Tarte Beach House is a restaurants & cafes in Currumbin, NSW, Australia, with a price range of $$. It has a 4.6/5 rating from 1675 Google reviews. Website: http://www.tarte.com.au/.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.





Currumbin · Restaurants & Cafes
(1,675 reviews)
$$
The chocolate chip cookie alone is worth the trip to Currumbin Creek. That's not hyperbole — a visiting chef who's cooked on private yachts called it the most delicious she'd ever tasted, eyes-rolling-back delicious. Tarte Beach House sits on the creek at Thrower Drive, with a balcony that makes every table feel like the best seat in the room. The menu runs from burrata with ripe tomatoes and a lobster roll to wagyu steak sandwiches and pea fritters, all at prices that won't sting. The Currumbin location takes bookings, which matters here because it fills up fast, particularly in December. Service is warm and specific — Gemma and Sarina get named in reviews, which says something. The flat white is serious. The raspberry tart is not an afterthought.
Highly recommended 9.5/10. I had the pleasure of booking a table for 2 for Mothers Day, considering how packed they were, I am surprised and pleased with the ease of booking and availability! The venue is situated by the water and attracts a rather large crowd. I would recommend arriving early to find parking which is very limited. Once inside the atmosphere is great and they staff are attentative. Ordering was easy and the staff were pleasure to deal with. I ordered the Crab Linguini and mum had the Lobster roll, we wouldn't personally recommend the lobster roll, mum was more displeased with it than I was but all the same I wouldn't pick it (for those that want to know why, We didn't feel the flavours and preperation were to our liking, it is a cold dish as well ). That's very subjective so, each to their own. On that note,the manager made every effort to speak to us and we pivoted to another dish and I was surprised to see it was not charged at the end, I was grateful for that. I would not have minded though. Kudos. The linguini on the other hand was devine... I cannot praise it enough, balanced, portions were good it was a masterful dish and I would come back just for that. The desert was the cookie dough choc skillet, we ordered 2 because sharing was just out of the question!! Again amazing! I'm looking forward to visiting again and making my way through the menu. Very happy with my visit and I thank Tarte for hosting us. Kind Regards, Terry
We had a wonderful lunch at Tarte Beach House today. The lobster rolls were absolutely delicious—fresh, generous, and beautifully put together. We paired them with a glass of Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, which was a perfect match. What really made the experience special was the combination of friendly, welcoming staff and the fantastic location. Sitting beside the creek, enjoying great food and wine in such a relaxed setting, felt like a little slice of holiday. The service was warm and attentive without being intrusive, and the whole place has a lovely atmosphere that makes you want to linger a little longer. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, excellent service, and one of the nicest waterfront spots in Currumbin.

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BEACH-CAFE VIBE, FINE DINING QUALITY Wow. I’ve been to a lot of restaurants and written a lot of reviews, but this place truly knocked my socks off. Not because it’s pretentious or fine dining. It’s not trying to be something it’s not. It’s a beach house cafe on a creek in Currumbin, serving some of the most outstanding food I’ve tasted, with genuine, friendly, top-notch service. There wasn’t a single bite or moment I didn’t thoroughly enjoy. We’re visiting the Gold Coast and met our friend here at her suggestion. We ordered the burrata to start, served with fresh tomatoes that were so ripe, sweet, and perfectly seasoned. I’ll be honest, tomatoes aren’t normally my favorite, but I could have eaten that dish all day long. I had the chicken sandwich with the potato hash on the side. My husband ordered the fish and chips, and our friend ordered the pea fritter. We had a couple of glasses of Sauvignon Blanc. I followed with a flat white, and it was incredible. Coffee in Australia is outstanding in general, so when I say that, it really says something. Then we convinced ourselves we couldn’t leave without dessert: a berry muffin top, a raspberry tart, and the most insanely delicious chocolate chip cookie I have ever tasted in my life. When I bit into the cookie, my eyes literally rolled back in my head. The perfect combination of chocolate, sweet, and salty. As a chef, I’ve cooked on private yachts for some seriously demanding clients, so I don’t say this lightly: this food is not “fine dining” in vibe, but it absolutely is in quality. Like make your toes curl quality. Our servers Gemma and Sarina were rock stars. They were professional, warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely lovely. I highly recommend… no, actually, you’re doing yourself a disservice by not trying Tarte Beach Cafe at least once. You won’t be disappointed. R. Michael, food and travel writer. This is Ungarnished on Substack.
The atmosphere is 10/10, and the location is also 10/10. On sunny days, you can especially enjoy the beautiful views along with the food. It tends to get quite busy on weekends, so the wait time can be long. I’ve been a big fan of Tarte ever since a friend introduced me to it, and I always go for the chicken sandwich. I highly recommend adding avocado—it makes it even better 😋 The pastries are also amazing, especially the muffin top and cheesecake. There’s both a café and a restaurant, and I love that the café is dog-friendly, so you can spend time there with your beloved dogs as well.
Had the strawberry tart, flat white and bagel with the hot honey sauce, loved them all! The tart pastry was very crispy with fresh strawberries, and coffee bean was toward the bitter end but very aromatic. The cafe is behind the Beach House along the river side, the view was great and it is shady. Will definitely come back!
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