Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Surfers Paradise

Espl Coffee

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"Best coffee ever! Whenever I’m in Torquay I can’t keep away from this place....."

Maria Filis

"The best coffee on earth..... smooth, strong and creamy, love your coffee, flavour..."

Tania B

"Brilliant. Go regularly from Brisneyland all the way to the coast with a stop in as a highlight of the trip. THAT'S how good the coffee, service,..."

Rigo Wolf

"Well the coffee is GREAT but you know what's exceptional??? The customer service! Always greeted by a smiling, happy face at this place. Love..."

Cristine Quinn

"Great coffee and the pastries are a..."

Rachel N Magdalena Green

"Coffee great! Strong & full of..."

Chontelle.mcgoldrick

"Pretty view. Absolutely gorgeous coffee ! Delicious chicken sourdough..."

Yangzi Hao

"I really like the blend of coffee that they use here and milklab almond milk goes perfectly with it. The baristas are super friendly and easy to talk..."

Eunifoodie

"hands down THE best coffee in australia in my opinion! consistently good every single time. i never miss coming here whenever i’m in the gold..."

I.live.to.eat

"Good coffee and service. Decent toasty and fairly priced. Have been coming here a few times for coffee and a quick bite during the holiday stay at..."

Michael Chien

"Very good coffee ☕ matched with very good service. Simple and quality. That's what you want. Definitely one of the bestin surfers, other places..."

Ryan

"These guys make an awesome coffee - my favourite in Surfers Paradise. They also provide sparkling water for those who like to cleanse their palate..."

Hungry Tum

"Excellent coffee. In front of surfers beach... staff were friendly and nice to our little dogs so we decided to take seat.. seems like dog friendly..."

Mini Mimi

"This place has the best coffee blend and the friendliest staff! I highly recommend the blueberry bagels with both cream cheese and jam. They're..."

Dani Callanan

"One of my go to coffee places in Surfer's. Love the hipster vibe and commitment to coffee. It's a teeny tiny space so there isn't much opportunity to..."

Vink

"Their coffee is so good ..... to the extent that i wakeup everyday craving it. I tried piccolo and cold latte both are good , the staff are also very..."

Nads

"This cutie barista made my day so I'm sharing with you! Great vibes, cool people and such simple business - just good coffee, brewing daily at..."

Roslyn Foo

"Super funky coffee shop that makes you think you could be in Sydney's Surry Hills.. But besides that they actually make an amazing coffee! Best one..."

Gabbys79

"Fab coffee fab service it's been a whole week of enjoying awesome coffee at ESPL on our short stay in surfers! Wish I could take you back to Perth!..."

Nahida Kaddoura

"Updated reviewI used to rate this number 1. This visit it wasn't the same. Coffee was often too hot, burnt and the glasses for coffee were..."

Stretts

"Great coffee and small selection of tasty bites to go with. You're at surfers and need a coffee? Then come here. Some local artisan pastries might..."

Eat Drink Anon

"As a Melbourne girl I am always steeling myself for sub-par coffee when I'm away from home, but these guys nailed my morning fix... Thank you!!!..."

BecA

"Excellent coffee! Great that they have almond milk on offer. Coffee is strong (I did get double shots) and very smooth. Quickly made and extremely..."

Lifelovetravelfood

"Great coffee. Tried the iced coffee as well as the hot options. They have limited food options but I guess you will go here only if you want to have..."

Abhinav B Mehta

"Amazing coffee. Best we've had on the Gold Coast so far. Went here with my family for a quick caffeine hit - we ordered flat whites, an iced coffee..."

Kate Parrott

"I only went in for a coffee (which was average) but was happily surprised to find that they sold these Nutella stuffed donuts. They are delicious!..."

Penguin93

"Drink a coffee like a beer! We saw this cafe by chance. It's a small nice cafe in the busy place. Just stop by, have a bottle of iced coffee and..."

Grace Zhang

"Very close to Cavil Ave and right on the beach front. We only had Coffee there each morning but it is a great place to chill on a beautiful sunny..."

Ultra051

"Loved the coffee and the pastries! Great spot as well just off Cavill Avenue in the Soul Boardwalk and just across the road from the..."

Sacha Curie

"Just off the frontage of the Esplanade in a tiny shop front with communal tables. Popular with regulars (mostly take-aways) and tourists equally...."

Rob C

"Very flavorsome coffee, strong, aromatic, fluffy and just great! Pretty good location and obviously quite busy on a Saturday. Service was fast and..."

