Cottage cafe (cc’s)

Cottage Café (CC’s) is a family-run café near the Mooloolaba Esplanade, offering fresh coffee, homemade breakfast and baked treats in a relaxed cottage-style setting. The menu draws on Welsh, English, Scottish, Irish and Australian food traditions, with gluten-free options also available. Breakfast is prepared fresh, while the coffee is made by baristas using quality beans.

Baking is a clear focus here. The café’s sweet selection includes pecan pie, bramble apple pie, almond and blueberry tart, carrot cake, muffins, biscuits, buns and banana cake, alongside freshly baked pastries and other treats. The broader menu includes homemade quiches, comforting brunch dishes and the popular Full English Breakfast. It is the sort of offering that works equally well for a proper morning meal, a coffee break or something sweet after a walk along the waterfront.

The café’s warm, peaceful atmosphere comes from its cottage-inspired interior and its emphasis on traditional hospitality. The space is intended to feel familiar and welcoming, whether you are settling in for breakfast, meeting friends for coffee or taking a quiet break during a day in Mooloolaba. The venue welcomes locals, visitors, families, tourists and beachgoers, making it a practical stop for a range of occasions rather than a café aimed at one particular type of customer.

Cottage Café is run by mother-and-daughter team Chrissy and Leanne Harris. Chrissy is a qualified baker and pastry chef from South Wales, and her background in traditional baking and home-style cooking has helped shape both the menu and the café’s character. Their focus on food made with care and friendly service gives the venue a personal, community-minded feel. You’ll find Cottage Café at Shop 22, 121 Mooloolaba Esplanade, next to Foxy Malone, and the website lists daily trading from 5:30am to 2:00pm.