Gold Coast breakfast review: Goji Granola Bar & Cafe
FANCY a dose of activated charcoal in your morning super smoothie? We review breakfast at a new Clear Island Waters cafe.
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FANCY a dose of activated charcoal in your morning super smoothie?
While it’s hyped for its detoxing properties, I wasn’t expected the health craze to have infiltrated a humble shopping centre in the suburbs.
Gabriele Pirotta and Monica Tjong opened their little corner of Clear Island Waters a few months ago and they aren’t afraid to be pioneers on the flavour front.
They may be thinking global on the trends front, but Goji Granola Bar & Café has that comfortable, hyper-local feel.
The friendly couple are up for a chat and really keen to get to know their customers.
Diners can design their own granola bowls ($12), choosing their favourite dried fruits, roasted nuts and health boosters to top with CocoSoft — a vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free ice cream alternative.
It’s not all raw slices and superfood bowls though. An all-day breakfast and lunch menu has a broader range of tastes covered, with updated classics served in cardboard takeaway trays lined with checked paper.
There’s an egg and bacon panini ($8), salmon eggs benne ($15.50) and smashed avo with haloumi, kale and poached eggs on sourdough ($15).
The cheeseburger, layered with a beef patty, bacon, fried eggs, gherkins, cheese and tomato sauce ($14.90), can be ordered as a double ($19.90) or even a triple ($24.50).
The drink’s list is equally exhaustive, sprawling from Silipo coffee and Somage tea to hardcore health smoothies served in measuring beakers.
They’ve picked up Hrvst St.’s excellent cold-pressed juice jars too — give the Streets of Mexico a go for a morning kickstart courtesy of the hidden jalapeño.
GOJI GRANOLA BAR & CAFE
7/60 Santa Cruz Boulevard, Clear Island Waters
Get it while it’s hot: Open daily from 6am
Hungry? French toast burger ($14.50) — a brioche bun dipped in egg with caramelised banana, Nutella, maple syrup and vanilla ice cream.
Healthy? Design your own CocoSoft granola bowl ($12)
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