Bakeries & Delis

Lil Canteen, Buddina’s favourite cafe by the beach known for its organic, mostly gluten-free menu and famed acai bowls, is opening a second location in Maroochydore's Cotton Tree and we could not be more excited.

The sandwich movement—nay, cult—has slowly but surely made its way to the Sunshine Coast and it's been met with open arms (and even wider mouths). To people who say they could give up bread, we say sandwiches. We say loaded sandos, stacked-to-the-max subs and cheese-stuffed toasties.

It’s well known that the Sunshine Coast is a mecca for health-oriented businesses and we’re pretty damn happy about it. One of the newest health kids on the block, Pantree Wholefoods, is an organic wholefood grocer nestled in Buddina you need to add to your hit-list. Pantree is a small family-owned business grown from a passion for sustainable, waste-free living, and you sure can taste the love. 

When the founder of Sunshine Coast cult-favourite cafe VanillaFood opens a new joint, you expect it to be damn good. Nilla’s Pantry certainly does not disappoint. 

Sure, we all love a good roast chicken, but it hits different when it’s roasted over a flame rotisserie, sourced from local farmers and cooked using family recipes. Let us introduce you to JD’s Chicken Co.

The humble sandwich has come a long way since the days of two slices of bread with deli meat and lettuce stuffed between them. Recent years have seen the simple sandwich receive a gourmet makeover. Think—thick slices of freshly baked sourdough, an endless array of unique fillings and levelling it up by slathering it in butter and toasting it to crispy perfection, if you so desire.

There’s something about a toasted sandwich that hits different. Whether it’s the nostalgia, the just-right crispy bread or the oozing fillings that don’t quite fit between the two slices, toasted sandwiches are on another level. Say hello to The Toast Office, which is a culinary trailblazer changing the sandwich scene on the Sunshine Coast.

A corner store with a little more is the concept behind The Grounds Providore in Parkridge Noosa. Located next to the delectable seafood restaurant FISH, this little one-stop shop stocks a variety of foods and goods for local residents and holidaymakers staying in the new resort-style development. 

The Noosa Chocolate Factory produces delectable treats made from a combination of local ingredients and international sources, and their Maroochydore store is the place to try them all. 

Brownie addicts everywhere can now get their hands on I Heart Brownies' delicious, heart-shaped goodies...on the Sunshine Coast!

If you needed convincing that the vegan revolution on the Sunshine Coast is still at an all-time high, Soul Kitchen Bakery is the definitive proof. 

Since 2014, Tanglewood Organic Sourdough Bakery (named after the stunning Tanglewood track that follows the coast of Noosa National Park) has been known for its healthy artisan bread, that is fermented over 20 hours. Yep, you did read correctly, that's 20 hours peeps. The reason for this seemingly prolonged process is so the acids in the bread is given time to brake down, allowing the bread to be slightly kinder on our bodies, not to mention yummier too.