About the Experience
If you’re looking for a hearty dinner before hitting the clubs on Orchid Avenue’s famed glitter strip, there should only be one restaurant on your shortlist – Central Lounge Bar & Dining. Beloved by locals for its laidback, beachy atmosphere, this eatery offers a cosmopolitan host of classics, from chicken parma and three-cheese pizza all the way to braised lamb shank or kangaroo wrapped in prosciutto. Couple this with an expansive cocktail list and a beachside breeze, and you’ve just found ultimate place to kick off your night out in Surfers!
- Credit to spend on food and drinks from the dinner menu
- Valid for a minimum of two people
- Available hours: Monday – Sunday: 4:30pm-7:00pm
Menu Highlights
Tapas/Entrees
- BBQ Spare Ribs: Oven-roasted succulent BBQ pork spare ribs, served with coleslaw
- Calamari: Crispy fried salt and pepper calamari strips with homemade aioli
- Arancini balls: Deep-fried arborio rice with basil pesto, blue cheese and parmesan, served with truffle aioli
- Honey Walnut Brie: Wheel of Brie baked with honey, served with crostini and candied walnuts
Mains
- 300g chargrilled sirloin served with chunky chips, garden salad and your choice of sauce
- Surf and Turf: 250 chargrilled eye fillet steak topped with creamy garlic prawns, served with roast garlic and thyme mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, mash and your choice of sauce
- Lamb shanks: Slowly braised and served with creamy mashed potato, buttered vegetables and red wine jus
- Pork belly: Slow-roasted, served with parsnip puree and finished with an apple soy glaze and marinated apple wedges
- Chicken parmigiana: Chicken schnitzel with Napoli sauce, ham, cheese, seasonal salad and chunky fries
- Salmon fillet: Pan-seared and served with lemon butter sauce, broccolini, deep-fried carrot shreds and capers
- Moreton Bay bugs: Chargrilled with spicy mango butter and a fresh salad of mixed leaves, bruschetta mix and smashed avocado
- Seafood Risotto: Prawns, mussels, scallops, and calamari, pan-fried in butter and white wine, with Arborio rice, finished with dill and parmesan
Central Lounge Bar & Dining
Situated in the heart of Surfers Paradise, Central Lounge Bar & Dining is the ultimate place to start your night. Because between the delicious selection of food (there’s something for everyone!), the vibrant, lively atmosphere and the fun, friendly staff, you just never know where a night at Central Lounge might take you!
Availability Calendar
Amenities
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Alcohol
- Reservations


