December – The Foodie Post

Alrighty, Because of Christmas and house guests it feels as though I’ve eaten out more than I’ve eaten at home so there’s a lot to get through. Apologies in advance if you’re reading this and haven’t yet eaten, but it really is a foodie’s guide to the Sunshine Coast!

Goodslice Pizza Napoletana

This pizza joint hidden away off Aerodrome Rd in Maroochydore is a fantastic discovery. It also happens to be Adriano Zumbo (you’d know him from Australian Masterchef) favourite place for a slice.

We shared one pizza and a salad.

Spirit House, Yandina

While we were here last month too, it’s been on our house guest’s foodie bucket list for as long as they’ve been coming to stay with us and we’ve never quite gotten there.

Somewhere on Buderim

I had to take my friends to my favourite cheap and cheerful Vietnamese. Luckily they loved it as much as I do.

The Boatshed at Cottontree

We were here twice during the month – once for lunch to celebrate a friend’s birthday – and again for New Year’s Eve. On both occasions it was lovely. The pic below right is a Thai papaya salad with beef.

Bocca at Bokarina

Another one I mentioned last month, and another one I had to take my friends to. Between the four of us we ordered an assortment of their small plates. Bellissimo.

Pomona Distillery at Pomona

Another one where the order of the day is share plates. Grant and I shared chicken wings and calamari. Also in the pic is Heather’s tacos.

Saltwater Eco Cruise, Mooloolaba

Grant and I did one of these cruises of Mooloolaba’s canals a few years ago. On that cruise they welcomed us with a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country performed by a member from the Gubbi Gubbi community and we learnt about some of the bush tucker in the region – amongst other cultural tidbits. The pics below are from that.

This cruise, however, was purely about the bush tucker. The menu is below – although the beetroot tartlets were substituted by a goat’s cheese tartlet.

Another must-do if you’re ever on the Sunshine Coast.

Mapleton Public House, Mapleton

When we left home a massive electrical storm was brewing, by the time we arrived at Mapleton, up in the hinterland, it was taking place below us down on the coast … and by the time we left, we were in the clouds with very limited visibility.

Anyways, to the food. It’s changed since we were here last (see this post) and lunch is “lighter options for warmer days” – I can’t argue with that!

Grant and I chose to share a mini heirloom tomato and cheddar tart and, something that was possibly the best single dish I’ve eaten all year (a big call), the roasted carrots served with nduja and smoked coconut milk. SO good.

Linking up with Donna from Retirement Reflections and her co-host Deb The Widow Badass Blog in their #whatsonyourplateblogchallenge.