Sage Restaurant & Bar - Function Venue Gold Coast

We had the most wonderful evening at Sage Restaurant. From the moment we arrived, the staff were warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable. As a coeliac (allergic to gluten), I felt immediate confidence and reassurance — the team knew exactly what I needed, and most of the menu was either gluten-free or could be made gluten-free. It made the whole experience completely stress-free. Despite the restaurant being busy tonight, the atmosphere was still lovely and relaxed. The staff took the time to have genuine conversations with us and made us feel truly looked after — something that is rare and so appreciated. The food was absolutely outstanding. Highly recommend the bugs and prawns — fresh, perfectly cooked, and full of flavour. One of our sons is very particular about his steak, and his medium-rare steak was cooked perfectly. Our pasta-loving son devoured his spaghetti bolognese, and our lamb-lover polished off his “awesome” lamb shanks with a clean plate. My husband ordered the special — squid ink pasta with seafood — and declared it absolutely amazing. Generous servings meant a few takeaway containers were needed, which the staff happily provided with a smile. Thank you, Sage, for such a memorable evening. We will definitely be back. Highly, highly recommended!

A repeat customer. Love this place and very good with gluten free for a coeliac.

Visited Sage Broadbeach for dinner with my partner’s family. As a recently diagnosed coeliac, I was initially relieved to see the menu clearly labelled with GF options, and staff who encouraged us to mention any dietary needs. We started with cocktails and wine which we were impressed with the selection at reasonable prices, and the service was friendly and attentive at this point. Things quickly went downhill. When ordering, I asked if the mushroom sauce was gluten free, and the waiter casually said he’d just “mark it as gluten free,” which didn’t inspire much confidence. My meal arrived a few minutes late, and after checking again, I was told there was contamination with the fried kale. Unfortunately, by that point, I had already eaten some vegetables and a potato, only to find out the potatoes were also cross-contaminated. My plate was taken away, and after more delays, I was told they couldn’t even pan-fry a fresh batch (which was the waiters suggestion!) Everyone else was finished eating by the time my meal returned, what I assume was the same steak, now overcooked from medium to well-done, thrown together with a basic garden salad (not the pear salad I ordered), and a bowl of steamed vegetables that came out later. It was incredibly disheartening. Despite seeming aware of coeliac needs at first, the kitchen clearly didn’t understand safe food handling or cross-contamination risks. After expressing my frustration (after staying extremely optimistic and pleasant up until this point) they offered a discount on the steak, but it barely felt like a gesture considering how little I ate. Sadly, the experience left me feeling dismissed and disappointed. I wouldn’t trust them to safely cater for anyone with serious dietary needs.