Tarte Beach House

We had our staff Christmas lunch at Tarte today and it was lovely. The food was delicious and the cocktails very nice. We enjoyed the lobster roll, fish and chips and wagyu steak roll and they were very generous in size. It did take a little time for the food to come out but this is understandable given the time of the year and the restaurant being very busy. The staff were lovely and attentive. Sitting on the balcony overlooking Currumbin Creek is divine. Highly recommended requesting an outdoor table.

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.

Such a great restaurant in Palm Beach so we went back twice in our trip. Staff are super nice, and the food is the obvious winner here. We had: the steak sando (huge portion, meat was delicious), the OG Burrito & Wagyu salad. The cookie skillet is also a fan fave. Thanks so much for lovely afternoons!

Thank you Tarte for making our family of 4, Christmas Eve get together precious. Table by the river was lovely. Gintails and margarita were pretty. Starters and meals were fresh and delicious. Wait staff very friendly and attentive. Only thing missed was some sort of flavoured diet soda on the drinks menu. Will be back soon. Thanks again.

Such a lovely spot by the river! Had a really relaxing morning here: the atmosphere is calm, airy and surrounded by beautiful trees with the river right in front. Perfect place to slow down a bit. Food was impressive too. The scrambled eggs were creamy and rich, bacon crispy, and the smoked salmon benedict came with a flavourful sauce. Drinks were refreshing.