Choubidou Café

Choubidou Café brings a French-inspired café experience to Burleigh Heads, with a menu built around crêpes, omelettes, croissants, waffles, brunch dishes and sweet treats. The café is open daily for breakfast, brunch and lunch, making it suitable for an early coffee, a relaxed morning meal or a casual catch-up that runs into the afternoon. Gluten-free bread is available, and several dishes can be adapted on request, including omelettes, avocado on toast, steak and frites, the Niçoise salad and selected sandwiches.

The menu includes a number of French-leaning takes on familiar café fare. Choubidou’s Benedicts are served on toasted buttery croissants with poached eggs and house hollandaise, with options including smoked salmon, bacon, fried chicken or a vegetarian version. The crêpes are made fresh, while the golden French omelettes are cooked to order. For something sweet, the Le Apple Cinnamon French Toast combines croissant French toast with apple compote, candied walnuts, butterscotch, green apple and ice cream. The passion fruit and lemon waffle offers another dessert-style brunch option, finished with lemon curd, fruit components, meringue and ice cream.

There are also more substantial choices for lunch, including steak and frites, baguettes, a club sandwich, potato hash, avocado on toast and a Niçoise salad. The café’s food has a clear French influence without being limited to traditional café staples, with croissants, house hollandaise, French sauces and classic ingredients appearing throughout the menu. The kitchen can accommodate some gluten-free requests, although availability of gluten-free desserts may vary.

The café’s story centres on a love of crêpes, coffee and French café culture, with the name Choubidou drawn from a playful French term of endearment. The owners describe the space as cosy, welcoming and lively, intended for both quick visits and longer mornings with friends. It suits solo coffee stops, relaxed brunches, casual group catch-ups and special occasions. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor dining area, so visitors can bring their pup along for a coffee or crêpe at the Burleigh Heads location on Hibiscus Haven.