The Invisible Food Critic

"Nice location for a coffee. Consistently good espresso style coffee. Filtered water on tap is a plus as a lot of places give unfiltered tap water..."

Mr B

"It’s some of the smoothest coffee we’ve tasted, lush and creamy, and you can request it how you like it – filtered, to your preferred..."

Marj Osborne

"Best coffee I have had in Gold Coast! Very smooth. And decent quality almond milk is available here too. Oh and can't forget great service; friendly..."

Melissa Byard

"Great coffee! The perfect start for each day on our GoldCoast holiday was a walk on the beach, a quick swim and a great coffee from..."

Bill.beauie

"Good coffee. But this is not an ice cream/dessert place. Why is it categorized as dessert place?. Nice view. Good coffee. The dude making coffee is..."

Jj_chili

"The Best Coffee. Love this place, always great..."

Carmen

"Small, Special & superb coffee Great place for a quick snack & pick me..."

Anthony Sumbati

"Nice cafe. The coffee at this location is good and the milk temperature and texture are beautiful. Great location on the beach front. The one problem..."

Danielle Roxanne

"Love this place. Amazing location and modern fitout make ESPL stand out from the rest. Coffee was great and staff were pretty chilled out. Only..."

Fish

"If you are looking for a good coffee in surfers, then this a good little place to drop into. Plus there is ocean..."

Hamish The Opinionated

"Hands down my fav coffee shop on the coast! The staff are all super nice and friendly, coffee is awesome and the food is really good. The best start..."

Danni Whittaker

"Andrew and George were super friendly dudes who knew their stuff. Coffee was great, best I’ve had in Surfers, and the service was super fast. Will..."

Madi Piper (yikes madi)

"Small coffee shop centrally located under the Soul Building. Coffee was great, and the Almond Croissant was very fresh . Place was very busy at..."

John B Schilt

"An institution in Surfers, loved by many. Coffee is by far the best in surfers. I highly recommend this little GEM. Get in early...line is..."

rumblers66

"All l seek, just once a day, is one (just one) absolutely amazing coffee served by lovely, dedicated, hard-working people who actually know how to..."

Michael Catts

"I’m a very fussy coffee drinker. Couldn’t fault these guys they made it just the way I like and service was pretty quick and with a smile. I..."

Amanda Legoogle

Lot 1

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"My brother and I dropped into Lot 1 for breakfast after an early morning run, on recommendation by a friend... What a perfect start to the..."

Braden Prestidge

"Walked in to this place as it was just opposite to where we were staying. This place surprised us with Good service, Good Staff, Good coffee, Good..."

Manoj Sukumaran

"Couldn't fault the food or the service. We had the eggs Benedict, big brekky and acai bowl and all were exceptional. The staff were friendly and the..."

Leonie Buckridge

"Amazing food. Great service and a good price. Shame it's a small location but worth the wait. Didn't try one but the smoothies also looked..."

Orianne Wightman

"The best cafe in surfers. My wife and I are locals in surfers and this place is the best lill cafe in surfers. From staff to food you want be..."

Damiano Giammatteo

"I definitely love your place Thank u for being so kind and give me the best acai bowl that I've tried on the Gold Coast..."

Andrea Rincon

"Excellent coffee. Love the hearty burger too. Went there again for the chow mian. Simply delightful and good value too. Wouks recommend friends LOT1..."

Bee-ling Coleen

"Best breakfast place ever ! Açai is perfect ! Always a good..."

Cissa Fonseca

"This place was awesome. Great food and coffee and most of all very pleasent staff. Well done..."

Kenny Breen

"Tell ya what... they know how to make a good brekky and coffee! Super consistent, always on point..."

Gene Ayles

"Poached eggs and Avocado Mash � was sensational. Great coffee too. Kids bacon and scrambled eggs was great. Fast service too. Barely sat down and..."

Peter Jo Wilson

"Best coffee I've had in Surfers �� Would definitely recommend for breakfast and coffee..."

Michelle Ciego

"Love the Bacon and Cheese Toast Turkish, Breakky Wrap! Coffee is great! We had made three visits throughout our stays..."

Evelyn Tan

"We could have had the two for one all you can eat breakfast at our nearby hotel but found this little gem with the best coffee and healthy..."

Pete Dwight

"My friends and I were up from Melbourne for schoolies and came across this lovely cafe and went back 2 days in a row!!! Delicious food, we all..."

