The Spirit House

What The Spirit House does

The Spirit House is a destination restaurant and hospitality business operated by Le Marmiton Pty Ltd from a single site at 20 Ninderry Road, Yandina, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in Australia. The company operates an award-winning contemporary Asian restaurant with a prix fixe menu starting at AUD $125 per person, a hands-on Asian cooking school on a separate branded website (house.spirithouse.com.au), a dedicated private cocktail bar and dining venue called Hong Sa Bar, and a functions and weddings business accommodating up to 90 guests. International culinary tours to Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, India, and Bhutan are delivered in partnership with Toursmith International, with groups capped at eight travelers.

The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and operational rather than productized: a NowBookIt online booking widget for the restaurant, a separate branded web property for the cooking school and gift vouchers, email enquiry workflows for events, and basic SEO/local search listings for the physical venue. The company's core technical assets are instead physical and culinary — a unique tropical garden venue with lagoons, pagodas, and Balinese courtyards, a ferment library used in dish development, and the head chef Tom Hitchcock's recognition as Australia's Chef of the Year.

Revenue is generated entirely through direct-to-consumer channels and consists of one-time, per-cover, per-class, and per-event transactions across restaurant dining, cooking classes, private dining (including a $180-per-person Chef's Table), functions and weddings, gift vouchers, and tour packages. The company sells primarily through its own websites, phone reservations, walk-in traffic, and the Toursmith International partner platform, with word-of-mouth, editorial coverage, and social media supporting awareness. The legal entity is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

The Spirit House

Legal name

Le Marmiton Pty Ltd

Website

https://spirithouse.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Spirit House operates a destination Asian restaurant, cooking school, private bar (Hong Sa Bar), and events venue in Yandina, Queensland, serving food enthusiasts, cooking students, wedding and corporate clients, and culinary tour travelers via Toursmith International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Restaurant & Culinary Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Exclusive Dining Access & Chef’s Table Reservations (HSACAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Culinary Walking & Market Tours (THAJAGAA)

Keywords

• Asian restaurant dining
• Cooking school classes
• Destination hospitality venue
• Private event catering
• Culinary food tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Yandina

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: The primary revenue stream is table-service dining at the restaurant, where guests select from a prix fixe menu (3 courses from $125 AUD per person). All main courses include complimentary rice and a side dish.
2. Asian Cooking School: The cooking school offers hands-on cooking classes held daily and on Friday and Saturday nights. Classes include lunch or dinner and wine. Bookings are managed via house.spirithouse.com.au.
3. Hong Sa Bar & Private Dining: The Hong Sa Bar is a dedicated cocktail bar and private dining space with its own kitchen, accommodating up to 24 guests for formal dining or up to 45 for cocktail events. Revenue comes from bar sales and private event packages.
4. Functions, Weddings & Corporate Events: The venue is hired for private functions, weddings, and corporate events ranging from 4 to 90 guests. Packages are available with banquet menus designed around shared dining. The unique courtyard layout and garden surrounds serve as the primary draw.
5. International Food Tours: Spirit House operates food tours to India, Asia (Thailand, Cambodia), and Indonesia (Spice Islands, Komodo Dragons, Whalesharks adventures) in partnership with Toursmith International. Tours are capped at 8 travelers and chartered on luxury yachts. Revenue is generated through tour package sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Spirit House operates an award-winning contemporary Asian restaurant offering a prix-fixe dining experience (3 courses from $125 AUD per person) within an immersive tropical garden setting featuring lagoons, pagodas, and Balinese courtyards. The venue also runs a hands-on Asian cooking school, a dedicated private cocktail and dining bar (Hong Sa Bar), wedding and corporate function hosting, and small-group international food tours distributed through partner Toursmith International. All experiences share one physical venue at 20 Ninderry Rd, Yandina, Queensland.

Product overview

The Spirit House is a destination restaurant and hospitality business operating as a unified experience with multiple interconnected offerings: the core Restaurant (award-winning contemporary Asian cuisine with prix fixe dining), Hong Sa Bar (dedicated private cocktail bar and dining room), the Cooking School (hands-on Asian cooking classes), Private Functions & Events (weddings and celebrations), Food Tours (adventure travel to Asia operated via Toursmith), and Gift Vouchers. These offerings share the same brand identity, customer base, and Asian culinary theme, with the restaurant serving as the primary anchor while cooking classes, tours, and private events extend the brand experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Toursmith International: Food tour operator specializing in culinary adventures to Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and India
• Hong Sa Bar
• Spirit House Cooking School

