Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kingscliff

16 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Beach Shack
The Beach Shack
98/100 (31 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Cafe
Australian
Street Food
"The Beach Shack always offers fresh food and drinks with friendly service. Winter home made soup is my favorite and in summer I can’t go past a..."
Trudy Ray
"Great coffee, smoothies, juices and snacks! Josie makes a mean raw chocolate slice - made with Belgium Cocoa, coconut oil, chia and raspberries -..."
Moira Mallaby
"Wow!! Best café food in town. The food here is just so fresh and there are loads of vegetarian options. Love the wraps and their fresh..."
Wendy Hotchkiss
"I called into the Beach Shack last week and had the most delicious gourmet toasted sandwich - I chose the classic Rueben, it was sooooo good . There..."
Faith Manning
"This place is a must !!! Amazing juices, smoothies and coffee....love the fresh wraps and there is loads of homemade goodies to choose from. Love the..."
Lisa gormly
"Good Ramp close to town with quality blown plastic pontoon to moor up or wait your turn. Good long concrete ramp deep enough even on..."
Andrew Kapitzke
"Awesome coffee, healthy snacks, ice-cream & epic juices! Run by super-friendly locals in a great..."
Angus Holliday
"Beautiful little cafe, juice and gelato bar tucked away just off Kingscliff Beach..."
Russell Pearson
Mockingbird Cafe
Mockingbird Cafe
95/100 (623 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Healthy
Australian
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Halloumi
Risotto
Cakes
Salmon
Fish
Juice & Smoothies
Burger
Burrito
Toasts
Omelette
Pancakes
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
Juice & Smoothies
Salad
Chili
Sit down
Australian
Café
Healthy
Live Music
Gift Cards Available
Beach
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
BYOB
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Playgrounds
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Nice cafe with lovely outdoor garden seating. Very Instagramable. Dog friendly. Yummy breakfast and coffee. Good vibe and attentive staff. Definitely..."
Vic Ho
"Lovely customer service, cosy little spaces inside upstairs downstairs and outside. Meals were a delight to the eye and palate. Worth the..."
Gillian Maddigan
"Lovely cafe, beautiful outdoor seating, some delicious vegan options and friendly staff. There's not a whole lot of vegan options in the area, so it..."
Peter Park
"Amazing little spot for an afternoon coffee and cake. Friendly fast service, coffee was delicious and cakes were fresh and tasty. Greeted with a..."
Leighton and Tilsa Pitcher
"Genuinely beautiful experience. Price: $-$$ Staff: 5 Stars Location: Beautiful/Fresh/Nature inspired. Food: Healthy, Fresh, delicious. The..."
Nikki Wallis
"Fabulous! Wonderful! Amazing! We dined here recently after reading the reviews and we were not disappointed. From the moment we arrived to the moment..."
Simone Davison
"I had the scrambled tofu, and was absolutely beautiful, The other dish here is chilli scrambled eggs with..."
Frankie
"great food and experience. Only issue when I went to bathroom could overhear chefs swearing and complaining about orders. Not the best attitude...."
Kelly Madge
Art Shelter
Art Shelter
93/100 (48 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
"This is a great place for coffee, or lunch with friends. Out of hub-bub, pet friendly and lush garden surroundings. Good service, friendly staff. ..."
Marie-Elise Allen
"Love this little cafe. Friendly relaxed environment make divine fresh smoothies. Well worth a stop. Also sells some clothes and unusual gift-ware..."
Andrena Forrest
"Excellent place for a coffee and food. Relaxed atmosphere and great..."
Cesar Hanke
"Great atmosphere in the perfect location. Service was spot on and the food delicious. Oh and the coffee is amazing..."
Nick Frey
"Off the main drag, chilled music, with a nice breeze sitting at the shady tables. Tasty treats and drinks. Not cheap but enjoyable..."
