Beachside Sydney has its Manly Pavilion, Coogee Pavilion and the Balmoral Bathers’ Pavilion. The Gold Coast has its Burleigh Pavilion. What do they share? All are beachside dining destinations that deliver with laid-back style, sophistication and memorable sun-soaked lunches, sundowners and nights out. 

Now, add to that illustrious line-up: Terrigal Pavilion, which has opened with a flourish in Terrigal Haven and will have you wondering how you’ve survived without it. 

Extensive renovations to the former Reef Restaurant and Kiosk at the southern end of Terrigal Haven have reimagined this landmark white building into a multi-level coastal escape with direct access from the beach and boardwalk. Across its three new venues, Terrigal Pavilion can welcome up to 760 guests, seven days a week, from noon till after midnight. 

Upstairs, The Pav restaurant seduces you with floor-to-ceiling windows opening to uninterrupted ocean views from every table. And a wrap-around timber deck with an expansive open area is home to a second, sunshine-laden beach bar. 

What’s not to love at The Pav, with everything that’s best about the Coast – beachside afternoons filled with long lunches, sunset Pav spritzes, tropic margs, live music and a relaxed mood. Then round it off with a selection of pub classics created with local produce, and wood-fired pizzas. 

Downstairs, The Tropic restaurant has a vibrant beach-meets- Mediterranean-beach-club vibe with a menu designed for sharing. Think burrata with pesto, spaghetti vongole, gold-band snapper and melt-in-the-mouth Wagyu with beef jus. 

For the sunrise crew, The General Store is your hole-in-the-wall haven, nourishing early walkers and die-hard swimmers with essential coffees, smoothies, juices and hard-to-resist baked treats. To satisfy the need for food that goes with salty air and sandy feet, it offers day-long beach-friendly classics – take-away fish ’n’ chips, burgers and more. 

Terrigal Pavilion is the new heart of the Haven. Prepare to be smitten. C 

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 PHOTOS BY KITTI GOULD