Tamborine Mountain Glades

4.5 (206)

$40 and under

Australian

Thunderbird Park, 639 Tamborine Mountain Road, Tamborine Mountain, AU-QLD 4272

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2 people

29 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

For group reservations of 9 or more, email teddy@tmglades.com.au

Discover an unforgettable dining experience at our Rainforest Restaurant located at Tamborine Mountain Glades. Enjoy a warm ambiance and flavorful dishes, with hospitality that makes you feel like family. Whether for a special occasion or a casual meal, our attentive staff ensures an extraordinary visit. Join us and see why we’re a destination!

Closed on Christmas Day.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–20:00
Phone number
(07) 5545 7990
Website
https://www.tamborinemountainglades.com.au/home/mtn-tamborine-dining/rainforest-restaurant/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Thunderbird Park, 639 Tamborine Mountain Road, Tamborine Mountain, AU-QLD 4272
Area
Mount Tamborine
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas in July
A$25.00 - A$59.00 per person
2 Jul 2025 only
🎄 Christmas in July at the Rainforest Restaurant - Tamborine Mountain Glades🎄 Celebrate the magic of the season with a cosy mid-year Christmas feast! Our specially crafted Christmas in July menu brings together traditional flavours and festive cheer — perfect for gathering with friends, family, or colleagues. Choose from 2 Courses – $49 | 3 Courses – $59 Kids Menu – $25 (Main, Dessert & Soft Drink) Entrée • Potato & Leek Soup Parmesan crostini • House-Cured Smoked Salmon Blinis With herbed crème fraîche Main • Pistachio & Cranberry Crusted Chicken Breast Potato and spinach purée, grilled asparagus, white wine cream sauce • Grilled Pork Cutlet Sweet potato galette, sautéed green beans, caramelised apple jus Dessert • Traditional Christmas Pudding Butterscotch sauce, vanilla anglaise, double cream • Vanilla Panna Cotta Mixed berry compote, Chantilly cream Kids’ Christmas in July Menu – $25 Includes a soft drink or juice Main • Grilled Chicken & Chips Served with tomato sauce Dessert • Snowy Ice Cream Treat Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, marshmallow ‘snow’ & festive sprinkles Book now to enjoy a heart-warming festive experience, complete with delicious food and a touch of Christmas spirit — without the December rush. 🎅✨
Christmas in July
A$25.00 - A$59.00 per person
9 Jul 2025 only
🎄 Christmas in July at the Rainforest Restaurant - Tamborine Mountain Glades🎄 Celebrate the magic of the season with a cosy mid-year Christmas feast! Our specially crafted Christmas in July menu brings together traditional flavours and festive cheer — perfect for gathering with friends, family, or colleagues. Choose from 2 Courses – $49 | 3 Courses – $59 Kids Menu – $25 (Main, Dessert & Soft Drink) Entrée • Potato & Leek Soup Parmesan crostini • House-Cured Smoked Salmon Blinis With herbed crème fraîche Main • Pistachio & Cranberry Crusted Chicken Breast Potato and spinach purée, grilled asparagus, white wine cream sauce • Grilled Pork Cutlet Sweet potato galette, sautéed green beans, caramelised apple jus Dessert • Traditional Christmas Pudding Butterscotch sauce, vanilla anglaise, double cream • Vanilla Panna Cotta Mixed berry compote, Chantilly cream Kids’ Christmas in July Menu – $25 Includes a soft drink or juice Main • Grilled Chicken & Chips Served with tomato sauce Dessert • Snowy Ice Cream Treat Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, marshmallow ‘snow’ & festive sprinkles Book now to enjoy a heart-warming festive experience, complete with delicious food and a touch of Christmas spirit — without the December rush. 🎅✨

Anticuchos (2)A$21.00
Marinated beef or prawn skewers fired on charcoal hibachi grill, chimichurri sauce GF | DF
Mussels al SugoA$22.00
Kinkawooka mussels, pomodoro sauce, grilled bread DF | GFO
Birria Lamb Tacos (2)A$20.00
Slow cooked lamb, cabbage, cheese, birria sauce GFO | DFO
3 Way Pumpkin BruschettaA$19.00
Pumpkin puree, roasted pumpkin, pumpkin crisps, goat cheese, sage VGO | GFO
Crispy CauliflowerA$19.00
Roasted beetroot & cashew pesto, local honey, lemon pressed parsley oil GF | DF | VGO
Baked CamembertA$22.00
Local honey, candied walnuts, lavosh GFO