Jessie Smith

"July2020. Rated 3.5.Went here with partner for weekend brunch. No reservations needed. Ordered the coffee and Halia latte (their signature..."

Quesarahsarah

"nice..."

Xinyan Liu

"I had the smoked salmon on sourdough which came with half an avocado, boiled egg, salad, tomato and feta. A really nice breakfast! The coffee was..."

Gigi

"Food was ok. Tied the beetroot late altho it’s not really a coffee, not too sweet as I thought it will be, which is good. The Egg Benedict was nice..."

Weilan Cheng

"Great breakfast, affordable and homely vibes! We ordered the big breakfast and the Angus eggs, it was so nice to have a low calorie option being the..."

Cheesy.boys

"Really good Aussie cafe with affordable price and the quality is awesome. Staff is super friendly because they keep asking about the food. If..."

Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto

"Had a really good almond latte from Lot 1 today on my way to walk up the coast. Plenty of heat and a full flavoured extraction. Couldn’t help..."

Espy Eats

"A good coffee spot in Cavill Avenue. The coffee was refreshing and the wrap was good. A good place to chill out. Always busy in the morning. The only..."

Anna Shangguan

"Just amazing place for an early n heavy breakfast. Good taste good friendly staff decent ambience. Opens pretty early so can get done and start the..."

HogUp

"Good coffee, decent baked goods and accommodating staff. Extra marshmallows and no side eye for the 2x two-year-olds dining with us bumped them up..."

Helen Steemson

"We came to this cute cafe for breakfast yesterday. The staff was very welcoming as they said "Hi" as soon as we came in.We ordered a few..."

Jess (@isthatmyfood)

"We had breakfast at Lot 1 and straight away I was impressed with the fast friendly service. I had the French toast and could not fault it. Good..."

Srslyfoods

"yummy breakfast,not the biggest serve but nice and clean. Big Breakfast is very well cooked and does not look oily at all. We especially liked the..."

Monkiking

"A nice cozy and relaxed place for breakfast.... Had a hearty breakfast - ham ans cheese egg, breaky wrap and bacon and lettuce toast... Everything..."

Vivette

"Just off surfers paradise. Great location and fantastic food. Great options fr kids.turkish blt and poached eggs with avocado is a must..."

Vanik Sachdeva

"Amazing coffee, great breakfast menu and polite staff. I tried finding the best breakie places in SP and definitely rate this one on the top of the..."

Sam

"This place is pretty good. Set in a decent location and easy to find, the menu has some decent selections on it. The service is quick, efficient and..."

The Bearded Pom

"Óptima experiência, o salmão e o abacate estavam óptimos. Nada caro tendo em conta o sítio onde se encontra, muito perto da Surfers Paradise...."

Ana Isabel Sousa

"Had the avocado and chicken wrap and mango smoothie it was sooo good I had a hangover but I still was able to eat it because it was that good the..."

Jennifer

"We ordered egg Benedict with salmon, protein pack and egg toast on Turkish bread. Tasty food and friendly staff with super quick..."

Satyam Reddy Sadhu

"Just had their big breaky and healthy start the food is amazing, i have to say is better than a lot of melbourne cafes. Very berry smoothie is a good..."

Piggy 小猪

"Great classic breakfasts. I started with a small latte which had a nice blend with 1.5 shots. I ordered the chicken omelette. The chicken was moist..."

Karina J

"We ordered smoked smoked salmon and chicken omelette. The salmon disappointed my boyfriend as it was a bit smelly but chicken omelette was the best...."

Silvia Shi

"Friendly service.Beautiful food.Turkish Sandwiches were delicious.I ordered the Smoked Salmon which was to die for and my partner had..."

Anth Cavalli

"It's a small but stylish cafe. We ordered big breakfast and teriyaki chicken. Sausages in big breakfast were very good. I ordered a special latte,..."

Juerong Qiu

"Great coffee! Came here for breakfast, didn’t expect the coffee to be so lovely! Super happy with the food too. From Melbourne, a bit of a..."

KrisXXX

"The food here was perfect. Very generous with the avocado eggs Benedict which you don’t often see and the iced mocha was pretty excellent too...."

Aklmel

"Food: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5Yum! We're needed a quick feed on the road so stopped by Lot 1 to order a bacon and cheese toastie, a toasted sandwich..."

The Hunger Trail

"Good little coffee shop to provide a great alternative to hotel restaurant breaky. Simple but on point. Good coffee with friendly service. Good value..."

