Monthly Archives: April 2019

Apr 25 2019

Bean N Loaf – The Nest

Brisbane Suburbs are growing, quite rapidly. With the relatively new Fitzgibbon Chase area being one of those spreading its wings into the world beyond. Community, it really is all about your local community being the main focus.

This business, Bean N Loaf have taken the community integration onboard and over the past few months, since opening in the latter part of 2018, have established strong ties to this local area.

Family friendly, including your four pawed friend, Bean N Loaf have adapted their concept to the needs of this growing, local community.

With water bowls on hand for your furry friend, plus a multitude of people, namely staff and customers, offering free pats, your pooch will enjoy their visit.

For the kids theres all sorts of little treats, including a kids menu, and those special baby chinos for the mini me.

Stop by for some bakery, a revitalising coffee, or smoothie, but dont forget to try the menu as well. There are some enjoyable meals to be had.

Using as many local businesses for ingredients as they can, Bean N Loaf pull out all stops to support their chosen corner of the world.

The salmon fillet makes for a very special treat for the day. Gorgeously soft, served alongside an interesting side salad, this meal certainly fills the spot.

Or, if you prefer some pastry and chips, try a pie with a side of fries. Hubbys had no complaints at any time for these dishes and savours them immensely.

There is a special wall area set aside for business cards promoting local business, competitions regularly occur to mark different occasions and a new initiative, just starting, is the book swap. Take along one of your previously read books and swap if for someone else’s preloaded book.

Opening from 6am, 7 days a week, the smiling staff will always be there to happily greet you.

Anzac Day has its own special significance for young and old alike. And, on this day, Bean N Loaf staff are opening even earlier, with coffee served from 4am, including a free coffee for veterans. Lest we forget.

Be sure to have a chat to the owners, Rudra & Saboo, as well as their friendly staff. They are more than happy to meet their supportive customers.

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Apr 14 2019

Goldies – The Island, Surfers Paradise

Located on Surfers Paradise Boulevard, just one block back from the iconic Surfers Beach, sits one of the original Gold Coast Hotels, The Island.

Goldies is the downstairs restaurant and bar, open from 7am, seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This expansive restaurant is a wonderful place to catch the cooling sea breeze. Sit ourself next to one of the large open window spaces and watch the world go by.

Trams are literally on the doorstep, connecting different areas of the expansive Gold Coast, together. This is the right on the beating heart of Surfers. Pretty much, everything you want or need is nearby. But today, is about Goldies.

Menus here were reasonably priced, with a good choice of items. Judging by the cocktail menu and the selection of cocktail “additions” behind the bar, these guys know how to mix something for all tastes.

I am going to mention the service here, as the staff were absolutely awesome. Not only attentive and aware of their surroundings, but informative and helpful also. You deserve the recognition. Well done.

This southern fried chicken burger was an absolute hit with Hubby. From the jalapeño skewered through the top of the bun, to the deliciously crunchy chicken matched with smokey bacon, every morsel was consumed with rapture. Not only that, this burger was matched to literally the coldest on tap Stella Artois beer, hubby has ever had the fortune to drink. he even had a second 500ml on tap beer to make use, the first one was not just a happy accident. It wasn’t!

The light meal of salt and pepper calamari was my choice today. With a beetroot hummus cris crossed with a black squid ink aioli, what can I say, this was totally delightful.

In recommending this venue, I will mention, what a wonderful location to wile away the day. If you’re into people watching, this is definitely the place to be.

Have a chat to the enthusiastic staff, they are proud to briefly tell you the history behind The Island. Once holding the most unfortunate of reputations, but now, totally redeemed with the work put into this iconic Surfers Paradise venue.

The new area, which is being worked on now, well, I’m excited, as someone who has been to the awesome bar upstairs, which I thought was really very cool, but the staff assured me, the new area is going to be amazing!

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Apr 7 2019

Shorncliffe Pier

With a history dating back to the 1800’s, the Shorncliffe Pier has been rebuilt and revamped over the years. Most recently reopening on Good Friday, 2016.

The 351.5 metres of wooden pier, stretches out into Bramble Bay, making it, not only the longest wooden pier in Brisbane, one of the longest in Australia, but also, a very impressive structure.

Locals and visitors alike are drawn to the Pier. Photographers love the sunrise opportunities offered by the area. Dogs play with their owners on the beach or frolic in the gentle waves, walkers, joggers, cyclists, fishermen, and children make great use of what this family orientated piece of greater Brisbane.

Shelters housing chunky wooden tables and benches, down near the end of the Pier provide a nice resting place for families to stop and wile away some time. If you’re fishing, then you are well provided for with steel stations along the pier for cleaning your catch before heading home.

Brisbane is home to a widely diverse selection of recreation areas. This white washed structure, connecting the local area to the bay is definitely one worth visiting. The views around here are stunning, with Redcliffe and its connecting bridges, Moreton Island and the Port of Brisbane all visible from the Pier.

Posts visible at low tide, remain from the days of the swimming bath which adjourned the Pier. An amusement park was also on the shore in days gone by, now replaced with picnic shelters and playground.

One of the shelters on this particular day, was being utilised by a static cycle class. With a large trailer full of static cycles unloaded into the shelter, class participants then carried out their class under instruction from their trainer, all the while having a stunning vista ahead of them.

Take some time to head our to the Pier, its a highly popular area, especially on weekends, with some annual activities taking place too. The long table fine dining event is highly popular and fills up fast each year, whilst the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race, starts from here on Good Friday, each year.

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