The Garden Bar Bistro
Cocktail Bar • Seaviews • International
Dine In
GF • DF • V • Vegan
Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 3pm – 9pm |
| Thursday | 3pm – 9pm |
| Friday | 3pm – 9pm |
| Saturday | 12pm – 9pm |
| Sunday | 12pm – 9pm |
Courtesy Bus Information
Operating Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5pm – 9pm.
We provide door to door service throughout Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and Jubilee Pocket.
Call now for your free pick up and drop off service!
About Us
Garden Bar Bistro is located at the beautiful Coral Sea Marina in Airlie Beach. Garden Bar Bistro boasts amazing sea views where you can watch the comings and goings of the huge variety of sea craft while enjoying some beautiful cuisine accompanied by a signature cocktail put together by our experienced staff. Our menu is international and has something for everyone making sure during your visit you are satisfied.
Call ahead, book a table and have an amazing dining experience in the most beautiful spot in Airlie Beach.
Find Us
Gallery
Delicious Boards
Cocktails With Ocean Views
Seafood Platter for 1
Gin Teaser Board
Gourmet Burgers
Sticky Chicken Wings
Mojito's In The Sun
Ceviche
Perfect For Sunsets
Ocean Views
"The Whitehaven" - Cocktail
Dragonfruit Cocktails
Caesar Salad
Cheese Boards
Our Bar
Menu
Light Bites
Chicken Wings / 16
Tossed with your choice of honey soy or spicy sauce with a side of ranch dressing
Citrus Marinated Crispy Calamari / 16
Served with a side of lemon and house aioli
Traditional Caesar Salad / 18
Cos lettuce, maple bacon, croutons, parmesan, soft poached egg and white anchovies
Add Citrus Marinated Calamari / 6
Add Chicken / 6
Superfood Salad (GF,V,DF) / 22
Party-on-a-plate: Tricoloured quinoa with crispy kale, broccolini, chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, carrot, olives and avocado
Add Citrus Marinated Calamari / 6
Chicken / 6
Mains
Fresh Fish Tacos (GFO) / 26
Served with a coriander cabbage slaw, fresh pineapple and tomato & onion salsa in grilled soft tacos with chips and house aioli. Served spicy! If heat isn’t your thang, we offer you guacamole instead.
GF wrap / 2
Ceviche (GF,DF) / 28
Local fresh fish cured in local limes with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, coriander and chilli. Served on a bed of fresh avocado sauce. To be absolutely clear, this is a traditional technique in many tropical zones where only the heat applied to the fish is the chilli. You’ll know your alive with this light tropical dish!
Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta (VG,DF) / 24
Fettuccini tossed with zucchini, eggplant, roasted peppers, olives, chilli and basil
Add gluten free pasta / 2
Add garlic prawns / 8
Tradtional Fish & Chips / 29
Beer batter local reef fish served with salad, chips & tartare sauce. Simple but so good!
Peruvian Chicken or Vegetarian curry / 24/22
This is a League of Nations curry, served mild and bursting with flavours of ground walnuts, parmesan & freshly toasted spices. Coconut rice, coriander and extra chilli on the side.
Paella (GF) / 34
FESTIVE STYLE! Prawns, calamari, mussels, chicken & chorizo. All the flavours of Spain without the 50 minute wait.
250g Porterhouse (GF) / 38
Chef reckons justice requires this to be savoured rare, but will cook the way you like. Served with either creamy mushroom or pepper sauce, chat potatoes with riata and seasonal vegetables.
Add garlic and prawn topper / 8
Seafood Platter for one / 44
Fresh local reef fish, ceviche, Moreton Bay bug half, citrus-marinated calamari, pan-seared scallops, fresh prawns and oysters. Served with chips, artisan ciabatta & garden salad – speciality Garden Bar dressing, lemon & house aioli. For the serious seafood lover!
Lamb Shank Pie / 26
Slow-cooked lamb with mash potato, vegetables, pea puree and lamb jus
Something to Share
Designed for 2
We love cheese platter (V) / 35
Trio of cheeses – blue brie & cheddar with a selection of mixed olives, dips and crackers.
Travelling solo? Choose 1 cheese from above and the chef will design a platter for one / 20
Garden Bar Share Platter / 43
A selection of crispy calamari, chicken wings, spicy fish tacos served with rocket salad, chips, Garden Bar sauce and garlic bread
Seafood Platter / 84
Moreton Bay bug, fresh local reef fish ceviche, citrus marinated calamari, pan seared scallops, fresh prawns and oysters. Served with chips, artisan ciabatta & garden salad – speciality Garden Bar dressing, lemon & house aioli on the side. For seafood lovers!
a bucket of fresh prawns (GF,DF) / 26
Freshly cooked prawns on ice served with Garden Bar sauce and lemon
Fresh Oysters
1/2 Doz / 22
1 Doz / 40
Kilpatrick Oysters
1/2 Doz / 24
1 Doz / 42
Burgers
Chicken BLT Burger / 19
Grilled chicken, bacon, tomato, leaves and pineapple. This is classic Aussie style, but then we fancy it up with aioli and brioche bun and served with chips and more house aioli.
Gluten free bun / 2
Melted Vintage Cheddar Beef Burger / 19
House made Australian ground beef with maple bacon, tomato, leaves, mustard and tomato relish, served on a brioche bun with chips and house aioli.
