Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

4.4

532 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Great for scenic views
Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch

Located on the water’s edge in Southport’s Broadwater Parklands, and nestled against the Aquatic Centre, lies Café Catalina Restaurant and Bar.

Offering indoor/outdoor casual dining with a fresh modern Australian menu, the kitchen serves breakfast and lunch 7 days a week, and dinner Wednesday to Saturday.

With legendary waterfront Sunset Sessions Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Catalina is the perfect place to wind down after a busy week in an idyllic Gold Coast setting.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Gastro Pub, Contemporary Asian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:45 am–11:30 am Bar Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:30 pm Lunch Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 5571 0390
Website
http://www.cafecatalina.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Vandenabeele

Location
10/11 Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast Highway, Southport, AU-QLD 4215
Neighborhood
Southport
Cross street
Gold Coast Highway
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Warm Croissant, Ham & CheeseA$12.00
Toasted Banana Bread or Fruit ToastA$12.50
with Seasonal Berries, French Butter (V)
Seasonal Fresh Fruit BowlA$20.50
Berries, Coconut Panna Cotta, Passion Fruit (V)
House-Made Maple & CinnamonA$19.50
Roasted Granola, Honey Yoghurt, Banana, Strawberries (V)
Belgium WaffleA$22.50
Biscoff Butter, Banana Brulee, Chocolate Sauce, Crumble (V)
Smashed AvocadoA$23.00
Poached Eggs, Lime, Braised Cherry Tomato, Dukkah, Bleeding Heart Radish Pickle, Sourdough (V)
Roasted Cauliflower HummusA$22.50
Rocket, Truffle Mushrooms, Dukkah, Sourdough (V)
Pea & Ricotta FrittersA$26.50
Avocado, Poached Eggs, Quinoa Tabouli, Labneh (V)
Poke Bowl with Brown RiceA$25.00
Pickled Vegetable, Wakame Salad, Nori, Yellow Radish, Wasabi, Sesame Dressing. Add:
- Poached Egg (V)A$25.00
- Field Mushroom (V)A$25.00
- Karaage ChickenA$26.00
- Glazed SalmonA$28.50
CassouletA$26.00
Pork Belly, Chorizo, White Bean, Poached Eggs, Pork Floss, Sourdough
Bacon & Eggs FriedA$22.50
Poached or Scrambled, Grilled Tomato, Sourdough
Big CatalinaA$29.00
Eggs Fried, Poached or Scrambled, Pork Sausages, Mushrooms, Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Mash Brown, Sourdough
Eggs BennyA$25.50
Soft Poached Eggs, Spinach, Sourdough, Hollandaise & your choice of: Bacon or Ham, Smoked Salmon
- Bacon or HamA$0.00
- Smoked SalmonA$29.00
Field Mushrooms (V)A$24.50
Brekky BurgerA$22.50
Bacon, Fried Egg, Tomato Relish, Byron Bay Haloumi Cheese, Baby Cos, Brioche Bun

Sides

Two Free Range EggsA$9.00
Smoked Salmon, Bacon, Byron Bay Haloumi Cheese, Field Mushrooms, Pork Sausages, Hash Browns
AvocadoA$6.00
Spinach | Grilled TomatoA$5.00
Toasted Sourdough, Turkish, Gluten FreeA$5.50

Little Guys (under 12)

Warm Croissant, Ham & CheeseA$12.00
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Tomato & ToastA$14.00
Fresh Fruit Salad, Ice Cream or YoghurtA$13.00

DIMATTINA COFFEE

Cappuccino, Flat White, Long Black, LatteA$5.30
PiccoloA$4.80
Macchiato, EspressoA$4.30
Hot Chocolate, Mocha, Chai Latte, Turmeric LatteA$5.80
Decaf, Extra Shot, Flavours, Soy, Lactose Free, Oat Milk, Almond MilkA$1.00

CLASSIC TEAS

English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint, GreenA$5.50

HERBAL TEAS

AUSTRALIANA - Lemon Myrtle, Sage, EucalyptusA$6.50
BERRY-GREEN - Green Tea With Raspberry, Redcurrants, Strawberries
G.L.E.W - Ginger Root, Lemongrass, Echinacea & White Tea
COCONUT - Yerba Mate Tea, Coconut, Aloe Vera & Pineapple
LEMON GRASS - Ginger, Rosehip & Hibiscus
CHAI - Black Tea, Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Rose Petals, Ginger & Natural Chai Flavour

