Caloundra
White Picket Fence
A courtyard brunch on Bulcock Street.
Curated by us. Chosen by the Coast.
Coffee by the beach.
Lunch in the hinterland.
Find a place for the day you have in mind. Specific local picks, from Caloundra to Noosa and the towns in between.
An editorial guide. No paid positions or declared award winners.
The opening selection
Eight places to start.
A café-led selection, with a Vietnamese lunch in the mix. These are editorial picks, not a ranked top eight.
Moffat Beach
The Pocket Espresso Bar
Coffee and all-day brunch near Moffat Beach.
Mooloolaba
The Velo Project
An eclectic neighbourhood brunch in Mooloolaba.
Buderim
Somewhere on Buderim
Bánh mì and a casual Vietnamese lunch.
Doonan
Flying West
House-roasted coffee in a warehouse roastery.
Maleny
Monica’s Cafe
Crêpes and café classics in Maleny.
Maleny
Frank Food & Wine
A hinterland brunch with a café-bistro feel.
Eudlo
The Old Willow
Handmade bakes and local produce in Eudlo.
Choose your outing
Follow your appetite.
Restaurants
Restaurant picks for lunch and dinner across the Sunshine Coast.
41 guide entriesCafés
Independent cafés, roasteries and daytime destinations from Caloundra to Noosa and the hinterland.
42 guide entriesBakeries
Bread, pastries and pâtisserie worth a deliberate stop.
5 guide entriesBars & pubs
Cocktails, whisky, brewpubs and good places for a proper drink.
5 guide entriesBreweries
Independent Sunshine Coast breweries with taprooms worth visiting.
8 guide entriesDistilleries
Local gin and spirits, with places you can actually visit and taste.
3 guide entriesHave your say
Your favourite deserves
a mention.
The guide is our editorial selection. The café ballot is where locals can choose. They are different things.
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