Balaboosta cafe
16 Griffith St, Coolangatta QLD 4225, Australia
ClosedToday 07:00 – 14:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated cafe at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast with a 4.8 rating across 50 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:30 – 13:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 13:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 13:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 13:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 13:00
- SaturdayToday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 12:00
Why it's worth checking out
Balaboosta Cafe sits on Griffith Street in Coolangatta, on the southern Gold Coast. A strong 4.8 rating from 50 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a relaxed, quality cafe with a devoted following — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, a bite and a catch-up, the kind of quality that earns rave reviews, in the lovely beachside Coolangatta area. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy in holidays. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 50 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 52
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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