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Venues for Golden Hour Feasting


There’s something undeniably magical about dining as the sun dips below the horizon. Golden hour - when the light is soft, the air is warm and everything feels just a little more vibrant - is the perfect time to indulge in good food and even better drinks. Whether you’re gazing over a yacht-filled marina or soaking up skyline views from a rooftop bar, these venues make the most of every golden minute.

Here are five standout spots where the sunset is served with a side of culinary brilliance.

Lamberts Restaurant – Kangaroo Point, Qld

Elegance meets ease at Lamberts Restaurant, nestled inside The Point Brisbane Hotel in leafy Kangaroo Point. This refined yet inviting space boasts views over a tranquil pool and garden, with sunlight streaming through the open dining room windows as the day winds down. The cocktail bar provides a stylish pre-dinner stop, offering a drinks list that pairs beautifully with the setting sun.

Venues for Golden Hour Feasting

The menu is a journey through seasonal, gate-to-plate dishes that evolve with the produce. Highlights include tea-smoked duck plated with pomegranate, broccolini and sweet potato - delicately balanced with cinnamon and anise jus. Mains like crisp pork belly with kamote cue and sticky adobo sauce are full of textural contrast and rich, slow-cooked flavour.

Watching the sky change while you dine? Reserve a table now and make your golden hour count, then leave a review of your meal.

Luna10 – Adelaide CBD, SA

Sleek, sultry and perched in the city’s heart, Luna10 is where golden hour meets urban glam. Tucked into Frome Street, this intimate bar is all velvet seats, dim lighting and low-key luxe - making it the ideal escape as the city lights begin to twinkle. It’s the kind of spot you stumble upon and never want to leave.

Venues for Golden Hour Feasting

The menu delivers bar food with sophistication. The chicken katsu sando is a crowd-pleaser - crunchy, juicy and balanced with bulldog sauce, cabbage slaw and furikake on soft milk bread. Match it with a Mr Monty rum cocktail or graze your way through lobster rolls and salami-topped pizzas.

Book your booth at Luna10. Show your appreciation by leaving a review.

Tank Bar & Dining – Palm Beach, Qld

Palm Beach’s local gem, Tank Bar & Dining, brings breezy coastal vibes and a sense of community to the Gold Coast Highway. Whether you’re catching live music upstairs or soaking up the laid-back scene downstairs, this venue is all about good times and golden skies.

Venues for Golden Hour Feasting

Start with punchy pork belly bites glazed in teriyaki and served with spicy aioli, or salt and pepper calamari with a bright tartar dip. When the sun hits just right, dig into the standout pork ribs - sticky, tender and served with fries and salad - or go for the Tank Special pizza loaded with hot salami, olives and mushrooms.

Tank’s got you covered - grab a table and settle in. Don't forget to leave a review.

Red’s Kitchen & Bar – Hope Island, Qld

Red’s Kitchen & Bar brings old-school comfort to new heights with a menu that reimagines classics through a modern lens. Tucked into the glamorous surrounds of Sanctuary Cove Village, it’s the perfect golden hour destination - yachts bob in the water, Negronis flow and the scent of wood-fired dishes fills the air.

Venues for Golden Hour Feasting

Begin your evening with garlic prawns doused in chilli butter and served with sourdough, or savour Wagyu and chorizo meatballs in a spiced tomato sauce. For something shareable, the char-grilled brochette of Angus eye fillet comes with seasonal veg and salsa criolla - simple yet luxurious.

After a golden hour meal with marina views? Book your spot at Red’s now, mark your visit by reviewing your meal.

Ardo Rooftop – Townsville, Qld

Perched high above Townsville on the top floor of Ardo Hotel, Ardo Rooftop serves panoramic views alongside cocktails and elevated bar bites. With the Coral Sea on one side and Mount Stuart on the other, it’s an unbeatable setting for sundown sessions with friends or that special someone.

Venues for Golden Hour Feasting

Golden hour pairs best with the crispy chicken katsu sando, layered with sour cherry relish, cabbage and fennel slaw on pillow-soft milk bread. Add a Seafarer rum cocktail and you’re sorted. Other favourites include calamari with smoked paprika aioli and the indulgent Wagyu burger with cheddar and pepper relish. End with the cookie sandwich filled with peanut butter ice cream - it’s pure joy.

Book a rooftop table now, mark your visit with a review.

When golden hour rolls around, don’t just settle for a view - make it a full experience. From waterfront dining to rooftop bites, these venues turn every sunset into a sensory celebration.

Featured Locations

Ardo Rooftop

Expect refreshments on repeat with views to the horizon that just won’t end at Ardo Rooftop on Sir Leslie Thiess Drive in Townsville. Located on the top floor of Ardo Hotel with panoramic views of ...

Luna10

Tucked away on Frome Street in Adelaide’s CBD, Luna10 bar exudes sleek, modern sophistication with moody lighting, plush velvet seating and a cosmopolitan vibe perfect for late-night lounging or po...

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Red’s Kitchen & Bar

Rewind to the classic days of nostalgic food memories reinvented with an elevated and modern touch at Red’s Kitchen & Bar on Masthead Way in Hope Island. Nestled in Sanctuary Cove Village on the GC...

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Lamberts Restaurant

A dynamic Modern Australian menu and a casually refined dining atmosphere join forces at Lamberts Restaurant in Kangaroo Point. Tucked in The Point Brisbane Hotel on Lambert Street, this popular re...

Modern Australian    $$$$$

Tank Bar & Dining

Discover Palm Beach’s go-to spot for craft beer, signature cocktails, delicious food and local live music at Tank Bar & Dining on Gold Coast Highway. Whether you are relaxing downstairs, or catchin...

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