Monday, January 14, 2008

Koi Lounge (Gold Coast)

Address: Wave Building, Cnr Albert Ave & Surf Pde, Broadbeach QLD
Tel: (07) 5570 3060

Open: 7am to 11pm

I really do like this place, the Gold Coast vibe is evident and the food is a lot less seedy than what you get in the nearby surrounding cafes.

Although my recent visit has been a little disappointing - they abandoned the fruit mocktail I came for (summer breeze or called something to that effect) and replaced it with some heavier fruit mocktails. Decided to give them a go anyway:

Above: Lychee - very sour, icy fruity drink and more reminscent of lemon sorbet than anything to do with lychee

Below: Strawberry shortcake - faint banana taste, very fruity and not as heavy as it looks

Below: Chicken asparagus risotto - a fragrant risotto with a wild tasting mushroom, special oil, basil leaves? and lots of flavour


Above: Funky Chicken Pizza - almost tastes like a stirfry, fresh vegies and they are not stingy with the topping.