Very attractive meal and coffee presentation. The cafe is quite and comfortable. Dogs allowed too.read more

We found this place while on a holiday to Caloundra and after that we came back every day. We…read morearen't vegetarian, especially my husband who will order a side of bacon with his bacon for breakfast, but no one was happier than him about the food here. Along with a beautifully put together menu, specialising in local fresh produce, there is a cabinet of house-made sweet treats - many of which are vegan and/or gluten free. The sweet potato brownie that I tried was a standout, especially with the avocado chocolate mousse topping. Vegetarians and vegans would love this place, as would those with food intolerances. The staff are super friendly, the vibe is laid back but passionate about their thing, and the coffee is really excellent. Not only will we be back next time we are anywhere near Caloundra, it's highly likely that we'll actually make a trip up from Brisbane just so that we can brunch here!

Cafe right on the beach best views lots of seating inside & out, great staff…read more Bring back the corn fritters

Sweet spot to grab a bite. Friendly staff, reasonable prices and great view. They had a vegan…read morechocolate raspberry dessert that was out of this world delicious. WiFi also available. Can't wait to return!

Good location, probably the nicest place in a matter of kilometres tucked away between milk bars…read moreand parking lots. The beach is a stones throw away. The menu was surprisingly diverse. We enjoyed the Avo smash on toast, it was tasty and hit the spot. I would highly recommend seeking this place out if you're in the area as it is your nicest bet for some good grub.

Great location with parking at rear. An excellent menu within this busy establishment. Excellent…read morecoffee and a wide selection of tempting treats daily.

Amazingly fantastic big breakfast with Amazingly delicious large proportions of home smoked meals…read morewith fresh eggs and home made chutney

Seriously good food, with many unique and creative options to try. Will definitely be back. Wish…read morethey did dinner as well!

A cute little hidden breakfast spot and the only place I've found that serves and sells big bags of…read morematcha for days you can't make it into this little gem for your daily green tea fix.

This cute little espresso bar, off the main drag in Caloundra is all about the coffee. It was jam…read morepacked when I visited on a Friday morning, with a constant stream of people through the door for drink in and takeaway. Though the fit out and baristas are decidely hipster, it's a very laid back affair. The crowd is mixed with office workers, surfers, mums and bubs and tourists all seeking one thing - a decent coffee. These place is buzzing. All the standard coffee options are available and they have cold brew going. Coffee beans are also available to purchase. As far as I could see, they don't do food (but I could be wrong). It's wham, bam, thank you ma'am, let just pump those coffees out! Pricing is reasonable, mugs verge on 'Betty Blue' size and the coffee is definitely strong. I was there whilst one person brought back their coffee as the standard 3 shots in a large cup was too strong for her. Weakling! For the rest of us, 3 shots is just fine.

A great breakfast spot with great selections. Not just your usual bacon and eggs options.. food…read moreand smoothies were awesome

The Short: Great breakfast at an affordable price…read more The Long: I got a take-away coffee from this business yesterday and it was fantastic. Based on this, we decided to avoid trying one of the cursed Rumba Resort Restaurants of doom below us and head a block away for something a little more genuine. We weren't disappointed with Chilli Jam Cafe. On the order today was the Big Breakfast ($12.95) with a substitution of extra mushies for beans (no extra charge), John's Breakfast ($9.95) with a substitution of avocado for tomato, Fresh Orange Juice ($6), and some coffees. The Big Brekky is a measure I use to judge a cafe. I was really wanting to try the Lambs Fry brekky (which is apparently something customers come in specially for), but I was gagging for some eggy action for brekky, and had to go Big. The poached eggs were a little on the underdone side, but that just means you can smash your toast into them and get that flavour going. The sausage was a pork and herb offering, and it was not one of those fine paste meat varieties: it actually had some really nice texture to it. Next time I would substitute another one of these in and opt out of something else next time, because you can never get enough sausage. ;) John's Brekky was a smaller version of the Big Brekky, but was most definitely plentiful and delicious. My wife opted for Scrambled Eggs (because she can't stand "snotty" eggs in general), and was pleased with her choice: they were well cooked and seasoned. The avocado substituted in was fresh, and was a lovely accompaniment spread on the toast. We both opted for multigrain bread which was slathered in butter and was delicious on it's own. But when you mashed it around into the various offerings on the plate, it was even better. The Fresh OJ was served in a Mason Jar, and was pretty big for $6. I could have easily done another. It's really tempting to come back here again for lunch, because the lure of the specials board really did read well. You can also do this thing were you pre-order your lunch for the next day and get a discount for doing so.

Food 8/10 breakfast View 10/10…read moreDecor 8/10 Quiet spot Music Street parking Short walk from main shops Friendly staff 9/10 Communication skill 9/10

Great spot. Great view. Prices are relatively good. Portion sizes ok. My partner got the waffles…read moreand I got the smashed avo. My reason for 4 star? Well.. Usually you get at least two waffles and two pieces of sourdough with each meal but only one of each here. Came back at night and payed $17 for a cocktail which was good but a little steep. The live music made it that bit better though. Would come back

A Quality Wagyu Beef Burger and shoestring fries side with a pleasant but mild flavoured mango…read moresmoothie. The venue is amazing with live music and a great vibe overlooking the beach. The calamari salad was large in portion and fresh as well as flavoursome.

Seeking good coffee on a Sunday morning in Golden Beach we thought we would head to this well…read morereviewed cafe and restaurant. We did have high hopes for a reasonable meal and a good coffee based on what we had read from other peoples reviews. Unfortunately we weren't overly impressed. Moorings wasn't terrible, but it really didn't live up to the rave reviews that had built up our expectations. First up we ordered coffees. My soy milk was overheated and not very nice to taste. I think part of this may have also been the brand of milk that they use which is So Good. I am more of a Vitasoy or Bonsoy girl for my coffees. The coffee flavour itself was very weak and not something that I would write home about. Mr G had a single piccolo and the coffee was so badly burnt and the milk overheated that he burnt his tongue on the froth. After being ignored for a while the owner noticed that he had pushed it to the side and came and offered to make another one. It was an improvement on the first, but still not great. We also ate brunch whilst we were there, which was corn fritters served with salsa and the option of bacon for him and ham for me. The food was good, but was slightly different to what we were expecting. The corn fritters were little more like corn muffins or pancakes but they were still decent athough nothing to rave about. All in all Moorings is in a lovely location near the beachfront in Golden Beach. I would be curious to try another meal and perhaps sample from the selection of European beers on the menu, but other than that I wouldn't be in a rush to go back.

We have had lunch on several occasions. Great view of the passage, nice breeze and the menu choices…read moreare excellent. Several good , all reasonably priced . Top marks from me.

I really enjoy this venue in as far as it is trendy comfortable with great staff and great coffee…read more A great asset to Caloundras coffee culture.