The Island, formerly known as The Islander, now cuts a stylish and distinctive figure on the corner of Beach Road and Surfers Paradise Boulevard, with the newly opened restaurant and bar already creating a vibrant buzz from the heart of Surfers Paradise. The Island’s transformation marks the first Gold Coast venue for renowned hospitality operators The Katarzyna Group, which is behind a swag of popular Brisbane venues like Cloudland,  Press Club and EI8HT (formerly The Family). The Island’s striking fit-out sees the street-level restaurant and bar space wrap around to seamlessly open up onto the precinct’s main drag – it’s one of those places where long lunches can easily lead into afternoon cocktails … and merge into dinner and few drops of wine. The Island’s main restaurant serves breakfast seven days per week from 7:00 am, before stepping into a vibrant Italian-style lunch and dinner menu.