Jeremy Miller
"Had the big favourite breakfast. Poached eggs, ago, haloumi, mushrooms, tomato & bacon on sour dough. Was delicious..."
Heather Taylor
"A unique shop with different..."
John Shelley
"Great food and coffee. Fantastic atmosphere with..."
Alan Fraser
Salty Beardman
Salty Beardman
92/100 (630 ratings)
Quick Bites
Australian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Australian
Seafood
Seafood
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Tacos
Burger
Prawns
Fish
Salad
Fish & chips
Calamari
Calamares
Seafood
Australian
Café
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"This became our favourite place whilst we stayed in Kingscliff.. awesome seafood and chips during the week and sensational bacon & egg for breakfast..."
David Gava
"FRESH/TASTY/UNREAL Service with a smile, the grilled tandoori spiced barra & prawns with mango, mixed leaf salad unbelievably good!!! Also the mixed..."
Kim Newling
"Great fish and chips. Light batter and shoe string fries were..."
James McLay
"Amazing food for great prices, definitely get the best value from here compared to all other nearby places. Also have specials on different nights, I..."
Leo Hock-Morris
"The food was amazing! My husband got the calamari burger and I had crumbed snapper with chips. Delicious and so fresh. The staff were welcoming and..."
Susannah Lovegrove
"Not only the best fish and chips in Kingscliff, but probably the best I've had all year. We arrived just before closing time and the friendly staff..."
Nathan Grainger
"Amazing food and great service! I have allergies and they were knowledgeable and able to cater for me - and it was delicious! We can’t wait to get..."
Elisha Palmer
Choux Box Cafe & Bar
Choux Box Cafe & Bar
92/100 (1532 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
International
Cafe
Australian
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Cakes
Calamares
Fish
Burger
Nachos
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Omelette
Waffles
Juice & Smoothies
Salad
Juice & Smoothies
Halloumi
Calamari
Café
Café
International
Australian
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Street Parking
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had take away breakfast from them. Good portion with tasty food. I had big breakfast And my partner had veggie breakfast- we both are..."
ATGC
"Choux box cafe catered two lunches for us at an event we held at Peppers Salt Resort. They were easy to work with, flexible and accommodating with..."
AS Admin
"We had breakfast post Splendour in the Grass - myself, my sister and 2 nieces. The coffee was great, food great and staff were helpful and friendly...."
Charlene MacLeod
"Great cakes and hot drinks, friendly staff. Gluten free options, dog friendly seating outside. Worth a..."
J T
"Glad to visit our favourite eating place in Kingscliff once again . Very friendly helpful staff always smiling and obviously enjoy working there..."
Graeme Handley
"Banana cream pie and a latte, make for a lovely morning tea. A nice business. Waitresses very friendly and..."
kevin bailey
"The best friggin breakfast we've had in ages... We recommend the hash browns.. swweeet..."
Trevor Butler
"Stopped in for breakfast with my partner and despite it being absolutely packed for Mother’s Day the staff was very accommodating. The food was..."
Casey Fogarty
Shiny Brew
Shiny Brew
91/100 (149 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Sit down
Café
Australian
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Beach
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Salt Mill
The Salt Mill
91/100 (384 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Toasts
Café
Australian
Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Great coffee and friendly staff. Walking distance to cudgen creek, a must visit when in kingscliff! Check out the store next to where you order..."
Gary Yeh
"Had the best açaí bowl ever. So generous and delicious. Good service and love their coffee. Recommend trying this place..."
Sophia Vela
"I recently had the pleasure of spending 3.5 weeks in Kingscliff, visiting from the US (split my time between New York, San Francisco, and SoCal)...."
Samuel Hougie
"Nice coffee cream cheese bagel for..."
Andrew Macey
"Very nice coffee, friendly staff and made the orders..."
Brad Conyers
"Best coffee all week. Food is amazing with great sour dough toasts, sandwiches and Acia bowls. Great friendly helpful staff. Really glad we found..."