Nick Pavy

"Their service is extremely good, I ordered egg Benedict and the plate fall off, I lost one egg...I didn’t even ask for it and their gave me another..."

Alisonx

"Came here on our last day in Gold Coast due to the high ratings. The double beef burger was huge! The sauce(s) and every component of the burger..."

Angel Chan

"Coffee is nice. I’m an espresso kind of guy, so that’s what I ordered. However, the milk work from the barista is just pure art!Food came..."

Arnaud Michelin

"点了两个早餐份量不小价格合适吧。味道在中上我不知道如何评价一个cafe 但是我想他们能做的更好..."

Bluetigle

"Very very good brunch place with super friendly staff! We ordered the French Toast and Poached eggs with smashed avocado, both really tasty. The..."

Panda Lover

"very cozy place for breakfast. Food was great and coffees were good but the iced coffee was a little bit too sweet. We had the eggs Benedict's and..."

Swing_swung_swang

"Satisfy breakfast overall, just a bit expensive for it all. The coffee was below expectations. Definitely not strong enough for a large flat white...."

Ryan

"Acaibowl is delicious!!! The raspberry muffin is good, but the chocolate inside is a little sweet to me. The latte is good (the art is not so good),..."

Ricerice

"We ordered the “Hash” eggs benedict and double beef burger as well as two drinks. The presentation was beautiful and the food was very..."

Dxlche

"We’ve seen the reviews of this place and thought we should check it out...and it didn’t disappoint. A cool little place to go to for coffee and..."

Dills

"Central location but not much of a viewService was friendly and fast and there was a great atmosphere in the cafeThe acai bowl was hands..."

Chad Berb

"I found this little gem on zomato... the food is amazing and the coffee is the best i have tried in qld to date. They offer a great kids menu too all..."

Cathy Mokbel

"Totally can tell why they got the high score. We have doble burger, chicken wrap and smoked salmon with avo and sourdough and three coffee. All of..."

Laurel7394

"Love the chill vibes at Lot 1; clean and bright ambience for a relaxing brunch!Visited three times during my short stay in Gold Coast and..."

Isabel Iliona Lim

"Nice little coffee shop! I went for the Açai bowl, that didn't disappoint! I also had a green tea (herbs, not tea bag) which was pretty good as..."

Vilma Ribeiro

"Beautifully presented food and delicious. Barista is well skilled and definitely knows his coffee. Highly recommended. Would definitely come..."

Lyndon Evangelista

"After seeing good ratings I had to try this cafe. I sat outside which meant I could enjoy the sun while I had my brunch! I ordered the vegetarian..."

Portia Postlethwaite

"Small cafe and a big thumbs up. This cafe has the best coffee I've ever had. My almond milk latte was smooth and not too foamy like how most people..."

Janice Clune

"My first açai bowl and loved it!It was fresh and was nice and chilly for a warming morning. Much of the fruit didn’t have any flavour,..."

Angehaha

"What a delightful little cafe! I had the eggs benny, with the shaved leg of ham and it was so fresh and tasty! The avo is a..."

Liza

"The full score is for the lovely waitress lady there. She's soooo sweet and helpful. Food there was nice too. I might come back another time for our..."

Wu Jingjing

"Great location, service and a simple/delicious brunch menu. Prices are reasonable too. Recommend grabbing the double beef burger or the Eggs ben. It..."

Ritu Makhija

"This has quickly become our favorite place to go for breakfast locally. They have perhaps the best coffee I have ever had - both hot and iced. Their..."

Chelsea Dulieu

"Tried our first acai bowl here and we couldn't love it more! It was a perfect combination of fruits and nuts and it was more than delicious x We also..."

The Food Traveller

"Great, great brunch place. One of the best brunch offerings in surfers paradise. The big breakfast was delicious, poached eggs were done just right,..."

Naomi Li

"Decent locale however not much of a view. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere soothing, the ginger latte was unexpectedly pleasant. The food..."

Kain Xu

"I had a Healthy Start and my scrambled eggs were perfectly cooked, nice creamy and warm. Accidentally got the ginger spice latte, but it was good!!..."

Sandy Tseng

"Food was great, we ordered the scramble and egg benedict, had some problem with the toast, but was promptly fixed by the staff, would recommend..."

Zq Chen

"Great coffee, lovely staff, fair prices and delicious and generous food. Coming from Melbourne, we had a hard time finding good coffee here but Lot1..."

Jay

"First time here. I highly recommend it. The smashed avocado breakfast was delicious. The coffee also was great. I highly recommend this place for..."

