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Grounding Cafe
Cafes · Surfers Paradise
Cafes in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast.
4.8(283)· GoogleView details →
Gold Coast
Best Cafes in Gold Coast (2026)
190 cafes in Gold Coast match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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Ground N Sound
$Cafes · Southport
Cafes in Southport, Gold Coast.
4.7(444)· GoogleView details →
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Stones Throw Cafe
$$Cafes · Currumbin Waters
A relaxed cafe at Currumbin Waters on the Gold Coast, rated 4.7 across more than 400 reviews.
4.7(408)· GoogleView details →
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Made With Love Bakery
Cafes · Southport
A much-loved bakery and cafe at Southport on the Gold Coast, rated 4.8 across more than 280 reviews.
4.8(287)· GoogleView details →
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Palm Springs Burleigh
$$Cafes · Burleigh Heads
Cafes in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
4.6(677)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Luna's Deli
Cafes · Coolangatta
Bakeries in Coolangatta, Gold Coast.
4.8(261)· GoogleView details →
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Cafe Gold Coast
$$Cafes · Labrador
Breakfasts, sandwiches & burgers in a buzzing, rustic cafe with timber walls & outdoor tables.
4.6(609)· GoogleView details →
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Blendlove
$$Cafes · Southport
Cafes in Southport, Gold Coast.
4.6(653)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Castaway Coffee Bar
Cafes · Surfers Paradise
Cafes in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast.
4.4(1,850)· GoogleView details →
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Lot 1 Coffee
$$Cafes · Surfers Paradise
Cafes in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast.
4.5(956)· GoogleView details →
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BELLAAYU CAFE
$Cafes · Surfers Paradise
Cafes in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast.
4.6(656)· GoogleView details →
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Banksy Bar & Kitchen
Cafes · Broadbeach
Cafes in Broadbeach, Gold Coast.
4.7(406)· GoogleView details →
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Street Corner Espresso
$$Cafes · Burleigh Heads
Cafes in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
4.7(370)· GoogleView details →
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J's brunchette
Cafes · Mermaid Beach
Cafes in Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast.
4.9(196)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Haig Street Cafe Kirra
$$Cafes · Coolangatta
Brekkie & cafe lunches offered in a relaxed environment featuring outdoor tables & ocean views.
4.4(1,277)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Kudo Bros Espresso Bar & Kitchen
Cafes · Robina
Cafes in Robina, Gold Coast.
4.8(189)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
CHANOYU Cafe Nerang – Matcha, Japanese Desserts & Pet-Friendly
$$Cafes · Nerang
Easygoing restaurant offering burgers & sandwiches, plus noodle soups & desserts.
4.6(466)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Bear Boy Espresso
$$Cafes · Helensvale
A well-regarded cafe near Hope Island at Helensvale on the Gold Coast, rated 4.5 across nearly 700 reviews.
4.5(692)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Gold Coast is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Gold Coast?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Gold Coast cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Gold Coast?+
We currently list 190 cafes across Gold Coast and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Gold Coast?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.