Mme Grenouille, Broadbeach + One Stormy Christmas Eve.....

I stumbled across this wonderful french bakery attached to the Meriton Hotel, which is where I was conveniently staying whilst at the Gold Coast.

 

 

 

I decided it would be best not to venture in during my stay, seeing as I have such a sweet tooth and am more than happy to gorge on sweets all day long. I could not  however, leave the Gold Coast without a take home pack of delectable macarons! So, on my last day, I wandered downstairs and placed an order for pickup right before my bus ride back to the airport. 

It was Christmas eve and the beginning of Queensland's severe rainy weather conditions. I trekked my way to the airport via the public bus all on my lonesome with all of this in tow: 

As luck would have it, it would be my destiny to miss out on going home and spending Christmas eve/ Christmas day in the company of loved ones. After a 5 hour delay - my flight ended up canceling due to the severe weather conditions and there were no further flights heading out that evening! =/ Let me tell you, every minute of delay was extremely stressful and I could feel my blood pressure rising as I became more and more anxious. During this time, I decided to try and busy myself in the treats that I had picked up and get a little bit snap happy  :) 



Blurry, but you can see all the delayed and cancelled status' :(





Clockwise: Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee & Pistachio



The macarons were of a very high quality, like small bites of perfection! I have honestly not tasted a better macaron,(in Sydney) so I highly recommend them! The textures were faultless, the shell very crisp on the outside yet delicate and light as you bite in, and the centre smooth and bursting of flavour. The chefs are French Japanese so it comes as no surprise that these little confections are so delicious and quality made. This a definite must try if you're in broachbeach!

Mme Grenouille

2669 Gold Coast Highway
Broadbeach QLD 4218
(07) 5538 3111

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Uno Italian Restaurant and Bar

A quick trip to the Gold Coast this past week = several yummy food experiences.. So lets begin with Uno, which quite fittingly was  Numero Uno on the list of restaurants I paid visit to....

Having arrived at the Gold Coast late into Tuesday evening with the assumption that the tourist hot spot included a wild dining and party night life. Lets sum my thoughts with these words- "Night life? More like no life!"

 The original plan was to wine and dine somewhere in Jupiter Casino as it was a short walk away from the hotel with a bevy of restaurant choices. However arriving there at around 10pm, we were sorely advised the only thing open at that time was battered fish and chips - a la fast food style. We ended up catching the monorail which delivered us to Surf Parade, Broadbeach and so continued the hunt for our first meal.

Uno Italian Restaurant and Bar.

We stumbled across this trattoria that had only one couple romantically dining away, whilst the restaurant was closing up. We asked them whether they could accommodate us and were given the expected rejection,  we explained how unfortunate we had been that evening. Alas! That was our meal ticket as they took pity and re-opened the kitchen.

So onto the food… The two dishes up for review are the Penne Boscaiola and the Penne Pollo. The choice was to ensure a hearty feed with full flavours.

 The Penne Pollo was served in a cream sauce and Boscaiola was delicious and flavoursome served with mushrooms, fried bacon in a pink sauce garnished with herbs. Both dishes ordered to share with the Boscaiola being a clear winner as it was quickly demolished. The Penne Pollo was slightly disappointing as it was lacking in overall flavour. The chicken pieces were quite large and a little dry, I often found myself swirling the pasta and chicken around the plate a little more to try and scoop up some extra sauce.

The waiter was extremely attentive from taking our order to receiving feedback. The staff were gracious in accommodating us when all other restaurants were closed. I would personally return and encourage all others to go- a friend in need... is a good friend indeed.

Next time you’re in Broadbeach, or are a local looking for some decent Italian, check out:

4/90-104 Surf Parade
Broadbeach QLD 4218
(07) 5538 1222

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