Always delicious. The tables are all in lines so can be a bit of trouble to find a good section if it is busy without having random people next to you. I would recommend splitting a dessert and grabbing a drink to maximise your chocolate experience without getting sick! On Saturdays there is live music opposite which is nice and there is always something going on in the wharf.

Approximate cost: $8

The atmosphere here is pretty standard, but I love the food! The vegetarian pad see ew has a great smoky flavour to it and is a decent portion size.

Approximate cost: $10

This is my favourite place for breakfast on the gold coast. Plenty of gluten free/dairy free options but always delicious and vegetarian or vegan. Regardless of your diet, this place is delicious and has great serving sizes. I would recommend the french toast or the breakfast burrito. The crepes are a bit tough for me personally but other than that can't go wrong. Coffee is great too. Really cute indoor/outdoor seating options in a nice area. Just check opening times/breakfast hours.

Approximate cost: $12

These guys make a hearty gourmet burger. My favourite is the eggplant and holoumi burger with lettuce, tomato and aioli. The aoili is really the secret ingredient to these burgers. They can be a little salty, but still very filling and delicious. Can eat in/take away. They can be very messy though so I wouldn't take a first date here!

Approximate cost: $11

These guys have unbeatable cupcakes in a totally chic cafe setting. The owner/founder Orlando is always friendly and coming up with genius new flavours. My favourite is the chai latte with a lemon vodka cupcake.

Approximate cost: $4

The potato scallops here were pretty good but I found the chips were particularly oily and a bit grainy which was disappointing. The value is good, but not my pick if you are craving some good hot chips.

Approximate cost: $5

Got my hair done here today and really appreciated the level of experience. I have quite difficult hair and so initially foils look totally stripey and awful on me but she really worked hard and ended up with a great result. She was great at matching the ends and roots. Cut was fine. Would come back for colour definitely.

These guys do really good quality food, I love the cheesecake in particular. It is a really nice place to sit outside with a coffee and chat or pick a good bottle of wine. I recommend the Barambah cheese they sell as well.

This place does yummy Italian food but the prices aren't cheap. My meal was quite small, good quality. You can eat outside or shop inside. Nice location, staff is ok.

This bar is pretty good in terms of cleanliness and is spacious with plenty of seating. There is also a nice upstairs area if it gets a bit too loud with chatter etc downstairs. Good for large groups and the prices are pretty standard for the area. Weekday afternoons it is usually pretty packed with students.