didn’t impact the ambience much. We will come back.

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  3. Julie

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a special experience at Palette. The customer service and attention to detail was exceptional. We selected the tasting menu and each dish was better than the last. We particularly enjoyed the creative interpretation of the artist’s work from the Gold Coast Triennial incorporated into each of the dishes. The Harvey Bay spanner crab with macadamia satay was outstanding. Thank you to the team at Palette for making this a meal to remember.

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  4. Andrew

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an awesome evening of sampling the seafood/meat tasting menu and the vegetarian tasting menu over 4 hrs...great way to eat and not rushed. Good selection of wines and other beverages and staff super friendly and attentive. Great service and really nice ambience with the place nice and clean. We will be back!

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  5. JohnC

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding food matched by exceptional service. Very accommodating and considerate towards children. Our second visit was a true fine dinning experience (even with the kids 🙂). Well done Chef and staff! We look forward to our next visit.

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  6. Haydie

    VIP

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Perfect for a special night out 🙌

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  7. Dan

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an Amazing experience with my Wife for our 50th Birthday celebration. Started with a cocktail upstairs in the rooftop bar and then on to an unforgettable evening at Palette. We were looking for a high quality Foody experience and searched for the best that was available on Gold Coast. Palette popped up on our search and really ticked the box for us. We opted for the full Degustation menu with matched wines (was a lot of wine) and we loved it. Photos of every dish. Each with a story outlined by the very personable wait staff. Every dish was amazing in its own right. Beautiful flavours, great textures and matched beautifully with accompanying wine flavours. We enjoyed the meal for two and a half hours without any hint of rush. Staff made us feel very welcome and special. Our only minor complaint was that our prawn dish felt a little overcooked. Every other dish was exquisite and memorable. We have been raving about it to friends all day today. This was a special occasion for us and we loved it. We paid $500 for the two of us including 7 different wines which was way more than we needed - I practically had to carry the missus home…. You could do it cheaper and choose your own wines but we wanted the full experience and to taste some wines we probably would not have normally ordered. Loved it completely. Great experience. Beautiful restaurant and hats off to a really friendly and entertaining staff. Totally recommend.

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  8. Brett

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been here now 3 times and all 3 have been wonderful experiences. The staff are attentive without being intrusive and extremely accommodating regarding our need for gluten free options. The venue has that perfect sense of occasion - not overly formal - but provides a relaxed experience that is perfect for pre-theatre dining, or birthdays etc. Great wine list too!

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  9. Monique

    Brisbane

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Please don't call an ice cream scoop and merengue -" Pavilova". Thanks

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  10. Julianne

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My sister and her husband and friend and I had a wonderful experience at Palette Restaurant. The venue was quiet and well appointed on the ground floor of the HOTA building. The food was magnificent and the service amazing. Those attending us knew all about the meals served and took pains to inform us of everything. A great lunch in a great spot!!

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FAQs

Palette Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 291 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Palette Restaurant

135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, AU-QLD 4217

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located on the ground floor of the HOTA Gallery
  • Area
    Surfers Paradise
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dayan Hartill-Law
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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