Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Sunshine Coast

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Sunshine Coast? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Culinary Academy

4.6

4.6 (64)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Noosaville / Noosa Heads

About the restaurant

The Culinary Academy is Noosa's leading Commercial Cookery and Hospitality training institution. Visit Culinary Noosa, the open-to-the-public training restaurant for a quality meal at a great price!

Our weekly menu is designed to match the student's learning outcomes and to evaluate specific skills.
We often offer at least 2 options to choose from.

Currently, we do not have a vegetarian option on the menu, but we will introduce one as soon as the training curriculum allows it.

*Due to the busyness and rush at payment time, there is now a "Sorry, no split bills" policy.
We are sorry to inform our valuable customers that we can't split bills. We thank you for your understanding.

We hope you enjoy your meal and support our culinary training facility.

The Culinary Noosa is a licensed venue offering a variety of white and red wines, beers and sparkling wine.

Top review

Wendy

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Great place to eat and support the next hospitality workers.

Humble on Duke

5.0

5 (471)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Sunshine Beach

About the restaurant

Here at Humble on Duke we are all about good honest food, fantastic Australian wine and great service.
We are an intimate venue with one chef serving Modern Australian with flavours and spices from the Middle East & Mediterranean. If you are here for a quick meal, that's not us, we are not just a vehicle for food but a dining experience so allow 2hrs-2.5 hours to dine with us.
Our menu designed by Stacey Conner showcases fresh & local produce from around Noosa and up the Queensland coast.

We are a small intimate venue, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.
You can dine on either of our share menus which will consist of a range of snacks, a large dish to share with your choice of add-ons.

We take groups of up to 6 guests & children dine on the same menu at the same cost, we do this so that you get the experience you deserve and other guests in our tiny home can also enjoy themselves. If you would like to enquire about a group larger than 6 please email info@humbleonduke.com.au.
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Stephen

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing - heard a lot about Humble on Duke and was looking forward to our visit. It was amazing and better than I could imagine. Hard working people enjoying their job and the team providing great food and a wonderful experience.

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Chef's Choice Menu $155pp

Goodslice Pizza Napoletana

4.8

4.8 (332)

$40 and under

Pizzeria

Maroochydore

About the restaurant

Tucked down a laneway, housed in an industrial building, you'll find our quirky pizzeria. Our vibe is super casual and we love to see our customers sharing pizzas, beers and enjoying life. Our space is ideal for large groups, but also for families and couples.

Were all about the pizza! Pizza Napoletana is authentic pizza from Naples, and we make it according to the generations-old technique....with just a little of our own twists here and there. Our dough is made in-house and fermented for a minimum of 24hrs to create a tasty and light base - minimal yeast so no bloating here. Then its hand-stretched, topped with quality ingredients imported from Italy AND sourced locally, and cooked at a fiery 400 degrees.

We do other stuff as well - starters, sharers, salads, homemade desserts, and gelato. Plus cocktails, imported and locally brewed beers, and some carefully selected wines from independent wineries.

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Agata

Dined 2 days ago

I had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful pizzeria, and I can confidently say it’s the best in the area! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The pizza is truly authentic Pizza Napoletana—loaded with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Every bite takes you straight to Italy. I highly recommend this spot to anyone craving a genuine Italian pizza experience. I’ll definitely be returning! Grazie mille , ci vediamo presto! Ciao

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Popular dish

Napoletana

Experience

Pizza + Peroni $20. Aperol Spritz $12

Basil & Vine

4.6

4.6 (914)

$40 and under

Italian

Burpengary

About the restaurant

Passion for food and love of all things Italian is what inspired Basil & Vine Café.
The Fargnoli family believe food is central to our Italian way of life and large family meals are customary in our household - Meals are relaxed affairs enjoying each other’s company and the sense of community.
Traditionally Italian dishes are made with simple ingredients that can be made or procured inexpensively such as pasta, bread, cheese, olive oil and tomatoes. Italian cuisine is all about using quality ingredients well and not so much about fancy cooking techniques.

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Gemma

Dined 5 days ago

Devine food, beautiful atmosphere, service great. Definitely recommend! And the dippy doughs are addictive! Yum

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Popular dish

Cannoli

Popular dish

The Authentico Margherita

Popular dish

Veggie Stack

BAR DECO

4.9

4.9 (416)

$41 to $100

European

Yandina

About the restaurant

European Bar & Restaurant

Specialises in honest and uncomplicated European cuisine done well, Belgian beers, European wines, classic and house made cocktails.

Chef Alex Hughes honours our European traditions whilst celebrating the beautiful premium local produce that the Sunshine Coast has to offer.

