The Grindfather — Restaurant in Gold Coast City

Coffee was excellent on both visits. 33% of the 3 staff where friendly and approachable. Waiter was kinda scary and intimidating. Made me feel very unwelcome. I was never offered water. Food not so good. First time I got the eggs benny because it had a lot of good reviews. The holendase was good but not great. Thats about it. There was no spinach or rocket or any greens at all. The egg wasn't cooked well. Squirted raw whites all over my plate. The bacon was beyond cremated. I've eaten gravel with less crunch and more flavor. Tasted like burnt wood. The tiny bits of thin cut toast was even harder. Struggled to cut it with a steak knife and a bunch of sawing. Was so dry it couldn't soaknup the runny raw eggs. Seemed to repel all moisture.

Thinking it must have been an unlucky visit I tried again with the big breakfast a few days later. Same raw egg, same cremated bacon. Slight improvement on the toast. Soggy undercooked hash browns. Portions where tiny. Left starving hungry after spending $33 on a meal and coffee. I've had no name musli bars more satisfying. All up its some of the worst food I ever paid for. Regret not asking for a refund....

Went to the counter to order. 2 staff were there trying to solve a till problem. Neither looked up to acknowledge the two customers waiting to order -tip: look up, smile and say “won’t be a minute”. We waited for two coffees - they brought one and, again, said nothing about the 2nd cup. Finally brought the second cup (a skinny cappuccino) and explained that she’d given my coffee to another customer and had to remake it. They gave my skinny cappuccino to someone else and gave me a cappuccino made with full cream milk. Unacceptable. I drink “skinny” because full cream milk upsets my stomach. I had to leave my friend and go home. It’s not hard for a halfway decent server to give a customer the item they ordered. BOSS you need to give your staff further training in wait service AND food & drink prep. I won’t be back AND I’ll be telling everyone not...

This review is purely base on service venue and coffee. Haven't had any food so unable to comment. Service was on point, can really see that the staff take there customer service seriously. Always reassuring everything was ok and if checked twice if our coffee was alright. Honestly the coffee was good but not amazing. But I can surely say its the Toby's estate coffee and not the barrister. That brand of coffee can only deliver so much in flavour and smoothness. Had a little coffee art, even with soy milk which is nice considering lot of places don't even try with soy. Safe to say it's probably the better coffee shop in Nerang area. I will be back again. Next time try a...