Guidebook for Tugun
Food Scene
THIS PLACE BOOKS OUT FAST!!!! Get in early!! Great brand new location and theme/decor. Choose from five different restaurant menus all from the one table. Food comes out as it's ready (and the food is GOOD). Cocktails and drinks are great too. Perfect for lunch but even better for an afternoon bevvy and/or dinner. Small kids play area too. http://www.thecollectivepalmbeach.com.au/
222 locals recommend
The Collective Palm Beach
1128 Gold Coast HighwayTHIS PLACE BOOKS OUT FAST!!!! Get in early!! Great brand new location and theme/decor. Choose from five different restaurant menus all from the one table. Food comes out as it's ready (and the food is GOOD). Cocktails and drinks are great too. Perfect for lunch but even better for an afternoon bevvy and/or dinner. Small kids play area too. http://www.thecollectivepalmbeach.com.au/
FOR COFFEE - art gallery inside also, great fitout. Good coffee and bakery/breaky treats
53 locals recommend
Dust Temple
54 Currumbin Creek RdFOR COFFEE - art gallery inside also, great fitout. Good coffee and bakery/breaky treats
B&E BURGERS - Get the bacon and egg burger, it is SO good and cheap too… you will want to go back for more! We often get these for lunch when feeling like something yum . It’s a local shop so nothing too flash but just around the corner, modern and handy to have (plus they’re a friendly bunch).
Hidden Gem Coffee
28 Station StB&E BURGERS - Get the bacon and egg burger, it is SO good and cheap too… you will want to go back for more! We often get these for lunch when feeling like something yum . It’s a local shop so nothing too flash but just around the corner, modern and handy to have (plus they’re a friendly bunch).
Seriously amazing burgers – the fish burgers are great too (you won’t feel like you’re missing out when everyone else gets there beef n bacon fix…!) They have beer on tap here too – a cool little bar/lounge – it’s small so worth booking a table if you want to eat in.
35 locals recommend
Burgster
10 Philippine ParadeSeriously amazing burgers – the fish burgers are great too (you won’t feel like you’re missing out when everyone else gets there beef n bacon fix…!) They have beer on tap here too – a cool little bar/lounge – it’s small so worth booking a table if you want to eat in.
INDIAN - great Indian food (get the garlic and cheese naan with your curry!). Great as it's walking distance, low key and family friendly.
13 locals recommend
Kahani Indian Restaurant Tugun
489 Gold Coast HwyINDIAN - great Indian food (get the garlic and cheese naan with your curry!). Great as it's walking distance, low key and family friendly.
"Miami Marketta is the creative hub for art, music, design and culture. As well as our weekly events like Marketta Street Food, Tapas Club and LIVE music gigs we are also the home of some of the Gold Coast leading creative brands and businesses" (from their website)
394 locals recommend
Miami Marketta
23 Hillcrest Parade"Miami Marketta is the creative hub for art, music, design and culture. As well as our weekly events like Marketta Street Food, Tapas Club and LIVE music gigs we are also the home of some of the Gold Coast leading creative brands and businesses" (from their website)
FOR PIZZA - (amazing!!!!!) – This is our go-to pizza place. They deliver too but it’s much quicker to pickup.
20 locals recommend
Earth 'n' Sea Pizza (Coolangatta)
60 Marine ParadeFOR PIZZA - (amazing!!!!!) – This is our go-to pizza place. They deliver too but it’s much quicker to pickup.
FARMERS MARKETS http://www.yourlocalmarkets.com.au/ 6-11.30am Saturdays (rain, hail or shine) – Try the Japanese Buckwheat Wraps (the mush truffle is AH-mazing!!) or the Turkish Gozleme stand. We get our Falafels from a stand here, the popcorn is great, as are the gluten free doughnuts and also the raw treats stand……! Visit for a brekky munch, lots of fresh fruit and veg and also some great live music.
13 locals recommend
Palm Beach Currumbin High School station
FARMERS MARKETS http://www.yourlocalmarkets.com.au/ 6-11.30am Saturdays (rain, hail or shine) – Try the Japanese Buckwheat Wraps (the mush truffle is AH-mazing!!) or the Turkish Gozleme stand. We get our Falafels from a stand here, the popcorn is great, as are the gluten free doughnuts and also the raw treats stand……! Visit for a brekky munch, lots of fresh fruit and veg and also some great live music.
FOR BREAKY / LUNCH - For Families or Dog People (super kid friendly, next to the pirate park and dog beach). This is an iconic park for kids - they love the huge pirate ship!! Sometimes live music on weekend mornings.
66 locals recommend
Dune Cafe
945 Gold Coast HwyFOR BREAKY / LUNCH - For Families or Dog People (super kid friendly, next to the pirate park and dog beach). This is an iconic park for kids - they love the huge pirate ship!! Sometimes live music on weekend mornings.
FOR BREAKY - excellent range of brekky – awesome coffees, juices and smoothies
32 locals recommend
Bellakai
82 Marine ParadeFOR BREAKY - excellent range of brekky – awesome coffees, juices and smoothies
Trendy Bakery. Gets busy but the setting is lovely, all the food is freshly made there so its great to go for a brunchy snack/coffee. We never seem to have to wait long. The beach is close by so you can always swim after!
