Bam Bam Bakehouse

Bam Bam Bakehouse sits on the Gold Coast Highway at Mermaid Beach, and has become one of the coast's most popular bakery-cafes. Renowned for its indulgent pastries and baked goods, it's built an enormous following — the kind of place that draws queues and has people travelling across the coast for a treat.

The appeal is that focus on beautifully made, often decadent baked goods, served in a buzzy, casual setting just back from the beach. It's the sort of destination bakehouse that's become a genuine drawcard for Mermaid Beach, equally good for a coffee-and-pastry stop or a sweet indulgence.

With a 4.6 rating from more than 3,700 reviews, it's clearly keeping its big crowd happy. The range, daily specials, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular bakehouse can sell out of favourites and gets very busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and arriving early before you head down — particularly if you've got your heart set on a specific pastry or treat from the cabinet.