CHILLED DRINKS

Orange JuiceA$7.50
Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry, Tomato JuicesA$7.00
Virgin Mary | Bloody Mary (from 10.00am)A$15.00
- LargeA$22.00
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water (750ml)A$11.50
Acqua Panna Still Water (750ml)A$11.50
Coconut WaterA$7.50
Soft DrinksA$5.00
Iced Latte, Iced Long BlackA$7.00
Iced Coffee, Iced Chocolate, Iced Mocha, Iced ChaiA$9.00
Frappes - Coffee, Mocha, Chocolate or CaramelA$9.00
Breakfast Espresso Martini 0%A$9.00

CATALINA COLD PRESS JUICES

TROPICAL BLISS - Orange, Mango, Passionfruit, LucumaA$10.00
ROOTS - Beetroot, Apple, Lemon, Ginger
BOTANICAL - Apple, Spinach, Kale, Cucumber, Celery, Lettuce, Lemon, Ginger
ANTIOX - Apple, Raspberry, Passionfruit, Rhubarb

FRESH FRUIT SMOOTHIES

BREAKFAST BANANA - Banana, Honey, Cinnamon, Ice CreamA$10.00
POWER BERRY - Mixed Berries, Ice Cream, Milk
FRUIT TINGLE - Fresh Fruit Salad, Raspberries, Juice (DF)
SUPER GREEN - Spinach, Banana, Mango, Mint, Apple Juice (DF)
TROPICAL MANGO - Mango, Passion Fruit, Ice Cream, Milk

CLASSIC MILKSHAKES

Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee, LimeA$9.00
ThickshakesA$9.50
Add MaltA$1.00

What 532 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Gold Coast
Great for brunch
Gold Coast
Neighborhood gem
Gold Coast
Great for outdoor dining
Gold Coast
Great for scenic views
Gold Coast
Modern Australian
North Gold Coast
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Catalina offers a "fabulous position" overlooking the stunning Southport Broadwater. Guests praise the "great food" and "friendly service," making it a perfect spot for gatherings. The seafood is noted for its freshness, and the ambience is consistently praised. Some reviews mention occasional service delays, but overall experiences are positive.

532 Reviews

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Narelle
Gold Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service , was very impressed & will definitely be bk. Thanku kindly, Narelle Kirby :)
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Michelle
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Out have a quiet friendmas dinner and have always loved breakfast here so tried dinner. Loved it, from being greeted, to a bit of banter, ordering etc..... it was awesome. Glad we went, thank you 😊
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Vicki
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous location, Great food and Excellent service would definitely recommend
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Jane
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow, first time here absolutely delicious Food Tempura oysters were amazing as were the mushroom Aranchini balls and the Bao buns very delicious. I will be coming back and a lovely view over the Broadwater with the Breeze .
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Kasie
Gold Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! Just left the restaurant and to say I’m impressed would be an understatement. The food is unbelievably fresh, the table service , staff and atmosphere were 10/10 , I cannot fault any part of our visit tonight. We ordered the Beef Cheeks , Arancini Balls , Grilled Chicken Burger and Red Peroni drinks to finish which were served in an ice cold glass . The attention to detail with the service was amazing . The Arancini Balls were the best I have ever had. The staff … fabulous! We will be back again and again. Thank you for a great experience :)
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Kris
Gold Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service, lovely food, nice ambience. We'll be back.
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Julie
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and drinks (coffee, wine or cocktail). It's a wonderful location and the staff are helpful and friendly. It might not be the cheapest meal, but it makes for a wonderful occasion.
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Jo-Anne
Gold Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great venue with ocean breezes. Good choice of food on the menu. Lots of people at lunch so quite loud and noisy.
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alison
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was an inspired choice for our family get together. Very relaxing venue for Sunday late lunch. We were made welcome, even our 2 year old enjoyed it. The food was first class.
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John and Victoria
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely lunch.First time for my husband The Bug Rolls are so good.Excellent service.We recommend Catalina very highly to everyone.
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FAQs

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5571 0390.

