Are you the kind of person who skips right to the desserts page of a menu? Yep, well, you’re not alone. Taking tactical consideration of what sweet things can and will follow is a clever move by anyone’s standard. And luckily we are spoilt for choice with sweet treats and desserts on the Gold Coast.
Why not seek to fix that sweet craving you have? Here’s our list of the best places on the Gold Coast to grab a dessert, worthy of that extra time on the treadmill!
Tarte
Burleigh’s café scene indeed went up a notch when Tarte opened its doors almost a year ago now by talented lass Chloe Watts. Immaculately poured coffee and tasty breakfasts bring out the hordes any day of the week, yet it is the sugary things you really should know about. One that deserves a special shoutout is their ‘Kouign Amman‘ (Pronounced queen-a-mahn.) The talented bakers and chefs knock out some incredibly inventive and sticky sweet bits and pieces; making Tarte a great place to drop by.
Where: 2 West Street, Burleigh Heads
Oh My, Waffle
Make no mistake about it, if you find yourself in and around Burleigh Heads and feel the need for something sweet to lighten your day, then Oh My, Waffle has you well and truly covered. Wander off the beach and prepare to be drooling at the sight of some seriously loaded waffles, thick shakes and fresh out the oven cookies. It’ll certainly make you say “Oh My!”.
Where: Shop 6 / 1837 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
My French Pastries
Husband and wife duo, Jen & Antonio Marchesi are the French maestros behind some mighty salivating goodies at this Robina bakery, and what these folks don’t know about sweet and crunchy European desserts frankly isn’t worth knowing! Don’t delay. Head along for the shiniest looking caramel eclairs and the flakiest known pain au chocolats this side of the equator — Bon appétit!
Where: Shop 5/361 Robina Parkway, Robina
Custard Canteen
Is a breakfast dessert a thing? If it’s not, we’re officially calling it. And if you find yourself down by the ever-majestic Tallebudgera Creek dipping in its crystal clear waters, we suggest you hot foot it right away to Custard Canteen. Get into some great coffee — and a bacon & egg burger to end all burgers — before rounding things off with one of their ooze-tastic cookies or the flakiest of Portugese Tarts. YUM!
Where: 1525 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
San Churro Chocolateria
Multiple venues — and therefore multiple chances — for you to get your fill of the hottest and crunchiest churros anywhere on the Gold Coast. Fill up any time of the day on these Spanish treats, or if you’re feeling like something different, they also do some lip-smacking hot chocolates and Sticky Sweet Apple Pie. With your choice of desserts, across the Gold Coast, the kids and you will be sure to keep coming back for more!
Where: Surfers Paradise, Biggera Waters or Tweed Heads
Bam Bam Bakehouse
Inventive, indulgent, and darn tasty in every department: Bam Bam Bakehouse is the goods — period. When this Mermaid Beach favourite appeared on the scene from the original owners of Paddock Bakery, people got seriously excited. So they should of — even attracting celebrities like Margot Robbie and Matt Preston! The line of sweets and desserts are nothing short of mesmerising. They have so many flavours, textures, and colours; going about choosing anything is a heart-wrenching act. We say grab a takeaway box of everything your heart desires and enjoy them out of sight, and at your own leisure.
Where: 2519 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
Croffee
Taking a relatively modest and equally delicious croissant and then magically transforming it into a waffle should get the attention of any sweet, toothed individual out there. But when the most lavish toppings are then brought into the equation, we’re sure everyone will want in on the action! Stock up with a plethora of flavours like Pistachio and Butternut or Fresh Strawberries and Cream, perfect for any hour of the day!
Where: 50 Nerang Street, Southport
Baked GC
Specialising in boutique and speciality ordered cakes for any occasion — even if there is no occasion at all — if you have the imagination, then the skies are the limit with Baked GC. Vibrant multiple tiered fluffy cakes and cupcakes that just scream to be gobbled up in one go will take any home lunch or dinner party to the next level. Or why not gourmandise on some cupcakes? Because why not?!
Where: Mathew Flinders Drive, Paradise Point
D Point Ten
The humble doughnut is taken to pearly new heights with the epic work put in by the folks behind the scenes at D Point Ten. You have six different outlets scattered across the Coast, stocking seductive looking doughnuts of the very highest order. Become the envy of your family BBQ or a friend’s dinner party when you whip out a box of these bad boys, including flavours like Golden Gaytime and Ferrero. And don’t even get us started on their S’mores flavour.
Where: Upper Coomera, Hope Island, Broadbeach, Varsity Lakes, Southport, Pacific Fair – Broadbeach Waters
Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar
A fully dedicated venue that cater solely to the utmost sweetest things you’re likely to encounter. The Broadbeach outlet is perfectly positioned in The Oracle dining precinct for that cheeky afternoon treat you’ve been longing for or a naughty after dinner cocktail like the Nuts About Chocolate with a Coco Pops crusted rim! Because cereal is an every-meal thing.
Where: 1 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach
Paddock Bakery
Often considered one of the Gold Coast’s game-changing cafes, the level of baked and sweet goods that these guys knock out is utterly jaw-dropping. And all wrapped up in the cutest looking mini-Queenslander property: if you haven’t had yourself a coffee date here, where have you been?! We suggest you get together some of your nearest and dearest and get in on some brunch action before you then make a full-scale attack on their sweets. Be sure to try the Biscoff Cheesecake Doughnut or their whopping 1kg Giant Cookie! — Remember, sharing is caring.
Where: 20 Hibiscus Haven, Burleigh Heads
Words by Alex Mitcheson.