Haven at Burleigh Heads Brings Coastal Dining to New Heights
Perched above the Gold Coast’s most iconic shoreline, Haven combines oceanfront elegance, seasonal menus and a poolside beach club vibe to set a new standard for coastal hospitality.
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A new chapter in beachfront luxury has arrived on the southern Gold Coast, with Haven opening its doors above the pristine sands of Burleigh Heads.
Situated within the newly launched Mondrian Gold Coast, the first Australian outpost of the global hotel brand, the destination venue offers a seamless blend of restaurant, pool club and beachside escape.
At the helm is Executive Chef Aaron Teece, whose résumé includes fine-dining heavyweights such as EST., Felix, and Manly Pavilion — delivering an all-day dining experience rooted in simplicity, seasonality, and provenance.
“When ingredients are respected, simplicity speaks loudest,” says Teece. “It’s about letting the food and location do the talking.”
Set across the hotel’s third floor, Haven unfolds in stages: from sun-soaked lunches in the main dining room, to twilight cocktails at the sunset bar, to poolside indulgence in private cabanas.
The design, by Sydney’s Alexander & Co., reflects the easy luxury of its setting, pairing tactile interiors with uninterrupted ocean views and a relaxed yet refined pace.
On the plate, expect seafood sourced from Cairns to Byron Bay, premium local meats, and hinterland produce, all threaded together by a central woodfire grill.
The menu is polished but approachable — think raw bar delicacies, share-style plates and bold coastal flavours that match the panoramic backdrop.
The drinks program reflects the culinary ethos, offering a range of top-shelf Australian and international wines, a dedicated agave list, and beach-friendly cocktails designed for enjoyment from midday to moonlight.
Opening to the public from June 5, Haven marks a new benchmark for lifestyle dining on the Gold Coast — a destination where food, design, and oceanfront ambience meet. It’s more than a restaurant — it’s a rhythm, a mood, and a moment worth lingering over.
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The global architecture studio behind some of Sydney’s most recognisable towers unveils Civic Vision, its first Australian exhibition, celebrating more than five decades of design shaping cities worldwide.
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Foster + Partners has opened its first comprehensive exhibition in Australia, Civic Vision, showcasing more than five decades of the practice’s global architectural work.
Staged inside Parkline Place, the studio’s latest Sydney project developed by Investa on behalf of Oxford Properties Group and Mitsubishi Estate Asia, the exhibition highlights the firm’s contribution to civic architecture, urban environments and infrastructure.
Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio at Foster + Partners, said: “We are delighted to be putting on this first-of-its-kind exhibition in Sydney – a city we have been working in for more than 25 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on our holistic approach to civic architecture, which has underpinned our work since the 1960s, and continues to evolve to meet the challenges of today.”
Partner Muir Livingstone added: “It is a great privilege to showcase the practice’s work in Parkline Place – a project that we have been working on for the past six years – and the new home for our Sydney studio.
“Our projects in the city exemplify the civic and sustainable approach that the exhibition centres on. From our first Sydney project, Deutsche Bank Place, which features a four-storey public plaza at its base, to our work for Sydney Metro, which is transforming the way thousands of people travel across the city.”
The exhibition is organised around three themes – Community + Culture, Living + Working, and Planning + Mobility – and features Australian projects including Deutsche Bank Place, Salesforce Tower and Parkline Place, alongside international works such as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters, the Reichstag German Parliament, and the soon-to-open Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi.
Since the 1960s, Foster + Partners has expanded its approach beyond technological innovation to encompass social and environmental design, producing masterplans for carbon-neutral cities and civic infrastructure that prioritise light, clarity and connection.
Civic Vision runs until 21 December on Level 2 of Parkline Place, 252 Pitt Street, Sydney. Entry is free and forms part of the Sydney Open festival program.
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