Bumbles Cafe

3.9

404 Reviews

$40 and under

Café

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Great for brunch
Neighborhood gem

There’s something extraordinary about Bumbles Café & The Blue House; they’re a secluded haven, loved by locals, whispered about among friends around the world. Nestled away from the tourist strip in a quaint leafy street overlooking the water, Bumbles Café and The Blue House are reminiscent of the original Surfers Paradise. Founded by Kate Madison, a Gold Coast Hospitality trailblazer since the 80s, Bumbles Café is renowned for sumptuous High Teas and Kate’s decadent cakes. For over two decades, locals and tourists alike have been enjoying our delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, tea, and cocktails while taking in the beautiful views of Budds Beach. With Bumbles Café adjoining The Blue House, we offer two unique dining, wedding and special events venues.
Visit our NEW website for information on Wedding & Special Events, High Tea, Catering, Cake Orders, Gift Vouchers, Private Dining and more!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Australian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 6:30 am–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Wed–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 5538 6668
Website
https://bumblescafe.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kate Madison
Catering
With years of experience under our belt, we’ve catered for a diverse range of events, from picnics and hampers for a day out on the water to large-scale public events, beachside weddings, office parties, boardroom meetings and everything in between. bumblescafe.com.au/catering/
Private party facilities
Bumbles Café - celebrate your special occasion in glorious vintage style at beautiful Budds Beach. bumblescafe.com.au/bumbles-weddings-and-events/The Blue House - a unique and intimate venue for your wedding or special occasion.bumblescafe.com.au/the-blue-house-weddings-and-events/

Location
21 River Drive, Surfers Paradise, AU-QLD 4217
Neighborhood
Surfers Paradise
Cross street
Overlooking Budds Beach, walking distance from Surfers & Chevron Island
Parking details
Plenty of street parking available.
Public transit
5 minute walk from Surfers Paradise North Tram Stop. <br />Boat ramp at the north end of River Drive.<br />
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas Celebrations
A$45.00 - A$60.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 1, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
Entrée (select one for all guests) Prawn and avocado salad Roasted duck and cherry salad Grilled black miso oyster mushroom, lemon and herb risotto Mains (select one for all guests) Roasted maple glazed ham, succulent turkey breast, roasted potatoes, honey glazed carrots, pumpkin, peas, cranberry sauce, rich gravy Beef Wellington - traditional bacon and pâté enveloped eye fillet in delicious puff pastry, horseradish, roasted mushrooms, potato gratin, French beans Oven baked salmon, dill, lemon, jewelled Israeli cous cous, preserved lemon, mint, dried cranberries, almonds Dessert (select one for all guests) Chocolate Nemesis Plum pudding with fruits marinated in brandy Dacquoise
Coffee & Cake
Multiple dates available
Afternoon Tea Coffee, Wine & Cake Meals for dinner from 5PM

1 + 1 + 1A$13.20
one egg, one rasher of bacon & one slice of toast
BircherA$17.60
oats soaked in apple juice w/ almonds, yoghurt & grated apple
Bumbles GranolaA$19.80
loads of seeds, nuts, dried fruit, coconut panna cotta, berries, yoghurt & honey
Bacon & EggsA$20.90
as you like it w/roasted cherry tomatoes
Bruce's Delicious Baked BeansA$25.50
onion, tomato & paprika drenched beans w/ bacon & chipolata sausages served on toast
Halloumi HulaA$23.10
grilled halloumi, roasted field mushrooms, grilled zucchini, pea pesto & poached eggs
F.A.T.A$25.30
persian feta, avocado, on toasted sourdough w/ a drizzle of vincotto all served w/ crisps
OmeletteA$26.40
our most favourite, mushroom, spinach & Persian feta w/ toasted sourdough
Savoury MinceA$27.50
poached eggs, avocado & sour cream served w/ toast
French ToastA$27.50
brioche bread w/ maple glazed bacon, caramelised banana, maple syrup & powdered cinnamon sugar
Classic Eggs BenedictA$28.60
a decadent speciality of bumbles, 3 perfectly poached eggs, served on 3 small sourdough crumpets w/ smashed avocado & crispy bacon, topped w/ our delicious house made hollandaise sauce
Florentine Eggs BenedictA$28.60
w/ smoked salmon & spinach

