Bridges MD - Belgian dining

Bridges MD brings Belgian dining to 136 Duringan St in Currumbin, with a menu and drinks list shaped by the country’s food and brewing traditions. The restaurant suits diners seeking Belgian specialities, classic European cooking and a broad selection of Belgian beer in a Gold Coast setting.

Moules-frites is a central Belgian dish on the menu, pairing mussels with chips. Bridges MD sources mussels from the cold waters of South Australia’s Spencer Gulf, where they are sustainably farmed. The menu also includes Moules Mariniere, a preparation associated with the Belgian and French coasts, making the restaurant a natural choice for diners interested in seafood with a Belgian connection.

Beer is a major part of the experience, with more than 50 Belgian beers covering a range of established styles. The selection includes blond ales, strong ales, tripels, quadrupels, Trappist beers, lambics, fruit beers and stouts. Individual examples on the list include Omer Blond, Orval, Westmalle Tripel, Chimay, Rochefort 10, Lindemans Kriek and Duvel. The range moves from bright, fruity and gently bitter beers through to darker pours with malt, caramel, chocolate, dried-fruit and spice notes.

The beer list also includes specialty and barrel-aged choices, along with beers that combine brewing traditions with fruit, coffee, chocolate or oak influences. This gives beer-focused diners scope to explore Belgian styles beyond the familiar blond ale, while also providing pairings for the restaurant’s food.

Bridges MD has a focused identity rather than a broad international menu: Belgian flavours, mussels and chips, and a carefully assembled collection of beers define the offering. It suits couples, small groups and solo diners looking for a meal centred on Belgian cuisine, as well as anyone interested in comparing traditional beer styles. The Currumbin location places the restaurant within a local dining precinct, with the food and beer selection providing the main character of the venue.