Matt Tranmer
"Just simply: the nicest staff and the best coffee and food - consistently. And, these girls are a standout; Maddy, Alice, Montana and Michaela and..."
Angie Murray
"Here and Currumbin. BEST Açai Bowls in the GC. (And believe me I’ve tried them all ;) ) Good coffee, delicious sandwiches. There should be a Salt..."
Emma Masters
Zo Coffee & Catering
Zo Coffee & Catering
90/100 (176 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Vegan Options
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Australian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
"Our first time to visit Zo Coffee &Catering. The service was very friendly, the coffee was great, and the food delicious, I definitely recommend a..."
Teresa Nicholls
"Randomly looked this place up to help cater an event at my house. I feel compelled to write this positive review. The food was delicious. Lovely..."
Dani Brown
"My partner and I have coffee and breakfast here every Sunday. Best coffee, friendly atmosphere, great food and quick..."
Kate Maree Greentree
"Great coffee, amazing food and great service!! We will definitely be going..."
Adam Nicholls
"Great service great food. Very accommodating. ..."
Robbie Marshall
"Food was very good a fairly priced. Service was..."
Dave Adams
"Delicious dirty Chair Latte with almond milk Vege breakfast hit the spot, included my dose of..."
Nicholas Madsen
"Wow ! Zo Coffee and Catering is well worth getting off the highway for breaky 👍😊 We both agreed it's the best breaky we have had in a long time..."
Doug Bazley
"Ken at front of house is awesome, makes amazing coffee and great customer service, Chris in the kitchen makes delicious fast food. Highly..."
Alex Knight
"Friendly staff, yummy food, great coffee, perfect eggs - Recommended!..."
Wells Wong
"New Owners! Undergoing ReModelling, can't wait til Open For Business again!..."
Susan Cross
"Friendly owners and staff, tasty food and..."
Dean Nottingham
"Great guy's and superb food and..."
Noel Bruce
Red Monkey Cafe & Bar
Red Monkey Cafe & Bar
87/100 (44 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Australian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
The Local Espresso
The Local Espresso
86/100 (3 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Australian
Café
Beach
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Playgrounds
Waterfront
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Brothers Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
Brothers Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
84/100 (337 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Burger
Qroma Cafe & Bar
Qroma Cafe & Bar
84/100 (479 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Cafe
Mediterranean
European
Cafe
Australian
Mediterranean
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Pesto
Sit down
European
Italian
Mediterranean
Café
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Definitely the best coffee in Kingscliff with the nicest and quickest service. Has a great outlook from the cafe and is in the quieter part of the..."
Patrick Carroll
"If you stopover in Kingscliff,you must vist QROMA.Defenatly the best coffee shop we have been whilst on holiday in Australia.Jenny and Max with a..."
Stefano Mussolin
"Location, amazing food, perfectly blended coffee and the friendliest staff and atmosphere to compliment this fantastic casual dining experience. ..."
Julie Phillips
"If u want the most delicious full strength coffee in Kingy-u have to go see Leonardo....if u want the tastiest, homestyle traditional amazing food,..."
Tanya Newton
"Best coffee and egg & bacon roll on the coast. Best view in kingy after the surf club. Ample parking, friendly staff, keep an eye out for specials,..."
Kane Goldsworthy
"Coffee? Yes please!! It was brilliant. We went for breakfast and brunch and the food was great I could eat here again and again- yum!Thanks..."
Daniel
"Love our weekend Breakfasts here. Great food/coffee/service and a friendly family atmosphere. Walk off breakie down to the crystal clear creek for a..."
Lorene Flemminge
"Wow, I have traveled and eaten all over the world. Qroma would have to be a totally under stated Cafe I was not expecting to find in Kingscliff. The..."
Ryan Franzi
"Awesome location, awesome place! I stopped in QRoma with my family for coffee and breakfast and loved it. Coffee was fantastic, the brekky..."
