Ēthos opens at Alsahwa EstateSunshine Coast, Australia

Forget clinking cutlery and overzealous waiters with tasting menus that you need help figuring out. At ēthos, the newly opened restaurant on the Alsahwa Estate in the Sunshine Coast hinterlands, the vibe is less ‘performance’ and more ‘permission to exhale’.

Nestled among wild botanicals and dam-fed paddocks, ēthos doesn’t scream luxury; it hums soul. Designed by Alex Zabotto-Bentley (AZB Creative), the space is a tactile love letter to nature. Think rough-hewn timbers, antique bread tools, and bathrooms that may or may not deserve their own design podcast (spoiler alert: they do).

And while the interiors are worth swooning over (hello, Ghanaian woven pendants), the real seduction happens on the plate. Hatted chef Sophie Phipps (formerly of Spice Bar) has created a Mediterranean-leaning menu rooted in Alsahwa’s spray-free gardens and local producers. No foam. No fiddly bits. Just flavour, clarity and a menu that feels like a warm hug, just with olive oil on top.

It’s the first public offering from Alsahwa Estate, a 30-acre regenerative agritourism haven founded by Jo Walker. More goodness is coming, including long lunches, garden picnics, and wellness happenings designed to nourish your body, your mind and your Instagram feed.

Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am till late, ēthos is less about dining out and more about tuning in. If you come for the food, you’ll end up staying for the feeling. And you might even take a bathroom selfie or two, but we won’t judge.