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Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill Brisbane

Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill Brisbane

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Brisbane CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
23 Mar -
23 Jun

Where Steak Meets Sommeliers

Steak & Wine, Redefined

At Moo Moo Brisbane, we’re passionate about bringing you the ultimate steak and wine experience. From our premium dry-aged beef and fresh seafood to an award-winning wine list, every dish and glass... more
Rich & Rare

Rich & Rare

Modern Australian   $$$$$

West End

13 Chef Hat Award
30 Mar -
30 Jun

Premium Cuts & Modern Flavours

Steak & Seafood Elevated

At Rich & Rare, we serve premium steak and seafood without pretension in the heart of Brisbane’s vibrant West Village. From succulent dry-aged steaks to freshly caught seafood and modern Aussie pla... more
Rich & Rare

Rich & Rare

Modern Australian   $$$$$

West End

13 Chef Hat Award
30 Mar -
30 Jun

Elegant Functions & Private Dining

Events at Rich & Rare

At Rich & Rare, we offer versatile spaces to host your next event with relaxed sophistication in Brisbane’s West Village. From an intimate private dining room for up to 10 seated or 16 canapé guest... more
Rich & Rare

Rich & Rare

Modern Australian   $$$$$

West End

13 Chef Hat Award
30 Mar -
30 Jun

9-Course Seafood & Steak Feast

Long Lunch Done Right

Introducing the Power Banquet at Rich & Rare. Experience a 9-course lunch and early dinner feast for $57 per person (whole table only, min two). Enjoy artisan sourdough ciabatta, Jamón Ibérico, oys... more
Deer Duck Bistro

Deer Duck Bistro

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Auchenflower

15 Chef Hat Award
8 Jun -
31 Aug

Experience Brisbane's Most Unique Degustation Menu

Secure 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-... more
Citrique

Citrique

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Surfers Paradise

14 Chef Hat Award
1 Sep 25 -
30 Jun 26

Sunday Lunch Seafood and Grill Buffet with Flowing Mimosas

Seafood Buffet for $109

Sample a variety of fresh local seafood for the ultimate sea to table experience. Ocean treasures include Pacific oysters, Mooloolaba tiger prawns, spanner crabs, Moreton Bay bugs and more. Land lo... more
Citrique

Citrique

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Surfers Paradise

14 Chef Hat Award
11 May -
30 Jun

FREE Lobster This Winter at Citrique

Discover the Hidden Catch

This winter, enjoy Citrique’s Signature Seafood & Grill Buffet every Friday and Saturday evening and receive a complimentary half lobster by adding “Hidden Catch” to your reservation notes when boo... more
Citrique

Citrique

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Surfers Paradise

14 Chef Hat Award
1 Mar -
31 Jul

$39 Local Buffet Breakfast Offer

Available Daily

Local Gold Coast diners enjoy a full buffet breakfast and espresso coffee for $39*. Indulge in omelette and egg station, Asian and western hot breakfast favourites, fresh fruit, continental cold me... more
Citrique

Citrique

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Surfers Paradise

14 Chef Hat Award
11 May -
31 Aug

Teddy Bear High Tea Buffet

Build-A-Bear High Tea

Enjoy a playful high tea buffet experience in collaboration with Build-A-Bear, complete with your own teddy bear companion. Available on select dates this winter through late August, this family-fr... more
Citrique

Citrique

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Surfers Paradise

14 Chef Hat Award
1 Jan -
31 Dec

Citrique Loves Locals Loyalty Program

T&C's Apply

Locals enjoy exclusive rewards with our Citrique Loves Locals Loyalty Program. more
Orleans Restaurant and Bar

Orleans Restaurant and Bar

French   $$$$$

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
10 Apr -
30 Jun

Let us host your next special occasion

Events & Functions

Thinking of having a function with us? We offer different styles of dining to suit your needs, from Cocktail style to a more formal sit down dinner. For groups of 9 guests or more at Orleans we o... more
Orleans Restaurant and Bar

Orleans Restaurant and Bar

French   $$$$$

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
26 May -
26 Jul

Orleans X Brockenchack Wine Long Lunch

Saturday 26 July|$170pp

Let the smooth sounds of live jazz set the tone as you arrive at Orléans Soirée — a soulful long degustation lunch inspired by Southern charm, paired with award-winning wines from Brockenchack and ... more
Orleans Restaurant and Bar

Orleans Restaurant and Bar

French   $$$$$

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
26 May -
31 Aug

3 COURSE WEEKLY SPECIAL SET MENU

$60pp

A menu built around the best produce we can get our hands on right now — fresh, vibrant, and constantly changing with the market. Because the ingredients evolve, so does the menu. No two visits ar... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Premium Cuts From The Grill

Taste The Best Cuts

Our grill menu showcases dishes crafted with care, like 300g coal roasted lamb cutlets served African style with chermoula and sumac labneh, or a perfectly cooked 350g MB4+ Black Onyx scotch fillet... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Vegan Paella With A Twist

Try Vegan Delight

Bringing colour and flavour to the table, our vegan paella is a feast for everyone. Featuring roasted artichoke, green peas, grilled tomato, zucchini, saffron bomba rice, sofrito and aioli, this gl... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
29 Apr -
8 Aug

Food & Wine Festival

A Taste of the Tropics

Indulge in the Taste of Tropical North Queensland, our famous Food & Wine Festival is back once again with great food, wine, cocktails, live music and so much more! Get ready to sip, savour and cel... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
29 Jun 25 -
27 Dec 26

The New Sunday Tradition

Gather Your Friends

Available 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... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Seafood Deluxe Board For Two

Indulge In Seafood

Dive into the best of the sea with our hot and cold seafood deluxe board, designed for two to share. Indulge in reef fish ceviche, purple whiskey scallops, and chilled Tiger prawns, alongside prawn... more
Tamarind

Tamarind

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

14 Chef Hat Award
27 Feb -
30 Jun

Experience Tamarind—where fine dining meets artistry.

New Menu

Our menu celebrates ‘Australian Freestyle’ cuisine, blending global influences with the finest seasonal local produce. Passionate chefs craft each dish with innovation, delivering a culinary experi... more
Tamarind

Tamarind

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

14 Chef Hat Award
17 Mar -
31 Aug

Taste of Tamarind Degustation Menu

Elevate your experience

Embark on a five-course culinary journey celebrating the finest flavors of Tamarind. Your evening begins with a glass of Jansz Premium Cuvée and an elegant amuse-bouche, setting the stage for a th... more