Tide Cafe

Tide Cafe

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Hours
Sun
5:30 am - 2:00 pm
Mon
5:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tue
5:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wed
5:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thu
5:30 am - 3:00 pm
Fri
5:30 am - 3:00 pm
Sat
5:30 am - 2:00 pm
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.6 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
$6.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Contemporary, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
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About
Tide is a Townsville cafe founded in 2014 offering locally roasted Bounce coffee which has become very popular in North Queensland area. We offer two award winning blends, Venezia Nouva and Columbia EL Cafetera for a beautiful smooth coffee experience. We use Misty Mountains Jersey Milk by Mungalli Creek, a Dairy Local to North Queensland. Our Kitchen is run by co-owner of Tide Brooke who has over a decade experience. Brooks passion for being a chef has always drove her to deliver delicious meals with the appearance of her dishes to match. We are happy to be able to share Brooke's passion with the people of Townsville and our visitors. Our competitive menu also offers a wide range of Gluten free options at no extra cost. Tide Offers a competitve catering service with a wide rang of selections including cold meat and salad platters to hot food and coffee. We also deliver to the CBD area of Townsville
PRICE RANGE
$6.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Contemporary, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles194 reviews
Excellent
98
Very good
55
Average
20
Poor
9
Terrible
12

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Hurliburz
91 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2024 • couples
Close to the beach with shaded outdoor seating, Aussies and business people of all ages meet for a delicious breakfast or the first coffee of the day. For example, smashed avocado and Spiced Scrambled Eggs. Busy service personnel in company shirts scurry around and serve friendly. The opening hours from 5:30 - 14:30 are very accommodating for some travelers! And if you have time, you then go to the nearby beach promenade.
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Written 23 July 2024
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John Dawson
Port Stephens5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • couples
Had breakfast here last week and it was yummy. We saw it was really busy and had to try the brekky. I had the Rosti stack with salmon and I believe the wife had the special which was beans on toast with bacon and egg on the side. I had fresh juice and a cappuccino. Staff were lovely and we had a great chat with the Welsh waiter. He was very attentive and was always smiling when clearing our table and chatting to us about his travels. Will come again next time we’re up.
Written 29 May 2023
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denty632
94 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • family
We were seeking out a reasonably healthy lunch that didn’t involve chips! We found it at Tide. Super tasty food, we arrived 15 min before kitchen closing at 2.00pm (they open at 5.30 am!!) and got a very minor raised eyebrow from the servers. i don’t blame them, that’s a long day. food was superb, good portions and well presented. we will come back also, great kids menu. thank you
Written 22 August 2024
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Sharon J
Rockhampton42 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2020 • couples
First time eating out since lockdown started in Qld. Settled on breakfast at Tide, menu looked great but was very disappointed with the meal After spending $57 for two breakfasts and two drinks, it was surprising that a cafe selling breakfast food couldn't manage a halfway decent poached egg. One breakfast had perfectly cooked poached eggs x2, but I had to share one with my partner who,sadly, received two hardboiled poached eggs. The savoury mince was more runny stewed mince that was served in a bowl, and the potato rosti on each plate was as different as undercooked and overcooked. Left half the breakfast uneaten and unhappy that the cost was not commensurate with the quality. Will we eat there again, that's as hard a NO as the poached eggs. And before the censure, I didn't broach this with the staff, by the time we were served our meals, we didn't have time to wait for another to be cooked again. I am of the mind that, if you are selling breakfast you should know how to cook it, and shouldn't be 'complained' into doing a good breakfast. I shouldn't have to say, ' this isn't good enough so please do it again'. It should be done right the first time or just remove breakfast from your menu.
Written 3 July 2020
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Kellie W
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • family
Have been here before which is why we came back as the food & service was great. Today however the service was appalling & the food was good not great. The rosti was bland & the Summer Smash was slightly flavoured ice. Won't bother returning
Written 20 February 2024
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AndyJohn74
Sydney5954 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • couples
Attempted to have lunch here yesterday. It was a rather warm day and we found it hot sitting outside. There were some empty tables inside, so we moved. We had just sat down, just after 12pm when a staff member informed up the inside seating, with air conditioning, closes at 12:30pm with the outdoor area shutting at 2:00pm. What a strange way to attract customers, on a Saturday, in Summer.
