
Main Beach Pavilion Café
A popular beachside cafe at Main Beach on the Gold Coast with a 4.1 rating across 519 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Main Beach Pavilion Café sits on MacArthur Parade at Main Beach, on the northern Gold Coast. With 519 reviews behind its 4.1 rating, it has built a strong following.
The appeal is a relaxed cafe in a lovely beachside spot — somewhere to settle in for breakfast, brunch or a coffee with the beach close by, in the lovely Main Beach pavilion setting. Its position, close to the sand and the foreshore, makes it easy to fold a visit into a day by the sea.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy on weekends and in holiday periods. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly before you head over.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- WednesdayToday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Friday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Sunday
- 06:00 – 14:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 64
- Popularity
- 82
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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