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QLD Restaurants With Takeaway

"A Hidden Brisbane Gem"
Deer Duck Bistro

Deer Duck Bistro

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Auchenflower

15 Chef Hat Award
Experience Brisbane's Most Unique Degustation MenuSecure your spot today!Auchenflower's Deer Duck Bistro offers Brisbane's unique fine dining with 5–9 course degustation menus ($109pp, wines $99pp) in a quirky antique setting. Modern Australian cuisine features ricotta-...
Located in the heart of the city in the historical Port Office Building, Moo Moo the Wine Bar + Grill on Edward Street is one of Brisbane’s favourite steak restaurants. Nestled in the Stamford Plaz...
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
The New Sunday TraditionGather Your FriendsAvailable every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $79 per person, enjoy shared antipasto entree, a choice of mains & one-hour bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, house wine & tap beer. What's not to love! Bookings...
"A Wonderful Daily Changing Menu"
Nestled on Balfour Street in the heart of New Farm, The Balfour Kitchen and Bar is a beautifully restored Queenslander that transitions seamlessly from a light-filled breakfast and brunch destinati...
"Award-winning Share Plates."
Social Eating House & Bar

Social Eating House & Bar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Broadbeach

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Social Eating House Banquet ExperienceCelebratory Shared DiningAt Social Eating House, our banquet experience is designed for shared dining and celebration. Enjoy a curated menu of standout dishes, crafted for flavour and variety, perfect for groups looking to...
Wagyu Wednesday Winter warmers Did you know we run a Wagyu special every Wednesday. $35 for 300g mb9 Wagyu rump bookings appreciated and walk ins welcome
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
Tropicale Italiano – The Long LunchTastiest New Event!Get ready for an unforgettable Italian long lunch at Ollie’s Italian. From Cichetti, four course menu, flowing Italian wines, Aperol Spritz on arrival, limoncello to finish, and live music straight...
Where Taste Meets EleganceA Culinary ExperienceLittle Truffle Dining Room & Bar is an award-winning fine-dining restaurant in Mermaid Beach known for its contemporary Australian cuisine with European influences. Led by Chef Daniel Ridgeway, the...
Embassy XO

Embassy XO

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 3:00 PM

Sunshine Beach

12 Chef Hat Award
5 Course Tasting Menu$76 per personTake the guesswork out of dinner and let the chefs at Embassy XO guide your evening with their five-course tasting menu. Available Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm for $76pp, this curated experience show...
Bar Leo Food & Wine

Bar Leo Food & Wine

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Bundall

12 Chef Hat Award
Modern MediterraneanHappy hour daily 4–6pmBar Leo brings modern Mediterranean flavour to Sorrento with fresh, locally sourced seafood, seasonal small plates, melt in your mouth Australian grown wagyu & black angus steaks and share-style di...
Set along Gympie Terrace in Noosaville, Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar delivers a refined Italian dining experience in a stunning riverside setting. The menu highlights modern Italian flavours t...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Regional"
Bella Venezia

Bella Venezia

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Mooloolaba

13 Chef Hat Award
Fresh Market Fish of the DayLimited Time only Toothfish w Artichoke Emulsion, Confit Local Heirloom Tomato, Pickled Fennel (GF,DF)
The Tamarind Restaurant

The Tamarind Restaurant

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Maleny

14 Chef Hat Award
Sunday Jazz in the ForestEvery 1st & 3rd SundayMake a lunch booking at The Tamarind and enjoy the smooth sounds of live jazz amidst the magical rainforest surrounds of Spicers Tamarind Retreat on every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. The af...
Located in the heart of cosmopolitan Broadbeach overlooking Victoria Park, multi-award-winning Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill is undoubtedly considered the Gold Coast’s best steak restaurant. Moo Moo...
Zesty Lemon Cafe

Zesty Lemon Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Deception Bay

Rösti at Zesty Lemon CafeFrom $22!Crispy rösti done five delicious ways! Choose from Smoked Salmon with poached egg and hollandaise, Grilled Halloumi with spinach and mushroom, Bacon and Egg with tomato relish, the loaded Big Rösti...
Zinc Port Douglas

Zinc Port Douglas

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 2:00 PM

Port Douglas

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
A sophisticated tropical dining experience awaits at Zinc, on the corner of Macrossan and Davidson Streets in Port Douglas. This well-loved restaurant presents an elegant venue for a romantic dinne...
International Seafood Day3 days only!Celebrate International Seafood Day with a Seafood Feast for 2 at $130 per couple you will enjoy our house-made spaghetti topped with *Tin Can Bay Prawns * Hervey Bay Scallops * Succulent Sand Crab...
Honeysuckle Restaurant

Honeysuckle Restaurant

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Buderim

13 Chef Hat Award
$49 Yum Cha BanquetLunch Only8 different dishes to share A balanced mix of MODERN yum cha favourites designed for sharing, variety, and enjoying the table together.
Warm, welcoming and deeply loved by the Townsville community, Bistro Sol on Flinders Street is a local favourite that brings modern Australian cuisine and fresh Mediterranean inspiration together i...
d'Viet House

d'Viet House

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Airlie Beach

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