The A-List

Snuggled between Broadbeach’s glitz and Nobby’s beach town vibe, Mermaid Beach has my heart for many reasons.

These are the best cafes and coffee shops in Mermaid Beach, dished up in no particular order.

When a venue seamlessly blends an elegant sashimi bar and elevated seafood takeaway, you know it’s something special—and that’s exactly what awaits you at Eska.

Created with the laidback Mermaid Beach lifestyle in mind, Moustache effortlessly merges the laidback vibes of an espresso joint with the elegance of a wine bar. 

BabyMama is Mamasan’s chic little sister restaurant now open in Mermaid Beach, plating up bold East Asian flavours in a moody, intimate venue. 

A huge $185 million lifestyle and dining development is set to transform Mermaid Beach, solidifying the suburb’s spot as one of the Gold Coast’s most up-and-coming culinary hubs.

Breezy, sun-lit, and dotted with clusters of red chairs, Sunnyboy feels like a breath of fresh air in Mermaid Beach. 

If you haven’t heard of the name Tokoh, get used to it because you’ll soon be hearing it everywhere.

If you haven’t heard the name Okawari House yet, remember it, because you’re about to be hearing a whole lot about it.

In case you haven’t noticed, Mermaid Beach is blowing up with funky new coffee shops. And it’s thanks to places like Morena Espresso with their top-notch coffee, rustic food and funky artisan fit-out, which are attracting locals and bringing groovy vibes to the area.

Norté and Sueño—a Latin American-inspired restaurant and bar pair—have opened as of late December atop the sleek The Oxley 1823 precinct in Mermaid Beach.

We are shining a light on all the top spots perfect for a long, lazy, so-good-we-could-cry weekend lunch. 

Everyone’s favourite gourmet ice cream Connoisseur is surprising us this summer by giving away ice cream sticks across the city.

We’ve got you covered from north to south, with the best cafes on the Gold Coast to keep you caffeinated and re-fuelled.