If you could do with a big, warm culinary hug by way of rich, flavoursome curries filled with meltingly tender meat, tastebud-tickling sauces slathered generously over delicate noodles and aromatic soups that hit in all the right places, pull up a seat at Spice Kitchen & Bar in Broadbeach. Walking the line between traditional and contemporary, the casual newcomer is located within The Oasis dining precinct and is pushing the boundaries of Thai cuisine in the best way possible. To start, there’s tasty snacks like spice-fried chicken with housemade sriracha alongside baos loaded with your choice of honey chicken, mixed veg or pork, before moving onto belly-warming bowls of aromatic tom yum soup (yum!). Those keen on the classics can opt for stir-frys or a massaman, Penang or green curry, while those looking to experience left-of-centre Thai dishes can plunge a spoon into the venue’s speciality Lanna Thai curry. Finish with sweet treats including mango sticky rice with coconut ice-cream, or green tea and vanilla mochi. Spice Kitchen & Bar also slings a selection of wines, local craft beers and colourful cocktails and mocktails infused with Thai aromatics.