Gold Coast dining: Mermaid Beach restaurant Lupo applies for extended trading hours

Look for a late feed only to be left disappointed? This is the news you’ve been waiting for: A Gold Coast restaurant now wants to stay open until late.

Apple and blackberry crumble with Hevenya hot cross bun gelato. Photo by Richard Gosling

A POPULAR Gold Coast restaurant wants to stay open late.

In good news for foodies looking for a late dinner, Mermaid Beach’s Lupo has applied to extend its trading hours until midnight.

Char sui lamb ribs with pickled cucumber. Photo by Richard Gosling

The well-reviewed eatery, on the corner of the Gold Coast Highway and Glenelg Ave, currently closes at 10pm.

In a report to council, it is argued that the expanded operating hours would bring Lupo into line with other nearby residents including the Little Truffle, Glenelg Public House, Etsu Izayaka and Bonita Bonita.

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Harry Pearce of Lupo with some dishes. Photo by Richard Gosling

“The minor extension in operating hours is not anticipated to result in a nuisance on any nearby sensitive uses given the restaurant's use is small scale, internal to the building and proposed operating hours are consistent with similar sues in the immediate vicinity,” the planning report said.