Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Central Gold Coast

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Updated 05 November 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Central Gold Coast? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Mr Kojima

4.9

4.9 (31)

$40 and under

Japanese

Surfers Paradise

About the restaurant

Contemporary Japanese Izakaya & Saké bar!

Izakaya (居酒屋), made up of three Kanji symbols translates as stay, drink, place. It represents an informal bar where friends & family meet, a comfortable setting where you can really settle in and enjoy food & drinks in a casual style. Izakaya style, unlike a traditional restaurant is fun, vibrant & relaxed, dishes come to your table as they are ready, they are meant to be shared.

Using traditional Japanese methods & the freshest seasonal ingredients we serve small dishes, pairing perfectly with our speciality drinks, especially Saké & our imported Japanese craft beer selection.

Come join us, kick back and relax, our bartenders will prepare our signature cocktails for you and talk you through our extensive Saké list, whilst our talented chef’s prepare your dishes with passion using both locally sourced produce & speciality ingredients imported from Japan.

We are on the main street of Chevron Island, a short distance from Surfers Paradise.

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Trish

Dined on 21 Nov 2024

Fun place. Great atmosphere , service was friendly but professional. Food was absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed ourselves and will return to work our way through the menu!

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Experience

Omakase

EDDY + WOLFF

4.9

4.9 (154)

$41 to $100

Asian

Robina

About the restaurant

Eddy + Wolff, a hidden gem in Gold Coast, is an Asian bar and restaurant tucked away in Robina.

Our cosy 24-seat venue strikes the perfect balance between an intimate and lively atmosphere. Adored by locals, it's a destination you don't want to miss. This unique dining experience transports you to another time, immersing you in authentic, heartful flavours of modern Asian cuisine.

Through the music we play and the vibrant dishes we serve, you'll find yourself reminiscing about old school days or travels across Asia, all while feeling a profound sense of belonging and connection to where we all came from.

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Jack

Dined 6 days ago

Food, staff and setting was amazing! Couldn’t fault it. Highly recommend.

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Experience

Dine Like The Wolff

Izakaya Midori

4.9

4.9 (155)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Varsity Lakes

About the restaurant

Izakaya Midori is the only restaurant on the Gold Coast that offers a 100% plant based Japanese dining experience. Our mission is to create and serve an original, tasty and visually pleasing vegan-friendly dining experience for all of our guests, combined with “wabi-sabi” , a very culturally significant Japanese concept.

We welcome people from all over the world throughout the year and deliver the most unique dining experience you can imagine through the concept "プランツでおもてなし hospitality by plants".

We are rated 5 stars on Eat Safe Gold Coast. Five star rating stands for a high level of compliance with the Food Act 2006 and excellent safety management practices. Eat Safe Gold Coast is a food safety initiative for all licensed food businesses throughout the city.

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Chris

Dined 1 day ago

The food here was exceptional. We were going to a soccer match and couldn't face overpriced stadium food. Thought we would give this a try. Ordered three entree size meals and shared. The gyozas were great but the chilli seasame oil took it all to a new level. Mushrooms and then japanese pancakes left us extremely satisfied. Cold beer on tap and alcohol free beer for my daughter. It was a hot and steamy day and no fans or airconditioning made it a bit hot but the attentive and very helpful staff and the great food made up for that.

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Experience

Izakaya Midori Cocktail

Rick Shores

4.8

4.8 (4697)

$101 and over

Contemporary Asian

Burleigh Heads

About the restaurant

Pan-Asian flavours in one of the Gold Coast's most iconic locations. Focusing on fresh locally sourced produce with intention to share.

By Head Chef James Brady

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Lisa

Dined on 21 Nov 2024

This is definitely a must try restaurant, location is superb, service wonderful and food delicious. We enjoyed everything we tried as we did the set menu, bug rolls are to die for 🤤

Etsu Izakaya

4.8

4.8 (1994)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Mermaid Beach

About the restaurant

Etsu is a Japanese izakaya which focuses on local amazing produce in our dishes which are designed to be shared amongst friends. We have one of the largest Japanese whisky collections on our back bar which we recommend served over hand cut ice or try one of our sakes or Japanese tap beers. Our sashimi is the freshest around and our fave place to sit is at the dining bar. Kanpaii!!

