Stairwell Coffee — Restaurant in Gold Coast City

Because Surfers Paradise generally opens around 10 am and goes to midnight, it can be tricky to find anywhere to worship the extraction unless you "choose" a fat food chain or convenience store.

After a morning constitutional in the ocean, I was walking around the Hilton precinct and was lured by the Merlo Coffee sign for Stairwell Coffee (anywhere serving this Brisbane coffee brand is generally a good bet).

This little hole in the wall served me the best coffee I had all day (well, it was 7.30 am ). Coffee was well-extracted, and the bearded barrister pulled out two coffees with a bit of friendly conversation at no...

I have been after a decent coffee for ages, & Stairwell delivered! It's a shame that it is hidden away, but it's well worth seeking out.

I had a medium Latte, & would say the coffee is on the milder side (not weak just a mild flavour) so if I returned (I'm not local) I'd ask for an extra shot.

Staff were very friendly & engaging. While I waited for my coffee many regular locals turned up, & were recognised by staff who charged openly to them - a good sign that the locals love this place.

Do yourself a favour & hit this place up. They had a variety of pastries & other food items which I didn't sample - I was just...

The coffee here is lovely and delicious. Although this little coffee shop is not big at all and is tucked away in an old and tired alleyway, it’s like a pearl in the hay - you will find it!

The outcast style surroundings and the oldish shops around (and with some Asian uncles playing Chinese chess on a cardboard box at the side of the small alleyway), it adds an extra hint of adventure and foreignness in the search journey for my warm and aromatic latte.

I was greeted with an unpretentious and warm smile, and was handed over the vibrantly green counter with the...