subject: The Tnq Dining Experience [print this page] Professionals are attracted to Queensland, Australia, like a magnet, and chefs are no exception. With the growing culture, in Queensland, comes some of the best chefs. This popular beach strip has an abundance of fine dining options and recently has spread to the regional areas as well. The Gold Coast has some of the best restaurants that vary in cuisine types.
Seafood restaurants: Aqua restaurant in Labrador for a beautiful view of boats from the terrace and a clean simple internationally inspired menu that everyone will enjoy. This is an ideal setting: Georges Paragon in Sanctuary Cove is arguably the Gold Coasts number one seafood restaurant with seafood coming straight from the boats to your table. Shucks, located on the Gold Coast at Main Beach on the famous eat street, Tedder Avenue is a great place for people watching by day and a gently lit dinner by night.
Italian Restaurants: Al Fresco, at Surfers Paradise, has and extensive menu with many daily specials. Brunello's, located at Tamborine Mountain, is a family run restaurant since the 1950's and carries on the traditional cuisine using local produce, and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Volare, in Broadbeach, has an authentic classic Italian menu.
Japanese Restaurants: At Mikado Japanese Restaurant in Surfers Paradise you can enjoy the art of Japanese Barbecue where seafood, prime beef, and chicken is cooked right before your eyes. Try O-Sushis Japanese Restaurant in Coolangatta that has its very own sushi train, professional Japanese chefs and warm and friendly service or try Marasaki Teppanyaki Restaurant in Southport for a great teppanyaki experience.
Chinese Restaurants: Mandarin court in Mermaid Beach has been in continuous operations since the 1970s and is the longest established Chinese restaurant on the Gold Coast, In Broad beach, Oriental Temptations has a strong emphasis on freshness and authenticity and is right in the heart of Broadbeach's Dining Precinct and China Pier which has a restaurant in Brisbane's Chinatown and Main Beach provides excellent quality authentic Chinese food.
