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Hours
Sun
5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Mon
5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thu
5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
5:30 am - 4:00 pm
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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
$9.00 – $25.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Can a vegetarian person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
Modern breakfast and lunch restaurant with great coffee. Also licensed.
PRICE RANGE
$9.00 – $25.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
400 reviews
Excellent
324
Very good
56
Average
11
Poor
6
Terrible
3
Emma
Wellington72 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
I can see why this place was voted best breakfast. YUM! Hubby said it was the best breaky he’d had. The bagel board filling is huge, big enough to share, just order extra bagels. An absolute must to dine at. Really generous servings and at a great price.
Written 14 December 2023
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reebourke
Mulwala73 contributions
Nov 2023 • family
I can’t express how awesome this place is. We were 5 adults and 1 child, the service was friendly, helpful with menu chooses and very efficient. The food was as amazing and oh so plentiful, huge serves of delicious food.
Written 1 December 2023
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MelHH
Gold Coast Hinterland348 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
We were looking for a breakfast spot because we were in the main beach area and will now happily travel to try more items on the menu. It was really busy but staff were great at communication approx wait times while they were finding us a table and the wait was definitely worth it. Loved the bagel board, such a fun idea! Both food and coffee were great and everything we saw being brought out around us looked delicious.
Written 23 April 2022
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misskittykat82
Port Hedland2 contributions
Jan 2024 • family
Arrived at 9am on a Saturday morning during the New Year break and the place was very busy but we only waited 10 mins for a table.
Service was very quick considering the number of patrons, very impressed. Food was amazing. Best breakfast we've had in a long time. Great choices on the menu and some different choices , value for money, great serving size, great wait times. We will most certainly be back .
Written 6 January 2024
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Mandy G
Gold Coast7 contributions
May 2024 • solo
Worst eggs benedict I have ever had. "House made" hollandaise sauce was horrifically salty & ruined the flavour of everything else. Ham looked & tasted l like the pre-packaged thin slices that are sold in the supermarket. Very disappointing.
Written 8 May 2024
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Ozzy-Kunnu
Melbourne3067 contributions
Dec 2020 • couples
This is the coolest and cutest cafe run by all women's team (except the chefs) and you know what?
They Rock!!
It's always crowded, and once you have tried their coffee and brunch, you'll exactly know why.
They only take walkins so be there 15 minutes early.
Ordered their Breakfast Sliders, fries and Spanish Baked Eggs, of course together with coffee and chai.
One word "Fabulous"
Portions are generous for the price one is paying. Once here, you will surely be taken good care of.
Written 16 February 2021
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c b
Darwin79 contributions
June 2021 • none
had my first visit here sat morning and even tho the place was packed we managed to get a table, the staff were very friendly and quick to get us our drinks and order in, i had the avocado and toast with extra sausage and thought it was outstanding, large portion, great quality and fast service, the price was a little on the high side but was expected with its location but i wouldn't say it was overpriced. my only issue was the small cakes and pastries in a fridge by the counter were a big let down as you could tell they were all bought in cheap type of cakes, (i know as i used to deliver the same type of cakes) i think if they did better quality bought in cakes or homemade i would of bought one while i had my tea. apart from that issue the place is well worth a visit, i will return
Written 28 June 2021
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AMC
Gold Coast217 contributions
Apr 2023 • friends
This time service was really slow and it wasn’t that busy. Maybe new staff or lack of organisation.
One coffee was bitter ( tasted burnt). The decaf coffee, which was meant to be full cream milk tasted sweet?
Food was to its normal high standard.
Written 18 April 2023
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Kristy P
19 contributions
Feb 2022 • family
Oh my gosh! This cafe would have to be one of the best I've been to. While staying in surfers, I found this Cafe on google. The menu looked great so we tried it. Wow! The food was delicious, the coffee amazing. My son had the kids pancakes, but it wasn't just your average kids pancakes. It came out with a little bowl of strawberries and blueberries and a bowl of chocolate and a bowl of ice-cream on a black slate tile! It was divine. My husband had the big breakfast and said it was delicious but mine....was the best! The bagel board! Oh wow.. why has no Cafe I've ever been to done this? I will attach a photo as there is too much to say. I will say, it was the BOMB! Loves it here and will absolutely be back.
Written 22 February 2022
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Pappa
34 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
Honestly can’t see what the fuss is about.
Spent the past 6 days trying different cafes and this, after reading so many reviews, really disappointed.
Coffee and service was excellent but that’s where it finished.
The food was well below average and being busy nobody cared, or took an
interest in what we were addressing.
It was really expensive as well compared to other places.
Written 18 November 2023
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Richard T
Paradise Point247 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
Being a regular at Hot Shott I was offended at the attitude of some of the staff. I was there for coffee and although I appreciate that they close at 4pm I fail to understand the attitude of the staff that decided at 3:45 she had to lower the clears right in front of my table. Didn't say a word or apologised. Most interesting is that the place was still busy with approx. 10 tables still occupied. The message is very clear that although they are in the hospitality and service business they have no clue that the customer is the one paying their salary. I am sure that the owners would not mind if they kept one or two staff for an extra half our in order to avoid making their clients feel that they are kicked out. I got your money now leave as I want to go home.
Furthermore, what is the use to spray and wipe the tables when the table tops are so sticky that you can't touch them. Extremely unhygienic in our today's environment.
All very sad especially that I have written five star review previously and it is one of my favourite cafes.....
Written 18 March 2022
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Jim
2 contributions
May 2021 • solo
Never been to a place that made me wish for Sydney prices like this place.
A take away 2 fried eggs on two Turkish bread cost 16 dollars compare that to your average Sydney establishment and you're looking at $8/9 max.
They then deliver me two eggs and one piece of bread and then they tried to claim there was a second piece under the first piece....there wasn't.
Just a tourist trap and avoid at all costs.
Written 22 May 2021
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Jason Z
2 contributions
May 2024 • family
Had breakfast with wife and 2 daughters. $130 for breakfast which I thought expensive. Disappointed with coffee as they use milk labs LF. Don’t my paying extra for LF but for the price of brekkie would have expected better quality milk
Written 14 July 2024
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Wheels1964
Brisbane158 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
Just back from a few days at Main Beach and thought we’d do the Tedder Ave walk looking for a nice brunch – Hot Shots is a good option. It’s an inside / outside casual place and not much to look at offering all the usually type of fare. Wife raved over her breakfast and ate every morsel and whilst I didn’t eat the meals looked great that were coming from the kitchen. Not much more to say really about a place like this which is as it should be – food is good / the place is clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. If you lucky enough to be at Main Beach and looking for a nice option then you won’t go wrong if you visit Hot Shot.
Written 21 March 2021
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Rotiman1
Sydney2024 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Friends from Brisbane organised a catch-up lunch which proved an excellent choice. Staff very friendly, welcoming and efficient Food was well presented, made with quality ingredients and servings generous. The presentation of the Smokin Rainbow Trout and the Smokin Avo dishes was very theatrical - glass cloches were lifted at the table allowing the applewood smoke to flow. Other meals included the Croque Madame, Feta and Avo salad and the Hot Shott Cob Salad
The availability of the excellent Moo Brew beer was an added bonus. Finished a most enjoyable lunch with a good coffee
Written 26 August 2020
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