Gluten free bun / 2
Falafel Burger (V,VGO) / 19
Haloumi, lettuce, tomato, cucumber with riata and hummus sauce served on a brioche bun with chips and house aioli.
Gluten free bun / 2
Sides
Bowl of house chips / 9
Sweet Potato Chips / 10
Garlic Bread / 9
Roasted and Steamed Seasonal Vegetables / 12
Extra Aioli / 2
Extra Steamed Rice / 5
Extra Naan Bread / 2
For the Kids
Meals available for under 10’s only. Includes a glass of soft drink or juice, and a colouring page.
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Chicken nuggets & chips / 10
Served with tomato sauce
Local Reef Fish & Chips / 12
Served with tomato sauce
Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream / 4
Served with strawberry or chocolate sauce
Dessert
Crème Brûlée / 9
A dessert that simply radiates indulgence
Sticky Date Pudding / 14
Served warm with caramel sauce & ice cream. Dare to share? Request two spoons.
Affogato / 8
A scoop of vanilla ice cream with an espresso shot.
Add liqueur / 6
Choose from Cointreau, Frangelico, Drambuie or Bailey’s
Decadent Dessert Cocktail / 19
Frangelico, Baileys and Kahlua blended with ice-cream and chocolate!
Cocktail Menu
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Sparkling Wine, Soda Water & Orange
Moscow Mule
Vodka, Giner Beer & Fresh Lime
Mojito
Bacardi, muddled mint, fresh lime and sugar syrup, topped with soda
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, lychee spirit, apple, fresh lime and vanilla with a lychee
Frozen or Shaken margarita
Tequila, Triple Sec, Agave & fresh lime
Bloody Mary
Vodka, tomato juice, hot & spicy
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahlua, espresso & vanilla
Mother of Dragons (seasonal)
Rum, Chambord, sugar syrup, fresh lime, and local dragon fruit blended with ice
The Whitehaven
Vodka, Malibu, blue curacao and coconut cream. Beach in a glass!
Passionfruit caprioska
Vodka, lime, fresh passionfruit & sugar syrup blended with ice
Tasty & Tangy!
Mango Daquiri
Local mangos, rum, sugar syrup and fresh lime blended with ice
Lychee Martini
Vodka, Lychee spirit, apple, fresh lime and vanilla with lychee
Rum Punch
Rum, light & dark, fresh juices, spices, flavours of the Caribbean
Espresso Martini Teaser Board
Includes Coconut, Tiramisu, Orange and Mint
Mini Espressor Martinis!
Gin Teaser Board
Match your gin – Pink, 23 Ink, Malfy Citron & Gin Mare – each gin paired with its own flavour profile, our choice of garnish makes all the difference!
Function Menu
The Garden Bar is the perfect location for your next event or function.
Positioned overlooking the Coral Sea Marina, The Garden Bar’s beautiful spaces provide a special place for pre and post-wedding functions, corporate events, Christmas parties, birthday and special event celebrations.
The different space options available, within The Garden Bar means that there is the right fit for every group and every event.
From our relaxed and informal outdoor lounge area to our vibrant bar space, not to mention the deck which boats the best views!
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Our menu is designed to share and all items below are served as share platters. Each platter serves approx 8-10 people. Enjoy making your selection!
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Chicken Wings (3 ways) / 85
Hot & tangy & honey soy wings served with our special Garden Bar aioli. Approx 60.
Mixed Wrap Platter / 180
Delicious grilled chicken & fish wraps served with chips & aioli. 20 Wraps.
Mixed Taco Platter / 180
Crowd favourite tacos with grilled chicken & fish served with chips and aioli. 20 wraps.
Charcuterie Platter / 160
An assortment of delicious cured meats and a selection of dips, crackers & flatbread.
We love Cheese PLatter / 160
Selection of blue cheese, brie, and smoked cheddar served with a range of dips, crackers, flatbread, fruit & nuts.
From the grill / 130
Mixed grilled platter of chicken, beef & lamb kofta skewers served with a selection of sauces – sweet chilli, Garden Bar sauce, mint & yoghurt. 30 skewers.
From the Garden / 130
Individual sweet potato & quinoa salads, jalapeno poppers, crumber mozzarella sticks, falafels with mint yoghurt, vegetable samosas and spinach & feta rolls.
Bar Tabs
You can choose a cash bar or we can easily set up a bar tab that can be secured with a credit card upon arrival.
Signature Event Cocktail
Request your favourite cocktail or let us create your own signature event cocktail which will be served at your event at a special price for your guests.
Dietary Symbols
V – Vegetarian VGO – Vegan Option
GF – Gluten Free. GFO – Gluten Free Option
DF – Dairy Free
Whitsunday Menu holds no responsibility for dietary claims made within this menu. It is the individual’s responsibility to check ingredients used in the food does not compromise any special dietary requirements.
Reviews
D W – December 2020
Great location, service, food and cocktails! Also I carelessly left my sunglasses on the table upon leaving but the staff kindly kept them aside and posted them back to my address in another town. Thanks Mandy!
Anthony Berko – January 2021
Stacey Evans – February 2021
We have eaten here a few times and it’s one of the best eateries we have been to. It has a good atmosphere, beautiful scenery, great food and lovely friendly staff. Definitely one I will recommend to friends, family and to you!
Source: Facebook Reviews
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