Enjoy a Taste of the Tropics
This April, Tasting the Tropics shines a spotlight on Tropical North Queensland’s dynamic food scene, celebrating the ingredients, producers and landscapes that shape it. From reef to rainforest, Tablelands to coast, it’s a celebration of flavour, provenance and place.
At Crystalbrook Bailey, we’re part of the story with two exclusive off-menu dishes across CC’s Bar & Grill and Pachamama, each showcasing local produce through bold, distinctive flavours.
Available from 7 April - 30 April 2026, this is your invitation to experience the region through flavour, story and locally sourced produce.
At Pachamama, the flavours turn bold and slow-cooked.
48-hour aji panca beef short rib $35
Grass-fed North Queensland beef is marinated for 48 hours in aji panca, garlic, cumin and Andean herbs, then slow-braised until tender and finished with a deeply reduced sauce from its cooking juices. A rich, layered dish that brings together local produce with vibrant, global influence.
At CC’s Bar & Grill, the focus is on fire, flavour and the Tablelands.
Dry-aged local pork tomahawk $48 (GF, DF)
Free-range North Queensland pork is dry-aged, char-grilled and finished with a smoked maple bourbon glaze. Paired with peaches grown in the cooler, elevated orchards of the Tablelands, this dish balances richness with subtle sweetness, celebrating the region’s depth of produce.
Looking to explore more? Discover additional off-menu dishes created for Tasting the Tropics at Crystalbrook Riley and Crystalbrook Flynn, each celebrating the region’s incredible local produce in their own unique way.
