NewsBite

<span class="h2">LITTLE MERMAID</span> 1a/2557 Gold Coast Hwy Mermaid Beach 5679 8355 <b><a href="http://www.lm4218.com/">lm4218.com </a></b>This bright and beachy space, designed by Studio Workshop and decorated by Village Stores, was recently relaunched from the bones of beloved K Bar &amp; Meze — and is already a favourite GC Highway haunt. The morning menu is concisely edited and accessibly priced, boosted by a handful of cabinet goodies.
1/10LITTLE MERMAID 1a/2557 Gold Coast Hwy Mermaid Beach 5679 8355 lm4218.com This bright and beachy space, designed by Studio Workshop and decorated by Village Stores, was recently relaunched from the bones of beloved K Bar & Meze — and is already a favourite GC Highway haunt. The morning menu is concisely edited and accessibly priced, boosted by a handful of cabinet goodies.
<span class="h2">PADDOCK BAKERY </span>20 Hibiscus Haven Miami <b><a href="">paddockbakery.com </a></b>Paddock Bakery is the place to go for woodfire sour dough bread baked daily on site, coffee and fresh simple breakfasts and lunches. Try the bacon and egg rolls or the legendary Dippy Eggs, served in a carton with a side of soldiers.
2/10PADDOCK BAKERY 20 Hibiscus Haven Miami paddockbakery.com Paddock Bakery is the place to go for woodfire sour dough bread baked daily on site, coffee and fresh simple breakfasts and lunches. Try the bacon and egg rolls or the legendary Dippy Eggs, served in a carton with a side of soldiers.
<span class="h2">DUNE CAFÉ</span> 945 Gold Coast Highway Palm Beach 5521 0951 <b><a href="http://www.dunecafe.com.au">dunecafe.com.au </a></b>Featuring freshness worth framing in one of the Gold Coast’s best breakfast settings, Dune Cafe offers a meal with a million-dollar view. Sample the organic spelt and blueberry pancakes topped with a natural rainbow of summer fruit and raw Canadian maple for a meal that suits the colourful coast setting.
3/10DUNE CAFÉ 945 Gold Coast Highway Palm Beach 5521 0951 dunecafe.com.au Featuring freshness worth framing in one of the Gold Coast’s best breakfast settings, Dune Cafe offers a meal with a million-dollar view. Sample the organic spelt and blueberry pancakes topped with a natural rainbow of summer fruit and raw Canadian maple for a meal that suits the colourful coast setting.
<span class="h2">DAARK ESPRESSO</span> 2/41 Musgrave Ave, Chirn Park 5667 9339 <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DaarkEspresso/">facebook.com/DaarkEspresso</a></b> SUPPLIED by Yatala-based Supreme Roasters, Dark Espresso’s smooth but strong concoctions should pass muster with the serious caffeine lovers, while the well-rounded breakfast menu ensures the people of the northern Gold Coast are well served.
4/10DAARK ESPRESSO 2/41 Musgrave Ave, Chirn Park 5667 9339 facebook.com/DaarkEspresso SUPPLIED by Yatala-based Supreme Roasters, Dark Espresso’s smooth but strong concoctions should pass muster with the serious caffeine lovers, while the well-rounded breakfast menu ensures the people of the northern Gold Coast are well served.
<span class="h2">ELK ESPRESSO</span> 16 Chelsea Ave Broadbeach 5592 2888 <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Elk-espresso-215447851800541/?rf=194746660592186">facebook.com/Elk-espresso </a></b>PART of the vanguard of uber-cool hipster havens that helped put Coast cafes on the map, this Broadbeach eatery is literally an evergreen. Dig into a breakfast salad if healthy is your style, or bite into some burger goodness that’s loaded with jalapeños, smoked bacon, avo feta mash and gruyere cheese on a brioche roll.
5/10ELK ESPRESSO 16 Chelsea Ave Broadbeach 5592 2888 facebook.com/Elk-espresso PART of the vanguard of uber-cool hipster havens that helped put Coast cafes on the map, this Broadbeach eatery is literally an evergreen. Dig into a breakfast salad if healthy is your style, or bite into some burger goodness that’s loaded with jalapeños, smoked bacon, avo feta mash and gruyere cheese on a brioche roll.
<span class="h2">COUNTER EATERY</span> Cnr of Gooding Drive and Ghilgai Rd Merrimac 5525 3340 <b><a href="http://www.countereatery.com.au/">countereatery.com.au </a></b>THIS newly opened cafe and patisserie is a welcome return for former Voila owner Olivier Kraft and his French family. The all-day breakfast is a mouthful at any mealtime; try the traditional Provençal eggs with candied onions, Salmoriglio and shaved pecorino or the creative pairing of grilled corn and avocado quesadillas and braised pork belly.
6/10COUNTER EATERY Cnr of Gooding Drive and Ghilgai Rd Merrimac 5525 3340 countereatery.com.au THIS newly opened cafe and patisserie is a welcome return for former Voila owner Olivier Kraft and his French family. The all-day breakfast is a mouthful at any mealtime; try the traditional Provençal eggs with candied onions, Salmoriglio and shaved pecorino or the creative pairing of grilled corn and avocado quesadillas and braised pork belly.
