If you are planning a holiday to the Coolum Beach area along Australia’s Sunshine Coast, be sure to include eating at local restaurants as part of the trip. Coolum Beach is home to more than 50 restaurants that feature foods from all parts of the world. Several Thai, Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Italian restaurants feature international cuisine. Others present fresh seafood and menus that feature local Australian ingredients. Many include extensive vegetarian and gluten-free offerings. Bistros, coffee bars and pubs offer relaxed, oceanfront dining, snacks and takeouts. Prices range from inexpensive to expensive. Here are a few favourites that have gotten good reviews.
One of the most popular restaurants in the area is Coolum Seafoods in …show more content…
For those on the go, quick snacks include hot dogs and chicken rolls. Coolum Seafoods is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner and stays open late on Friday and Saturday nights. Prices are low. Booking ahead saves waiting time.
Harvest Restaurant, ranked second most popular among Coolum Beach restaurants on Trip Advisor, was awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. The restaurant presents modern Australian cuisine with Mediterranean highlights. A meticulously crafted menu features fresh seasonal foods and local Australian and New Zealand wines. The minimalist décor serves as a backdrop for the attractive presentation of breads, seafood, pasta and meats. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining.
Chef Simon Mercer masterfully combines savoury flavours with complementary highlights. For example, the rich flavours of roasted beetroot risotto are accentuated with broad beans, goat curd and tatsoi. Garlic, chilli, olive oil and white wine garnish the prawn orecchiette that is served with salsa verde and fresh spinach. The dessert menu includes vanilla bean panna cotta with passionfruit curd. Advance reservations are …show more content…
The contemporary interpretation of Thai cuisine is designed for sharing. Guests can savour starters that focus on mouth-watering combinations of fresh Asian flavours—lemongrass, ginger, chillies, vegetables, tropical fruit and seafood. Mooloolaba king prawns, caught fresh daily along the Sunshine Coast, are presented with chilli jam dressing and pink grapefruit. The starter menu includes several vegetarian offerings such as the stir-fired eggplant with tofu, Thai basil and roasted peppers. Gluten-free items are marked on the menu.
Spirit House entrees continue the theme of Thai flavours. Homemade paneer cheese and grilled zucchini are accented with a spicy spinach and coriander purée. Crispy duck is bathed in a red curry sauce with long beans, lychees and pineapple. Green mango salad complements the tom yum glazed pork neck stewed in hot and sour flavours.
Desserts expertly combine sweet ingredients with complementary flavours of kefir lime, sweet Asian spices, Thai basil and yoghurt. Cheesecake, coconut parfait and ginger brûlée are a few of the menu choices. Be sure to book in
One of the most popular restaurants in the area is Coolum Seafoods in …show more content…
For those on the go, quick snacks include hot dogs and chicken rolls. Coolum Seafoods is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner and stays open late on Friday and Saturday nights. Prices are low. Booking ahead saves waiting time.
Harvest Restaurant, ranked second most popular among Coolum Beach restaurants on Trip Advisor, was awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. The restaurant presents modern Australian cuisine with Mediterranean highlights. A meticulously crafted menu features fresh seasonal foods and local Australian and New Zealand wines. The minimalist décor serves as a backdrop for the attractive presentation of breads, seafood, pasta and meats. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining.
Chef Simon Mercer masterfully combines savoury flavours with complementary highlights. For example, the rich flavours of roasted beetroot risotto are accentuated with broad beans, goat curd and tatsoi. Garlic, chilli, olive oil and white wine garnish the prawn orecchiette that is served with salsa verde and fresh spinach. The dessert menu includes vanilla bean panna cotta with passionfruit curd. Advance reservations are …show more content…
The contemporary interpretation of Thai cuisine is designed for sharing. Guests can savour starters that focus on mouth-watering combinations of fresh Asian flavours—lemongrass, ginger, chillies, vegetables, tropical fruit and seafood. Mooloolaba king prawns, caught fresh daily along the Sunshine Coast, are presented with chilli jam dressing and pink grapefruit. The starter menu includes several vegetarian offerings such as the stir-fired eggplant with tofu, Thai basil and roasted peppers. Gluten-free items are marked on the menu.
Spirit House entrees continue the theme of Thai flavours. Homemade paneer cheese and grilled zucchini are accented with a spicy spinach and coriander purée. Crispy duck is bathed in a red curry sauce with long beans, lychees and pineapple. Green mango salad complements the tom yum glazed pork neck stewed in hot and sour flavours.
Desserts expertly combine sweet ingredients with complementary flavours of kefir lime, sweet Asian spices, Thai basil and yoghurt. Cheesecake, coconut parfait and ginger brûlée are a few of the menu choices. Be sure to book in