Catseye Pool Club - The Sundays, Hamilton Island, Queensland © The Sundays
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The first new accommodation to open on Hamilton Island since qualia, The Sundays is a boutique hotel offering 59 rooms, thoughtfully designed to capture the best of the island’s sea views and tropical surrounds. At its heart is the Catseye Pool Club, helmed by acclaimed Australian duo Josh and Julie Niland. Overlooking the turquoise Coral Sea, a menu of succulent local seafood and produce celebrating the best of Australian ingredients is prepared for sharing across the table and complemented with Australian wines. The waterside setting is punctuated with a backdrop of palms fanned by balmy breezes, evocative of summer long lunches or celebratory dinners.
Located at the new Mondrian Gold Coast with views over the Norfolk-pine fringed Burleigh Heads and Pacific Ocean, Haven offers a spacious venue that traverses day into night for up to 650 guests in a buyout. The restaurant itself offers space for 150 guests seated, or 100 guests standing for a cocktail event. On the menu, Chef Aaron Teece (formerly of EST., Felix, Manly Pavilion, and Studio Neon) has created a menu inspired by the sea - with a focus on east coast seafood, premium paddock-sourced meats licked by the kitchen’s woodfired grill and served with seasonal produce from the Gold Coast Hinterland. Drinks are served throughout the venue showcasing an extensive list of champagne, coastal inspired cocktails and Australian wines.
Perched atop the new EVE Hotel in Sydney’s inner-city suburb Redfern, Lottie is a contemporary Mexican restaurant and mezcaleria offering versatile space for groups. Here guests enjoy a menu of traditional Mexican flavours crafted with fresh Australian produce, complemented by an extensive selection of mezcals and refreshing cocktails. The venue boasts an open kitchen, an eye-catching marble bar, and a retractable roof for events in all seasons. The 107-seat rooftop venue features a semi-private dining area accommodating up to 28 guests or book Lottie for exclusive use for up to 104 guests seated.
