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Homegrown in Palmwoods are masters of food — dreaming of it, creating it, then plating it, all for us to eat. Without sounding corny, everything that comes out of this place is made with love, from the ravioli, winter warmer soups and even their own Tin Shed Coffee. We’ll meet ya there, m’kay? 

Maleny Food Co. is heaven on Earth. It’s a fact, our tastebuds say so! Sitting pretty on the main street of this hinterland town, Maleny Food Co. is the old Colin James Fine Foods with a smashing new name. Serving up some of the best tasting gelato on the Sunshine Coast, we’d highly recommend making the drive up the mountain just for a creamy scoop of white choc and raspberry.

This might just be the MECCA of all deli-goers. Not just a corner store, but an organic haven open six days a week, Belmondos Organic Market has earned its reputation as one of THE baddest (that means good) boys in town where a fine feed is concerned.

Set in a converted garage and decked out with retro furniture (hello, comfy couches) and knick knacks, this home-style eatery is as far away from bland and sterile as you can get. Even better, it’s tucked away from Mooloolaba’s main drag, so you won’t come by Velo Project unless you hunt it down, which we highly recommend doing.

Casually cool. If you’re floating around Noosaville, this laid-back eatery is easily spotted on the corner of Thomas Corner and Gympie Terrace.

When you need to escape the crowds, for another crowd, trudge up the hill from Hastings Street to the junction and down a coldy and a taco with the cool cats at Village Bicycle.

Ruling the Sunshine Coast hair scene for over 17 years, House of George is a vintage-inspired salon set in a quaint Queenslander-style building in the Maroochydore CBD.

The Post Office hits all the marks for a great night out: relaxed, cosmopolitan, vintage, cool!

Aptly named The Basement, this no-frills Nambour bar was once just that—a hotel storage basement held together by panelling and walls that hadn’t been touched in about 50 years.

Hinterland heaven does exist at Spicers Tamarind Retreat’s Spa Anise.

The granddaddy of Ocean Street night life, Sol Bar is at the centre of all great Maroochydore nights out. Sol Bar is the perfect culmination of music, arts and culture—a place where after-work drinks and dreadlocks come together. 

Top-notch dining in a beachfront setting. And yes, it really is as luxe as it sounds!

Oozing old-fashioned grocer quaintness with a hippy edge, Renae’s Pantry is what a supermarket looked like before processed-living took over the world.

This all-in-one American diner is still one of our fave spots on the Sunshine Coast. Whether you’ve actively hunted the place down or struck gold when you stumbled on it whilst driving through Palmwoods, chances are you’ve told everyone you know, too.

Super plush with all the trimmings, Rickys is a sleek waterfront restaurant that will become the prime reason you and your stomach make the regular pilgrimage to Noosa (if you don’t already live here, that is).

Like your furniture with a bit of history? Sunshine Coast homewares store, Raw’s Maroochydore-made products are created mainly out of materials from old Queenslanders.

In the bustling activity of a night on Ocean Street, Peak Wine Bar sits pretty like a piece of art you can’t help but be intrigued by.

Looking suave from a recent makeover, this Ocean Street lounge bar is where you can burn those cocktail-calories on the d-floor with a whole heap of disco, techno and house-lovers into the wee hours on a Friday and Saturday night.

Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar’s riverside location, away from the buzz of Hastings Street, will leave you feeling like you stumbled across someplace pretty special.

Tucked upstairs along Gympie Terrace, Noosa Flow’s louvered windows and sliding doors look out over Noosa River.

Located just off Noosa River, Noosa Brow Co. is an interior addict’s heaven.

Got a weakness for seafood? Beeline to the banks of Noosa River where you’ll find the Noosa Boathouse Bistro and Bar.

Retro fans will go orange for this mid-century boutique in Peregian Beach. Laid out to perfection, midmodoz gives modernist furniture and homewares a sexy space to shine.

You can’t get much better than Little Boat Espresso in Marcoola.

So this place may remind some peeps of Mexico, and you wouldn’t be wrong.

The size of your local Woolies, this superfood supermarket has everything you could possibly need with over 18,000 natural and organic products.

Here at The Urban List, we know a good thing when we see, eat, drink, try it. And Kinected Pilates Studio in Peregian Beach is no exception.

Fashion mavens, if you’re lurking around Maroochydore and NEED a new something-something for your wardrobe, this one is for you!

Is it too much to say these guys are the gurus of coffee making? Absolutely not.

