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Gold Coast Cafes

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From the northern Gold Coast to the south, your guide to the best cafes on the coast:

Halcyon Coffee House Bilinga
Bilinga
Halcyon Coffee House
A cool Scandi-chic minimalist cafe that is also pet friendly, located under The Pavilion, just a couple of minutes walk from Kirra Beach
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Farina & Co Southport
Southport
Farina & Co
Buttery pastries, top-notch coffee and fresh pasta collide at Southport's Farina & Co
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Picnic Real Food Bar Tamborine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain
Picnic Real Food Bar
Picnic Real Food Bar is a tree-lined cafe and bar, nestled within the lush surrounds of Tamborine Mountain
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Cafe Bar Doki Doki Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Cafe Bar DokiDoki
A cute little Japanese cafe in Palm Beach, specialsing in souffle pancakes and other Japanese delights
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Outer Bound Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
Outer Bound
Part retail space, part cafe, Outer Bound is a stylish light-filled coffee spot nestled in the industrial area of Burleigh Heads.
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The Black Dingo Point Danger, Coolangatta
Gold Coast

Best Cafes with a View

From seafront sip spots and beachfront coffee kiosks to hinterland cafes. - here are 20 of the best cafes with a view on the Gold Coast
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Black Dingo Cafe Coolangatta
Coolangatta
Black Dingo Cafe
Perched underneath the Point Danger lighthouse with some of the most spectacular views to be had on the Gold Coast
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Social Espresso Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
Social Espresso
Social Espresso is a specialty espresso bar and roastery located in Burleigh Heads
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Janus Deli Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise
Janus Deli
Janus Deli is a sandwich, sweets and sips slinging eatery, located just a short stroll from Surfers Paradise beach on Hanlan St
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J's Brunchette Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach
J's Brunchette
J's Brunchette is a cosy little bakery cafe serving home-style baked goods, elevated brunch classics and top notch coffee
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The Roost 53 Southport
Southport
The Roost 53
The Roost @ 53 is a dog-friendly cafe, located in Southport, dishing up great grub, good coffee and friendly service
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Banksy Bar & Kitchen Broadbeach
Broadbeach
Banksy Bar & Kitchen
Banksy Bar & Kitchen is a dog-friendly cafe dishing up a mouthwatering breakfast and lunch menu and top notch coffee in the heart of Broadbeach.
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Awaken Cafe Coolangatta
Coolangatta
Awaken Cafe
A casual contemporary cafe with a coastal vibe, perched on the Duranbah Beach headland
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People seated on grass at NK Cafe Kirra
Kirra
NK Cafe
A sunny little beachfront coffee nook with al fresco seating and picturesque views
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Silipo Coffee Southport
Southport
Silipo Coffee
Silipo Coffee is a cafe and roastery serving up specialty brews, breakfast favourites and cabinet bites in an industrial area of Southport
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GOYA Cafe Broadbeach
Broadbeach
GOYA Cafe
Be transported to a top notch Tokyo cafe on the Gold Coast at GOYA Cafe - no passport needed
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Kirra
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Bilinga
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Nerang
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Labrador
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Southport
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Surfers Paradise
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Varsity Lakes
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Broadbeach
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Sanctuary Cove
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Main Beach
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Mermaid Beach
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Nobby Beach
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Miami
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Burleigh Heads
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Palm Beach
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Currumbin
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Tugun
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Coolangatta
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Tallebudgera
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