Mains

Housemade Confit Duck RavioliA$40.00
Macadamia puree & porcini mushroom filling, butter sage sauce, pecorino romano
250g Eye FilletA$50.00
Pommes Anna, grilled broccoli, cherry tomatoes, demi-glace GF
Beef Cheeks BourguignonA$40.00
Parmesan mashed potatoes, green beans, jus GF
300g Angus RumpA$40.00
Thick cut chips, house salad, red wine jus GF | DF
Grilled Humpty Doo BarramundiA$39.00
Green pea puree, grilled baby corn, cream parsley sauce GF
Moroccan ChickenA$39.00
Tahini hummus puree, baby carrots, dukkah, fresh herbs, jus GF | DF
Gnocchi VerdeA$36.00
Potato gnocchi, sauteed seasonal mixed greens, crispy fried kale VG | DF

Sides & Salads

Garden SaladA$14.00
Mesclun, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, house dressing GF | DF | V
Beetroot SaladA$16.00
Toasted walnuts, rocket, orange segments, goat cheese GF | VGO
Grilled Green BeansA$12.00
Served with almond flakes VG
Parmesan Crispy FriesA$12.00
Served with house lemon aioli GF | DFO

What 206 people are saying

Tamborine Mountain Glades reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Gold Coast
Great for brunch
Gold Coast
Gluten-free-friendly
Gold Coast
Romantic
Gold Coast
Great for scenic views
North Gold Coast
Best Overall
North Gold Coast
Best Food
North Gold Coast
Best Service
North Gold Coast
Best Ambience
North Gold Coast
Best Value
North Gold Coast
Good for groups
North Gold Coast
Healthy
North Gold Coast
Neighbourhood gem
North Gold Coast
Good for special occasions
North Gold Coast
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tamborine Mountain Glades offers an unforgettable dining experience with "amazing food," "perfect service," and a beautiful ambiance. The menu boasts unique cultural flavors, complemented by an impressive cocktail selection. Guests rave about the "incredible" pork belly and desserts. Friendly staff and exceptional service make it a "fantastic place."