Bringing one of the best-kept wellness secrets to our sandy Queensland shores, The Float Space was the first of its kind to open on the Sunshine Coast.Not sure what “floating” is? You’re not alone. Developed in the 1950s by a neuroscientist, floating was originally revered by psychologists for its ability to implement a kind of sensory deprivation that gave the mind and body the chance to solely focus on healing itself. Pretty amazing, no?

An upstairs gem found in Sunshine Beach, Embassy XO is an Asian-inspired restaurant and lounge bar that is super sleek yet casual enough to pop into for an afternoon work drink or three.

Decked out in a nautical style, it’ll be impossible for even the most stressed out local NOT to feel on holiday as soon as they take a seat at El Capitano.

Exposed brick walls, communal bar tables, an impressive cocktail list and super ambient lighting will whisk you off your feet faster than you can say “table for two, please”.

Tucked away at Sunshine Beach, this local establishment is an old-timer on the caffeine scene and serves up some of the best coffee in Noosa.

For when you would like to leave the Sunshine Coast but can’t quite afford a private jet for the night, take your date to Orléans.

Easily one of the best restaurants in Noosa, Locale is not to be missed.

So much more than just a barbershop, Captain Sip Sops helped to propel the resurgence of barbers on the Sunshine Coast.

Relaxed. Effortless. Mouth-watering. Just some of the vocab you’ll be using to gloat about your breezy beachfront dining experience at Bistro C.

Tucked away in Rumba Resort, this white-washed, Hamptons-esque poolside bar is a stone’s throw from Bulcock Beach. Split into several areas—there’s a lounge area with plenty of cane armchairs for those solo sessions when you wanna read a book and relax, a sleek timber bar complete with Bentwood stools for cosy date nights and a beer garden posi with a stunning green wall, custom-built benches and its very own fast bar.

Compound’s four walls provide a gallery like space for a mean espresso bar, vintage surf threads, relic boards, and free-flowing casual banter.

Bright, bold, and a little bit kitsch, this hidey hole is also a Moffat Beach treasure. This is the place for all the health-conscious hobos to hit if you’re keen on basing your daily dietary needs around an absolutely delectable juice, smoothie or acai bowl.

Sprawling deck—tick! Hearty menu—tick! Made-in-house beers pouring straight from the tank to the tap to your glass—tick! Created by four beer-loving mates and opened in 2016, Brouhaha Brewery in Maleny has got it all going on.

Betty’s Burgers have worked up quite the reputation Australia wide. The burgers dished out here are pure, unadulterated deliciousness. And don’t even get us started on their concrete AKA custard ice-cream blended with your choice of mix-ins.

Handcrafted in Maleny, any cheese from Cedar Street Cheeserie is certifiably “blow your pluggers off” kind of material. Made with deliciously fresh local buffalo milk, Trevor Hart is the artisan behind the cheese, using traditional farmhouse processes to create the small batches.

Cheese is one of life’s greatest pleasures. We thought about it, and a cheese-less world would be a very sad and sombre place. Thankfully local company, Cheese Therapy delivers monthly installments of cheese — the kind you won’t find on the shelves of just any shop — across Australia.

You know we love a good deli slash cafe, right? But before now, there wasn’t really one on Hastings Street—which meant hopping in a stuffy car to get camembert and dips for an impromptu afternoon cheese platter on Noosa Main Beach or at the points. Well, that’s all changed thanks to Providore On Hastings.

If you’ve got a hankering for Swiss cheese, this local Eudlo cheeserie produces some of the best in the biz. In its cheese cellar, Fromart Swiss Cheese can have hundreds of wheels of handcrafted Swiss cheese slowly maturing at any one time. Let’s be honest, it sounds like paradise.

Tucked in Moffat Beach, away from the main village, One Block Back is a cafe inspired by those in big cities like Melbourne and Sydney. Housed in a fully solar-powered warehouse, this rustic café is decked out with corrugated iron walls, a cabinet packed with delicious RAWR treats, herb gardens out the front and back, and a steady stream of in-the-know locals.

Utilising local produce while still serving authentic Japanese cuisine is way above our area of expertise, but thankfully there are places like Wasabi who have a knack for being creative without forfeiting their beliefs. The best bit? We’re the ones who get to enjoy it!

Tucked along Gympie Terrace on Noosa River, The River Read is the go-to bookstore for Noosa locals. This is what we like to call the slow-shopping experience. It’s likely you’ll spend at least half an hour perusing the book-heavy shelves and stands, so don’t come armed with a whining wingman or this could tip them over the edge.

If your perfect day consists of heading up to the hinterland for a picnic with bags full of tasty morsels and a book to read in between mouthfuls and food coma naps, you’re our kinda person.