Jimmy Kornjaca
"Wow this place was a great find with really yummy food and great service.  We've been for breakfast and brunch and wished we lived closer so we..."
Caroline Gibson
"I always find myself coming back as the food is so tasty, the coffee is never burnt and the staff are so friendly! Plus the views of the ocean across..."
Dominique Lucey
"Nice relaxing vibe and dog friendly. Accommodating staff. Awesome sauce with the food we..."
Vic Ho
"Qroma is my favourite place for breakfast. The coffee and poached eggs are perfect every time and the staff are lovely. The first time I went there I..."
R C
"Qroma has without a doubt the best coffee and breakfast in town!! The poached eggs are perfectly done every time & the coffee is made with love. ..."
tmotmans
"Friend introduced this cafe to us as it’s the first time we visited Kingscliff. We got a table outdoor that could see the sea and feel the breeze. ..."
Mil Chan
"We had breakfast at Qroma on Saturday morning. The food is innovative, well presented and delicious. The portions were quite large and I couldn't eat..."
Catherine
"AMAZING food, the gnocchi & ravioli were delicious. Very friendly staff and they introduced me to oat milk in my..."
Shanna V
Salt Village French Patisserie
Salt Village French Patisserie
84/100 (386 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Bakeries
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Toasts
Baguette
Croque Monsieur
Quiche
Meringue
Cakes
Café
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Kettles On Cafe
Kettles On Cafe
82/100 (1069 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Omelette
Juice & Smoothies
Pancakes
Cheesecakes
Eggplant
Tagliatelle
Pasta
Halloumi
Salad
Cheesecake
Prawns
Burger
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
"Great coffee, good foods. Hubby is happy with his coffee, boys are happy with their food and drinks. Its nice to sit outside and enjoy your..."
Riska Russell
"Return trip to this cafe after an enforced absence. Great to see that the food is still as good as I remember. The young lady who looked after us was..."
Edmond Hickey
"My wife, daughter and myself came here and had the most amazing breakfast. Our daughters pancakes were simply amazing and our eggs Benedict were..."
Yudeessh V B Mohan Lal
"We are so glad we opted to choose this place for a late Breakfast :) Amazing service & the meals, well checkout the photos 10/10. I had the Baked..."
Susan Austin
"What a find. Great great food, presented beautifully and of a decent size. We were really surprised by the quality of the food considering this could..."
Stephen Paice
"Went to this lovely cafe twice on our short break, both times for breakfast. We will definitely be back, from the warm & friendly welcome from staff..."
Jen Hurley
Zanzibar
Zanzibar
80/100 (229 ratings)
Quick Bites
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
Middle Eastern
Cafe
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salad
Kabobs
Burger
Lamb
Pesto
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Lovely coffee and staff. Will be back to try the full and reasonably priced menu. Was busy. Yes, went back and it was great. We shared the smashed..."
Kym Bridgford
"We visited here for breakfast for first time recently and it was so good we went back every morning for the duration of our holiday Service is..."
C K
"Great tasting Moroccon inspired menu. Prices are cheap and affordable considering the quality and love put in on their menu. Better then all the..."
Ken
"Best ever breakfast today but the bluntest serated knives ever used. GF toast perfect but took huge energy to cut through with provided cutlery. No..."
glenn McGown
"We had a great breakfast and was very happy with my choice. Plenty of flavour and we'll priced. No waitresses for table service but that suits me..."
Michael Pedavoli
"Great food here and good service. Best ever potatoes yummm to..."
GC
"One of the best places to eat in Kingscliff. Can't go wrong with a Zanzibar Burger mixed wedges and a ginger..."
Julian Do
"Wow! Coffee is great, but the meals were next level! Defs coming back to try some lunch..."
Sharon Harvey
The Daily Grind Coffee Bar
The Daily Grind Coffee Bar
79/100 (31 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Fast food
Café
Australian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Mid-range
Cheap Eats