From Brisbane to Broadbeach – Tassis Group is bringing Rich & Rare to the Gold Coast
One of Brisbane’s biggest hospitality groups is expanding to the GC. Tassis Group – the crew behind Fatcow on James St, Stilts and Aunty – is bringing its sleek steakhouse Rich & Rare to Oracle Boulevard, opening a Broadbeach arm in early 2027. Expect premium steaks, world-class seafood and a stacked wine list. Here’s what we know …
Michael Tassis is coming home.
Approximately 16 years ago, the restaurateur left the Gold Coast hospitality scene to build his own culinary empire, taking the skills honed at his family’s restaurant, George’s Paragon, up the M1 with the goal of opening a Brisbane iteration of the storied seafood institution.
Over the ensuing years, Michael built a juggernaut of a hospitality group, assembling a diverse portfolio of award-winning culinary concepts including the likes of Fatcow on James St, Stilts Dining, Aunty, Longwang, Fosh and Massimo Restaurant & Bar, to name a few.
Now, he’s turning his attention back to his old stomping ground, expanding Tassis Group’s reach to the Gold Coast with a Broadbeach outpost of his heralded steakhouse, Rich & Rare.
“The Gold Coast is definitely a big part of my life, so I definitely wanted do some business down here at some point,” Michael reveals. “I thought that, when the time was right and the right spot became available, I’d love to bring a bit of that Brisbane experience to the Gold Coast.”
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Taking over a 400-sqm site at Oracle Boulevard (formerly home to Mecca Bah), Tassis Group will strip back and transform the space from front to back, crafting a multifaceted restaurant that draws aesthetic inspiration from the sand, stone and warm natural tones of the Gold Coast itself.
“We thought a brand like Rich and Rare would suit that precinct really well and add value,” says Michael. “Not every brand can go into a particular place – I’ve got to feel comfortable. In our kind of heart, we knew Rich & Rare would be the best one to suit. People love the brand.”
Clui Design has been engaged to conjure the venue’s aesthetic, which the team say will balance raw and distressed architectural elements with natural stone, rich finishes and low-glow lighting. In addition to a new-look kitchen, bar and dining area, Rich & Rare Broadbeach will also house a dedicated wine room, a dry-ageing room and live seafood tanks.
“The menu might slightly vary, but the pricing structure and the level of service will be the same,” says Michael. “The only thing that you’ll find a big difference is the space. The feel of Rich & Rare will be completely different to suit the Gold Coast.”
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Head chef and ‘Grill Master’ Kadu Imbroisi will oversee the culinary direction of both Brisbane and Gold Coast locations, putting his skills (honed at Parisian culinary school École Ducasse and Brisbane institutions Cha Cha Char and Fatcow) to the test with a culinary philosophy that echoes its northern sibling.
Expect the menu to feature steaks (both premium and dry-aged cuts, cooked over the restaurant’s signature wood- and coal-fired grill), seafood (think dry-aged kingfish crudo, charred Queensland prawns and whole lobsters), and a broad selection of snacks and small plates. Rich & Rare’s famous nine-course Power Banquet will also make the journey south. On the beverage front, Michael confirms that guests can expect the same wine list and cocktail offering.
Rich & Rare’s Gold Coast debut will coincide with a broader rebrand and revitalisation of Oracle Boulevard, with the retail and dining precinct looking to embark on a new era.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Tassis and the Tassis Group to Oracle Boulevard,” said Makris Group (Oracle Blvd) CEO, Jason Makris in a statement. “Rich & Rare is an exciting addition to the precinct and exactly the calibre of operator and dining experience we want to see as Oracle Boulevard evolves.”
“There’s a really good mix of operators [at Oracle Boulevard] and we’re really excited to be among that mix,” adds Michael. “To be part of that [Gold Coast] scene and add value to it, that’s what we’re most excited about.”
Rich & Rare is slated to open in early 2027 – keep your eyes peeled for more info over the coming months.
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