The Pantry Cafe

This is an often bustling option just across the road from the beach at Burleigh Heads, and after one visit I’ll probably be back. The menu is full of great lunch options – lots of salads and hot food – but take my advice and order the grilled baby octopus salad. You’ll get an absolute mountain of crispy grilled marinated octopi on delicious spinach salad with feta, crisped noodles, red onion, capsicum and juicy olives. It’s dressed with an insanely delicious sweet balsamic and chili dressing. Not to the most atmospheric café in the world, but worth it for the baby octopus.

Brunch of champions…
Often the vacation plot goes you party all night to wake up late. Is missing breakfast a good thing? Never. But you can always have breakfast for lunch or breakfast for dinner. But today, for some Bizarro reason, it’s only 11:00 AM, and I wish not to eat breakfast, especially when I see a gorgeous lunch menu item at The Pantry Café. My item of choice seems bizarre; but once tasting it, my salivation glands hold onto a good omen of delicious textures and flavors. Are you ready? Octopus Salad. Lightly crisped baby tentacles, mild leafy greens, a bird’s nest of fried noodles and a tangy, memorable Asian-​inspired vinaigrette. I can’t continue ignoring breakfast, my favorite meal of the day. I give in. I order a second helping. They call it, Mushroom on Rye. A gorgeous poached egg with hollandaise rests on golden button mushrooms, over traditional rye toast. Simple, hearty, and satisfying.
Coming back to reality, I wonder, sometimes, how I end up in specific locations, such as Burleigh Heads, Australia… for Christmas. Epic!

I stopped in here for a quick breakfast after flying into the goldie. Super quick service and so friendly. I wanted simple eggs and avocado which wasn’t on their menu but they were more than happy to put something together for me. I had my meal in 10mins! Perfectly poached eggs and a ripe avocado. Very delicious! Super good value for money. I was very impressed with everything about this cute little café. Definitely recommend a visit!

The Pantry is one of (if not the) best café in the James Street area.
Family owned the service is warm and personal, the food options limitless and the surroundings interesting.
Nothing is ever too hard for this lovely establishment and they will always go over and above for the customer. I highly recommend the Beef Wrap, the Baby Octopus Salad and any of their breakfast items :)