First Table's top restaurants in the Gold Coast

The sunny Gold Coast: Sand, surfing, sun, seafood, al fresco dining, drinks in the sun, what more could you ask for? Here's your go-to guide for First Table's top restaurants in the Gold Coast.

Salt Meats Cheese, Surfers Paradise

A stone's throw from the one and only Surfer’s esplanade, Salt Meats Cheese incorporates a delicatessen, wood-fired pizzeria and Italian restaurant all in one place. 

Famous for the flaming cheese wheel pasta (pasta cooked inside a wheel of cheese), their wood-fired pizzas and classic Italian fare, are loved by locals and visitors to the Gold Coast! 

Take your pick from handmade pasta, traditional pizza, salads and antipasto platters, and wash down with a refreshing gin, wine or beer - after all, what else feels better after a day on the beach?

Saffron Indian Gourmet

Chefs create authentic Indian dishes and add a contemporary flair for mouth-watering flavours at Saffron Indian Gourmet. Curries can be loaded with prawns, chicken, beef or lamb and combined with favourites such as madras, korma, vindaloo or saagwala.

Or try something more experimental, like the Mangalorean fried fish or the cottage cheese cubes. Don't forget to soak up the last of your curry with soft pillowy naan bread, of which there are seven delicious variations. 

Hatsuhana Japanese

A little slice of Japan hidden in Sea World, you can dive deep into authentic Japanese cuisine at the multi-award-winning restaurant Hatsuhana. Feast on the finest sushi, sashimi, and tempura and watch the chefs at work in front of you!

A la carte mains include chicken or Atlantic salmon teriyaki, or savour the most mouth-watering grilled wagyu beef sirloin, or indulge in the signature grilled black cod with local rice culture and organic miso rub. Kanpai!

Shiraz Persian Restaurant and Bar

Blissfully beachy with those free-spirited Far-Eastern vibes, Shiraz is the perfect spot to soak up the ocean vibe of Surfers Paradise. Serving traditional street food and celebratory plates, there's a perfectly marinated bite for everyone, from Persian skewers to spicy minced lamb and flaked fish.

Of course, vegetarians and vegans have their own menus as well as some traditional desserts to choose from, in case anyone has room left after their epic feast.

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