"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." -- J.R.R. Tolkien,

Good Mexican is quite hard to find! And by Mexican I don't mean that franchised burrito/nacho all soggy with a whole lot of cheese and sour cream dolloped on top and refried beans out of a can. I want fresh homemade salsa packed with punch and crunchy tortillas, all dressed with lime zest and coriander.
And finally I have found this Mexican bar, in Surfers Paradise of all places, in the QT hotel.


Stingrays lounge bar is a Baha Californian style bar, all things USA. It's a huge Industrial style bar area with lounges and bar tables/with stools overlooking a pool and an artificial inside grass area.  It serves some amazing Mexican food, not your traditional Aussie style. And later on at night it turns into a disco where you can kick up your heels to the latest top 40 music.

Tacos- guess which is what?

We went there on Sunday for lunch. On arrival we were given FREE homemade salsa with toasted salty tortilla chips that we just could not get enough of. Easily washed down with beer from the bar or the cocktails they also make. We then ordered some of the tacos- a slow cooked pork belly taco with shredded meat, red cabbage, apple, jalapenos and salsa verde on an open burrito, all crunch with a hint of spice, succulent meat and fresh produce (my personal favourite). We also ordered the BBQ chicken and chorizo taco with sweet potato, lathered in yoghurt. Seven dollars each is a bargain and surprisingly filling.
This was followed by a slider burger (mini) with chips. The Stingray slider- more pork belly with fried egg, kimchi sauce, cheddar cheese melted and county kettle chips on a toasted brioche bun. Amazing!!! If I could have fitted in the normal sized version I would have.

Also on the menu are pizzas, buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce (very American flavoursome), quesadillas (huge cheesy goodness) and more......check out their menu here. 


Also check out their specials. They are soon to be starting $12.50 lunch menus on Sunday afternoon. They have $3 taco night on Tuesdays and have $10 pizzas on Sunday as well.
Cannot wait to go back and start making this a regular haunt.




GC food authority eating once again