ELK Espresso
Brunch and lunch dishes in an arty hangout with mismatched furniture and polished concrete floor.
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The Heart and Soul of Broadbeach! We visited Elk Espresso today for Australia Day from Jimboomba, and honestly, it was a masterclass in how hospitality should be done. In a world that often feels like it’s losing its spirit, the team here is keeping the "old-fashioned" service alive that we found super refreshing. The front-of-house staff were incredible, despite the holiday rush, they were social, interactive, and genuinely engaged with everyone. It wasn't just about moving plates; it was about building a connection and making the atmosphere feel like a real community hub. But the real magic is happening in the kitchen. We often forget that the chefs are the heart and soul of cafes and restaurants, and the crew here proved it today. You can taste the hard work and passion in every dish. They are the engine room that keeps the pulse of this place beating, and their dedication on such a busy day didn't go unnoticed. If you want a place that values hard work, human connection, with delicious food presented well on the plate, this is it. Thank you to the whole team for making our Australia Day so special! Last but not least. The owner has done an exceptional job. Employees are reflection of the individual(s) who own it. Well done everyone. See you again upon our next visit. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We arrived and were warmly greeted. Water already on the table and coffee was offered immediately. All staff were extremely friendly and fast. The 2 breakfast meals from the summer menu (pictured) we ordered were fabulous: potato hash with poached eggs and smoked salmon and the mango French toast with cheesecake whip and mango sorbet. The menu was definitely creative and delicious. Highly recommended.
Great location right across the road from the beach. The service was fast & efficient, as a Melbournian - can state that the coffee was good. We both had poached eggs on toast with avocado, the eggs were overcooked & the sourdough was rock hard (bring a chainsaw) to cut through - sourdough should be buttered straight out of the toaster to keep its softness (with real 100% butter) not this fake stuff. We had to construct on own meals before eating them which isn’t ideal either - meals were dry! If we went back, we definitely would NOT order hard cold sourdough 😔
Wonderful experience!! We were greeted friendly by staff and only had to wait a couple of minutes to be seated despite having 6 people. All the staff were really kind and friendly and the atmosphere of the restaurant was very warm overall. Our drinks arrived swiftly followed shortly by our food. All the food had good portions and tasted extremely fresh. The staff did a great job telling us the different dietary options for those of us that have different food allergies. There was one dish that arrived later but the staff were extremely apologetic and even offered us a free drink and ended up giving us the dish for free. This honestly was the reason for the good review as the communication was top notch and the staff were lovely! 10/10 experience, would highly recommend.
We did a bit of research on cafes in Broadbeach and this one kept popping up as highly recommended. If you can't get basic toast and eggs right, then there's an issue. The bread was rock like ice and the butter had fully melted to the point there was only a little residue left. Eggs were very runny too even though we asked for poached. I did give feedback to the staff and the girl who served me to her credit was extremely apologetic and offered a free coffee or for them to remake it for us to take away (we declined but appreciate her proactive offer). My oats whilst not too bad was just full of Papaya and when I asked for a little more yoghurt to offset the taste - I was told I would have to pay additional for yoghurt which is supposed to come with the dish. If it helps coffee was nice. Again, the girl who served me at the pay counter on 23/10 AM really did demonstrate customer focus on it. Very disappointing experience though overall. :(
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