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.

We're always on a quest to find the best coffee shops wherever we go, and we definitely found the…read morebest one in Burleigh Heads! My hubby and I recently stayed in beautiful Burleigh Waters for a few days during a big trip to Australia. We already knew that the coffee culture in this amazing country is a big deal, and couldn't wait to sip flat whites every day at various cafes we'd already researched from Sydney to the Gold Coast to the Whitsundays! Once we arrived in Burleigh Heads, we checked out Quest one morning, and quickly realized that this was THE place to be! We ended up going every morning and loved the laid back ambiance and friendly, local vibes. Even the owner seemed to know everyone on a first name basis and greeted everyone! Our coffees were always perfectly rich, bold and balanced, and they paired so nicely with one of their delicious baked goods (everything is baked in-house btw!). What made our experience even better was that they had a variety of yummy vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Our favorites were their banana bread and zucchini & pineapple bread, which they will also toast for you if you'd like. We honestly miss this place already and wish they had a location here in the Bay Area, California! Guess we'll just have to find a way to get back to the Gold Coast again soon!

High quality coffee. Easy outdoor sitting. Great location. Friendly staff. Comparing to other…read morecoffee shops, the coffee tastes more rich and flavorful. And it is located on a strip of many other nice breakfast places. So have a coffee and eat some good food

By far the BEST dessert place in Gold Coast and one of my favorites that I have ever eaten! Richard…read moreis the head chef and truly creates masterpieces out of desserts. His wife Sophie manages the front of the store. Both of them are so friendly! My partner and I have been here quite a few times. They currently have 44 different individual desserts not including all of their macaroon options, bakery items (croissants, breads, etc) and large cakes. Out of the 44 I have tried 8 of them. My favorite two so far have been the Bisou Tropical and the Intense. The Bisou Tropical is one of the newer desserts. It has passionfruit and strawberry. The Intense has dark chocolate with raspberry. I recently just had a birthday and my partner surprised me with a large Intense cake. It was so delicious and lasted us several days as it was just us two eating it. I love the variety of options they have here and no dessert has disappointed us yet. Some I like more than others, but they are all delicious! Plus the customer service is always fantastic. Highly recommend visiting!

So apparently this Patisserie has been here for the last six years... say what? Well, yes. I guess…read moreI don't get to this side of town often. But apparently I will be now. I guess the reason it might be missed is that it does not really stand out on the main road. Maybe the owners need to think about new signage. But, apparently it does get quite busy on certain days of the week. When you walk into the patisserie you will see two framed awards for Excellence Winner in "SA Restaurant and Catering". Well, that is impressive! Then you are greeted with a smile and a mighty fine selection of very high quality pastries and cakes. They also have a number of large cakes available for purchase. Oh, and the croissants looked so amazing I have to return to give those a go! Each cake and pastry is made with precision and expertise. This is not your general bakery around the corner Yelpers. This is something you need to travel, see and try! Check out the pictures to get an idea. After a very hard decision, I settled with the Gateau a La Orange. I really love a simple well-balanced cake. So, I thought this was a great choice to test their expertise. And it definitely delivered. What I love about the cake is that it is not too sweet. Sometimes orange cakes can be overdone with sugar and a little dense. This one was neither. It was fluffy, moist and comfortably orange in flavour. In fact, I just didn't feel naughty eating it. So they are doing something right! Oh and their coffee comes out in really large cups. Almost mug size! Good quality too, so another tick for me. Aux Fine Bouches, tu as volé mon cœur avec un gâteau! Bien joué!

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.

Woof this place was hard to find; but perhaps that was to be expected given its name. After a bit…read moreof walking around the block (it's on the south side of several malls and food strips) I finally found it, just before closing. Coffee was good and service was great. Again, I came toward the end of service, so there was no wait; but friends who'd gone to breakfast said it can get crowded earlier in the day, so come early and/or prepare for a wait.

I really enjoyed breakfast. Had the Sunrise juice, coffee, and Macai bowl. The combination was…read morefantastic. Really fresh fruit. Peanut butter complemented the Açaí well (who knew I would like lumps of peanut butter?). But it all worked together. Also, eggs Benedict that the table next to me ordered looked amazing. Would recommend. Service was ok, not great, but fine.

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.

A must go! Such a wonderful cafe with delicious food and drinks. I don't think there is anything on…read moretheir menu that isn't 5 star worthy. We did start out ordering their banana bread and some watermelon (I was just really craving watermelon) and some iced matcha as well. The banana bread was great, the watermelon was a dream, and the matcha was delicious. My husband ordered eggs on toast with a side of bacon and loved it. Toast was crispy and had delicious butter! I ordered the forager and swapped feta for tahini and added a poached egg. It was to die for! Just such a delicious and delectable breakfast. Wonderful flavor and filling too. Every staff member we interacted with was so kind. One of our servers gave us some ideas of what to see and do in the area for our last day. Such wonderful ideas and so friendly!

Amazing breakfast/brunch spot. Lovely outdoor seating. Great coffee and food. I would highly…read morerecommend the Slow Cooked Beef Cheek - epic. I ordered it with a side of Potato Rosti, one of the best decisions I've ever made. Good service makes this a necessary stop when you're in the area.

Hot choc was yum! Love how they do "free coffee if name has…read more__ letter in it" great way to get people going along. Good food and staff was friendly

This is a great place for coffee. It is so relaxing sitting on their front deck enjoying a coffee…read morefrom the owner JJ. He has been in coffee for years and it shows. There is also a great selection of bites, cakes, filos and wraps if your feeling hungary.

I had a negative experience with this business. They franchised a location in Columbus, OH. This…read morelocation closed, but they sold my mom a gift card a week later. On behalf of my elderly mother, I have contacted the primary Gold Coast location about this at least 5 times over the past 6 months. They have never emailed me back. However, I noticed that they always watch my stories on Insta so I called them out and eventually they did respond to me on insta saying they will "look into it" and trying to blame the franchisee. Obviously, the Columbus location is closed and the right thing to do is for the primary business to return my mom her $80. They apparently just want to take advantage of senior citizens.

This was a lovely little bar on the main street in Coolangatta. In fact it was one that I simply…read morestumbled across as I was wandering around here during the evening. Okay, it was rather quiet when I came, and it is probably more a restaurant, though they do have a bar area out the front where you can sit with your drink. As well as having a nice selection, I also found that the staff were really friendly. Yeah, I actually really liked this place.