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Little Mermaid Cafe Bar

1a/2557 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218, Australia

4.3(1,081)· Google$$$$
61
Spot Score
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ClosedToday 06:30 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Opens early (before 7am)Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Little Mermaid Cafe Bar

A popular cafe-bar at Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast with a 4.3 rating across more than 1,000 reviews.

Practical details

1a/2557 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Closed
Monday
06:30 – 15:00
Tuesday
06:30 – 15:00
Wednesday
06:30 – 15:00
Thursday
06:30 – 15:00
Friday
06:30 – 15:00
SaturdayToday
06:30 – 15:00
Sunday
06:30 – 15:00

Why it's worth checking out

Little Mermaid Cafe Bar brings a coastal café setting to Mermaid Beach, on the Gold Coast and only minutes from Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. The space is described as breezy and relaxed, with casual coastal décor and room for locals, visitors and groups to settle in. It is a café first, but the bar element gives the venue added flexibility beyond a standard breakfast or brunch stop.

The food takes its direction from Middle Eastern and Mediterranean breakfast and brunch, offering a point of difference from more familiar café menus. Dishes named by the venue include shakshuka, Turkish eggs, Lebanese pizza (lahmajun) and Persian sandwiches, alongside other breakfast and brunch options. Specialty coffee and refreshing drinks are also available, making it suitable for an early meal, a coffee catch-up or a more leisurely visit. The menu information supplied does not provide further detail about the broader selection, so checking the current menu before visiting is sensible.

Little Mermaid is designed to accommodate more than a couple of tables turning over during the morning. The venue says it can seat up to 100 guests and has a bar area for birthdays, baby showers, private events and group celebrations. That makes it a practical option for larger gatherings as well as casual meals. Reservations and function bookings are available through the venue, with flexible event arrangements promoted for Gold Coast celebrations.

Families and dog owners are particularly catered for. Dogs are welcome, while a gated kids’ corner with toys gives children a place to play nearby as parents enjoy their meal or coffee. For solo diners, the café’s casual setting and drinks offering provide an easy place to stop in, while groups can make use of the spacious layout. The venue has also been used as a filming location by Warner Brothers and other production companies, with its coastal feel, size and distinctive atmosphere cited as reasons. Little Mermaid Cafe Bar is best suited to visitors looking for a relaxed Mermaid Beach café with a different breakfast influence, family-friendly features or a venue that can handle a celebration.

Spot Score

61

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 4.3 from 1,081 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
72
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
92

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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