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Places to Dine at Cooly Rocks On

2025

Cooly Breeze rooftop terrace

Updated: Jun 13, 2025

Heading to Cooly Rocks On this weekend? From cafes to restaurants, here's some of the best places to grab a bite to eat you're there. Note that it is advisable to book for lunch or dinner at the resteaurants:

CAFES

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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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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Awaken Cafe
Awaken Cafe Coolangatta
A casual contemporary cafe with a coastal vibe, perched on the Duranbah Beach headland
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Espresso Cooly
Espresso Cooly Coolangatta
One of the best cafes in Coolangatta for great coffee & tasty breakfasts
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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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Vanilla Lily
Vanilla Lily Coolangatta
Coolangatta's boutique café & cocktail bar
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RESTAURANTS

Pokkoi
Internal venue with tables and mural
Situated right on the corner of Marine Parade in Coolangatta, Pokkoi offers up modern Asian cuisine with the decor to match!
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Bar Evelyn
People seated at entrance of Bar Evelyn Coolangatta
Bar Evelyn is a charming artisan pizza, pasta and wine bar tucked away underneath the Beach House Resort in Coolangata
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Harahetta Ramen
Entry view of Harahetta Ramen
Harahetta Ramen brings an authentic taste of Japan to Coolangatta, serving up delicious bowls of ramen that may just be the best on the Gold Coast
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Cooly Breeze Rooftop
Outdoor seating
One of the Gold Coast's hidden treasures - a glass-enclosed restaurant and bar with sweeping views and sophisticated meals.
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Big Papi's Cocina
Big Papi's Cocina Coolangatta
Tucked away in a charming character-filled space at one end of the main shopping strip, is one of SEQ's best Latin American restaurants
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Franc Jrs
Franc Jrs Pizzeria Coolangatta
Like finding a slice of 1950's New York in Coolangatta, the cosy old school pizzeria is slinging some of the best pizza on the Gold Coast
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The Lume
The Lume Coolangatta
A stunning cherry-blossom festooned Yum Cha and Asian fusion restaurant in the southern end of Coolangatta
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Xenia Grill
Xenia Grill Coolangatta
This restaurant in Coolangatta fuses the charm of a traditional Greek tavern with the lively atmosphere of a beachside eatery
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Choofa's Smokehouse
Exterior of Choofa's Smokehouse Coolangatta
An American-style restaurant with a massive menu of BBQ local seafood and meat dishes and rum & cocktail bar
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4 Pines Brewing Co.
4 Pines Brewing Co. Coolangatta
Fancy having an Australian craft brewery with its doorstep practically on the beach
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