Hinterland Restaurant

What can I say “great success”.
Last Saturday 2 December 2022 night we went here for dinner, celebrating our 42 wedding anniversary. We were welcomed by a very friendly and knowledgeable young waiter, we were taken to our table and settled in for the evening.
He explained all the food available, what it was, how it was made etc. fantastic.
We chose a shared entree; Hinterland charcuterie board - cured meat, duck pate, Italian dip, fresh bread and cheese stick.
For mains my wife had house made fettuccine with roasted duck and wood ear mushrooms. I had the Miso braised pork belly with fresh vegetables and coconut rice.
For dessert we had each a cappuccino and an apple tart tatin with vanilla bean ice cream.
The shared entree; wow, if you want your tastebuds to be woken up, we highly recommend this entree.
The fettuccine dish; absolutely wow, will be my choice next time.
The braised pork belly; beautiful, the vegetables so fresh and tasty, the rice is so tasty and the pork belly is to die for - note: not everyone will appreciate braised pork belly due to the layer of pork fat, I personally loved it.
The dessert; in one word DIVINE - the one thing were they dropped the ball was the cappuccinos, as true coffee drinkers this was more or less foam on top of warm milk.

Did I mention that everything is handmade by the owner of Hinterland restaurant in Cooran.

Recap:
Location: Good ***
Parking: Good ***
Disabled access: ** a bit difficult especially when wheelchair bound or having difficulty with walking .
Food: *****
Dessert: *****
Coffee: **
Price: $$
Customer Service: *****
Will return: YES, we sure will.

I have lived minutes away for years and have only just tried the food and WOW!! Hands down the best on the coast. What an amazing, hidden gem. The staff and Dion, the owner are exceptional, so knowledgeable and welcoming and the food was mind-blowing.

Came here on a Saturday night with our toddler.

A cozy vibe with a bit of a rustic country flavour, the atmosphere warmed up beautifully as the restaurant filled.

The staff were lovely from the outset, with pencils and colouring and welcoming attitudes for our little munchkin.
Also just generally very friendly and accommodating, adding to our lovely evening!

The food was Exceptional! Just the list of ingredients tells you this is going to be good, and my goodness it was. When ingredients and flavour are that high quality, they fill you up more, and we definitely had to take leftovers home.

Our little foodie loved trying the hand made fettuccine and the vego pizza (especially the olives). And the chutney and other elements of the charcuterie board were also huge hits with him!

Bathrooms out the back also provided a diverting adventure when he got a bit bored.

We will hopefully be back soon!
(Sorry no photos as I forgot my phone)

This place is SO good! We have been 3 times now, ordered different things and it has all been consistently brilliant. Good sized meals and the service is great. Definitely go there with familt... Or on a hot date

First time we visited today ( to celebrate hubby's birthday) and we were blown away by the friendliness and fantastic food!! Ethan was so pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu and Kayla on front counter was lovely too...they made our visit memorable. We'll be back for sure 😊.

I went here for an anniversary dinner with my husband and the food was incredible. The pork belly really blew our mind. We had a chicken pizza also which was huge. The atmosphere and staff were lovely and we love that it’s a family run business. We will definitely be back.

Amazing food and hospitality. The owner really knows his wines and food, will certainly be back!

The most incredible food I have ever had. The sticky date was better than my mums 😅
Service was what I would expect in a large city. Highly recommend and am definitely coming again.

Beautiful food and atmosphere! The most tender steak I've eaten.

The quality of meals and wine selection at The Hinterland are exceptional. This restaurant competes with some of the best on The Sunshine Coast.

Local produce which is sustainably sorced in a venue that takes pride in their flavours and customers experience = 5 stars.

The best restaurant we have been to on the coast! The food is exceptional and the service is sofisticated yet warm and friendly.
If every restaurant aimed to do this the coast would have the best food scence in the country.
My partner and I are always happy when we have been there.

Great quality food, excellent service. I had the Chicken Maryland Risotto - delicious.

If you haven't been to Hinterland Restaurant at Cooran, then book yourself a table and go. The food is excellent, the atmosphere charming and the service 1st class. Thank you to Dion, Amy and the staff for a wonderful Sunday lunch experience.

A delicious dining experience with friendly staff

This place is exceptional quality in food. A historical building, men with beards with exemplary food. Ingredients are sourced locally, pork is from heritage black piggies - a different flavour than the regular pink pigs, the meat and ingredients from the farm to plate. Ask staff for recommendations, let them shine! They know their stuff and are a pleasure to get to know.

The whole night is an amazing journey of flavours! Dion’s charcuterie board is to die for. Definitely worth the drive if your not local! Just awesome!
Thank you!

A great leafy drive to Coorans star in the countryside, Hinterland Restaurant.
The food is far from being cafe or pub meals and the menu is simple but diverse. Starting with share plates then entrees with mains and finishing pastry deserts all made onsite.
The background music is quiet and the atmosphere fits with the village feel of Cooran.
All round with the quality of service you would have trouble giving anything less than 5 from 5 stars!

We enjoyed our Wedding Anniversary there. Reef was our waiter he was excellent. Staff were friendly. Lovely place to dine.

Large portions, amazing flavours and cooked to perfection! The staff are absolutely fantastic, and the coffee is delicious! Such a lovely atmosphere, well worth the drive.

Fantastic food every time served by passionate staff who clearly love what they're doing. A great restaurant with a welcome, comfortable atmosphere. Great beers on tap and all at a reasonable price