Dining & Nightlife
Enhance your visit and see just how naturally food and art come together at HOTA. Experience art on a plate at Palette Restaurant, soak in the views and sip on specialty cocktails at The Exhibitionist Bar, or get your coffee and catch up with friends at HOTA Café.
Dining & Nightlife at HOTA
Whether you're seeking an elegant fine dining experience, a pre-show dinner, craft cocktails with live music, or a relaxed lakeside brunch, HOTA offers unforgettable culinary moments.
Palette Restaurant
Inspired by the art around us, our dining room offers an experience that celebrates creativity, flavour, and the Gold Coast lifestyle.
- Ground Level HOTA Gallery 135 Bundall Road Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
- Lunch 11:30am – 2:30pm Dinner from 5:00pm Closed Sun, Mon & Tue
- Recommended — Book online or call the venue for groups.
The Exhibitionist Bar
Gallery roof-top bar, sweeping city views, curator cocktails, wines by the glass and delicious bites, all suited to a long lunch, sunset cocktails, or dinner with friends.
- Level 5, HOTA Gallery, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, 4217
- Sun – Tues 10:00am – 4:00pm Wed – Sat 10:00am – 10:00pm
- Recommended — Book online or call the venue for groups.
HOTA Cafe
Specialty coffee, fresh pastries, and all-day eats in the heart of the precinct. Fuel up before the gallery, the theatre, or a stroll through the parklands.
- HOTA Central 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
- Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm (Mondays during school holidays only) Saturday 9am – 3:30pm Sunday 11am - 3.30pm Extended hours on show days.
Dining Experiences & Workshops
At HOTA, dining is more than a meal - it’s an immersive cultural experience. Guests can enjoy a curated calendar of dining events, exclusive chef collaborations and hands-on workshops that bring together food, creativity and conversation in unforgettable ways.
Melbourne Cup Luncheon
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day in style at Palette, with an afternoon of exceptional dining, premium pours and all the excitement of one of the year’s most anticipated social occasions. Gather your friends, dress for the occasion and settle in for a three-course dining experience, thoughtfully paired with a three-hour premium beverage package. From the first pour to the final course, enjoy a relaxed afternoon of good food, great company and live Melbourne Cup coverage on the big screen. Of course, it wouldn’t be Cup Day without a little friendly competition. Try your luck in the sweepstakes and put your best look forward in our Fashions on the Field competition, with prizes up for grabs for those who bring their race-day style. With plenty of atmosphere and all the action unfolding live, Melbourne Cup at Palette is the perfect excuse to dress up, get together and make an afternoon of it. Want to start the celebrations early? Join us from 11am at The Exhibitionist Bar for a pre-event cocktail and snack before making your way to Palette. Pre-event add-on: $25 per person
- Date
- Tue 3 Nov
