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The Culinary Academy, Noosa Heads, AU-QLD

The Culinary Academy

4.6
4.6
71 Reviews
$40 and under
Modern Australian

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
The Culinary Academy is Noosa's leading Commercial Cookery and Hospitality training institution. Visit Culinary Noosa, the open-to-the-public training restaurant for a quality meal at a great price!

Our weekly menu is designed to match the student's learning outcomes and to evaluate specific skills.
We often offer at least 2 options to choose from.

Currently, we do not have a vegetarian option on the menu, but we will introduce one as soon as the training curriculum allows it.

*Due to the busyness and rush at payment time, there is now a "Sorry, no split bills" policy.
We are sorry to inform our valuable customers that we can't split bills. We thank you for your understanding.

We hope you enjoy your meal and support our culinary training facility.

The Culinary Noosa is a licensed venue offering a variety of white and red wines, beers and sparkling wine.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian
  • Hours of operation
    Wed 11:45 am–2:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 5447 3126
  • Website
    http://www.theculinaryacademy.edu.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

The Culinary Academy's menu was last updated 2024-03-13.

$10 ENTRÉE $15 MAIN • $20 MAIN & DESSERT • $30 THREE COURSES

LUNCH - WEDNESDAY, 20TH OF MARCH 2024

  • ENTRÉEA$10.00

    SZECHUAN SPICED TEMPURA TEMPEH with crispy chili oil or KOREAN KIMCHI & GREEN ONION PANCAKE with Gochujang mayonnaise

    • MAINA$15.00

      VEGAN RAMEN with vegan ramen broth, housemade noodles, vegan meatballs, enoki mushroom and seaweed or GENERAL SO'S TOFU with Asian greens and rice

      • DESSERTA$5.00

        COCONUT PANNA COTTA white cashew brittle or WALNUT & SESAME BAKLAVA with black sesame ice cream

        Last updated: March 13, 2024

        What 71 people are saying

        The Culinary Academy reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

        Overall ratings and reviews

        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

        4.6
        4.6 based on recent ratings
        • 4.5Food
        • 4.5Service
        • 4.1Ambience
        • 4.9Value

        Noise • Energetic

        Loved For

        • Sunshine Coast

          Best Value

        • Sunshine Coast

          Neighborhood gem

        • Sunshine Coast

          Modern Australian

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Best Overall

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Best Food

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Best Value

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Good for business meals

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Innovative

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Good for groups

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Healthy

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Neighborhood gem

        • North Sunshine Coast

          Great for outdoor dining

        • North Sunshine Coast

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        Review summary

        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
        The Culinary Academy is a standout dining destination offering "fantastic food" and "great value for money." Diners appreciate the "beautifully presented" dishes and "delicious" flavors. The venue is praised for its "friendly, attentive staff" and "enthusiastic" student chefs. With a "wonderful concept" supporting students, it ensures a delightful experience.

        71 Reviews

        1. Carol

          Queensland1 review

          4.0

          Dined 5 days ago

          1. Overall 4
          2. Food 4
          3. Service 4
          4. Ambience 3
          Our culinary experience today was a lovely surprise. Our waiter Nilton was attentive and lovely to speak with. Our entre was a lemon risotto w/ a half bug tail. Served hot and cooked perfectly. Creamy with just the correct amount of lemon to complement the bug tail. Main was a Mediterranean tartlet w/a pesto sauce and fresh rocket. Great presentation. The pastry was crisp and the vegetables and pesto sauce was again done exceptionally well. The traditional beef stroganoff was w/ a mushroom cream sauce. The pasta hand made. Great texture. Dessert was yoghurt Bavaria, delicious, with biscotti unfortunately the biscotti wasn’t crispy, only a small thing. We will definitely return. Thank you to all students. We really enjoyed ourselves.

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        2. Gregory

          Sunshine Coast2 reviews

          5.0

          Dined 5 days ago

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          The Acadamy is producing a fine call te of chef and waitstaff. All should be proud of the result.

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        3. Christine

          Sunshine Coast1 review

          4.0

          Dined on February 18, 2025

          1. Overall 4
          2. Food 4
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 4
          Overall very good and look forward to dining their again.

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        4. Stephen VIP

          Hawaii8 reviews

          3.0

          Dined on February 18, 2025

          1. Overall 3
          2. Food 2
          3. Service 3
          4. Ambience 2
          Menu looked exciting, we shared everything 50/50. Entree, souf;e was the winner, taste wise although wasn't very fluffy. Mains of Lamb and beef were so so - the raw chard was horrid- use another vegetable. Was really looking forward to deserts. Donuts were heavy and claggy. Crepe Suzette, was cold and the orange segments were full of pith. This is a teaching academy - teach students how to segment an orange! Even better send them to Flos down the road to taste what a good suzette should taste like.

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        5. Gregory

          Sunshine Coast2 reviews

          5.0

          Dined on February 18, 2025

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          A great experience. Food was delicious and the service with a smile.

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        6. Sue

          Hawaii1 review

          5.0

          Dined on February 18, 2025

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Loved it. Can’t wait to book again I will be looking out for when they do dinner

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        7. Andy VIP

          Hawaii2 reviews

          5.0

          Dined on February 11, 2025

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Booked for the fish menu. Was a perfect experience, I honestly enjoyed every part of the menu. Great value and it allows the new chefs to practice their skills. The Hd chef came to our table for a chat which was very cool to see her big smile after our compliments. Well done. We will definitely be a repeat customer.

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        8. Wendy

          Sunshine Coast2 reviews

          5.0

          Dined on December 11, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Great place to eat and support the next hospitality workers.

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        9. Judith

          Sunshine Coast1 review

          5.0

          Dined on December 11, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 4
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 3
          Fantastic food and great service . A great culinary experience by student chefs.

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        10. Debra

          Sunshine Coast1 review

          5.0

          Dined on December 5, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 4
          4. Ambience 4
          Best Cheesecake we have ever had. Staff lovely. Really enjoyed our dinner.
          The Culinary AcademyResponded on December 9, 2024
          Thank you for your lovely review! We will let our students know you loved the cheesecake and the service. We hope to see you back soon.

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        FAQs

        The Culinary Academy is rated 4.6 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

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        2 people
        7:30 PM
        Booked 3 times today
        Google Map for The Culinary Academy

        28 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads, AU-QLD 4567

        Additional information

        • Neighborhood
          Noosaville / Noosa Heads
        • Hours of operation
          Wed 11:45 am–2:15 pm
        • Price
          $40 and under
        • Cuisines
          Modern Australian
        • Dining style
          Casual Dining
        • Dress code
          Casual Dress
        • Parking details
          None
        • Payment options
          AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
        • Additional
          Beer, Wine
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