Restaurant
The Curlew Kitchen
71 Jackson Rd, Russell Island QLD 4184, Australia
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71 Jackson Rd, Russell Island QLD 4184, Australia
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The Curlew Kitchen nails relaxed island dining with generous plates and unbeatable bowls-club hospitality. Regulars flock here for substantial pub classics, hearty lunchtime specials, and cold beer without the inflated price tags. The kitchen punches above its weight with spice-rubbed oven-baked blackened fish and butter-tender steaks topped with fresh Moreton Bay bugs and prawns. Sundays draw a crowd for the traditional roast lunch, served with roast chicken or beef alongside proper vegetables.
- Specialty Mains & Seafood: Oven-baked blackened fish alongside ribeye and surf and turf loaded with fresh bugs and prawns.
- Weekend Roast Special: Popular $15 Sunday roast lunches featuring roast chicken or beef with vegetable sides.
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Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Dine at The Curlew Kitchen
Hearty club classics, fresh coastal specialties, and warm island hospitality at The Curlew Kitchen.
Unbeatable Value Lunch Specials
Guests enjoy reliable lunch specials and hearty portions designed to deliver genuine value on the island.
Lunchtime specials cant beat the price
marty sutcliffe Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch
The kitchen prepares traditional weekend roast meals featuring tender beef and chicken paired with vegetables.
roast beef again cooked to perfection can't fault the meals.
Shirley Hudson Attentive and Welcoming Hospitality
The kitchen and floor team provide dependable, welcoming hospitality that ensures diners feel consistently cared for.
The staff go out of their way with every customer and provide delicious food.
Laurell Humphreys Warm and Relaxing Island Atmosphere
Diners consistently enjoy satisfying comfort classics and attentive service that encourage repeat visits.
Warm and friendly staff. A great venue
Liam Padrutt Signature Oven-Baked Blackened Fish
The kitchen serves oven-baked Cajun and blackened fish preparations with flavorful accompanying sauces.
Thoroughly recommend the Oven baked Cajun fish, it's melt in your mouth
Deborah Taylor Fresh Seafood and Tender Steaks
Surf and turf selections pair tender steaks with fresh prawns and bugs prepared with care.
The prawns and bugs were nice and fresh and I could cut the steak with a butter knife.
Tamara Toms
Most popular items
Customer favorites and signature bistro classics on Russell Island
Oven Baked Blackened Fish
Highly recommend the Oven Baked Blackened Fish.
Rosalie Pech Surf and turf
We ordered the surf and turf. The prawns and bugs were nice and fresh and I could cut the steak with a butter knife. Absolutely delicious, highly recommended
Tamara Toms Sunday roast lunch
Have had the $15 roast lunch twice on Sunday the first was roast chicken cooked perfectly good size portion delicious veggies.
Shirley Hudson Ribeye fillet
getting a ribeye fillet for $36 is unheard of. Highly recommend
t14blake
Before you head over
Helpful recommendations for making the most of your visit to The Curlew Kitchen
Plan Around Sunday Roast Specials
Visit during Sunday lunch to catch the popular $15 roast special, which serves generous portions of roast chicken or beef alongside vegetables.
Bring Groups and Visiting Family
The kitchen comfortably accommodates large groups and family gatherings, making it a reliable island stop when dining together.
Order House Seafood Specialties
Beyond classic pub dishes, explore island specialties like the oven-baked Cajun or blackened fish, as well as surf and turf topped with fresh Moreton Bay bugs and prawns.
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