Forty five minutes, and my friends haven't been served. Me and my fiancé finished eating after a…read morehalf hour wait. There's a full waitstaff, the restaurant is only half full, and the service is painfully slow. The food was good, but pricy for what we got. The coffee mediocre. The service was friendly, but so dysfunctional that it made a pleasant brunch into an awkward waiting game. My meal was served in a tagboard take-away box, further down-classing the meal at a shared table where everyone else was served on flatware. Hendrixx could be a decent stop if they pulled their act together, but I would recommend against it based on our experience.

I love it. Simple & delicious food, tasty coffee and an awesome location. Seating available inside…read moreand out and the furnishings would definitely make Jimi proud. I will be back!

Aimlessly driving around, I suddenly felt the urge to eat a late brunch and hey presto, we pulled…read moreup in front of Barefoot Barista, Palm Beach. It was gorgeous, sunny morning and we opted to sit outside, on the right, by one of the wooden tables. The murals opposite were amazing, putting life to a dead block beside us. But the coffee was a massive hit! Really excellent! And not to be out done, so was my Avocado Sourdough with goats cheese, hemp & tumeric dukkah, haloumi and corn salsa. Loved the Turkish/Middle Eastern influenced healthy menu with the hemp dukkah, spiced nuts and lebnah. One of the best eats on my holiday. Great ambience and vibe, with an awesome mural on the block next door. Can't beat the coffee. And yes, as Arny said: I'll be back!

Just landed at the airport and dying for coffee, breakfast or lunch? Barefoot Barista may just be…read moreyour saviour with it's fresh and tasty menu, decent coffee and freshly made juices, complete with fruity garnishes. Seating is at a premium as it seems that everyone in the area knows that this is THE place to go for brunch. There's people with puppies tied to their low tables at the front, and groups sitting on the high tables in the undercover areas and in front of them all are heaving colourful plates of tastiness. We shared three dishes - pulled pork and tortillas, an avocado corn combo and a salad that had plenty of greens to make us feel virtuous. All were generous and tasty and had we had any room we would have grabbed some of the interesting cakes afterwards.

Fantastic. About…read moredamn time there was a no-nonsense cafe in the Gold Coast. The trend nowadays is to have exotic, "different" food on the menu but quite frankly, I'm getting very tired of it. I'm a huge fan of eggs benedict/florentine/whatever but it's starting to become really difficult if not impossible to find a simple, decent version of this. I don't want dukkah and mediterranean turkey or crispy duck gnocchi as an "healthy" substitute for what benedict is usually served with. (You know what I mean, I sincerely hope no one is stupid enough to try that.) When it comes to breakfast, I want to see the usual suspects on the list FIRST then you can go be creative for all I care. Just don't make them "sides/extras" and when you work it out, a plain scrambled eggs on toast with mushrooms and maybe some avocado turns out to be well over $20. This is just robbery. To my delight, this place delivers. I ordered eggs benedict and opted for the double smoked leg ham instead of the bacon. (You can choose from bacon, salmon, portabello mushroom or the ham.) My god, that ham...!!! It was orgasmic. I cannot recommend that dish enough. The eggs were PERFECT, and if you are a breakfast head like I am and/or have worked as a chef cooking thousands of eggs, you will know what I mean when I say the art of cooking a poached egg seems to be dying. I don't want the whites to run nor do I want the yolk to resemble a rubber ball. 10/10. That and hollandaise. I used to make hollandaise every morning for work and I know when someone actually understands what they are doing. Put it this way, I scraped that plate clean. And the serving was generous. And for $17, I expected good stuff. This wasn't good, it was excellent. My friends ordered the chicken burger with aoili and the breakfast special of bacon and egg roll (that was $10 and I have never seen one that massive!) and both were extremely satisfied. Coffee was great too. The owners used to own a nighclub in Cairns but got tired of the party scene and moved down to open a more friendly establishment and you can see the love they have put into this place. There is a stunning motorbike on display at the back (just take my word for it, go have a look if you're into that kind of thing) and my friend who lives right around the corner was asked if he would like to display some of his photographs to sell. This is exactly the kind of attitude more places need to adopt, support local artists and it's a win-win. I wish this business many prosperous years to come. Thank you for restoring my faith in Gold Coast breakfast cuisine.

Got the same thing as a friend and got charged an extra $6 then to top it off they got my order…read morewrong... Dissapointing. Might have to go Avvia.

