qualia Resort Couple Walking Through Outdoor Dinner Tables at Long Pavilion Restaurant with Whitsundays Views

Dine with a view

qualia sources and serves only the freshest and best local and international produce at its Pebble Beach and Long Pavilion restaurants, each with mesmerising views over the Whitsundays.

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Pre-Book Dining in Advance

Pre-booking is required for dining ahead of your stay to help ensure the table at the preferred day and time.

Make a reservation online using the sections below.

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qualia Long Pavilion breakfast table with poached eggs and salad with Whitsundays views

Breakfast

Breakfast at qualia’s Long Pavilion is served with a starter board of fresh tropical fruit, followed by a choice from the a la carte menu. Breakfast can be also enjoyed in the privacy of each pavilion out on the sundeck.

Lunch

A leisurely lunch overlooking the ocean with delicious, simply prepared seafood and dishes designed around local produce bursting with flavour, is signature Pebble Beach. The restaurant perched right on the beachfront is relaxed qualia dining at its best, with the menu also available to order poolside or in-pavilion.

Oyster platter at lunch at seafood restaurant Pebble Beach at qualia resort in the Whitsundays
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Couple standing by dinner table on Long Pavilion deck with views of the Whitsundays

Dinner

In the evening Pebble Beach is transformed into qualia’s fine dining restaurant. Enjoy the sunset and feast on a six-course degustation matched with wines. In the laidback luxury of Long Pavilion, simply prepared, fresh dishes are served. Or, choose to dine in with the In-Pavilion all day dining menu.

Talk and Taste

Talk and Taste is a signature food and wine led pairing experience at qualia resort. Savour sake matched with fresh Australian sashimi grade fish; sip champagne and enjoy oysters; taste wine and cheese, all guided by qualia’s expert sommelier.

Sommelier pouring sake into glasses as part of Talk and Taste Sake and Sashimi experience at qualia resort Long Pavilion

Conversations with the Sommelier

To indulge in a more intimate food and wine-led pairing experience, the Conversations with the Sommelier sessions provide a one-on-one opportunity to learn directly from qualia’s sommelier. Explore new world and old world wine regions complemented by crudo, the Mediterranean version of sashimi, in Crudo with New World versus Old World Wines. Or for indulgence at its finest, taste the top and flagship wines of some of the famous Champagne houses, paired with the grand cru of caviars, white sturgeon, osietra and beluga, in Prestige Cuvée and Caviar.

Hamilton Island Dining

For more dining options across Hamilton Island, click below.  


EXPLORE ALL DINING

qualia Executive Chef - Joshua Hingston

qualia’s Executive Chef, Joshua Hingston, brings over a decade of experience from some of Australia’s most prestigious hatted restaurants, including Bennelong, Pello, and the Park Hyatt Sydney, where he honed his craft under renowned chef Alessandro Pavoni. His journey also includes leading the culinary teams at Hamilton Island’s premier dining venues, Beach Club Restaurant and Clubhouse on Dent Island. 

Joshua’s passion for cooking was ignited by his grandmother, an enthusiastic baker, and nurtured during his childhood on a small farm in rural Victoria. Surrounded by free-range livestock and organic vegetables, he developed a deep connection to nature and an early appreciation for food. His apprenticeship at the pioneering Edna’s Table further shaped his culinary identity, sparking a profound love for Australian native ingredients. 

Joshua’s food philosophy centres on creating dishes that nourish both body and soul. His menus are crafted to evoke a sense of nostalgia, fostering meaningful connections with diners through memorable, heartfelt culinary experiences. 

At qualia, Joshua’s dedication to innovation and excellence shines through in every dish. He skilfully blends the finest local produce with global techniques, crafting fresh, elegant cuisine that ensures each dining experience is extraordinary and deeply satisfying. 

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One cannot think well, love well,
 sleep well, if one has not dined well.
Virginia Woolf