with an emphasis on quality and freshness.  Located across from beautiful Greenmount beach in Coolangatta, it has a relaxed and casual beach feel, while still maintaining a professional approach. 

 

Outside, take in the views and sea breezes whilst sitting at one of the high wooden bench tables in the large alfresco dining area.

Or relax inside with a glass of wine at the bar , while taking in the impressive wine cellar feature on the wall.

 

The food menu consists of fresh seafood's cooked in simple styles without overpowering the dish with too many flavors. Pacific & rock oysters, soft shell and sand crabs, prawns, calamari, an array of fish selections that can be grilled, fried, pan roasted or oven baked , just to name a few.

 

Non seafood eaters are also accommodated, with  choices such as chargrilled wagyu rump, marinated spatchcock, or roasted pork belly.

 

Daily specials are also featured, along with a bar menu and a selection of tempting desserts.  

 

Fish & wines signature dish of authentic 'fish & chips' made with real hand cut chips will be guaranteed to keep you coming back.

 

The extensive wine list incorporates a quality selection of local and imported wines, chosen to compliment the predominantly seafood dishes on offer and the sub tropical climate that is found in the south east Queensland region.

 

Fish & wine is open from 11am 7 days a week for lunch, dinner, or anything  'in-between'.

 

owner's profile

 

The proprietors of fish and wine are Dean and Jo Sammut, who have recently moved up to the gold coast from Canberra where they ran a successful restaurant named Artespresso for 5 years, which picked up a Sydney Morning Herald chef's hat award 5 years running during their ownership . Prior to this they grew up in Sydney where they both forged out careers in the hospitality industry upon completing their schooling.

 

Dean has had extensive  experience working as a chef in various kitchens both in Sydney and Europe, starting at the famed 'Kables Restaurant' in the Regent hotel for his apprenticeship, going on to work at 'le Gavroche' in London with the roux brothers, before heading home to work with the beach road group at palm beach and arena at fox studios. Dean also completed a number of years working under the guise of David Thompson, Australia's leading Thai food chef, at Darley street Thai in Kings Cross.

 

Jo started her training in various 5 star international hotels, including the Marriott and Ritz Carlton mainly working in the food and beverage departments. Following this she worked at a number of Sydney cafes and restaurants including Zigolinis in Double Bay and MG Garage in Surry Hills. Having also supervised in bars and hotels including the Civic Hotel, Jo has a lot of 'front of house' experience under her belt.

 

chef profile

 

Fish & wine's head chef, Shane Felton has also recently made the move from Canberra, where he was Dean's sous chef at Artespresso. Having extensive years of experience working in kitchens around Australia, namely Starfish in Batemans Bay, and Peppermint Bay in Tasmania , Shane has a a great passion for seafood and is in his element when he is behind the stoves cooking and running the kitchen.

 

exerts from reviews

 

AUSTRALIAN GOURMET TRAVELLER (NOV 07)

"our favourite Canberra chef, Dean Sammut has upped stumps leaving for Coolangatta to open fish & wine"...

 

SMH GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2006

"...the menu is very impressive, mixing beautifully executed crowd-pleasers with more adventurous dishes..."

 

GOURMET TRAVELLER AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT GUIDE 2006

"...some diners would crawl over broken glass to get to Dean Sammut's food. For what is unquestionably the most technically accomplished and effortlessly tasteful food in the ACT..."

 

GOURMET RESTAURANT GUIDE 2005

"....the casual bistro feel belies the seriousness of the food being served by chef/co-owner Dean Sammut.."

 

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