Here after a sunrise climb of Mount Warning. Was really looking for something yummy and I found it…read more The staff are very genuine and my food was brought out quickly and at the same time as the tea I ordered :) The food is well priced and tastes great. Would definitely come again. Need to try the dessert food as well. NOTE - there are water buckets for your doggies ^_^

Note: the signs out front say "Lattetude" which is their brand of coffee. A bit misleading…read more Delicious gourmet coffee, very friendly and welcoming staff, good value for food (two people $33 breakfast) and a really peaceful setting. Honestly if this place only had any one of these things I would still recommend it. You've got to stop in here.

You will only pass by this place if you are driving off the highway- which we were- and so glad…read morethat we did! We reached almost when they were about to close but they were sweet enough to let us order. We got a savory muffin, sandwich and 2 coffees. Everything was soo delicious and the staff was super nice!

This has to be one of my number one choices for breakfast or brunch on a Saturday morning. It's in…read morean out of the way area, although parking can sometimes be a hassle but generally you can find a spot! The staff are very nice and helpful if you have any questions! They have a great breakfast menu and the lunch menu also has great variety on it! Every time I have ordered here, my meal is brought out in under ten minutes and drinks under 5! I love the fast service and just because it is quick doesn't mean the quality of the food suffers! I am a big fan of the Hash Stack, Eggs Benedict and recently tried the Fritters. All of these dishes are delicious. I have also tried the Beef Hamburger with Chips which I would definitely have again.

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.

The Beach Shack is a place you can come with your friends and have brunch. They offer two levels,…read morebut I recommend asking for a seat on the upper level because you get the best ocean views. I ordered the smoked salmon on rye bread. It was absolutely delicious though the portions were small *only one slice of bread. It was a bit busy when I visited (Swell event was going on) so the staff seemed a bit busy but that didn't impact the service they provided me. In fact, one noticed I left my laptop behind and reminded me to get it. This is definitely a go-to spot when I'm in Currumbin area.

Hanging out before heading down to Byron Bay for the second day of Bluesfest, and decided to go…read morehave some breakfast in a cafe. Used to go to the deck cafe pretty often when I lived in Palm Beach a few years ago, so thought we'd go there. Unfortunately, being a public holiday, the deck was closed. But this place looked pretty good, and it was busy which is usually a good sign (but not so busy they didn't have a table). Food was good but a bit basic. They didn't have a "big" vegetarian breakfast on the menu, which always saddens me. And the eggs Florentine came on toast instead of English muffins, but otherwise the food was good. Serving sizes were more than adequate. The coffee was surprisingly good. Surprisingly because finding good coffee used to be quite difficult on the gold coast. The bean was one of the big brands (can't remember which unfortunately), so nothing special, but it was well-made. Service was great too. Very friendly staff, willing to stop and have a chat.

Great coffee spot just changed ownership and is bloody fabulous. Friendly staff, fast and…read moreefficient. Delicious and creative menu, food served you can tell they have pride in their work. Great selection of delicious sweet treats too. Oh and they open early for the birds that have to catch the worms. Definitely gonna put this one on the regular!

Loved the scrambled eggs with side of spinach, but I can't say I love the coffee. Friends do love…read morethe coffee too though.

The menu for actual food is pretty small-- there are quite a few options, but not many raw or super…read morehealthy food options. They're more along the lines of a more decadent vegan meal, but... every single thing I had was perfectly done. Delicious, well-flavored, and interesting. I started with one of their coconuts-- with milk thistle tincture and chlorophyll. It was good, perfectly cold. Enjoyed the olives for a starter-- generous portion but at $9 still scary. $21 for a very small Caesar salad was also scary. Yummy, but scary for how tiny the portion was. Enjoyed a turmeric latte-- delicious. And also a cacao maca latte-- even more delicious than the turmeric latter. Both were some crazy price as well. $65 for a dinner for one. Not much food. Luckily, I wasn't that hungry. Note: they DO NOT have free wifi or wifi of any kind-- which is disturbing given the touristy nature of Byron Bay, but alas. For whatever reason, nope. The waiter and manager were exceptionally nice-- really lovely people. I will go again, not look at the prices, and enjoy the food. :)

My partner and I had the best experience at elixiba!!…read more It was the first restaurant we went to in Byron bay and it did not disappoint! We're from central coast and there is hardly any vegan options so it was a great feeling knowing everything on the menu was vegan. The nachos and burger we had was absolutely delicious and the mock tails were soooo yummy. The staff was also incredibly nice and welcoming! Highly recommend!!!