The Holliday. Coffee

Inside The Holliday. Coffee

The Holliday. Coffee sits just off the Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach, making it a convenient stop for locals and beachgoers looking for quality coffee and a relaxed spot to fuel up. This café’s casual vibe draws in a mixed crowd—morning commuters grabbing a quick takeaway, locals settling in for a catch-up, and dog owners enjoying the outdoor seating with their pups. The streetside tables bustle especially on weekend mornings, reflecting its popularity without feeling overwhelming, and the staff manage busy service with friendly, consistent energy.

The coffee here stands out, known among locals as some of the best on the Coast and well-priced too, though a wait is common during peak times. Alongside the strong brews, the menu features approachable, everyday café fare with a few twists. The avocado toast options highlight the casual freshness, while jaffles and croissants offer convenient, satisfying bites. Several customers praise the almond and classic croissants for their buttery flakiness, and the more unusual sourdough crumpet with honeycomb macadamia butter delivers a nice balance of indulgence and a hint of health-consciousness. Refreshing juices like watermelon and iced matcha rounds out the drinks selection with a lighter alternative.

Its proximity to the beach makes The Holliday. Coffee a solid choice for a pre- or post-surf stop, or a relaxed brunch destination for locals wanting good coffee without fuss. The atmosphere leans contemporary yet accessible, with a bright and clean aesthetic that suits a laid-back morning or a casual catch-up. Whether you’re dining in under the Queensland sun, standing at the bench with a takeaway flat white, or swinging by with a companion animal in tow, the café fits smoothly into the day-to-day rhythm of Mermaid Beach living.

Highlights & Local Essentials

Highlights

Serves great coffee

Popular for

Popular for breakfast

Popular for lunch

Good for solo dining

What they serve

Serves coffee

Quick bite

Best for

Serves breakfast

Serves brunch

Serves lunch

Serves dessert

Has seating

Accessibility

Has wheelchair accessible entrance

Has wheelchair accessible parking lot

Parking

Free parking lot

Free street parking

Usually plenty of parking

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Openings Hours

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Monday

5:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Tuesday

5:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Wednesday

5:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Thursday

5:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Friday

5:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Saturday

5:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Sunday

5:30 AM - 12:30 PM

What Locals & Travelers Say

92 Reviews

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08 Jan 2026

The crumpet looked naughty but was so healthy tasting and had the perfect amount of macadamia butter. Coffee was strong and delicious. Crazy busy place with lots of yummy options.

Satine Bunney

24 Dec 2025

Contemporary aesthetic, lovely service and really delicious food, coffee & iced tea! Perfect for takeaway or dining in and walking distance to the beach.

Food Fantasia_

11 Dec 2025

Leg Ham & Cheese Jaffle ($9.5) Sourdough Crumpet with Honeycomb Macadamia Butter ($8) Flat White ($6) Cappuccino ($6) Iced Matcha ($7.2) 9.5/10 Tucked away in a side street in Mermaid Beach, @ serves up tasty quick bites and quality coffee. We dropped by on a busy Sunday morning and the place was packed- a promising sign. Luckily, we scored a spot outside because we had the pup with us. I decided to go halves in the ham and cheese jaffle and crumpet with honeycomb macadamia butter. Everything came out quickly despite the rush, which was impressive. The matcha had a great strength and was delicious on a hot morning in the sun. Both coffees were properly hot which was good (because lukewarm is the worst). The jaffle was so tasty with perfectly toasted butter bread and filled with thick-cut leg ham and a generous amount of oozy cheese. Prices were very good and they didn’t have a surcharge on Sunday which was AMAZING. Loved the overall vibe, food, and drinks definitely made it worth the visit. Will be back.

Kaitlin Russell

21 Nov 2025

Best coffee on the GC and the best price. Great vibe. The almond and regular croissant are definitely better than most I found in the area. The staff are lovely as well. It gets really busy so you can wait a bit for a coffee but it's always worth it!

Catie Norton (catie)

12 Nov 2025

Fantastic food, always friendly service despite how busy it is. Great vibe always. Love the ham and cheese croissant, crumpets and the matcha!

Beth Burnes

17 Sep 2025

Such a cute cafe! Service was super friendly & personable! Went a few times this week and tried the avo chilli flake crumpet, acai bowl and the vegemite & cheese jaffle (my personal fave!) Food was yum & reasonably priced, iced latte was strong aswell :) If i lived here it would be a go to for sure!

Charlotte Boxall

15 Sep 2025

Easily one of my fave cafe spots on the Gold Coast. I love the ease of this place; seating, menu, ordering. The food is so yum and well priced and the staff are always friendly too. Thanks guys, keep it up

Inside The Holliday. Coffee

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What Locals & Travelers Say

92 Reviews

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