Tugun Tavern - Gold Coast

We’re locals, and used to eat here at least once a week. It used to be really good. Wide variety of meals, great lunch time specials and specials for every night of the week. They must have changed chefs and their menu has gone down the gurgler. They have 1 burger and it’s a vegetarian burger. Got rid of their awesome Mexican parmigiana and removed all the good menu items. The staff are nice enough, and the atmosphere is just as expected for a local tavern. The menu really lets this place down. Bring back the good menu items and bring back the chef that wasn’t lazy and could make a killer Mexican parmy and bring back the lunchtime specials…and a freaking beef and chicken burger option…tavern food 101!!!

Nice enough pub and staff, but really the food was dry bland and not the best. I wouldn't recommend.

Chicken wings are terrible. I don’t know how they even made it past the kitchen. Incredibly dry and overly salty. Meat lovers Pizza (not sure how they’ve done this) is flavourless and seems to have little to no sauce at all. Only reason I’m not giving this a 2 is because the rest of my family enjoyed their meals.

$9.30 for a schooner of standard tap Beer seemed abit over the top for an ageing local street pub. Even with Government taxes I don’t understand charging that much. The only thing new or invested on is the Pokies and that just speaks volumes towards the owners priorities. Milk it and rip locals off. Perhaps the place is a limbo phase waiting redevelopment like the Palm Beach Hotel. Not like the place has ocean views or live entertainment or even pleasant surroundings to warrant this price. When $50 doesn’t cover a round of 4 beer and wine drinks At a local Pub I understand why a lot of Aussies don’t bother supporting local venues anymore. The Food was nothing memorable and I think it’s just a temporary unvalued job for the overstretched stressed out staff. Knock it down or at least make an effort to attract people and clientele.

We waited for 1 hour and 15 minutes to be told that they run out of patties for our burgers. We got our money back but I will never go there again. Things can happen but communication with customers is key and they completely ignored us.