We’re all for home-style nosh. It’s the epitome of ‘keeping it real’. Whilst the doors opened just a few short weeks ago, you’d swear that Home Plate Kitchen had been there for years – it just has that vibe. The former fish and chip joint on Treeview Drive has been transformed by Sydney natives Jess Kaimoana and Shayne Green, shining a tasty light on the busy residential pocket. If you live on, near or around Mattocks Road, you’ll back us up when we say this is a welcome addition to the area. The space is now a far cry from its former state – the two-week reno saw the space re-emerge as a bright, open and welcoming eating house and caffeine stop, much to the delight of locals.

The duo have developed an extensive breakfast and lunch menu, which takes a real shine to home-style eats. We’ll use the humble beef burgers as an example – the patty is made in-house, so is the chunky relish, and it’s served on a good crunchy bakery-fresh bread roll, instead of the token shiny brioche burger bun. Not that we have anything against brioche (we love you, brioche) but it’s certainly refreshing to see an old-school hearty burger done well … and yes, it comes with pickles. By morning, you can build your own breakfast, tuck into corn fritters with ‘guacahummus’, savour a fresh acai bowl, or get your mitts around the veggie stack with a hash brown, caramelised onions, and a poached egg topped with a thick slice of haloumi. The cabinet it chock-full with housemade baked treats, including a simple yet life-changing chocolate brownie. Home Plate Kitchen is the only place on the Gold Coast where you’ll find Sydney-based Mutch & More Coffee pouring – so if you’re after an on-the-go brew and bacon and egg roll before work, or you’re keen to sit, savour and stay a while, both you and your stomach will feel most content in the Burleigh backstreets’ newest cafe space.

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