Burgers, Sliders & Mains

Breakfast BurgerA$15.00
Bacon, eggs, BBQ sauce
Tempura Moreton Bay Bug SliderA$22.00
w/ spicy mayo & cos lettuce
Karaage Chicken BurgerA$24.20
w/ cheese, bacon, avo, crispy slaw & chilli sauce
Queen Bee Beef BurgerA$24.20
w/ cheese, bacon, tomato, lettuce & special sauce
Steak SandwichA$26.00
rib fillet w/ caramelised onion, beefsteak tomato, iceberg lettuce & spicy sauce
Fish & ChipsA$27.70
Panko crumbed fish w/fries, tartare sauce & Greek salad
Add Side of FriesA$5.50

Turkish Pressed Sandwiches

Maple glazed leg ham, heirloom tomato & swiss cheeseA$18.70
Roasted chicken, capsicum & mushroomA$18.70
Roasted eggplant, pesto, tomato, pumpkin, onion confit, olive + tapenade & Persian fetaA$18.70
Turkey breast, cranberry, brie & rocketA$18.70
Add Side of FriesA$5.50

Salad Bowls

Fragrant Asian Chicken SaladA$28.70
poached chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, beans, Vietnamese mint, coriander, spring onions, dried shallots, peanuts, cabbage, lime & special dressing
Grilled Miso SalmonA$29.70
w/ edamame, wakami, pickled ginger & buckwheat noodle salad
Classic Caesar SaladA$23.00
cos, bacon, croutons, poached egg, bread & creamy dressing
Israeli Cous CousA$25.00
w/ cranberry, dill, almonds, semi-dried tomatoes, Persian feta
German Cucumber SaladA$26.00
w/ crispy karaage chicken
Coconut King PrawnsA$28.00
w/ green goddess salad, broccolini, avocado, peas
Tim's Fab LasagneA$25.00
Back by popular demand

Dainty Finger Sandwiches w/ Crisps

Roasted chicken, lime mayonnaise & pistachiosA$16.50
Classic prawn, lemon & mayoA$18.70

Pastries

All Day Every Day - Until We Run Out

Plain CroissantA$5.90
Almond CroissantA$8.90
Ham & Cheese CroissantA$15.00
MuffinsA$8.90
the flavours change daily

Sides

Hollandaise sauceA$2.20
CheeseA$2.20
Ice-cream (per scoop)A$2.75
Extra toast (sourdough/Turkish/thin white/grainy/GF)A$3.30
Extra eggA$3.30
SpinachA$4.40
AvocadoA$4.40
Roasted cherry tomatoA$4.40
Crumpet (2pc)A$5.50
MushroomA$5.50
Persian FetaA$5.50
HalloumiA$5.50
Smoked salmonA$7.70
BaconA$7.70
ChorizoA$7.70
SausagesA$7.70
Bowl of FriesA$8.50
Sweet Potato FriesA$8.50
Side saladA$8.80

What 404 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.7Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Gold Coast
Great for brunch
Gold Coast
Great for scenic views
Central Gold Coast
Great for brunch
Central Gold Coast
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bumbles Cafe is a charming venue known for its "beautiful ambiance" and "delicious food." With a variety of interesting spaces, it offers a delightful atmosphere perfect for gatherings. While service can sometimes be slow, the "amazing cakes" and "friendly staff" make it a "gem of the Gold Coast."

404 Reviews

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Barbara
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another very enjoyable morning tea at Bumbles Cafe with a friend. Delicious cakes, large pots of tea, and excellent table service today.
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Debra
Gold Coast
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Having dined at the Bumbles Cafe numerous times as a local, I expected the same standard at The Blue House. Greeted by the friendly staff upon entry and orders were taken within 10mins. I never received my cocktail and my daughters glass of wine came 1hr 15mins later. I did ask a lady of its where abouts but still no sight of it. It did however get noted on my account. Food arrived 1hr 30mins later. Very ordinary !!!! It was obvious that others were disappointed that evening, as I witnessed numerous cancellations of orders due to taking too long. Sadly, I wont be returning.
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Holly
Gold Coast
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Took 50 minutes for 3 meals of just 1 scrambled egg, 1 piece of toast and tiny strip of bacon. Bacon was just all fat anyway.
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Jo
London
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful venue, lovely staff and the food was tasty. Very surprised by the exceptionally slow service. We booked for 12:30 and were on time. Didn’t leave until 2:30 and only took the last 10 minutes to eat our food when it finally came. I can see why you ask people to pay first.
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Kate
Queensland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As part of my Mum's 85th birthday celebrations, my parents and I had morning tea at Bumbles. The staff were wonderful and wished my Mum happy birthday, we had a table near the window with beautiful water views. The staff were very attentive and helpful, the food was great and the coffee was given the stamp of approval! A joyous event, thank you so much xx
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Nikki
Tropical QLD
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We go regularly. We love the food location & the venue. Staff are always friendly & accommodating.
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Anna
Sunshine Coast
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I love Bumbles - the location, atmosphere, food and friendly staff all rate highly. Unfortunately, my meal came out well after the rest of the table had finished even though it didn’t seem busy. I notice the table next to us also had to follow up on their order. Despite this we’ll be back for sure.
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Christine
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely get together in Bumbles. The food.was delicious and staff attentive. The manager was fabulous.
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Joanne
Tropical QLD
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Really disappointing time at Brumbles today. Took 45 mins to take our order, took over 45 mins to deliver 2 toasted sandwiches and avocado on toast. Food was cold when delivered as well. Tables near us were not cleared so Ibis were coming in to steal food, was actually really poor. Have been here a few times before and never had such poor service. Seemed to be plenty of staff around but not much happening. For the price of the food, and the service we received, I won’t be there again.
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Kerrie
Gold Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful cafe, fabulous food, very generous serve.
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FAQs

