Sips & Bites: Winter 2026
What’s brewing, cooking and happening…
NEW NOSH
Noosa’s hospitality scene has been going off like a Friday night kitchen. Are we ready for Noosa’s first true rooftop bar? Hell yes! Noosa Junction is getting a serious glow-up with New York Minute finalising plans for a dedicated rooftop bar – live music, sunset drinks and private events – bring it on! The Pavilion has its own exciting plans: a French Pâtisserie is preparing to rise…
Keep your eyes peeled for two more cracking openings on the horizon. The Three Oarsmen coastal café and wine bar has hit the waterfront on Gympie Terrace.
Find Good Asian (literally) on Hilton Tce Tewantin and seek out The Curry Kid in Cooran for traditional Indian curries that the locals can’t get enough of! Currently only Wednesdays from 4.30pm until sold out, chef-owner Ro says they’re planning more, including a Supper Club. Their social media @the.currykid is awesome!
Noosa Civic is making things more social with the opening of The Civic Social. This espresso bar and brunch hub is open 7am-2pm daily and is from the team behind The Coolum Social. Plus, it’s licenced… to thrill! Cheers to that.
The Kin Kin Hotel keeps coming up with the goods – they’re cooking up a special Thursday night offer in The Woodshed plus they’re bringing the sourdough goodness of The Bakehouse to the Noosa River – watch this space!
IN GOOD SPIRITS
Noosa Heads Distillery has just released its new Peter Phillips Gin – a tribute to the late, iconic British pop artist (and former IN Noosa cover artist of summer 2019-2020!) who called Noosa home in his later years. It fittingly has bold botanicals and bags of personality! Get it before its gone.
DO YOU YUZU?
It’s winter which means our friends at Sunshine & Sons Premium Spirits are distilling the small batch, limited-edition Yuzu Gin – bright, bold and bursting with citrus flavour! Also, try the Biosphere Gin with elderflower and native black myrtle – divine! Buy 2 bottles and get 50% of your 3rd! Open from 10am daily or buy online.
WINTER WARMERS
Peregian Beach Hotel is bringing the grooves with Vinyl Nights every second Saturday from 6 June with guest DJs spinning the tunes plus tapas and bar specials at Il Porto from 5.30pm. Don’t miss the fan-favourite Massaman lamb shank pot pie and Donburi Bowls are back for winter!
FRENCH COMFORT
Flo’s Crêperie are bringing two new winter dishes to tickle your Francey: Toulouse sausage & Paris mash; plus Boeuf bourguignon. Oui, s’il vous plaît!
ALL ABOARD
Noosa Boathouse’s renovations on the outdoor deck – perfect for coffee, morning tea from Little Boaty or a sneaky fish and chips from the Boathouse kiosk. Inside, Weekday lunch specials run Mon–Fri: 2 courses + glass of wine for $45pp, or 3 courses for $52pp. Dinner specials Mon–Thu from $45pp for 2 courses. Menus change daily, so every visit is a fresh adventure. And for intimate celebrations or boardroom meetings, the new Saltwater Studio is ready and waiting.
VIVA ITALIA
Noosa Waterfront Restaurant is serving a stunning lunch special Fri–Sun: 1 course $45, 2 courses $69, 3 courses $79 — all with a glass of wine from their award-winning kitchen. The beloved Italian Long Lunch continues on the last Sunday of each month at $79pp.
AFTER DARK
Miss Moneypenny’s has Fri-yay after work drinks + date night sorted with Pizza & Pours After Dark – authentic Napoli pizzas paired with live music and a vibrant social vibe from 8.30pm. While Tomahawk & Tunes launches every Wednesday from 17 June. Enjoy a locally sourced tomahawk steak, leafy green salad, choice of housemade sauce -PLUS pre-book to receive a drink on the house.
APERITIVO HOUR
Locale Noosa has brought back its beloved Aperitivo Hour in the bar every day from 4pm-6pm with $15 margaritas and spritzers, $10 beers and wines and cicchetti – including the triumphant return of THAT gnocchi (you know the one, IYKYK). Plus live music every Thurs-Sat from 4pm.
SUNSHINE SPECIALS
Bandita Cantina Latina is the place for winter sunshine on the Noosa River with Sunset Margys for $15 from 3.30pm-5pm, Mon-Sat. Plus enjoy a two-course lunch with a drink for just $39pp from 12-2.30pm, Tues-Fri. Latin inspired, Noosa refined.
HEAD TO COOROY
Copperhead Brewery offers a share plate of scallop and pork belly, arancini and halloumi chips for $18 for one or $35 for two plus $8 schooners and Pip Clay Lagoon oysters for $4 each – every Sunday from 3pm–5.30pm. Or Wed-Fri enjoy the Daily Lunch Special – two courses and a drink for $49, choose from Entrees: San Francisco fish cakes with mascarpone tartare, or house-made duck liver pâté with croutons and pickled grapes. For mains, take your pick of a 200g Black Angus rump or house-made linguine. Midweek Burgers and Beers, Wed-Fri from 3pm–5.30pm, grab any burger – wagyu, palmi, snapper or vegetarian – with chips and a schooner, for $29. Children’s meals are $15 and include a soft drink and ice cream. Thirsty on a Thursday? Squealer refills are $10 and new squealers filled for $25, plus a half-price beer while you wait.
LOCAL LOVE
Park & Cove is showing the locals some serious love – 15% off food and drinks every Wednesday at Locals Night from 5.30–8pm, plus a daily Social Hour 4.30–6pm with drinks specials and live music Fridays and Saturdays.
SUSTAINABLE SIPS
Alsahwa Estate’s ēthos restaurant at Palmwoods has Happy Hour Wed–Sat from 2.30–5pm – divine cocktails, antipasto platters and golden sunsets under swaying palms. Don’t miss the monthly Test Kitchen for culinary creativity on show.
MARKET RETURN
Colombo Foodies’ Chef Udee is back at the Noosa Farmers Market – returning to where it all began. Don’t miss the addictive in-house Sri Lankan spice blends.
READY TO MINGLE
The Sunshine Beach Surf Club now offers a Singles Long Lunch in the Legends Room for singles aged 40-60. Meet, connect, enjoy on the last Sunday of the month from 28 June.
BELLA BOUNTY
Don’t miss the Lunch Prix Fixe menu at the multi award-winning Bella Venezia offers 2 courses for $49 or 3 courses for $59.
WINE DINNER
Fish House Steak & Grill will host Nicholas Goss of Hentley Farm for an unforgettable 6-course degustation with matching wines, including the incredible Clos Otto Shiraz. Thurs 16 July, 6pm-9pm $249 pp. Book now!
FESTIVAL FUN
The Curated Plate 10-day food festival returns from 24 July to 2 August. Read more about it…
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