Tried out this restaurant for lunch today if you dine for lunch they offer 20% off your entire…read moremeal, not including drinks. Parking was very easy to find on the street and we were seated almost immediately at our reserved table. The menu was very interesting as it was on an ipad-type device and was all electronic. You basically scroll through all the sectiona then choose what you want and proceed to submit the order. It automatically sends the order over and they begin working on it. If at any point you need the waitress during your meal you can buzz her on the ipad as well. The menu is very wide with lots of options ranging from sushi, hot pot, bento box, and hot grill. I chose to order two sushi rolls and was very pleased with them. The quality and quantity was great. The customer service was beyond remarkable. The waitress was so friendly and genuinely cared to make sure we were enjoying everything. The one reason they lost a star is due to the wait for the food to come out. We came at the same time as several other parties which is probably what caused it, however this surely can be improved as they have been in business for awhile. Will definitely return!

Great food. The sizzling plates are great. There were enough gluten-free options to keep us happy!…read moreMore importantly, the customer service is spot on.

Had coffee and a muffin here. Service was very friendly but a bit slow. The muffin was just ok. I…read morehad better in Australia. My long black was just ok too.

Lots of gluten free options for those that are in need. Gluten free bread, pastries and the staff…read moreare very accommodating. Coffee is good too. Nice spot for the post beach run. Lots of breakfast options all of which can be substituted with gluten free bread.

I recently dined at Amphawa Thai Restaurant in Bundall, and it was an absolutely delightful…read moreexperience! From the moment I stepped in, the warm and friendly staff made me feel right at home. The food are incredible.

Gold Coast meets Paris Located on Street Conner of Tedder…read moreAve with a large tree and gardens it is pleasant peaceful vibe. The service is good and efficient. I joined a family group 7 for breakfast by we had a booking - wise to check they have a table available as it can be a wait. The food did not disappoint - it was "bon"- or whatever the French is for good. Menu has the usual with French flair. The surprise was the coffee - it was good - in fact better. Happy to recommend.

Seemingly very French for being in Gold Coast, this cafe had a lot of things going for it. The…read morelocation is near the beach, the light rail, and the bus, and yet is quiet and somewhat secluded. They have a small amount of both indoor and outdoor seating, and a tree steadily dropped large flower petals on the outdoor seats while I was there. I also appreciated that they serve their full menu continuously through the day (being irked at just missing breakfast elsewhere). The menu is mostly crepes and other breakfast cafe stuff. The crepe I got was definitely delicious and indulgent, between the perfectly melted nutella inside and the ice cream on top. It's the kind of thing you want when you're on vacation. Their waffles looked intriguing as well, and they had an appealing vegetarian savory crepe as well as the sweet ones. While it is vegetarian-friendly, if you are looking for something more restrictive, this is probably not your place (but you are in the right town; there are plenty of options, several of which I have reviewed). I could definitely see coming back to this one.

Easily the best Italian I have had for sometime. Brilliantly presented & using the best produce…read moreavailable to the chef. The rack of Lamb was just terrific as was the Maltagliati pasta. Polished off with their Cioccolato Rosso Ferrari Dolci. It is an standout combination of pistachio crostata with stracciatella ice-cream, Ferrari red chocolate sphere topped with a grappa infused chocolate sauce poured at your table. There is also a Nutella chocolate pizza with soft mascarpone clouds, caramelised banana and roasted strawberries. Hard to fault any part of the evening. Great service & value - excellent. #facxual_events

gnocchi, margarita pizza, and bolognese fettuccine were all yummy and the reason for the 4 star…read morerating. Did not like the tortellini. It was supposed to have seafood, but you couldn't tell because the flavor was over powered by the pea purée coated on the bottom. We dined in the communal seating area. Our server was nice, but speed of service was just ok. We had to request bread and our appetizer for the table was brought out with no appetizer plates. So, everyone just ate off the center bowl.

On our first night (and visit) in Broadbeach we decided on Italian for dinner. Checked T/A for the…read moretop Italian Restaurants and Mario's popped up in the top three. After reading the reviews and visiting the websites for each, Mario's moved to number one. Off we go! Well, it turns out that we did not have to go far as Mario's is just two blocks from our hotel. Mario's is located along the outside promenade of The Oasis Broadbeach Mall |Beach end. There are about a dozen restaurants along the promenade all of which have open front inside and outdoor dining. We choose a table along the promenade to take advantage of the ocean breeze. I spotted the Mussels Provencale and my wife decided on the Penne Pollo. We decided to share each. The mussels are steamed in white wine, garlic, herb & Napoli sauce and served in a large covered pot along with a small sliced loaf of bread. The Penne Pollo includes tender chunks of chicken, chorizo, semi-dried tomato and Spanish onion in light cream sauce. We added a small loaf of garlic bread ($8.50) to take advantage of both sauces (especially the mussel's sauce). Both dishes were very good but being from California and very familiar with authentic Mexican ingredients, we were both disappointed with the chorizo in the Penne Pollo dish. After a couple of trys, we separated it out and worked around it. More than offsetting the strange flavored chorizo was our server, Natha. She was very friendly and welcoming. Right off she knew we were not Australians and queried about our travel. When she found that we were from Southern California, she told us of her time in the US on the West Coast. We talked for a while sharing her stories of the US and our travels in New Zealand and Australia. She asked if we would like a picture together, to which we agreed. We left feeling that we had just found a new friend.

We left after a beer to find something to eat and ended back. By 7:00, there was a line to get in!…read moreService was top notch and food was the best of the week

Lovely meals, great service. Aranchini & meatballs for…read moreentree Penne Beef Ragu and fettuccine Pollo and fungi. Servings were a good size and containers provided to take home the left overs. Absolutely loved La Porchetta.

Whilst on holidays in Surfers our family was walking around looking for a meal and stumbled in to…read moreLa Porchetta the food was great and the service was fantastic. There was a slight mishap with our order but they sorted it out very quickly and gave us a lot of complimentary stuff. Everyone makes mistakes but that's when you get the opportunity to demonstrate great customer service LaPorchetta did this without prompting from us. Great job we will definitely be back again.

Visited here to celebrate a milestone for my younger sister with the whole family and was not left…read moredisappointed. The service was almost faultless and the staff were lovely. We even tipped the young lady. There were six meals ordered all up one for each of us. I'll start with mine cause obviously I ate that one lol. However I did try all of them. I ordered the chilli bug which lived up to its name sake for the chilli however the bug was cut up very small so could almost have been omitted however the taste of the sauce and pasta was amazing. I'll say this as well all the actual pasta was very nicely cooked and still had a bit of bite. * Manos signature dish was lovely and with plenty of prawns. *Gnocchi Quattro fromaggio lacked a bit of freshness ; it needed something to balance the richness of the cheese. However the gnocchi was very fluffy and soft. *Spaghetti bolognese was a bit lack lustre , it was ordered by a younger member of the party so they were pleased. *Gnocchi Napoli was very tasty ; the sauce was flavoursome. Again the gnocchi was delicious. *Creamy king prawns were nicely cooked and again a good serving of prawns. Would definitely go again. Every left there feeling very satisfied , the portions are a very generous serve.

Fantastic pasta, dessert and coffee. These people know Italian food. Great service on a busy…read moreSaturday night.