Restaurants
Absynthe
Currently open
12:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Absynthe
Absynthe is dedicated to bringing you the finest French cuisine and his two Michelin stars are proof of this.
Using only the finest ingredients and freshest produce Boughenout designs unique and beautiful food.
Absynthe is one of the Gold Coast’s finest dining venues. Owner and chef, Meyjitte Boughenout, with two Michelin stars earned through his time at some of Europe’s best establishments, presents a menu full of fresh local flavours with a bit of molecular gastronomy thrown in for good measure. The degustation menu is the best way to savour his culinary masterpieces. The golden egg with a soft green olive starter is the signature dish — the mousse-like texture of the egg combined with the liquid explosion of the olive is a flavour ...read more
Contact details
Payment options
- EFTPOS
- Cash
- All Cards Accepted
Cuisine
- French
Menu
- Lunch
- Degustation
- Dinner
Licensing
- Licensed
Price Guide
- Mains $30-$50
- Entrees under $30
After buying a voucher on the Our Deal website for the 5 course truffle degustation menu with champagne on arrival for two ($129) I emailed the restaurant Absynthe requesting a Tuesday night booking. I let them know the voucher number & within 10 mins I had a reply with the booking confirmation. The night we went, our two waiters were wonderful, welcoming & explaining each dish to us. We started with the Chilled Cauliflower Soup with truffle foam, then a Mushroom & Truffle Infused giant Raviolo. Each dish looked amazing. Pan fried Tasmanian Scallops with Truffle Risotto followed, then Roasted SA Angus Beef. An extra dish of Panfried Salmon with Parmesan Custard & Truffle was available for $12.50 each and worth every cent! Finally came a dessert of Dark Chocolate Fondant with a Yoghurt & Truffle Bubble. The Truffle Degustation Menu is just out of this world! And we were so full! Absynthe have an extensive wine list & some great cocktails ...read more
Well in keeping with the apparent theme of mixed reviews, our experience at Absynthe was also mixed.
We (2 couples) wandered in to see the menu and I advised up front I had the Entertainment book voucher which clearly states, that one meal purchased gives one meal free (up to the value of $60) or $20 off per person from the Degustation menu.
The ambiance and setting in the restaurant is ...read more
First time in my life that has been treated very badly by "a suppose to be a very good restaurant". Tried to call many times on many days for over a week to make a booking and nobody answer. Leaving a message and nobody return the call. Tried email and finally got a reply in the afternoon on the day I want to make a booking. From a simple email that want to confirm the booking, turn out to be further emails conversation going forward and backward many times so I decided to give it another call. Lucky enough I got through this time. What a shame, very rude staff on the phone. Very disappointed and we ended up not going there.
