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Palette Restaurant, Surfers Paradise, AU-QLD

Palette Restaurant

4.8
4.8
58 Reviews
$101 and over
Modern Australian
A unique fine dining experience with a fully curated wine list and locally sourced ingredients. Situated in the stunning HOTA Gallery, Palette offers a unique blend of art and food on the Gold Coast. Dayan and his team in the kitchen will extend your art experience, taking inspiration from artworks on display and major exhibitions to show just how naturally art and food blends.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Modern Australian

  • Hours of operation

    Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (07) 5588 7000

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Surfers Paradise

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • High Tea

    A$65.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Please join us for our Palette High Tea Experience. All seating times are 2 hour duration.

What 58 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • Gold Coast

    Best Ambiance

  • Gold Coast

    Best Value

  • Gold Coast

    Innovative

  • Gold Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • Gold Coast

    Romantic

  • Gold Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • Gold Coast

    Modern Australian

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Ambiance

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Value

  • Central Gold Coast

    Innovative

  • Central Gold Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • Central Gold Coast

    Romantic

  • Central Gold Coast

    Good for special occasions

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  1. JoelleGC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best High Tea on the Gold Coast by far! Service was great, food was fresh and delicious with beautiful presentation. Stand outs were the prawn toast and creme caramel.
  2. SteveC

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again so impressed with the food and the service is outstanding and very friendly
  3. NerinaS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sublime food, amazing & attentive staff and wonderful laid back atmosphere. Blown away
  4. Jojo

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant on the GC atm…by a country mile. Great service, phenomenal flavours. This is a foodie’s heaven!
  5. NatashaN

    Tropical QLD

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The atmosphere, food and overall experience a Palette was just lovely. Very inventive and clever dishes to suit all tastes. It is a particular treat not to be pushed out of your table after a certain amount of time - very refreshing! We received wonderful advice on the wine list, and the use of native, local and indigenous foods is to be commended - using these items made our occasion genuinely special. The dessert experience will definitely please the sweet-lovers of any table. The cocktails were well curated and very thoughtful with regard to the food range. This was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend.
  6. Nerida

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was delicious & exquisitely presented. Leave ample time to wait.
  7. FemS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were excellent, highly recommend
  8. MichaelH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Hi! My first time to palette! I loved it and the flexibility of the menu and veggie option. Only feedback is none of the meat was asked to be cooked a certain way for the customer. Medium, rare, well done etc. Service was great!
  9. DebL

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ordered the tasting plate. The food was amazing and there was so much of it. The staff were fantastic. They were very friendly and also very knowledgeable. They had a spiel for every dish. It did take 3.5 hours to get through the nine “courses” though. This may have been due to the large group booking and the fact that the restaurant was full. We have a 7:15 booking and didn’t have our last course until 10:40pm.
  10. GraemeW

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Very good service and an interesting menu that never fails to surprise.
  11. PanitaS

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect. Food was amazing and the service was outstanding. Best restaurant on Gold Coast.
  12. DonnaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best High Tea on the coast both from a taste and value perspective. Contemporary interpretation of a traditional high tea. Elegant and beautifully curated. Just delicious.
  13. GailL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great food and a varied menu and wine list, more so by the bottle than by the glass.
  14. AngelaB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The staff’s knowledge of the dishes is outstanding We love how they assist with menu choice and food descriptions Bar service a little slow but came when beckoned Was a little disappointed with the price but we haven’t been out for a while and the food was beautiful so I can’t really complain. We will definitely be back.
  15. PaulH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Highlight dishes (March 2023, Pop Masters): - Prawns (on the Sea Wonders), - Paroo Kangeroo, - "Camouflaged" Lamb, - Soup Can (Dessert). Very very clever dessert, hope it lasts on the menu in some shape or form. Chef on duty, Josh, did a great job taking time from the pass to share stories and inspirations behind a couple of the dishes. Much appreciated mate, thank you. Wait staff all friendly and cheerful. Great experience, thank you to all the team. Your hard work has left this customer very happy. Don't worry about picking and chosing from the a la carte, spoil yourself, jump into the Tasting Menu, its great. Continue to let the staff grow in confidence, they are great.
  16. ScottH

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing on all levels!
  17. Bruce