Hanni Ish

"The coffee there is very nice . Good location easy to find. And I like the eggs. My friends tried the sandwich is also good! Very nice..."

Claire Guo

"Really lovely cafe! 😊 Particularly impressed with how good the coffee is!! Food was great and staff were super nice :) not to mention super..."

Jessica Valentine

"Great food and great interior design. Food is not cheap but makes up for it in quality. Coffee is also recommended with great blends. Highly..."

Domenic Pittari

"Decent value for money near the beach. The setting of the place was cute and chic. As for food, the salmon was filling, presentable (very insta/snap..."

Linda

"This is one of the gem in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast. From want I see, is family run business, it shows the quality in the food they serve. My..."

Erwin Dipo

"Delicious food! The wrap tasted great and it was pretty big, however the service wasn't up to stretch. But I do recommend this place for a decent..."

V

"Wonderful vibe and excellent food - loved the idea of serve yourself water and no wifi so interaction is keyfriendly staff and excellent service..."

Bec Patrick

"Excellent all round cafe, friendly and pleasant staff, with great coffee and atmosphere. Every meal I have had there has been surprisingly good as..."

Alexandru Gabriel Radu

"Great Coffee, Great Food, Great Service!While other cafes in the area spend time on talking themselves up (without backing themselves up) - this..."

Matt F

"Exactly what i needed.Food quality was perfect. Food arrives very fast even on busy days.Couldnt ask for better service from the..."

Travis Cates

"This place knows how to do a consistent eggs benedict and they don't go cheap on the avocado either. Been here many times and they never..."

TCAO

"Very tasty bacon and egg wrap. Coffee was great too for coffee snobs (I am one, nice to meet you). Service was ok though can be improved for eg..."

Vicky Lau

"Came to Surfers Paradise from Melbourne for a weekend away with the girls. We wanted to find a nice breakfast place and we found one! The coffee..."

Juliajayne89

"Excellent coffee, lovely staff, nice ambience and a book swap corner! Feels like a small Melbourne cafe. I haven't tried the food but it looks..."

Nats

"Recovery breakfast. Acai bowls were delicious - grapes, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, coconut flakes. Cool space too.Insta:..."

M J

"Bean Hunter led me here in search of an early morning caffeine fix. Enjoyable piccolo and hubs enjoyed his soy latte. Decided on the breakfast wrap..."

Thefoodbotherer

"This place is amazing! We had breakfast here, and my partner says it's the best breakfast he's ever eaten! Eggs Benedict with avocado, a whole..."

Edie Bannerman

"Amazing little spot with friendly staff and prompt service. Definitely get the omelette to start your day off , coffee is as fresh as the morning sea..."

Brendan Lucas

"We came to this cafe twice for a breakfast on our holiday in surfer paradise. I really have to say that the food here is very delicious with..."

Petch.kooh

"Excellent service, great food & good coffee. Food came out fast and was delicious. I'd read a few reviews about this place before coming so our..."

Yummtown

"Great coffee in surfers paradise! I also tried my first acai bowl and it was delicious!! Icy cold, covered in delicious granola and with fresh fruit...."

Nom Nom Nom

"As this cafe had a lot of positive reviews, we came here for brunch. As we are visiting GC, I decided to rely on Zomato for..."

Miffy7

"A nice cosy cafe located near surface paradise. Excellent service with a great price tag on all the breakfast items. I would suggest that you get in..."

Suhith Illesinghe

"BEST COFFEE IN SURFERS! Cute little cafe with great food, friendly staff, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating & THE BEST COFFEE! There is a corner..."

Keren Green

"Cute little cafe hidden around a corner. We came for breakfast. You order and pay at the counter. We had a Peanut butter French toast - banana,..."

Bella Xena

"Quick service, great food and better coffee. I had the Breakfast wrap and a coffee as take away but there was plenty of seats when I went mid..."

Annelle Casten

"The staff are kind, the coffee is very good, and the brunch menu is very good. The location is good, there are many things to enjoy around, and the..."

Jake Jeon (Jake)

"Chic decoration style 🌝 Strongly recommend teriyaki chicken and any Turkish bread sandwich. Very warm and friendly..."

Ashley He

"I’ve been to this place a few times recently. And it always delivers good friendly service, nice food and great coffee. Tucked out of the way on..."

John B Schilt

"Eggs benedict was one of the best I have ever had honestly! Acai bowl was good too, coffee was alright, milk texture in the flat white was not quite..."

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