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Vanitas - Palazzo Versace

Name: Vanitas - Palazzo Versace
Address: 94 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach (QLD), 4217, Australia
Price range: $155 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

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94 Seaworld Dr, 4217 Main Beach (QLD)See map

Average price $155

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Meet the Chef

Chef Ungki Lee, begun his career in USA at Bottega Napa Valley before moving to Australia to further develop his philosophy. After working at the Three-hatted restaurant Esquire, he decided to refine his culinary skills with Michelin-starred Chef James Fiske. During this period he earned the title as Gold Coast's Young Chef of the Year in 2017 and 2018. Since he joined Palazzo Versace as Vanitas Chef de Cuisine, his new authentic Italian menu has enhanced our ultimate fine dining experience.

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Chef Nick Murtas

Average price $155
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Please ask your host for this month’s selection: Accompanied with house-made preserves, glazed pear, muscatels, oat biscuits and fennel seed lavosh
One Cheese: $12
Two Cheese: $23

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Reviews

9.3/10

Excellent102 reviews

9.5/10

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Tom L.
28 August 2021 • 1 review
10/10
Wasn't expecting much, as not really a fan of expensive fine dining, but this was excellent, great food, fantastic service, beautiful place. Has easily become my favorite place on the GC.

C C.
19 August 2021 • 6 reviews
8/10
Food is good, staffs are friendly

Dayna B.
12 August 2021 • 1 review
10/10
Fantastic food and great service by all the staff…. What a treat truffle month was ….

Gail J.
14 May 2021 • 12 reviews
8/10
Very classy restaurant- professional staff, everything done well. My hubby & daughter both had the lamb & didn’t stop raving. I had two starters... the scollops which were lovely a

Victor Y.
25 March 2021 • 16 reviews
10/10
Fabulous restaurant

Whitney F.
17 January 2021 • 1 review
10/10
Absolutely incredible experience, we are so glad that we made this part of our holiday. We are speechless for how amazing our meals and paired wines were. We can’t Thankyou enough!

Reza M.
3 January 2021 • 11 reviews
7/10
Food was good, but it was overpriced and service was unacceptable at this price!

Tony L.
6 December 2020 • 34 reviews
9/10
Excellent food, staff were attentive without being overbearing. Timing between courses was very good. Hard to fault!

David W.
5 December 2020 • 30 reviews
10/10
From the moment you arrive you see opulent decorations, professional friendly staff and the dinner service was amazing. The food is so tasty and just the right size dish portions.

Lauren R.
21 November 2020 • 1 review
5.5/10
The service is good but the menu is very average. Prices are ridiculously high for the quality/ quantity of the plates. I wouldn’t go back. Plates lacked originality and in some ca

Allan M.
21 November 2020 • 4 reviews
10/10
Excellent food, magnificent service and a superb menu. Wait staff are second to none and double very well as the sommelier for recommendations from the excellent wine list.

Murray P.
20 November 2020 • 2 reviews
10/10
Fantastic food, service and atmosphere!

Simon G.
23 August 2020 • 2 reviews
10/10
Simply Stunnng! The attention to detail in every way can only result in one of the most amazing dining experiences you will ever have. We even thought they had arranged a flock of

A A.
25 October 2019 • 277 reviews
9/10
Entrees were excellent. Mains were good.

Jessica R.
19 September 2019 • 1 review
8.8/10
My daughter and I enjoy degustation for our birthdays. Vanitas stands out as one of our all time favourites from the truffle butter to the flavourful tomatoes and the buffalo moz

Raj A.
18 September 2019 • 1 review
4/10
We had very bad service. The server was non attentive and barely came to serve us. We had to track her down every time we needed something. She was talking with every other guests

Paul S.
9 August 2019 • 1 review
6.5/10
We had 6 course degustation menu. The food was really quite good. The service was ok, but lacked confidence and knowledge. The dining room is nice if not a bit drab - very beige -

A A.
2 August 2019 • 257 reviews
8.8/10
Great atmosphere and service.

John M.
26 July 2019 • 10 reviews
7.5/10
Entree was delicious but the main was average. Service was excellent.

Connor G.
1 July 2019 • 1 review
9.5/10
Food and service were amazing was an amazing dinner

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How to get to the restaurant

94 Seaworld Dr, 4217, Main Beach (QLD), Australia

Directions to get there

Gold Coast & Hinterland

About the restaurant

As of Tuesday 14 November 2017 Vanitas reopened its doors with an injection of the Versace's DNA into the venue and has become an Italian dining experience to be enjoyed.

We have been inspired by our heritage which runs through the core of our Palace and we want to share this with everyone. From the minute the doors open, our family becomes part of your family.

The menu will focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared and plated by Vanitas Chef De Cuisine Andrew Musk and his culinary Team. The menu will feature starters, pasta dishes, main courses, sides and desserts. In addition, this menu will be complimented by a tasting menu with paired wines. The menu will change seasonally and will feature a daily special, however there a few key elements that will constantly provide a unique dining experience:

• All pastas will be handmade onsite daily by the Chefs

• Bread will be cut in the restaurant on a large butchers style block

Vanitas Manager Marco Pietrobon and his talented Team will provide elegant service delivered in a casual, warm and friendly environment. Nergroni, Aperol Spritz and Prosecco will be offered upon arrival followed by a range of Italian wines that have been carefully selected from the most important regions of Italy's wine landscape. In addition, a range of award winning wines from Australia and New Zealand will accompany the Italian varieties.

Renowned among the best fine dining restaurants on the Gold Coast, Vanitas is an exceptional experience perfectly situated overlooking with sparkling lagoon with an exquisite 13-metre painting presenting the life of Gianni Versace on the opposing wall. The artwork illustrates the loves of Gianni's life and was inspired from his book "Do Not Disturb".

Vanitas restaurant sets the scene for sophisticated fine dining, celebrating the freshest in local produce while focusing on an ever-evolving seasonal menu.