Going against advice from friends, Bonnie stuck to her guns, finished the fit-out of the cafe and opened the roller door – not knowing if northern locals would, given the current state of the world, want to flock to a warehouse-style eatery and load up on half-kilo servings of slow-cooked meats, sub-style sandwiches and stacked pickle-topped burgers. Turns out, they did. You’ll find Bonnie’s on Expo Court, slinging local Cr8ive coffee (roasted nearby in Nerang), morning eats and hearty lunch fare from 6:00 am daily.

The Bonnie’s menu aims to please the crowds from morning to afternoon, kicking off with bacon-and-egg English muffins, simple smashed avo, and a maple-bacon hash-brown stack smothered in hollandaise. Later on, it’s all about burgers (grilled beef, chicken, fish and veg) towering high on buttery brioche buns, and sub-style sandwiches with lip-smacking fillings like juicy pulled beef – all best sided with old-school gravy-smothered chips. The offering of 15-hour slow-cooked meats are also a hot contender for lunch orders – think rosemary lamb shoulder, melt-in-your-mouth mustard beef and slow-roasted chicken, which you can have on a mixed plate with Greek salad and chips, or lovingly jammed inside a shiny brioche sub.

Bonnie’s Cafe is now open! Scoot to the Stumble Guide listing for its address, opening hours and contact details.

Image credit: Bonnie’s Cafe