REVIEW
Refinement and understatement are words not often thrown around in connection with Queensland’s thrusting Gold Coast, but you’ll find both qualities in abundance at Labart. The compact Euro bistro-style dining room with sea-green walls and bronze banquettes is confidently low-key chic, while the kitchen’s skilfully conceived, classically underpinned dishes ensure the pick of this region’s riches are centre-plate. A humble wedge of grilled skin-on pumpkin overachieves in a rich sunshine-hued pumpkin broth, chicly accessorised with its nutty seeds. Briny whole local king prawns arrive split, grilled to perfection, reclining in an intense slick of molten seafood-infused butter. Wagyu hanger steak is anything but prosaic teamed with a crisp rectangle of millefeuille spud, pickled onion strands and a tuna sauce; while chilled bowls ensure popcorn ice-cream arrives in peak condition at dessert. Service is equally smooth. A concise drinks list succeeds, like the experience as a whole, in achieving a balance between old-school and on-trend.
ABOUT
Labart
8 West St, Burleigh Heads, Qld
(07) 5576 3498
Chef Alex Munoz Labart
Price guide $$$
Bookings Recommended
Wheelchair access Yes
This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.
Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2022
Our guide gives a yearly snapshot of the best restaurants to eat at right now. The best-rated restaurants, as judged by the reviewers’ first-hand experience, form our national Top 80.
