GOLD COAST · CAFES TO AVOID · 2026

Cafes to Avoid in Gold Coast

3 cafes in Gold Coast scored below 5.5 in our system. We tested every one with the same order: one latte, one double shot espresso. These cafes missed on quality. Here is where NOT to go.

1
5.1
UE Bagels Miami
Miami, Gold Coast
Flat start, stale flavour, short finish,Stale Stick to bagels please
JUST OKAY
2
5.3
Hot Shott
Main Beach, Gold Coast
Arrives quietly, thin through the middle, short exit,didn't find its footing. Th...
JUST OKAY
3
5.4
Cafe by the Bridge
Currumbin, Gold Coast
Soft start, thin body, bland flavour, no finish nothing to come back for.
JUST OKAY
AVOID IN OTHER CITIES
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