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time at Palette and first time trying the degustation menu. The food and service were faultless The menu was amazing flavour experience and the staff were very helpful in explaining each dish. The matching wines added to the experience and were well worth it. Will most definitely return.
  18. ClairS

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible ingredients - dishes looked stunning - tasted wonderful - insightful staff
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Brisbane

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We wanted something special to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary & chose Palette based on what we’ve read about it. It definitely didn’t disappoint! Ambience was casual yet intimate. Food was beautifully presented and delicious. We loved that so much thought and creativity was put into the preparation & presentation. Service was friendly & efficient. Our server was the right mix of chatty, knowledgeable & accommodating. All his recommendations were spot on. It was a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. We look forward to coming again.
  20. FionaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious Delightful Exquisite. Service staff are polite, pleasant, professional, diligent. Food is creatively reverent, beautiful. I have a dairy allergy; this was met with diligence and respect, altering the menu ingredients to suit the requirements with ease, honoring the exquisiteness of the palate's delights. The atmosphere is ambient of fine food, wine, and service, with a feeling of spaciousness, in natural light, time passes with ease and delight.
  21. JudyD

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Third experience at Pallett. Loved first degustation; afternoon tea. This degustation was not for everyone! Dishes of the day were kangaroo - truly delicious and excellent presentation; and desert! Amazing! Service excellent!
  22. RKL227

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service from Vanessa, great food served at just the right pace.
  23. Libby

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved everything about, food was superb! Service was exceptional and price is reasonable. I would go back and even recommend to all my friends.
  24. chloen

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent wine, excellent service. One of the best meals we’ve had in Australia!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday Dinner
  26. SBMLG

    Brisbane

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful evening, we felt like the most important people in the restaurant, even though it was our first time there and the restaurant was full. The staff were amazing.
  27. LisaF

    New South Wales

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exquisite food presented beautifully. We’ll be back.
  28. TenStars

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just Amazing! Delicious food, great drinks, beautiful ambience and fantastic service.
  29. JudyD

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Generous serves that we could not get through. Recommend for value and service.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing set menu and paring wines . The waiters & waitresses are exceptional, explaining each dish in fine detail . Always a favourite and blessing to dine there . Thank you
  31. TraceyB

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful high tea, catered to our diet requirements. My mother loved it as we went for her birthday.
  32. BeverleyC

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Palette was the choice for the celebration of our wedding anniversary and we were absolutely delighted, not only with the menu which was first class, but also with the relaxed, but thoroughly professional manner of the wait staff. They were, not only informative and attentive, but never intrusive .. the standard of produce and variety of choices on the menu were sufficiently balanced and would cater for most patrons. Definitely an upmarket dining experience!
  33. seanb

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant I have eaten on the Gold Coast. Simply outstanding food, service and it led to a theatre show afterwards. All four of us were in agreement. Outstanding experience tx
  34. Kris04

    Brisbane

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a delightful experience. Staff were knowledgeable about the produce, attentive and professional. Food was excellent - modern, clean, interesting combinations of flavours. Looking forward to returning
  35. JustinM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Overall the experience was disappointing. I do not believe a fine dining restaurant should show customers a menu where things are not available, such as the duck for 2. The décor is more that of a casual cafe than a fine dining restaurant. The service was lacking in terms of filling wine and mineral water to the point where it was almost farcical as our waiter could not find our mineral water and walked from station to station looking for it. The food was tasty and interesting, but the portions very small for the prices charged.
  36. BrionyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was next level, not experienced quality like this in a long time. Every dish explained by the waiter. Sommelier on hand to help with wine. Special occasion restaurant!
  37. JanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved the quiet ambience. Waiters attentive and knowledgeable. Service was spot on. Food fabulous! I can't wait to return.
  38. HollyS

    Poconos

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meals, beautiful presentation. Amazing flavors. We split the duck it was huge, so well done with a few different presentations.
  39. RodrigoG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience!! What a food! What a staff! We got the courses experience and it was the best i’va ever had
  40. Angie

    Brisbane

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    friendly staff, excellent service. tasting menu was interesting, loved some dishes. looking forward to coming back

FAQs

Palette Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Palette Restaurant

135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, AU-QLD 4217

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Surfers Paradise

  • Hours of operation

    Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Modern Australian

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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