Mykies By The Bay

Nice atmosphere. The food was good here. I was also stunned by their sticky date pudding. So yum. The staff were friendly. We went there at night and we realised that there is an artificial beach (or real?) and an amazing river view next to the restaurant after finishing dinner. Would like to visit again in the morning enjoying a sunny vibe.

The restaurant adjacent to our hotel was booked out for breakfast, so I found this place online and booked a table. Set in a very pretty part of Kawana Island, with easy parking. A lovely waitress greeted us for breakfast, with perhaps a Greek accent? Not sure. The coffee was exceptional - given that I don't take my coffee with milk or sugar I pick up on bad coffee rather quickly - my double espresso was amazing, and served in a glass rather than a cup. I ordered the chorizo shakshuka, and my wife her usual Eggs Benedict. Decent portion sizes, and the shakshuka was very generous with the feta. My wife found the avocado slices instead of smashed odd, but that's just her being fussy. The one big disappointment at breakfast was both our eggs were overdone - to the point they were nearly completely hard yolked. It was my wife's birthday lunch that day with family, and true to form my mother in law was screwing her nose up at every option until my wife mentioned this place. You can't book less than four hours in advance online, but a phone call had a table for eight sorted easily. Pork belly with a prawn topper for both of us. Lovely jus, and for $8 ended up with six decent prawns. Crispy kale added a nice texture. The pork belly had spent too long under the broiler and was burnt on top, but its lovely texture and flavour made up for this minor transgression. Well worth the drive to Kawana Island.

Mykies is consistent. Pretty good coffee (best on Kawana Island) and a menu that offers variety. The cafe restaurant is good for people with dogs as they have a dog menu which is super cute. They also have a kids menu which is great for younger kids. The breakfast menu is delicious and we have eaten there regularly over the years and most of the time it is exactly what you are expecting. Sometimes when it is busy they can be a little slow so always allow plenty of time. Their mini cakes and pastries are always good! A huge plus is the beautiful outlook