Emerald Lakes cafe Cabukee rated Gold Coast’s best brunch spot

There’s nothing better than a delicious brunch in good company and the Bulletin can now reveal the best brunch spot in the Gold Coast, as voted by you.

There’s nothing better than a delicious brunch in good company and Best of the Gold Coast can now reveal the best spot for it in the region, as voted by you.

Emerald Lakes cafe Cabukee has taken out this year’s Best Brunch title with everything from its colourful salads to juicy burgers a hit with the customers.

Owner and chef Fin Tully said he started the café two years ago with his wife, Risa, and was forever grateful for their loyal customers – especially during the hard times of COVID-19.

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Cabukee at Emerald Lakes has been named the Gold Coast's best brunch spot by our readers. Owner and Chef Fin Tully with wife Risa Tully and some of their offerings. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

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“Without them we are nothing. We got some really incredible customers, and we are very thankful that they have kept us alive and make us thrive during this time,” he said.

He said the past months had been challenging, but they were very happy with how it had now changed from them initially thinking they could lose their business when the pandemic hit, to ‘thriving at the moment’.

He said the recipe for a successful restaurant was caring about their customers.

“We have to really put an effort in to making sure our customers are happy – because if we don’t – we’re not going to last very long.”

HERE’S THE TOP 10, AS VOTED BY YOU

1. Cabukee, Emerald Lakes

2. Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads

3. Le Vintage Boutique Cafe, Worongary

4. Frigg Cafe, Labrador

5. Metro Coffee, Broadbeach

6. No Name Lane Cafe, Broadbeach

7. Blackboard, Varsity Lakes

8. Home Plate Kitchen, Burleigh Waters

9. Mudjira Village Eatery, Mudgeeraba

10. Refinery Coffee, Currumbin