Sunnyboy Espresso

Sunnyboy Espresso is a brunch cafe at 168 Hedges Ave in Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast, with a bright, relaxed feel and cheerful yellow-and-white umbrellas outside. The menu changes with the seasons, with standouts including stracciatella toast, eggplant scrambled eggs and French toast with cannoli flavours. Come for coffee or a leisurely meal, and look out for the bottomless mimosa option if you arrive in its stated 10am to 1pm window. Expect a popular spot where a wait for coffee is possible.

A Mermaid Beach brunch stop

Sunnyboy Espresso is at 168 Hedges Ave in Mermaid Beach. Its yellow-and-white umbrellas and casual outdoor seating give the cafe a sunny look, while the menu brings in brunch crowds. The location is close enough to the beach for a meal after time on the sand.

The cafe serves coffee alongside breakfast and lunch dishes. Its menu changes with the seasons, so the selection is not fixed. Past menus have included blueberry oats, while brunch plates range from toast to egg dishes.

What to order and when to go

Stracciatella toast is one of the dishes to look for, and eggplant scrambled eggs come with sweet-and-sour sauce. French toast is another draw; a seasonal autumn version has included cannoli flavours. For a savoury plate, the menu has also featured a chorizo truffle scramble with crispy kale and Persian feta.

A bottomless mimosa option is available with a meal between 10am and 1pm. The stated price is $49 for a meal of your choice and one hour of mimosas. No booking is needed for this option. The menu rotates, so check what is currently available when you arrive. Coffee lines can form, which makes this a better fit for a relaxed stop than a rushed takeaway.