Bumbles Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5538 6668.

Bumbles Cafe is rated 3.9 stars by 404 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

21 River Drive, Surfers Paradise, AU-QLD 4217

Additional information

Cross street
Overlooking Budds Beach, walking distance from Surfers & Chevron Island
Neighborhood
Surfers Paradise
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 6:30 am–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Wed–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Australian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of street parking available.
Public transit
5 minute walk from Surfers Paradise North Tram Stop. Boat ramp at the north end of River Drive.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kate Madison
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://bumblescafe.com.au/
Phone number
(07) 5538 6668
Catering
With years of experience under our belt, we’ve catered for a diverse range of events, from picnics and hampers for a day out on the water to large-scale public events, beachside weddings, office parties, boardroom meetings and everything in between. bumblescafe.com.au/catering/
Private party facilities
Bumbles Café - celebrate your special occasion in glorious vintage style at beautiful Budds Beach. bumblescafe.com.au/bumbles-weddings-and-events/The Blue House - a unique and intimate venue for your wedding or special occasion.bumblescafe.com.au/the-blue-house-weddings-and-events/

Bumbles Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Christmas Celebrations

Coffee & Cake

All Day Breakfast

1 + 1 + 1A$13.20

BircherA$17.60

Bumbles GranolaA$19.80

Bacon & EggsA$20.90

Bruce's Delicious Baked BeansA$25.50

Halloumi HulaA$23.10

F.A.T.A$25.30

OmeletteA$26.40

Savoury MinceA$27.50

French ToastA$27.50

Classic Eggs BenedictA$28.60

Florentine Eggs BenedictA$28.60

Burgers, Sliders & Mains

Breakfast BurgerA$15.00

Tempura Moreton Bay Bug SliderA$22.00

Karaage Chicken BurgerA$24.20

Queen Bee Beef BurgerA$24.20

Steak SandwichA$26.00

Fish & ChipsA$27.70

Add Side of FriesA$5.50

Turkish Pressed Sandwiches

Maple glazed leg ham, heirloom tomato & swiss cheeseA$18.70

Roasted chicken, capsicum & mushroomA$18.70

Roasted eggplant, pesto, tomato, pumpkin, onion confit, olive + tapenade & Persian fetaA$18.70

Turkey breast, cranberry, brie & rocketA$18.70

Add Side of FriesA$5.50

Salad Bowls

Fragrant Asian Chicken SaladA$28.70

Grilled Miso SalmonA$29.70

Classic Caesar SaladA$23.00

Israeli Cous CousA$25.00

German Cucumber SaladA$26.00

Coconut King PrawnsA$28.00

Tim's Fab LasagneA$25.00

Dainty Finger Sandwiches w/ Crisps

Roasted chicken, lime mayonnaise & pistachiosA$16.50

Classic prawn, lemon & mayoA$18.70

Pastries

Plain CroissantA$5.90

Almond CroissantA$8.90

Ham & Cheese CroissantA$15.00

MuffinsA$8.90

Sides

Hollandaise sauceA$2.20

CheeseA$2.20

Ice-cream (per scoop)A$2.75

Extra toast (sourdough/Turkish/thin white/grainy/GF)A$3.30

Extra eggA$3.30

SpinachA$4.40

AvocadoA$4.40

Roasted cherry tomatoA$4.40

Crumpet (2pc)A$5.50

MushroomA$5.50

Persian FetaA$5.50

HalloumiA$5.50

Smoked salmonA$7.70

BaconA$7.70

ChorizoA$7.70

SausagesA$7.70

Bowl of FriesA$8.50

Sweet Potato FriesA$8.50

Side saladA$8.80

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