Written 19 October 2024
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Tiago
62 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • solo
I grabbed the last table available at 10:20am which was proptly cleared by a younger male. I ordered Benedict Bacon, an Espresso and Latte served by another friendly male who made sure I was being helped, he could have been an owner or manager. Benedict was lovely and came out literally less than 5 minutes even before my coffees. Coffees arrived 60 seconds later. Espresso was ok but a little bitter or too fine, could also be the type of beans, extraction got messy on edges of cup (photo). Latte was also ok, residual coffee grind at base of glass from not clearing previously extracted coffee or not cleaning the group handle before extraction; this causes a slight change in taste towards the end of the coffee, especially if we stir in a sugar. 5/5 for food, service and speed 3.5/5 for coffee Nice location even though it's by the street side.
Written 5 February 2021
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Stephanie
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • none
Will not be going back to Tide, time and time again the appalling service from the ladies taking orders completely ruins a perfectly good cafe. If the owners are reading this, get rid of that god awful lady and hire someone that actually wants to work there. I will not be returning to tide, and neither will my family and friends until that lady is gone. She acts like you are a pain for wanting coffee and food???? Its a cafe babe xx
Written 13 September 2020
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Mark H
Airlie Beach13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020 • couples
We are travelling and our second visit in a week. Excellent coffee, as ordered, and our breakfasts were sumptuous. Great friendly service. Lots of locals dropping in for sit down and takeaway coffees - highly recommend.
Written 22 November 2020
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Dean B
Brisbane408 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • solo
Came back here as the first time I was here a few years back, I found this place great. Even though alI tables were taken, the friendly staff squeezed me in to a reserved table in the back. I ordered eggs Benedict with crispy bacon and a mug of coffee. The large mug came out hot and yummy with my breakfast coming out soon after. The breakfast was great and bacon was indeed crispy. Even after I finished my breakfast, my mug of coffee was still hot. So, staff were super friendly and professional, food delicious and coffee super! Well done, see you next time!
Written 5 August 2022
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LGP68
Townsville70 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2020 • none
Been back twice since the restrictions have lifted and the overall service has been appalling as well as the food. Seems like they have dropped the ball with service and food. Really like this cafe but unless you guys lift your game i will go elsewhere as the food is very poor.
Written 23 July 2020
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Josh S
Kirwan73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • family
Cane for a Sunday morning breakfast with my wife and 2 young sons. I booked the day prior, and if we hadn't then we wouldn't have been able to get a table. Outside tables are good, and there is sufficient shelter from the elements. However l, we went for a table inside and asked to be seated near the back corner where they have a selection of toys and a good spot for young kids to play. This made it great for all of us. The rosti stack was excellent, as was the smashed avo. Big servings, and I certainly didn't need to add poached eggs to the rosti stack; there would have been plenty of food without the addition.
Written 18 August 2020
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Michelle W
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • family
Looking for refuge from the heat, a feed and a cool drink with two little ones including a three month old bub, it was only after we made our purchases that we were informed that we were not welcome to sit in the aircon but that only outside dining was available. When said we would take our order to go we where met with an attitude from management. Will not be coming here again!
Written 15 November 2021
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Russell1950
North Ward30 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • solo
The staff were excellent, coffee was fantastic, but the eggs Benedict was the worst I've ever had. In all honesty couldn't eat it, Benedict sauce was runny, so were the eggs. I like a soft yolk but not clear whites of an egg. Hopefully this was a one off
Written 24 October 2020
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sumeena
Sydney1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • none
Despite staff are never welcoming here, I have been here couple of times because I like the food here. However today, I went for brekky and the old lady with short hair in the counter was super rude. I was shocked by her behavior. how can someone be so rude while working in a hospitality sector? I didnt expect anyone to be nice but didnt expect someone to be rude either. She just ruined my day. Never going back again.
Written 3 February 2021
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