The Big B Arcade alongside Foodworks has been given a new lease on life as Social Brew cafe. The previously empty alleyway, now lined with booth-style seating and a nursery of hanging plants, is now a bustling hive of activity. more
Celebrated New Zealand-based tea and coffee specialists Pomeroy’s has crossed the ditch to open its first Australian venue at Capri on Via Roma. Pomeroy’s Australia is owned and operated by Nathan and Lahnie Ward under the watchful eye of kiwi creator and world coffee judge, Hayden Thompson and his mother Leigh Thompson. more
Tucked away down the laneway past Canteen Kitchen, Urbanistar Burleigh is a melting pot of eastern and western flavours that are inspired by owners Ron Babb and Tang Li's favourite tastes. The cafe opened its heavy timber doors last month and has quickly found a following of patrons who appreciate the unexpected union. more
Bundall has a new local for beverages of the caffeinated kind as well as quick meals to grab and go, acai bowls, smoothies and juices. more
The musty old Laundromat on the Gold Coast Highway has been given a moody makeover as Caffeine Kings brings a little Melbourne laneway vibe to Miami. more
Residents of Emerald Lakes have another reason to smile following the opening of Cabukee cafe and tapas bar last week. Perched next to Gloria Jean’s Coffees on The Boulevard, the venue is the handiwork of first time restaurateurs Kerry and Gene de Somer. more
It’s that wonderful meal that isn’t quite breakfast but isn’t quite lunch and is just made for lazy winter mornings. If you’re impartial to a little brunch, mosey on in to Big Sur Coffee in Labrador. more
In days past, fabulous folk would entertain company in the plush surrounds of the parlour room and treat guests to their finest food off their finest china and a drop of their finest tipple. Inspired by this bygone tradition, Parlour Coffee invites you to sit back, relax and enjoy some fine food and caffeinated beverages. more
Hidden in plain sight across from the Broadbeach South Tram Station and Pacific Fair, Brio Emporium is a nourishing new addition to the Gold Coast’s health food scene. more
In preparation for the impending temperature drop, the new menu at Larder Burleigh Waters offers hearty winter favourites as well as some tempting new dishes and delights. more
If you’re feeling a little adventurous, swap your regular skim milk latte for a matcha latte, it will deliver the same pick-me-up as coffee but it contains 170-times the antioxidants than regular green tea. more
Burleigh Social has expanded into the space next door and now offers a complete menu for breakfast, brunch, lunch and whatever comes after lunch but before dinner. more
Cold-pressed juice is certainly enjoying its just desserts and with good reason, too. Not only is it packed full of nutrients and good enzymes but the extraction process uses zero heating and actually enhances the flavour so each of the ingredients are amplified. more
If you’re passionate about your coffee, you’ll meet your caffeine-loving counterpart at Paradox Coffee Roasters at The 4217 in Surfers Paradise. A far cry from churn-and-burn style coffee shops, Paradox is a place to sit and savour the experience. more
Constructed entirely from scraps collected from the council’s clean-up, Little St Kilda Cafe is not your average cafe fit-out. From discarded welding helmets to old scales and a bucket turned light fitting, the eclectic venue proves that everything, no matter how odd, has a place in this world. The venue’s owner, Katie, is the brains behind the madness and has envisioned every part of the space from the synthetic grass up. more
If dessert is your favourite meal of the day then you’re in for a deliciously sweet treat at the Gold Coast’s newest chocolatier at Soul Surfers Paradise, Oliver Brown Belgian Chocolate Cafe. Just be prepared to leave in a chocolate-induced state of euphoria. more
Overlooking a pristine stretch of Coolangatta beach, Cafe 28 Cooly has opened at The Strand and has become an instant hit with locals seeking post-surf caffeine hits and munchies. more
If the signatures on the far wall are anything to go by, you’re in good company, with Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning and Steph Gilmore among the cafe’s clientele. And given there isn’t a beach in sight; it speaks volumes about the quality of the offering at Bambi Deluxe. more
Popular Gold Coast eatery, Elk Espresso, has rolled out a new autumn menu that offers some new takes on old favourites as well as some exciting new additions that are well-suited to crisp mornings and warm days. more
The frame on the wall declares ‘do what you love everyday’ and one look around Two Little Bakers, it’s clear that Kris and Ashley, the mother and daughter duo behind the cafe, are doing just that. Adorned with delicate blue bunting, lace and hessian table runners and fresh flowers, the pretty setting provides the perfect backdrop to while time away with great company, coffee and sweet treats. more