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast is rated 4.4 stars by 532 OpenTable diners.

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

10/11 Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast Highway, Southport, AU-QLD 4215

Additional information

Cross street
Gold Coast Highway
Neighborhood
Southport
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:45 am–11:30 am Bar Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:30 pm Lunch Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Gastro Pub, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Vandenabeele
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafecatalina.com.au/
Phone number
(07) 5571 0390

Gift card

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Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Breakfast

Warm Croissant, Ham & CheeseA$12.00

Toasted Banana Bread or Fruit ToastA$12.50

Seasonal Fresh Fruit BowlA$20.50

House-Made Maple & CinnamonA$19.50

Belgium WaffleA$22.50

Smashed AvocadoA$23.00

Roasted Cauliflower HummusA$22.50

Pea & Ricotta FrittersA$26.50

Poke Bowl with Brown RiceA$25.00

CassouletA$26.00

Bacon & Eggs FriedA$22.50

Big CatalinaA$29.00

Eggs BennyA$25.50

Field Mushrooms (V)A$24.50

Brekky BurgerA$22.50

Sides

Two Free Range EggsA$9.00

AvocadoA$6.00

Spinach | Grilled TomatoA$5.00

Toasted Sourdough, Turkish, Gluten FreeA$5.50

Little Guys (under 12)

Warm Croissant, Ham & CheeseA$12.00

Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Tomato & ToastA$14.00

Fresh Fruit Salad, Ice Cream or YoghurtA$13.00

DIMATTINA COFFEE

Cappuccino, Flat White, Long Black, LatteA$5.30

PiccoloA$4.80

Macchiato, EspressoA$4.30

Hot Chocolate, Mocha, Chai Latte, Turmeric LatteA$5.80

Decaf, Extra Shot, Flavours, Soy, Lactose Free, Oat Milk, Almond MilkA$1.00

CLASSIC TEAS

English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint, GreenA$5.50

HERBAL TEAS

AUSTRALIANA - Lemon Myrtle, Sage, EucalyptusA$6.50

BERRY-GREEN - Green Tea With Raspberry, Redcurrants, Strawberries

G.L.E.W - Ginger Root, Lemongrass, Echinacea & White Tea

COCONUT - Yerba Mate Tea, Coconut, Aloe Vera & Pineapple

LEMON GRASS - Ginger, Rosehip & Hibiscus

CHAI - Black Tea, Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Rose Petals, Ginger & Natural Chai Flavour

CHILLED DRINKS

Orange JuiceA$7.50

Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry, Tomato JuicesA$7.00

Virgin Mary | Bloody Mary (from 10.00am)A$15.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water (750ml)A$11.50

Acqua Panna Still Water (750ml)A$11.50

Coconut WaterA$7.50

Soft DrinksA$5.00

Iced Latte, Iced Long BlackA$7.00

Iced Coffee, Iced Chocolate, Iced Mocha, Iced ChaiA$9.00

Frappes - Coffee, Mocha, Chocolate or CaramelA$9.00

Breakfast Espresso Martini 0%A$9.00

CATALINA COLD PRESS JUICES

TROPICAL BLISS - Orange, Mango, Passionfruit, LucumaA$10.00

ROOTS - Beetroot, Apple, Lemon, Ginger

BOTANICAL - Apple, Spinach, Kale, Cucumber, Celery, Lettuce, Lemon, Ginger

ANTIOX - Apple, Raspberry, Passionfruit, Rhubarb

FRESH FRUIT SMOOTHIES

BREAKFAST BANANA - Banana, Honey, Cinnamon, Ice CreamA$10.00

POWER BERRY - Mixed Berries, Ice Cream, Milk

FRUIT TINGLE - Fresh Fruit Salad, Raspberries, Juice (DF)

SUPER GREEN - Spinach, Banana, Mango, Mint, Apple Juice (DF)

TROPICAL MANGO - Mango, Passion Fruit, Ice Cream, Milk

CLASSIC MILKSHAKES

Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee, LimeA$9.00

ThickshakesA$9.50

Add MaltA$1.00

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Review summary

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