Sips & Bites: Spring 2025
What’s brewing, cooking and happening…
NEW FLAVOURS
Traditional Italian meets coastal cool at Sardo in Thomas Street, Noosaville. Think handmade pasta, authentic Sardinian recipes perfectly paired with Italian wines. See page 60 for more!
COUNTRY CHARM
The refurbished Kin Kin Hotel offers coffee and freshly-baked sourdough bread, cakes and pastries (including gluten free goodies!) from husband-and-wife bakers Kirsty and Richard Mundt (ex-Agnes Bakery) from 8am Thursday-Sunday; lunch and dinner in the Pub Pavilion combines bush pub spirit with paddock-to-plate fare and live music on weekends. And The Woodshed offers an elevated yet relaxed experience where fire, flavour and craftsmanship come together under Head Chef Oscar Holgado preparing a seven-course tasting menu with optional matching wines. Stay the night in one of the Heritage Rooms for a weekend you wish would never end. See more on page 36.
A CRACKING CATCH
The first ever crab farm in Noosa – Crab Shack – harvests and prepares the freshest mud crabs to order; either live or cooked along with a selection of homemade sauces. Get your pincers on some Craviar – crab caviar – salty, sweet and so good!
SUPPER TIME
It’s bye-bye Bombetta and hello to Noosa Dunes Supper Club for delicious food, classic cocktails, and relaxed vibes, with free pool and live sports! Open from noon-9pm every night except Tuesday with extended hours until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
ARCADIA ACTION
Promising to bring the soul of the Middle East to the heart of Noosa, Habibti now inhabits the Herbert site in Noosa Junction. With vibrant mezze, spice-laden mains and Levantine treasures woven with spice and story, plus Lebanese beers found nowhere else in Noosa, it’s ideal for lively group feasts.
FRESHLY CAUGHT
Fish House Steak & Grill is the latest offering from the team behind the multi-award winning Bella Venezia Mooloolaba. Indulge in seafood fresh off the boats, premium dry-aged steaks and killer cocktails, all with a playful Japanese twist. The revamped Fish on Parkyn site oozes beachside charm with open-air elegance. See page 53!
HASTINGS HAWKER
Hastings Street meets hawker magic with Misschu – the brainchild of culinary innovator Nahji Chu. It’s all about quick, playful bites full of fresh Vietnamese flavours. Dive into house-made dumplings, pork belly bao, rainbow salads, and knockout rice bowls; as you soak up the buzz below.
CAPRI CLASS
Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort is preparing for the opening of Cibaria Noosa – sister venue to Cibaria Manly and run by Anna and Alessandro Pavoni. Enjoy a taste of Italy with antipasti, silky handmade pasta, classic Roman pizzas, and a Negroni at Bar Capri – a sunlit slice of Italy, metres from Noosa Main Beach.
HELLO HIGH TEA
Enjoy Fiona’s Fancies sweet and savoury creations for a divine High Tea Experience. Throughout spring, Fiona is offering locals a special price of $70 for two people. The Christmas Menu is coming with some goodies available now for pre-order.
RA RAVES
Head to Sunshine Beach’s Ra Restaurant & Bar on the first Sunday of every month for their Sri Lankan Breakfast Banquet featuring a shared selection of hoppers, curries, sambals, sweets and Sri Lankan coffee from 8.15am-1.30pm, $55pp. Every other Sunday from 10am-3pm, you can experience YUM Ra – a culinary carnival of small-plate, big-impact Sri Lankan flavours with nothing over $18. You will be RA-ving!
HAPPY ĒTHOS
Head to Alsahwa Estate’s ēthos restaurant for Happy Hour, Wed-Sat from 2.30-5pm. Divine cocktails, antipasto platters packed with delights made on site or sourced from local suppliers – and golden sunsets under swaying palms. Ahhhh! Keep an eye on their socials for the launch of Test Kitchen dinners!
AWARD WINS
The 2025 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards saw Noosa Black Garlic win the Champion Trophy for Savoury Preserves, topping 15 classes and winning a gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal. Heart Therapeutics also won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze; as well as 2 silvers and Editor’s Choice at the Clean & Conscious Awards.
Nil Desperandum Rum scooped an extraordinary haul of 10 medals leading to it being named Champion Queensland Distillery at the Royal Queensland Distilled Spirits Awards. Get the sips on your lips at Rumfire on Saturday 25 October at the Woombye Distillery to celebrate Queensland Rum Day with a huge bonfire, live music, kid’s entertainment, food trucks, tastings and sales from participating distilleries and a limited-edition Queensland Rum Day rum featuring a blend of the state’s most respected rum makers – Bundaberg Rum, Beenleigh Rum, Kalki Moon, Nil Desperandum – and a top-secret guest distillery! See page 81 for ticket links + more.
WINE TIME
Gusto on Gympie Terrace will host winemaker Sam Coverdale from Mornington Peninsula’s Polperro and Even Keel Wines on 2 October for a five-course dinner with matching wines for just $169. Plus, don’t miss the Beef & Shiraz Dinner on 27 November, which will see some very special cuts of beef served with rare wines, including a 1982 Penfold’s Grange. Tickets are $450 per person. See page 74.
SURF’S UP!
It’s always party time at Sunshine Beach Surf Club so don’t miss these events: Club Choir with Darren Percival, 29 Sept; Prosecco, Pinot & Piano, 28 Sept; Blaze of Colour, Taste of Elegance, 7 Oct; Jazz & Shiraz with Vince Jones, 19 Oct; Shades of Pink Breakfast on 23 October with guest speakers, raffles and lucky door prizes. Proceeds go to the Cancer Council. Plus Coup de Blanc for Melbourne Cup.
Visit www.surfclub.sunshinebeachslsc.com.au/whats-on/ for info and to book.
FESTIVE FEASTS!
Bookings are open for Christmas and New Year’s Eve events at popular places including Rickys River Bar & Restaurant, Gusto, Park & Cove and more – be quick!
DON’T MISS!
Taste of the Tide wine lunch at Peregian Beach Hotel to celebrate its 20th birthday! Friday 17 Oct, $120pp. Fresh seafood, matching wines and plenty of good vibes! See page 46 and visit www.peregianbeachhotel.com.au/whats-on/to book!
