Had the most amazing breakfast here. I had a chicken and Bree filo with tomato relish and the MOST…read moredelicious dirty chai. One Daughter had a bacon and egg toasted Turkish bread and a very good coffee. My other Daughter had a quiche and yummy fresh squeezed orange juice. We also shared a huge fruit salad with natural yoghurt and honey on the side. I would recommend this coffee shop to anybody who loves great coffee and generous servings of yummy food at reasonable prices.

Just fantastic, I cannot remember what they called it but the Falafel salad was just awesome. Just…read moreperfect, will be back next time in oz.

Blackboard is an enigma. A light, open plan café with amazing food, and equally good coffee, in the…read morecultural wasteland that is Varsity lakes. We arrived on a Friday afternoon, took our seats, and after some confusion around table service (it is) ordered coffees, and I took advantage of the all day breakfast menu, and asked for the 'farmer' (poached eggs, rosemary potato hash, bacon and sourdough). The coffees came out first, and were fantastic. Using Brisbane's Cup Coffee beans, they make a great cappuccino. The food was also excellent. The open plan kitchen allows you to watch the chef make your breakfast as you quiet your stomach's rumbling. The eggs were 'just so' and oozed out decadently over the twice cooked bacon. The potato hash wasn't dry, and the rosemary wasn't overpowering. As we left, I grabbed a second coffee, knowing that I was a long way from my next good one. If you're in the area, Blackboard should absolutely be on your to do list.

This is the quintessential Aussie cafe/bakery. I loved the ambiance of sitting in the garden,…read morechoosing the potting shed, or inside the cafe. The young man who took our order was witty and fun. Service was superb. Four of us dined on a variety of menu items and drinks. We all left totally satisfied. I will definitely visit again!

I used to come here all the time during law school, and the atmosphere and food never disappoint…read more It's probably the most quintessential Aussie café/bakery, and their baked goods are absolutely to die for. Whenever I'm in the Gold Coast, I always recommend Paddock it's my go-to spot for fresh, delicious baked treats. Everything is made fresh, the meals are fantastic, and the coffee is top-tier. I'm no longer on the Gold Coast but I do still miss it this place is superior.

Fantastic coffee. Clean taste never burnt. Best Cold…read morePressed Iced Latte I've ever had. $3.50 $-6.00

Wow. We were totally blown away by this place. We were greeted by very lovely staff and in…read moreparticular the young girl with Tattoos was a sweetheart. Our coffees were fantastic. Nice and strong flavour. My partner had the Granola which I didn't try but it looked so good. I had the scrambled eggs. Best scrambled eggs ever! We finished up having coffee outside which is a very open and relaxed space. Our kids could roam safely free. I was also very impressed by how welcoming of children the staff were. That's something that is important to us. We want to move to Burleigh Heads now.

Went here 2 times on my trip. First day very jet lagged and hungry. Thrilled they had free WiFi…read more Staff was very accommodating and friendly. We ordered a smoothie and some delicious coffees, also git a croissant. Everything was very good croissants a bit bland. Second time we went for crepes. Was a beautiful day sat outside nice relaxing sidewalk cafe. The crepes were very nicely served the Nutella $6.50 was so good not too sweet . The bacon and egg crepe was excellent $8.50.

Welcome to a place called Varsity Lakes…read more Smack bang near the Bond Uni but don't let that find a reason not come by I've staying here for 12 weeks and this quaint little cafe is a place worth trying Great coffee and some savoury meals and sweet desserts available Priced well Sitting on the main road it can be tad noisy but hey if you want quiet time get yourself to a library!!! Ciao for now

Excellent creamy coffee and great service. They're my go to on the way to work. They've started a…read moregreat Vietnamese dinner menu for takeaway traditionally cooked and reasonably priced.

It's where the locals go. ________________________…read more Caffeine Kings has become our regular neighborhood coffee shop hangout - from our morning coffee routine, to Thursday night Trivia, and anytime we're peckish for some really good food. It's got everything you could ever want from your "local". There's loads of coffee shops in our neighborhood to choose from, and we've tried them all... but Caffeine Kings is, well..... the King ;) And it's not just for their great coffee, the breakfast menu is impressive, and if there's any caramel slices left in the pastry display - you gotta try one! It'll change your life! They're open at night as a full bar & restaurant (Night Caps) from Thursday thru Sunday night, and have beer on tap, the tastiest food, and yummy cocktails to match. The Turkish Bread & Trio of Dips is a MUST. Also tried and loved: The Salmon Crostini, the Chorizo, the Haloumi & Asparagus, and the Burgers, if you're looking for a food-coma ;) Over and above the A+ Coffee & Food, we just really appreciate the overall vibe of authenticity, and the friendliness of the staff, which makes it easy to pop-in, and hard to leave ;)

Dined there tonight for my father's 66th birthday. We had a nice time from the get go. Made a…read morebooking yesterday evening over the phone - all fine and were set to go this evening. Arrived on time, eagerly greeted and seated nice and quick. As it's a BYO restaurant, we were promptly poured our wine and the bottles set in wine coolers which is a nice change seeing as some restaurants take forever to even recognise you've brought wine. We took our time deciding what we wanted but when we were ready they were also ready to take the order straight away. Entrees came fairly fast and were tasty as expected. Mains took a little longer than i expected but not so long as to have to ask where they were. Mains were also tasty, but still, something i could get from just about any chinese restaurant. Service was good, food was good, price was reasonable. I was happy with the experience and would definitely recommend this place for some nice food with a nice quiet atmosphere without being too overly priced :)

Have been a regular here for many many years now. Very friendly staff and some great food at a…read morereasonable price.