
The Winey Cow
A popular cafe in stylish Main Beach, rated 4.7 across more than 1,400 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Winey Cow sits on Woodroffe Avenue in Main Beach, one of the Gold Coast's most stylish and well-heeled suburbs near Tedder Avenue and the Spit. A popular cafe with a loyal following, it's become a genuine local favourite — the kind of welcoming, quality spot that draws a steady stream of regulars for coffee and casual fare.
The appeal is that combination of good food and a relaxed, characterful feel in a sought-after location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up. In a stylish suburb with plenty of options, building this kind of loyal following speaks to a cafe that takes care with both its food and its welcome.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 1,400 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark with locals. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular Main Beach cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and finding a spot among the regulars.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 05:30 – 14:00
- Tuesday
- 05:30 – 14:00
- WednesdayToday
- 05:30 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 05:30 – 14:00
- Friday
- 05:30 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 05:30 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 05:30 – 14:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 96
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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