206 Reviews

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Jess
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our lunch was absolutely delicious. All the flavours complemented each other so well. I wish my stomach was bigger!
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded 2 days ago
That’s so lovely to hear – thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully we’ll see you again soon for round two when your stomach’s ready! 😊
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Karinya
Tropical North Queensland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience Beautiful location Amazing food Cocktails tasted so good Perfect service our waiter was the best Music set a great vibe Absolutely would recommend and will be back
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 4 June 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're absolutely delighted to hear you had such an amazing night with us! We're thrilled the music and atmosphere hit the mark too. Thank you again for your recommendation—we truly appreciate it and can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
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Sam
Gold Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best rump steak we've ever had in a restaurant the service was so quick. It was gorgeous lighting & comfortable sitting! Lovely service - the prawns and calamari were so delicious. We will definitely be back!
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 26 May 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words — we’ll be sure to pass your lovely feedback on to the team 😊 We’re so glad you felt comfortable and well looked after. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!
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Noeleen
Gold Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food combinations and choices to complement each main meal with a unique twist of cultural flavours
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 12 May 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, Noeleen! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the food and appreciated the unique cultural twists in our dishes. Our chef loves creating flavour combinations that feel both familiar and a little adventurous, so it’s great to know it resonated with you. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another delicious experience!
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Julie
Gold Coast1 review
4.0
Dined on 2 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Rain Forest Restaurant at Thunderbird Park was absolutely lovely. Great service. Great food. Abit of a different menu which pleasing. A very roomy area, different sitting areas and a fireplace. Almost silver service. Have told a good few friends to go and have a lovely experience.
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 12 May 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words – we’re absolutely thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time at the Rainforest Restaurant! We really appreciate you spreading the word to your friends – that means the world to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another visit soon, hopefully by the fire again!
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Tanya
Brisbane1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here over the weekend and the food was amazing! Service amazing as well. We will definitely be back!
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 28 April 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed both the food and the service. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!
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Leah & Iain
New Zealand1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The pork belly main was incredible! Quite a few side veggies with it and a delicious sauce. And to really top off the evening...the millionaire mousse was one of the best desserts we've had. Our kids ordered beef bolognese, but enjoyed our pork belly more. Would definitely return.
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 28 April 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the pork belly and the millionaire mousse — they're two of our favourites too. It's great that your kids got to enjoy a little taste as well! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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Nina
Brisbane3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 12 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the ambience at this restaurant, it’s lovely. Staff are great too, helpful and wonderful to deal with. The chips are amazing, as are the pancakes, mushrooms and tomatoes at breakfast. The other food we had was ok but expensive. We had the rump steak, which was fatty, and the eye fillet which was over cooked. Breakfast is nice but limited compared with other hotels; hash browns need to be under a heat lamp rather than getting soggy in a Bain Marie.
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 20 April 2025
Thank you for your feedback—we're so glad to hear you enjoy the ambience and find our team helpful and lovely to deal with! It’s also great to know the breakfast favourites like the pancakes, mushrooms and tomatoes hit the spot. We really appreciate your honest thoughts on the other meals too. We’re sorry to hear the steaks didn’t meet expectations and that the breakfast offering felt limited. We’re always looking to improve, so your comments about the hash browns and Bain Marie setup are especially helpful. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience—we hope to welcome you back soon for an even better visit!
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Damion
Gold Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We celebrate our wedding anniversary here every year, and have never been disappointed with the experience. Great food at very reasonable prices, lovely atmosphere and great staff.
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 20 April 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're truly honoured to be part of your anniversary celebrations each year. It means a lot to us that you continue to enjoy the food, atmosphere, and service. We look forward to welcoming you back for many more special occasions! 💛
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Max
Canberra3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 3 April 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Arrived with high expectations, prompted by website display, was greeted with confusion. Facility seemed tired, lighting was harsh. Entrees order was taken, then waiter disappeared. Had to ask for glasses for bottled beer & cider. Had to ask for our mains order to be taken. Salmon was not cooked through, cold in the middle, inedible & sent back. A replacement was offered but not accepted, damage already done. Duck was incorrectly delivered to the table which was immediately replaced with the original order of pork belly & bok choy which were both tough. Pork belly looked like it was mass produced like lasagne, from a bain marie perhaps? A side dish of broccoli was never delivered. Cutlery was not robust, fork bent on the bok choy. No confirmation of cheese or chocolate allergy was offered although no dish served was affected. Apologies were offered & bill adjusted. We left not wanting to chance dessert. Very, very disappointed.
Tamborine Mountain GladesResponded on 4 April 2025
Dear Max, thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t meet expectations. The lights are dimmed each evening for ambience, but we appreciate your perspective. We sincerely apologise for the salmon issue and understand your disappointment. A new team member started yesterday and is still in training, which may have affected service. Our pork belly is braised for three hours, cooled, cut, pan-fried, and oven-finished, not mass-produced. We did note your restriction in the booking, and our team would have proactively addressed any potential issues had you ordered a dish containing those ingredients. We are also awaiting a cutlery delivery. Your concerns have been noted, and we’ll work on improvements. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance.
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FAQs

Tamborine Mountain Glades offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5545 7990.

Tamborine Mountain Glades is rated 4.5 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

29 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

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Thunderbird Park, 639 Tamborine Mountain Road, Tamborine Mountain, AU-QLD 4272

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Mount Tamborine
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–20:00
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.tamborinemountainglades.com.au/home/mtn-tamborine-dining/rainforest-restaurant/
Phone number
(07) 5545 7990

Tamborine Mountain Glades

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Menu

Entrees

Anticuchos (2)A$21.00

Mussels al SugoA$22.00

Birria Lamb Tacos (2)A$20.00

3 Way Pumpkin BruschettaA$19.00

Crispy CauliflowerA$19.00

Baked CamembertA$22.00

Mains

Housemade Confit Duck RavioliA$40.00

250g Eye FilletA$50.00

Beef Cheeks BourguignonA$40.00

300g Angus RumpA$40.00

Grilled Humpty Doo BarramundiA$39.00

Moroccan ChickenA$39.00

Gnocchi VerdeA$36.00

Sides & Salads

Garden SaladA$14.00

Beetroot SaladA$16.00

Grilled Green BeansA$12.00

Parmesan Crispy FriesA$12.00

What 206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Tamborine Mountain Glades offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Tamborine Mountain Glades restaurant rated?

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Dining areas

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