188 locals recommend
The Paddock Bakery
20 Hibiscus HavenTrendy Bakery. Gets busy but the setting is lovely, all the food is freshly made there so its great to go for a brunchy snack/coffee. We never seem to have to wait long. The beach is close by so you can always swim after!
Great authentic thai – even though it’s at Palm Beach it’s worth the 10min drive. It’s a small basic place but great to dine in too – book ahead as its small - its BYO and basic but great!
21 locals recommend
Oz Thai
1389 Gold Coast HwyGreat authentic thai – even though it’s at Palm Beach it’s worth the 10min drive. It’s a small basic place but great to dine in too – book ahead as its small - its BYO and basic but great!
FOR COFFEE - (serves coconut milk also) great spot to grab a coffee and a snack (or a light lunch/wraps etc), directly on the Beach at Currumbin so great for a morning dip and then coffee. Grab the paper next door and hang under the casuarinas and people watch!
57 locals recommend
The Salt Mill
784 Pacific ParadeFOR COFFEE - (serves coconut milk also) great spot to grab a coffee and a snack (or a light lunch/wraps etc), directly on the Beach at Currumbin so great for a morning dip and then coffee. Grab the paper next door and hang under the casuarinas and people watch!
FOR FOOD & DRINKS - great pizza/pasta hangout at Burleigh. Great rooftop bar, dj etc. You usually need to book a table, but they do takeaway too. Sunday sessions here are good. Go for a stroll around Burleigh and then pop in for a cocktail and pizza!
136 locals recommend
Justin Lane Establishment
1708-1710 Gold Coast HwyFOR FOOD & DRINKS - great pizza/pasta hangout at Burleigh. Great rooftop bar, dj etc. You usually need to book a table, but they do takeaway too. Sunday sessions here are good. Go for a stroll around Burleigh and then pop in for a cocktail and pizza!
BEST CORN FRITTERS EVER!!!! Or one of. :)
Great local spot to have coffee (coco-quench milk available), their food is great and they have cheap wine/beer and good pizza on wkend evenings. Definitely our local breaky spot, after breaky we take a coffee down to the end of Toolona St and check out the beach.
25 locals recommend
House of Hubert
5 Toolona StBEST CORN FRITTERS EVER!!!! Or one of. :)
Great local spot to have coffee (coco-quench milk available), their food is great and they have cheap wine/beer and good pizza on wkend evenings. Definitely our local breaky spot, after breaky we take a coffee down to the end of Toolona St and check out the beach.
WHAT A FIND! I love this place, beautiful fitout, great for a romantic 'special' dinner or even a fun dinner out with friends. Amazing modern and traditional Italian food. Books out early so be prepared to book ahead! Great takeaway pizza also.
117 locals recommend
Balboa Italian
1069 Gold Coast HwyWHAT A FIND! I love this place, beautiful fitout, great for a romantic 'special' dinner or even a fun dinner out with friends. Amazing modern and traditional Italian food. Books out early so be prepared to book ahead! Great takeaway pizza also.
I love this place!! Partly because of the beautiful hinterland / country setting (it's worth a drive out to Currumbin Valley and this is en route) but also because of their healthy, YUMMY food and drinks. Great coffee. Carrot cake is just the best. Also great if you have kids / toddlers as they can play on the grass instead of trying to make them sit there while you eat.
21 locals recommend
Pasture & Co
6 Village WayI love this place!! Partly because of the beautiful hinterland / country setting (it's worth a drive out to Currumbin Valley and this is en route) but also because of their healthy, YUMMY food and drinks. Great coffee. Carrot cake is just the best. Also great if you have kids / toddlers as they can play on the grass instead of trying to make them sit there while you eat.
Drinks & Nightlife
THIS IS HIDDEN GROOVE WINE BAR not Havana Cafe (it is tucked in behind Havana Cafe). Super hidden, super small, super close!! They have live music on weekends, great tapas and a great cocktail and wine list that's not too exxy! Booking is better but you can walk in also. Open till midnight. http://www.hiddengroove.com/
7 locals recommend
Groove Cafe
455 Golden Four DriveTHIS IS HIDDEN GROOVE WINE BAR not Havana Cafe (it is tucked in behind Havana Cafe). Super hidden, super small, super close!! They have live music on weekends, great tapas and a great cocktail and wine list that's not too exxy! Booking is better but you can walk in also. Open till midnight. http://www.hiddengroove.com/
FOR BEER - Currumbin Industrial Estate (new boutique brewery open for afternoon sessions, kid friendly, different food carts) – it’s not on the beach – it’s in the industrial estate, but that suits the vibe here. Trendy but friendly.
55 locals recommend
Balter Brewing Company
14 Traders WayFOR BEER - Currumbin Industrial Estate (new boutique brewery open for afternoon sessions, kid friendly, different food carts) – it’s not on the beach – it’s in the industrial estate, but that suits the vibe here. Trendy but friendly.