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Claire

Dined 4 days ago

Once again great food, great atmosphere and great service. AAA+

Tayta Nikkei

4.8

4.8 (164)

$41 to $100

Creative Japanese

Mermaid Beach

About the restaurant

Award winning best fusion by AFGF, Tayta is located in Nobbys beach featuring modern Japanese which is authentic but not traditional, the menu showcase a variety of dishes from our kitchen, Tayta is a twist of Sophisticated Japanese izakaya and a casual dining, we serve share plates to take you to an exceptional Japanese fusion culinary experience. Tayta is known for it's ambience of lively music and beautiful art and offers a memorable dining experience that gives a feeling of being somewhere other than the Gold Coast. We have a full serviced Bar, with a creative range of Pisco Sours and other deliciously crafted cocktails as well as beer, wine and sake.

RESERVATIONS: Please note that a 15% surcharge will be applied to each bill on Public Holidays.

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Gabrielevip

Dined on 26 Oct 2024

not the first time..food is amazing and really you should try highly recommended

Mamasan Kitchen and Bar

4.7

4.7 (2352)

$41 to $100

Asian

Broadbeach

About the restaurant

Welcome to Mamasan Kitchen & Bar, a modern Asian share-style dining restaurant located in the heart of Broadbeach. Our culinary team is dedicated to bringing you a unique and unforgettable dining experience that fuses the bold flavours of Asia with a modern twist.

We believe that food is meant to be shared and enjoyed with friends and family, with our menu being curated around this concept. The menu features a diverse array of dishes bursting with full flavors, using the best quality ingredients meticulously sourced from the finest producers.

We take pride in our extensive and award-winning wine and sake selection complementing our vibrant modern Asian menu. Our beverage experts have carefully selected each bottle to enhance your dining experience and elevate your taste buds to new heights. Our Drinks List also features a large selection of premium spirits including a selection of rare Japanese Whiskies and Asian inspired cocktails.

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Sonia

Dined 4 days ago

Overall a pleasant experience but the music was a little too loud

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Palette Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (273)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Surfers Paradise

About the restaurant

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.

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Ann

Dined on 24 Nov 2024

We had Sunday high tea. Of our 5, we had a lactose sensitive person and 2x gluten free. With prior warning, the chef was able to accommodate our GF needs and minimise dairy. The teas are tasty, and the mix of flavours in the range of high tea offerings was excellent. Happy customers - 3 boomers 2 Gen X. Thanks.

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Hideaway Kitchen & Bar Broadbeach

4.5

4.5 (2153)

$40 and under

Asian

Broadbeach

About the restaurant

Hospitality Heavyweight Scott Imlach has teamed up with Head Chef Sam Sheehan to bring a modern take on classic Asian street food to the Gold Coast. A staple in the local dining scene since early 2016, the laid back alfresco eatery has proven its timeless flavours to locals and guests alike.

Centrally located on the outskirts of vibrant Broadbeach, with cocktails that delight, and a menu that will take you straight to a side street of Vietnam, it is a must when it comes to Asian dining on the coast.

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Lisa

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

Lovely Atmosphere !! Beautiful spot. Staff lovely The best food I’ve had in a while dining out. Highly recommend. Brilliant choices and fantastic value. Excellent choices of wine. Very impressed and will be back there for dinner or lunch 😊

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Experience

Margarita Boozy Brunch

Shiraz Persian Restaurant + Bar

4.4

4.4 (373)

$41 to $100

Persian

Surfers Paradise

About the restaurant

Recently awarded by tripadvisor as “The Best of The Best” in 2020 & 2021. "Traveller's Choice" in 2022.
"Iran is a country with a diverse geography and ethnic population. It sits at the centre of the former Kingdom of Persia, one of the world’s oldest continuous major civilisations. Iran forms a bridge between the Middle East and the Far East in the centre of the ancient Silk Road, a major trading route which goes back tens of thousands of years.

Persian cuisine has influenced many world cuisines, and has absorbed elements from other cuisines as well. It's no surprise that Persian ingredients such as saffron, pomegranate have made their way into other cuisines! As ancient traders took their wares to the corners of the world, they traded goods, bringing back the eating habits and ingredients from Greece, Rome, Turkey, Russia and India. Today's Persian cuisine traces its roots to ancient Persian ingredients and recipes, and is enriched by the great tastes imported from the rest of

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Ben

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

Great choice of delicious food served by attentive staff in a very comfortable atmosphere.

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Experience

$25 Lunch Special (food + drink)

Experience

BYO Monday's

Experience

Tight Tuesday! Free Mezze Platter valued at $33.5

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