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Best Cafes with a View

Gold Coast

The Black Dingo Point Danger, Coolangatta

Updated: Jan 27, 2026

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: 

Black Dingo Cafe
Black Dingo Cafe Coolangatta
Perched underneath the Point Danger lighthouse with some of the most spectacular views to be had on the Gold Coast
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Beach 'n Bean Cafe
Beach 'n Bean Cafe, Coolangatta
A hidden gem of a beachfront cafe, attached to Greenmount Surf Club and with stunning beach views
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Alma
Alma Surfers Paradise
Located opposite Surfers Paradise beach, Alma is a Mexican restaurant serving delicious eats all day, tasty tipples and ocean views
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Side Piece Coffee
Side Piece Coffee, Varsity Lakes
Varsity's gem Side Piece Coffee is for seekers of superb chews and elevated brews with an equally stunning view
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Bellakai
Bellakai Coolangatta
Bellakai is a breakfast and brunch spot in Coolangatta, dishing up great brews and ocean views seven days a week
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Currumbin Valley Harvest
Currumbin Valley Harvest
A virtual garden of Eden in the heart of Currumbin Valley incorporating a local growers market and cafe with stunning views
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Kinship Cafe
People sitting outside Kinship Cafe Currumbin
Kinship Cafe is Currumbin SLSC's new beachfront nook serving good vibes and great food
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Seaway Kiosk
Seaway Kiosk Main Beach
Tasty treats at the end of Spit come with an amazing outlook of the Seaway
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Board Short Barista
Board Short Barista Coolangatta
Popular hole-in-the-wall café in the park on the beach
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Vanilla Lily
Vanilla Lily Coolangatta
Coolangatta's boutique café & cocktail bar
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Kirramisu Cafe and Restaurant
Kirramisu Cafe and Restaurant Kirra
Kirramisu is a well-established cafe in heart of Kirra, located on the beachfront strip
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Sandbar
Sandbar Surfers Paradise
Enduring institution serving up traditional pub fare, wine & beer in a relaxed setting
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Custard Canteen
Custard Canteen Tallebudgera
Custard Canteen on iconic Tallebudgera Creek is all about simple food and magnificent coffee done well
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Dune Cafe
Dune Cafe Palm Beach
There’s no better place to enjoy the parklands than this laidback cafe with its breathtaking view of Currumbin Lagoon
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Neptune Kiosk
Neptune Kiosk Tallebudgera
Neptune Kiosk is Talle Creek's hole-in-the-wall treasure serving top-notch coffee, acai bowls, smoothies and juices
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Rafiki By The Sea
Rafiki By The Sea Mermaid Beach
Rafiki is Mermaid Beach's newest coffee and smoothie bar tucked under the surf club
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The Salt Mill
The Salt Mill Currumbin
A hole-in-the-wall coffee shop that serves great coffee, fresh juices and tasty breakfast and lunch options.
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Tarte Beach House
Tarte Beach House Currumbin
Tarte Beach House, nestled on the banks of Currumbin Creek, offers a dual dining experience destined to captivate your senses
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Bumbles Café
Bumbles Surfers Paradise
Quirky venue on Budds Beach offering modern Australian eats with bright decor
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Tamborine Mountain Coffee Plantation
Entrance to Tamborine Mountain Coffee Plantation
This boutique mountaintop coffee plantation has a cafe where you can enjoy freshly roasted coffee and delicious food
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