Grounding Cafe
3168 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded cafe in Surfers Paradise, rated 4.8 across more than 280 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:00 – 13:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 13:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 13:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 13:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 13:00
- SaturdayToday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Grounding Cafe sits on Surfers Paradise Boulevard in the heart of Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast's most famous precinct. A well-regarded cafe, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality food and coffee — the kind of welcoming, quality spot that's become a genuine local favourite away from the busiest tourist crush.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed, characterful setting in a convenient Surfers Paradise location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up. A quality cafe with a genuine community feel stands out in a busy tourist area, and Grounding has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 280 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great coffee and a quality bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in Surfers Paradise.
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 283 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
- 89
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 74
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- 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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