Leaf Cafe & Co Broadbeach

Leaf Cafe & Co Broadbeach sits on the ground floor of the Meriton Suites complex at shop 8, 2669 Gold Coast Highway, and runs 6am to 3pm on weekdays and 6:30am to 3:30pm on weekends. It is a modern Australian all-day brunch room serving central Broadbeach, handy if you are walking the dog between the highway and the beach.

The dog setup. Dogs go in the alfresco seating on the footpath outside the complex, which is the straightforward option when you have a leash in hand. Staff are generally accommodating of canine guests, though at peak brunch the room and terrace both run busy, so bring your own water bowl rather than counting on the cafe to supply one.

The menu. Breakfast and brunch classics anchor it: bacon and eggs, eggs benedict and loaded avocado toast, with lighter options like the halloumi wrap and fruit toast alongside. Coffee is the house blend with rotating single origins, and the iced Belgium hot chocolate gets ordered more than its fair share.

Getting there. The cafe is an easy walk from Kurrawa Beach and the Broadbeach mall, and it answers on 0433 244 172 if you want to check the terrace before walking over. Street parking nearby is limited and metered, and the Broadbeach centre parking stations fill on weekends, so arriving on foot from a nearby block often beats circling for a space.

Close by with the dogs. After brunch, Hedges Avenue off leash dog park is the closest dedicated run for your dog. If the terrace is full, Banksy Bar and Kitchen is on the same strip, and Alkemist a few minutes west is also dog friendly. The rest are listed under Queensland cafes and in the Broadbeach destination guide.