3 best acai bowls on the Gold Coast

June 11, 2015 - 3 min read

If you have not had an acai bowl yet, you’re missing out. Here are some of the best Acai bowls acros the Gold Coast that the locals and tourists all love. Try one with sliced fruit, or granola if you prefer.

While many Gold Coast cafes claim to serve great tasting acai bowls, it’s not always the case. To make your search even easier, we’ve found three great cafes that serve up an amazing acai bowl.

Flannery’s Refuel

Want an acai bowl made with only the freshest ingredients? Since its recent relaunch, Flannery’s Refuel has become one of the most popular cafes on the Gold Coast. Specialising in acai bowls, coffee and all things natural, this organic supermarket and cafe is the perfect place to get a delicious breakfast coupled with a week’s worth of healthy groceries. Bring your friends down and enjoy a selection of acai bowl options, coupled with a creamy cappuccino and some much needed gossip for the perfect start to the day. Whether you’re into something fruitier or prefer more of a granola crunch, there’s an acai bowl to suit you at Flannery’s Refuel.
Where: Shop 18/514 Christine Avenue Robina QLD

Paleo Cafe

Located just a short stroll from the beach in Burleigh, start your day with a walk down the sun-drenched esplanade followed by a nutritious acai bowl. Inspired by the Paleo diet, everything in this thriving cafe is 100 per cent Paleo (a diet based on the food our caveman ancestors would eat, such as meat, nuts and berries) and 100 per cent gluten free. What makes the Paleo Cafe so unique is that they offer a range of superfood and protein extras to go with your acai bowl. So start with acai berries blended with banana, apple and raspberries topped with granola, then choose to add up to 10 different superfoods including: raw cacao, chia seeds, coconut oil, turmeric and more. If you want, you can even order a super smoothie and have the superfoods added to those instead. If your friends are tagging along and feel like something more wholesome, there’s a range of caveman-style bacon and egg options to satisfy their cravings. When it comes to acai bowls or getting your superfood fix, you really can’t look past the Paleo Cafe.
Where: 1/4 Park Ave Burleigh Heads QLD

Beaches on Kirra Cafe & Beach Bar

Definitely the best acai bowl foodspot in the Southern Gold Coast, stop in at Beaches on Kirra Cafe and Beach Bar for some delicious food and a friendly atmosphere. With a great beachside location, you can choose to grab an acai bowl to go and get your feet sandy at Kirra Beach, or make the most of this wonderful venue and not move an inch all day. While this cafe is renowned for their delicious acai bowls, their rustic decor, extensive menu and affordable drinks mean you can come and enjoy Beaches on Kirra Cafe and Beach Bar any time of the day. Bringing the little ones along? If they’re not into their superfood as much as you, order the bacon and eggs or flapjacks off the kids menu and they’ll be happy as Larry.
Where: 2/4 Creek St Coolangatta QLD

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