Food & Wine

The warm climate, rich soil and abundant oceans, lakes and rivers of the Sunshine Coast create the conditions for a gourmet paradise. Restaurants, cafes and markets are supplied daily with a stunning array of fresh, nutritious and tasty produce. If you’re big on food and wine, you will have no shortage of fabulous establishments to try out during your holiday, from the exclusive to the eclectic. If you’re a wine buff there are plenty of opportunities to indulge. Perhaps take your tastebuds on a solo trip to some hinterland wineries, where waitstaff will match your wines perfectly with your meals. If you’re a self-declared foodie, you’ll want to visit during a food festival like the Noosa International Food and Wine Festival, or the Real Food Festival in Maleny.

For a selection of elegant, award-winning restaurants, take a stroll down Noosa's Hastings Street or Noosvaville’s Gympie Terrace. More top restaurants with stunning views can be found along Moolooaba Esplanade and in hinterland areas like Yandina, Montville and Maleny. If eating out without blowing the budget is a priority, you can choose from the many surf clubs along the coast always serving up affordable, hearty meals, cold beer and an appetising ocean view. Or take your pick from any number of trendy cafes, where you can chill out on a couch while you sip a creamy organic coffee. If you have accommodation with cooking facilities, a definite must is a trip to one of our fantastic local farmers markets, where you can pick up the freshest seasonal produce, including just-caught seafood to create your own spectacular meal.