Paradox Coffee Roasters

Top choice in Surfers Paradise


Sustainably sourced beans are roasted on-site to produce some seriously good brews at this impressive cafe, where red-brick walls support a high ceiling looking a little like an inverted ice tray. The menu is concise but delicious, featuring the likes of barramundi (Australian sea bass) burgers and slow-braised lamb shanks served with baba ganoush (smoky eggplant paste).


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