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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 16 October 2026

These Terms and Conditions apply to your use of the Pistalks website and to dining and events at Pistalks, 2 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia. By using our website or reserving a table or event place, you agree to these terms. Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any rights you have under the Australian Consumer Law or other rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Scope

These terms cover our restaurant services, the information on our website, regular table reservations, and reservation requests for our evening events.

Restaurant services

Pistalks is a coastal restaurant offering dining and a small programme of occasional evening events. Our services are provided during our published opening hours, which may change on public holidays or for operational reasons.

Website and menu information

We aim to keep the information on our website accurate and current, including menu descriptions and prices. However, our menu changes with the seasons, and dishes, ingredients and availability may vary. Menu information is a guide and does not form a binding offer. Prices are shown in Australian dollars (AUD) and include GST unless stated otherwise.

Seasonal availability

Seafood and other produce are seasonal and subject to availability. We may substitute or withdraw dishes without notice.

Regular table reservations

Regular restaurant tables are reserved by telephone on +61 7 5587 4468. We will do our best to accommodate your preferred time, subject to availability.

Event reservation requests

Places at our evening events are requested through the form on our Events & Evenings page. Submitting the form is a reservation request only and does not confirm your place. We check availability and capacity and then contact you to confirm your reservation and any next steps.

Event confirmation and capacity

Event places are limited and confirmed in the order that requests are processed, subject to capacity. A reservation is only confirmed once we have contacted you to confirm it.

Event pricing and participation fees

Some events are based on normal dining with no separate charge. Others have a set price or an event participation fee, as shown with each event. Where an event has a participation fee, it may cover items such as reserved seating, event organisation, a small plate and a welcome drink or alcohol-free alternative. Payment for set-price events is taken after we confirm your booking, by credit or debit card.

Guest responsibilities and venue conduct

We ask all guests to treat our team, other guests and our premises with respect. We may decline service or ask a guest to leave where behaviour is unsafe, unlawful or disruptive, in line with our responsibilities as a licensed venue.

Food and allergen information

Our kitchen handles seafood, shellfish and other common allergens, and ingredients may change with the seasons. Please tell us about any seafood allergy, shellfish allergy, other food allergy or dietary requirement before you order. We will do our best to assist and can provide ingredient and allergen information on request, but we are unable to guarantee a completely allergen-free environment.

Alcohol and 18+ events

Pistalks as a whole is not an 18+ restaurant and welcomes guests of all ages during normal dining. Events marked 18+ on our Events & Evenings page are for guests aged 18 and over. Proof of age may be requested where lawful. Alcohol consumption is always optional, and alcohol-free alternatives are available. Alcohol is served in accordance with applicable Australian and Queensland responsible service of alcohol requirements.

Social Poker Evening

Pistalks is primarily a restaurant. The Social Poker Evening is one occasional 18+ social event within a wider food and wine programme. The website does not offer online poker, and the evening does not involve real-money gambling. Pistalks is not a casino, does not present itself as a casino, and no cash prizes are offered. Any event participation fee relates to the hospitality elements of the evening, such as reserved seating, event organisation, a small plate and a welcome drink or alcohol-free alternative.

Intellectual property

The content on this website, including text, images and branding, is owned by or licensed to Pistalks and may not be copied or reused without our permission, except as allowed by law.

Privacy

We handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these terms.

Website availability and external links

We aim to keep our website available but do not guarantee uninterrupted access, and we may update or suspend parts of it. Our website may contain links to other sites, which we do not control and are not responsible for.

Cancellation policy

Regular table cancellations — If you need to cancel or change a regular table reservation, please call us on +61 7 5587 4468 as early as possible so we can offer the table to other guests.

Event reservation cancellations — To cancel an event reservation, please contact us by telephone on +61 7 5587 4468. We recommend giving us at least 48 hours’ notice where possible.

Cancellation before confirmation — If you cancel before your event place has been confirmed, no charge applies.

Cancellation after confirmation — For confirmed dining-based events with no separate fee, please let us know so we can release your place; no charge applies. For confirmed paid events, the notice period and any applicable fee will have been explained at the time of booking.

Late cancellation and no-shows — For paid events, a late cancellation or no-show may affect your eligibility for a refund, as explained at booking. We apply this fairly and will not impose unfair penalties.

Refunds — Where you have paid an event participation fee or set price and are entitled to a refund, we will process it using your original payment method within a reasonable time. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law are not affected.

Moving or rescheduling — Where possible, we are happy to move your event reservation to another available date instead of cancelling. Please contact us to discuss options.

Changes or cancellation by Pistalks — Occasionally we may need to reschedule or cancel an event, for example due to low numbers or circumstances beyond our control. If this happens, we will contact you as soon as we can using the details you provided. Where we cancel a confirmed paid event and cannot offer a suitable alternative, we will refund any event fee you have paid. If we reschedule, you may choose to attend the new date or receive a refund of any fee paid.

After a cancellation request — Once we receive your cancellation request, we will confirm it with you and arrange any applicable refund.

Liability

To the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited. Nothing in these terms limits or excludes any guarantees, rights or remedies you have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot lawfully be excluded. Where permitted, our liability for a failure to comply with a consumer guarantee is limited to resupplying the relevant service or paying the cost of resupply.

Force majeure

We are not responsible for failure or delay in providing our services due to events beyond our reasonable control, such as extreme weather, utility failures or other emergencies.

Changes to restaurant services and these terms

We may update our services, menu and these terms from time to time. The current version of these terms will always be available on our website.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia, and any dispute will be dealt with under those laws.

Contact information

For any questions about these terms, contact Pistalks at 2 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia, by telephone on +61 7 5587 4468 or by email at info@pistalks.com.