The coast with the most: Five exciting new openings on the Gold Coast
16 Jan 2018

If you’re like us, you’ve completely avoided the whole new year, new me mumbo jumbo and are just bursting to tick off some more delicious coastal culinary hotspots (calorie is a dirty word, folks). The GC might just be our new favourite foodie hub, because while we were laying on the beach this summer, some absolute gems opened their doors.
Luckily, we’ve done the hard work for you (waistlines be damned), and hand-picked the five that should be at the very top of your must-visit list for 2018.
Bombay Cricketer’s Club | Kingscliff
The forces behind Casuarina’s Osteria and Kingscliff’s Taverna have once again produced the goods. Bombay Cricketers Club brings a taste of India – with a twist – to the seaside town. The to-share menu is a smorgasbord of creative, fresh flavours like Punjabi prawns, 1/2 duck korma and cumin spiced lamb shoulder. Add in the huge gin menu, craft beers and wine list – if you’re keen for a sneaky Sunday sesh down south, then this is the place to be!The Lobster Shack | Broadbeach
This month the GC welcomes pop up The Lobster Shack to our shores. If you’re a sucker for the finer foods, and your affinity to lobster, truffle fries and champagne is borderline unhealthy, then you better get yourself to their Queensland Ave locale between January 5th and 28th to indulge in this very fancy (but not too pricey) dining experience! Sidenote: we will definitely be (lob)bying for a permanent store to set up shop.
Background Barista | Mermaid Beach
As the newest sibling of Barefoot Barista (Palm Beach) and Borough Barista (Burleigh), not only is Background Barista pleasing on the eye with its Melbourne industrial vibes – but your stomach will be doing backflips over delicious coffee and food menu. Our pick? The Crispy Potato Hash with delicious pulled ham hock, fresh watercress and mustard-infused hollandaise. Someone pass us a napkin please… and a double espresso!