In case you were unaware, this state is a little backwards for a Melbournian. Besides the no…read moredaylight savings & the sun coming up at some stupid hour, most eateries haven't taken advantage of the hundreds of people out walking at 6am and started opening earlier. Which brought me here, waiting patiently at 655 for this joint to open. Well it was mostly that not much else was open, but also the $10 big breakfast sign that got me. By 7.03 I'd ordered the BB without tomato & sausage, by 7.10 it had arrived. SCORE! Anyway, besides how quick it was, was pretty tasty too! Next time work send me up to this slightly slow, but gorgeously warm place, I'll drop back in for a quick bite!

I've been here once on Nov 2012 because I was staying at one of the hotel in Broadbeach. This was…read morethe only one appealing from outside around the area. Seems its famous for its $10 breakfast. But my bf and I went there for lunch so we didn't get to try that one. Maybe next time! So we ordered fish and chips, nachos and cheesy garlic bread. You can see the photos I've posted! They looked great. Taste good too but not amazing. Good price and good taste. It is a table service. On the day we came it was a public holiday on weekday. The manager of the restaurant us that he didn't expect there would me many people come to dine here. But he underestimated the crowd. It was around 70% full and it was only him and kitchen guy. So the manager was the one greeting customers, getting them water, taking and serving orders and also behind cashier. He was pretty stress because of course the service was very slow. Poor him! We didn't complain about the slow service since my bf and I were not really in hurry, we were just enjoying the day in the coast. So far my experience in Bistro Black was good! We'll drop by again sometimes when we are in neighborhood.

Best cheese curds you can find and ask for in South East Queensland! Fresh, squeaky, salty cheddar…read morecurds. Only option for making poutine or just eating alone. Big thank you for getting this going! Well worth it! They deliver to Brisbane, and are fresh that day. Haven't had it this good since leaving Canada!

What's as rare as a mermaid in Mermaid Beach? A restaurant that surprises you with tasty,…read moreaffordable fare that threads the needle when it comes to fresh and fabulous. On a recent jaunt to an Asian grocery store in Mermaid Beach, and inhaling all of the aromatic items on offer, it was impossible not to have the appetite whetted with its wonders. We walked out looking for a small cafe serving its lunchtime tucker and almost gave up, got in the car and drove away, before setting ours sights on Tokiya which was on the same street. Now, this little restaurant, owned and operated by a delightful Japanese couple (the husband is the chef), can confuse the easily confused because it states French food on its exterior signage. However, French food is not the find on weekends at lunch time because they plate some seriously delicious Japanese food that had the tables full of either Japanese residents or tourists, which is always a great sign of popularity. So, we studied the limited menu, most items are around $10, and found a table for two inside. We both ordered the curry with rice, one pork, one chicken and expected it to be plated and served in seconds Ala food court style. Not so. The chicken and pork were prepared fresh and deep fried to perfection with crispy skin before being sat atop a generous serving of rice and surrounded by a delicious curry gravy that didn't taste like it was made from a packet. It was simply delicious and such value! Now, the story goes that the name Tokiya is the name of the chef's brother and at night the French side of his culinary flare is on full display. The dinner menu did have some unusual and distinctively French dishes, albeit with a limited number of choices, but it's the lunch time tucker that made our day. The place is BYO, clean and the service fast and friendly. Our next visit we're going to try the soups which seemed to be the more popular choice on the day. Bon appetit!