<span class="h2">MADAM TOJO’S COFFEE PALACE</span> 23 Musgrave Ave Chirn Park 5532 2874 <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Madam-Tojos-Coffee-Palace-163934846962705/">facebook.com/Madam-Tojos-Coffee-Palace</a></b>If you like your breakfast with a serve of OTT, this is the place for you. With a menu every bit as wacky and whimsical as the vintage, bohemian decor, sample the delights of breakfast probiotic cocktails, honeyed ricotta pancakes with pear and lime sheep yoghurt or chocolate-banana-Nutella French toast. Filled from the eclectic collections of local artist and owner Antoinette Edmunds, this cafe is truly one-of-a-kind, with produce sourced from local farmers and even Madam’s own kitchen garden.
7/10MADAM TOJO’S COFFEE PALACE 23 Musgrave Ave Chirn Park 5532 2874 facebook.com/Madam-Tojos-Coffee-PalaceIf you like your breakfast with a serve of OTT, this is the place for you. With a menu every bit as wacky and whimsical as the vintage, bohemian decor, sample the delights of breakfast probiotic cocktails, honeyed ricotta pancakes with pear and lime sheep yoghurt or chocolate-banana-Nutella French toast. Filled from the eclectic collections of local artist and owner Antoinette Edmunds, this cafe is truly one-of-a-kind, with produce sourced from local farmers and even Madam’s own kitchen garden.
<span class="h2">CADENCE CAFÉ</span> 75 Nerang Connection Rd Nerang 5636 9295<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cadencecafe/"> facebook.com/cadencecafe</a></b> Cadence Cafe at Nerang captures the sense of community — and caffeine appreciation — that’s intrinsic to the cycling culture. Owners Kylie and Mark Skroblin set out to create a social hub adjoining their Just Ride bike shop. Spectators are welcome to join the club, lured by Toby’s Estate brews and a really solid, well-priced, wellness-angled menu.
8/10CADENCE CAFÉ 75 Nerang Connection Rd Nerang 5636 9295 facebook.com/cadencecafe Cadence Cafe at Nerang captures the sense of community — and caffeine appreciation — that’s intrinsic to the cycling culture. Owners Kylie and Mark Skroblin set out to create a social hub adjoining their Just Ride bike shop. Spectators are welcome to join the club, lured by Toby’s Estate brews and a really solid, well-priced, wellness-angled menu.
<span class="h2">LE VINTAGE BOUTIQUE</span> 2 Goodman Cl, Highland Park 5596 6118 <b><a href="http://levintageboutiquecafe.com.au/">levintageboutiquecafe.com.au</a></b> This quirky cafe-boutique hybrid offers great coffee, mouth-watering breakfast and lunch as well as an inviting atmosphere. Locals love to wander through to browse among the boho goodies for sale while waiting for their takeaway toastie, or clustering for coffee on comfy lounges in the homey atmosphere. Those who can’t linger longer can now take advantage of the cafe’s new Worongary location as well, which boasts an ever-convenient drive-through coffee service.
9/10LE VINTAGE BOUTIQUE 2 Goodman Cl, Highland Park 5596 6118 levintageboutiquecafe.com.au This quirky cafe-boutique hybrid offers great coffee, mouth-watering breakfast and lunch as well as an inviting atmosphere. Locals love to wander through to browse among the boho goodies for sale while waiting for their takeaway toastie, or clustering for coffee on comfy lounges in the homey atmosphere. Those who can’t linger longer can now take advantage of the cafe’s new Worongary location as well, which boasts an ever-convenient drive-through coffee service.
<span class="h2">PROVIDORE MARINA MIRAGE MARINA </span>Mirage Shopping Centre, 37 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach 5532 9390 <b><a href="http://providoremirage.com.au/">providoremirage.com.au</a></b> Forget about saving the best for last, Providore Marina Mirage believes in putting breakfast first. This may well be the reason why the Main Beach eatery has taken out the Gold Coast Bulletin’s best breakfast top spot for two years in a row. Chef Luke Turner says it takes much more than basic bacon and eggs to delight diners. “Breakfast is actually our biggest service of the day, it takes a lot of attention,” says Luke. Luke seems to have come up with the right recipe for a winning breakfast no matter the time, with Providore regularly serving up to 600 early-bird diners each day of the weekend.
10/10PROVIDORE MARINA MIRAGE MARINA Mirage Shopping Centre, 37 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach 5532 9390 providoremirage.com.au Forget about saving the best for last, Providore Marina Mirage believes in putting breakfast first. This may well be the reason why the Main Beach eatery has taken out the Gold Coast Bulletin’s best breakfast top spot for two years in a row. Chef Luke Turner says it takes much more than basic bacon and eggs to delight diners. “Breakfast is actually our biggest service of the day, it takes a lot of attention,” says Luke. Luke seems to have come up with the right recipe for a winning breakfast no matter the time, with Providore regularly serving up to 600 early-bird diners each day of the weekend.
More related stories

Original URL: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/special-features/toplists/best-of-gold-coast-top-10-best-breakfasts/image-gallery/5d24160b34a36acc226ec227025200a5