Products and services

• Spirit House Restaurant Award-winning contemporary Asian cuisine restaurant offering a prix-fixe 3-course menu starting at $125 AUD per person, served in an immersive Asian garden setting with lagoons, pagodas, and Balinese courtyards. Open for lunch Tuesday to Sunday and dinner Wednesday to Saturday; bookings via NowBookIt or phone. Primarily for individual diners, couples, and groups seeking destination dining.
• Spirit House Asian Cooking School Hands-on Asian cooking classes held daily and on Friday and Saturday nights, including lunch or dinner and wine. Aimed at competent cooks and beginners who want to learn Asian ingredients, techniques, and chef recipes.
• Hong Sa Bar Dedicated cocktail bar and private dining space with its own kitchen and Balinese courtyard. Accommodates up to 24 guests for formal dining or 45 for stand-up cocktail events, and combines with the private dining room for group gatherings and small weddings.
• Private Functions, Weddings & Corporate Events Event hosting service for intimate gatherings (4 to 24 guests) and large celebrations (up to 90 guests for full venue buyouts), including banquet menus designed for shared dining and a dedicated wedding and function coordinator.
• International Food Tours Guided small-group food and adventure tours (capped at 8 travellers) to Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, India, and Bhutan, chartered on luxury yachts and featuring boutique accommodation. Bookings and logistics handled by partner Toursmith International while Spirit House staff lead the tours.
• Spirit House Gift Vouchers Digital gift vouchers sold online and redeemable across the restaurant, cooking school, and tours experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Head chef Tom Hitchcock awarded Australia's Chef of the Year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toursmith InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpirit House has a long-standing partnership with Toursmith International for operating international food tours. Toursmith acts as logistics team and local fixer, handling tour bookings, local arrangements, and operational logistics for trips to Indonesia (Spice Islands, Komodo, Whalesharks), Thailand, Cambodia, India, and Bhutan. Spirit House staff lead tours, providing culinary expertise. Toursmith was launched by Spirit House to professionalize its tour operations and extend the Spirit House brand into adventure tourism.
• Elite Executive TransfersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA luxury van transport operator servicing the Sunshine Coast region. Recommended by Spirit House on its Contact/Transport page as a premium transfer option for guests visiting the restaurant. Seating up to 11 passengers. Contact: 0406 068 424.
• Niche Luxury TransfersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA Sunshine Coast transport operator offering minibuses with 11 and 14 seats. Recommended by Spirit House as a transport option for groups visiting the venue. Contact: 0400 446 699.
• Hola Boutique Hotel EumundiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAn art hotel with 15 luxury rooms in Eumundi, 10 minutes from Spirit House. Listed on Spirit House's accommodation recommendations page with a UTM tracking link. Part of a curated list of nearby stay options for out-of-town guests.
• Gridley Homestead EumundiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAn historic homestead B&B 500m from Eumundi Markets, approximately 10 minutes from Spirit House. Listed as a recommended accommodation option on the Spirit House contact page.
• Ninderry Manor B&BminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA 5-room B&B with modern amenities and a pool on a quiet street near Spirit House. Recommended on the Spirit House accommodation page.
• Taman Sari Pavilions MapletonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTwo luxury Balinese-inspired pavilions on the Blackall Range, approximately 20 minutes drive from Spirit House. Recommended as a premium accommodation option for guests.
• The Point CoolumminorGTM or Marketing Partner60 villas overlooking national parkland and Coolum's beaches, listed as a recommended accommodation option for Spirit House guests. Located near the beach, a short drive from the venue.
• Mapleton SpringsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA 3-bedroom property in the Mapleton hinterland with a rural feel, pool, and views. Recommended as a stay option for Spirit House visitors traveling from further away.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Golden Century: Iconic Sydney Chinese restaurant known for late-night dining and banquets. Comparable to Spirit House as a high-volume Asian restaurant with private dining/event revenue and destination status.
• Longrain: Longrain operates modern Asian restaurants in Melbourne and Sydney with a strong destination-dining reputation. It is comparable to Spirit House as a high-end Asian cuisine operator with prix-fixe menus and cocktail bar offerings.
• Chin Chin: Chin Chin in Melbourne is a high-volume, contemporary Southeast Asian restaurant with a vibrant bar program. It is comparable to Spirit House in Asian cuisine category and bar-led hospitality, though at a different price and volume tier.
• Quay Restaurant: Quay is a Sydney harbourside destination fine-dining restaurant with award-winning chefs. It is comparable to Spirit House as an Australian destination dining venue with chef-led premium pricing and event capabilities.
• The Cooking School at Brae: Brae in Birregurra, Victoria operates a destination restaurant with an attached cooking school and farm. It is comparable to Spirit House as a single-site destination combining fine dining, cooking school, and rural experiential hospitality.
• Esquire Brisbane: Esquire is an award-winning contemporary fine-dining restaurant in Brisbane run by a chef-owner. It is comparable to Spirit House as a Queensland-based, chef-led destination restaurant at premium price points.

Broad incumbents

• Rockpool Bar & Grill: Neil Perry's flagship Australian steakhouse brand with locations in Sydney and Melbourne. Comparable to Spirit House as an Australian premium destination restaurant group with private dining and event services.
• Spice Temple (Rockpool Group): Neil Perry's Spice Temple in Sydney and Melbourne serves modern Southeast Asian cuisine at premium price points within the broader Rockpool dining portfolio. It is comparable to Spirit House as a destination Asian fine-dining venue with award credentials.

Others

• Toursmith International: Spirit House's tour logistics partner operating small-group culinary tours across Asia and India. Listed here not as a competitor but as the closest comparable operator in the boutique culinary-tourism niche Spirit House also participates in via its tour business.

Regional players

• The Tamarind Restaurant / Galeri Bar (Queensland): A Sunshine Coast/Queensland Asian-inspired restaurant and bar operator in the same regional market as Spirit House. It is comparable as a regional Queensland Asian dining competitor targeting a similar premium local audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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