"The interior alone is timeless, effortlessly sexy and does a fine job of solidifying this place as somewhere you’ll totally want to hang out. Basically, if we were to rate this place on the atmosphere alone, we’d be dishing up a big, fat 10."
- Urban List -

Bookings Recommended - Kitchen Open All Day - Weekly Specials

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Kathryn

Dined 5 days ago

A wonderful dining experience. Excellent food & amazing service. A diamond dining experience on the Sunshine Coast. Thank You and Congratulations to the Bar Deco Team

Nouc Cham Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (309)

$40 and under

Contemporary Asian

Mooloolaba

About the restaurant

Welcome to Nouc Chấm, a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant that takes inspiration from the traditional Vietnamese dipping sauce of the same name ‘Nước Chấm’. Our chef blend traditional Vietnamese cuisine with contemporary culinary techniques to create a unique and memorable dining experience. Our restaurant is designed to transport you to the streets of Hanoi or Saigon, where the aroma of sizzling street food and the buzz of the city combine to create an unforgettable atmosphere.

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Lani

Dined 4 days ago

My partner and I got the $55pp banquet which was absolutely incredible!!! Could not fault anything. In fact, we were both too full and unfortunately couldn’t finish everything. I’m gluten free so my partner had the spring rolls & gave me extras of the green king prawns (gf) and everything else was gluten free! The mocktail is insanely good ($12)! Such lovely staff, food and value for money. If we lived around here it would become our local for sure!

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Nguyen Brothers - Tewantin

4.5

4.5 (317)

$40 and under

Asian

Noosaville

About the restaurant

Nguyen Brothers Tewantin is a Vietnamese restaurant with an indoor-outdoor dining experience located in Tewantin, Noosa. Serving up tasty street food and family meals, our most popular dishes are Pho, Rice paper rolls, Spring rolls, Hu tiu, Crispy pancake, Salt and pepper Squid, Tapioca Dumplings, Roast Pork and Wonton.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

Lovely dinner and service very friendly and efficient, thank you !

Namory Eatery

4.4

4.4 (432)

$40 and under

Asian

Maroochydore

About the restaurant

Chef Yu Xiang Gu creates a menu inspired by his life experiences.
Gu’s 30+ years of experience in kitchens both in China and Australia include Executive Chef at the Park Hyatt Melbourne, the Grand Hyatt Beijing, the Hilton Shenzhen and Luxury Collection. With a focus on fresh, quality produce, Chef Gu is excited to bring his passion, expertise and skill to the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

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Kym

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent meals, great friendly service, lovely outdoor seating available reasonably protected from typical coastal showers.

Embassy XO

4.6

4.6 (1004)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Asian

Noosaville / Noosa Heads

About the restaurant

Restaurant . Wine Bar . Cellars
The cuisine at Embassy XO weaves its way through China and South East Asia, balancing flavours, textures and exciting spices. Embassy XO prides itself on sourcing local produce and supporting our local suppliers which allows our menu to focus on fresh seasonal ingredients. 75% of the fresh produce used is from Head Chef James Wu’s farm in Cootharaba, in many ways it is a farm to table experience.
Having achieved 2 Goblets in the Australian Wine List of the Awards for 6 consecutive years, our wine list has an eclectic mix of classics to newer players in the wine world. It is a tight list with a focus on producers that farm sustainably. Whether you are a wine aficionado, gin drinker or a humble beer lover, our drinks list has something to appeal to everyone.
Embassy XO overlooks Sunshine Beach. We boast soft lighting and exotic, modern décor distinguished by majestic seed pod inspired lights, a winter fireplace, dark timber, and stylish Asian furnishings

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edward

Dined 5 days ago

The food and service at XO never disappoints. We have been going to XO for over 20 years and it's just wonderful to see how they maintain the great quality of food and service.

Casita Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (48)

$40 and under

Wine Bar

Mooloolaba

About the restaurant

Nestled 100m from the white sands of Mooloolaba, this captivating Mediterranean wine bar seamlessly blends sophistication with a welcoming ambiance. It offers a curated selection of velvety wines, each sip resonating with the sun kissed flavours of the region. The atmosphere is an enchanting fusion of coastal charm and refined elegance, creating a memorable experience for patrons seeking both a touch of luxury and a relaxed retreat. Additionally, it offers a tempting selection of tapas, cheese, and charcuterie boards to compliment the exquisite wine offerings.

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Nerida

Dined 7 days ago

Outstanding in every way -unrivalled in Mooloolaba. My sixth visit and the quality of food, venue, service and welcoming atmosphere is 5 star and never varies.

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Experience

Larger Party 7-14 guests Set Menu

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