One of Australia's most acclaimed and well-regarded chef's Peter Kuruvita is bringing his excellence to Noosa with the opening of his new restaurant, Noosa Beach House Peter Kuruvita.

The new restaurant on the site of the old Cato's Restaurant & Bar will open in late May and will see the transformation of one of Hastings Street's most iconic and popular meeting points. 

Peter Kuruvita is a busy man.  He is a chef, restaurateur, TV presenter, author, consultant, surfer, fisherman and most importantly, a family man. He has an irrefutable passion for food, which was nurtured as a child growing up in Sri Lanka and spending time in the kitchen with his grandmother.  Fresh produce, creative modern dishes, sumptuous seafood and stunning locations are just a few of the things he is so well known for and so it is no wonder that Noosa is where he is set to make his next mark. 

Peter established himself as one of Australia's leading chefs in the early 2000's and for 8 years was the Executive Chef at Sydney's award winning Flying Fish Restaurant & Bar.   In 2008, in partnership with the Starwood Hotels & Resorts he opened the Flying Fish Fiji, which is referred to now as the best restaurant in Fiji. 

In 2009, Peter published his first cook book, "Serendip - My Sri Lankan Kitchen" which takes food lovers on a journey through the kitchen experiences of his childhood.  He then presented his first TV Series show on SBS "My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita" which is a visual feast in itself of breathtaking scenery, and an incredible look at the culture and culinary diversity of Sri Lanka.   2012 saw his next series "Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita" which looked at the local cuisine of the islands of Indonesia, Vanuatu, Philippines and the Cook Islands and inspired his next cook book "My Feast with Peter Kuruvita". 

From his Sydney home Peter reflects, "Noosa is a place I have always loved and having the opportunity to work with Starwood again in this exciting reopening of a Noosa icon was too hard to pass up. The relaxed vibe of Noosa Beach House is my style of place, a casual restaurant that will grow up as the day progresses. The casual holiday vibe will be complemented by a tasty all-day lunch menu.

The bar will thrive all day and all are welcome to simply relax in the sun with a cold beer or cocktail and some smart bar snacks. As the day goes on, Noosa Beach House Peter Kuruvita will evolve into a restaurant and cocktail bar worthy of this iconic strip", says Peter.

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Susan Ewington - Publicist for Noosa Beach House Peter Kuruvita - 0412 692 961 - 61-7-5449 8990  susan@h2media.com.au