Many delicatessens have been and gone over the past ten years in the Mt Gravatt/ Sunnybank/ Eight…read moreMile Plains region. Even the reliable chain Spoons deli cafe closed down at Garden City after about a year. There just didn't seem to be the right market for a gourmet deli in outer southern suburbia. Plenty Continental Deli has proven everyone wrong. I've been going to this deli now for the past two years, admittedly at first in an effort to help a new foodie business, but as their business grew it genuinely became an excellent purveyor of delicious foods. The business owners are both knowledgeable and adventurous with their stock and carry a huge range of olives, cheeses, salamis and ice creams. They're not scared to experiment either. Last year, they started selling gelati in cups but replaced it a few months later with a bakery section. These days, they've extended their bakery section to include Roman baked goods out the front of their shop on weekends. This is also a great place to go if you want to put together a food hamper for a gift. There are some excellent Turkish delights, chocolates, mixed nuts, oils and dressings. Service can be a little slow at times, especially if you get stuck behind a customer wanting different types of meats and antipasto. It's great if you're happy to browse but it can get frustrating if you're in a rush.

I love this place! I could spend hours just looking at the enormous variety of delicious products…read more The staff are super friendly and are always willing to offer you a taste before you buy and if on the off chance they don't have what you were looking for, they will get it in for you, just ask! Many times I've just gone to Plenty for inspiration and ideas on what to make for dinner. It's hard to walk out of there with only one thing though. Best deli in Brisbane by far and I feel so lucky that it's part of my local shops!

YUM! The food is just soooo good! Take it from a coffee snob, their coffee is great. There is a…read morepumping atmosphere but you can have a conversation without raising your voice. Loads of off street parking and the service is quick. Great work Manolas Bros!

I'm pregnant at the moment and specifically requested decaf, but the ethnic woman who served me…read moregave me a normal coffee with caffeine. What a horrible thing to do to a pregnant lady.

A bit of a strange vibe in this local cafe. There's an outdoor area with a hallway that leads…read morethrough the kitchen to another space that's also part of the Modern Grocer. It's nice that they have 2 separate areas, but also a bit confusing since they're not next to each other. It's also not made clear that you have to stand in line to order your food, servers won't come to your table to take your order. Some of the workers are also a bit rude. Nevertheless the chai lattes are lovely and it's a great place to study (with free wifi!) if you can snag a good table in the front!

The Modern Grocer has very good coffee served in a food loving atmosphere. They go out of their…read moreway to get your coffee right and will redo it if you aren't happy. The food (breakfast and lunch) served there is delicious and the gourmet selection for taking home is great too. The atmosphere is fairly unique in that there is only one "table for two" the other two tables are larger refectory style tables. The impact of this is you tend to talk to strangers and sometimes they actually become friends. It is a lovely intimate environment, located just over the bridge going into Murwillumbah (opposite the RSL).

As recent arrivals to live on the Gold Coast, we are so glad we found this place to have coffee,…read moreeat, browse and people-watch too. The staff are very friendly and there is lots of laughter as they go about their jobs. Obviously they are happy working at Ambarella which says a lot about the owners and managers. So far we've visited twice. The coffee - a special home blend - is freshly roasted and full of flavour without a hint of bitterness. We've sampled the gelato (marvellous!) and had lunch there today (very good!). Have also purchased meat, fruit and cheese - excellent quality and not exorbitant prices. The vibe within Ambarella is full of the joy of life and people coming together, some as friends, others at separate tables, but all somehow part of the ambience of well-being and happiness.

Food is very average and a blonde woman serving behind the food counter today was extremely rude to…read morean elderly woman ordering lunch. Will not be returning.