Palooka

4.9 (12)

$41 to $100

Modern European

7 Kamerunga Rd, Stratford, AU-QLD 4870

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Palooka

4.9

$41 to $100

Modern European

Stratford

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2 people

Oct 30, 2026

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for brunch
Great for creative cocktails

Palooka offers contemporary modern European dining in a vibrant atmosphere where good food and great company meet. Our menu celebrates bold, Italian-inspired flavors with a delicious lineup of artisan pizzas, fresh pastas, and seasonal dishes. Open from 6 AM for breakfast through to evening dinner, we are well-known for our exciting weekly specials, including mid-week Pasta and Steak nights and our popular weekend Bottomless Lunch. Book your table today to discover your new favorite local neighborhood destination!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern European, Italian, Steak
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 6:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 6:00 am–3:00 pm
Website
https://www.palooka.com.au/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
7 Kamerunga Rd, Stratford, AU-QLD 4870
Neighborhood
Stratford
Parking details
None

Experiences

Bottomless Lunch
1 - 25 people
Multiple dates available
Bottomless Lunch - $89.00 per person A shared three-course lunch, paired with a 90-minute bottomless beverage package featuring selected wine, beer, margaritas, and mocktails.
High Tea
A$10.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 25 people
Multiple dates available
Palooka's High Tea - Available 5 Days a week. $65pp (10pp Deposit Required)

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Palooka.

4.9

(12)

5.0Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

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Palooka offers an exceptional dining experience, consistently praised for "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the "cosy high-quality" ambiance and diverse menu, including standout dishes like the squid special. Ideal for both intimate occasions and group gatherings, Palooka remains a "favorite spot" for its warm, welcoming atmosphere.

12 Reviews

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Travis
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Palooka will always be our only preference for a date night location; we live 70km away, and it’s worth it everytime; is it cheap, it’s not, but we are yet to have a bad experience on any level. They have a squid special at the moment which needs to be a regular item.
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Lorraine
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always go to Polooka for special occasions and the didn’t let me know . The food was delicious service was spot on and it’s such a cosy high quality restaurant I would recommend it to everyone
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Sarah
Tropical QLD1 review
4.0
Dined on October 4, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved our Bottomless Lunch with Palooka. Everyone in the group loved their meal and they did an excellent job catering to those in our group with dietary restrictions. Thanks Palooka!
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OpenTable Diner
Brisbane1 review
5.0
Dined on September 5, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Chicken sweep potato fritters were excellent and the muesli very tasty apparently!
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Steven
Sunshine Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience overall. AMAZING food, friendly service.
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Tim
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff that strive for their guests to have a great experience. Palooka is and will ramain as one of my favorite places to go for something just as small as a coffee all the way up to a celebration dinner. Thankyou to the excellent team for the warm welcoming experience as always. Xo
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Jacqui
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined on August 22, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was excellent. We had a table of 6 and had the bottomless lunch which we found extremely good value.
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Hanna
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined on August 14, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and wine , the perfect spot for an afternoon with the girls.
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Jasmin
Deactivated - Far North Queensland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 13, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, nice wine, friendly staff, great ambiance.
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Sharon
Tropical QLD2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 12, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food - the occy was next level! Fantastic staff.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern European, Italian, Steak
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 6:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 6:00 am–3:00 pm
Website
https://www.palooka.com.au/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
7 Kamerunga Rd, Stratford, AU-QLD 4870
Neighborhood
Stratford
Parking details
None

Make a reservation

Palooka

4.9

$41 to $100

Modern European

Stratford

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 30, 2026

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Palooka

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Palooka

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Bottomless Lunch

High Tea

Review summary

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Palooka

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