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Counter Eatery Cafe

About Counter Eatery Cafe

Counter Eatery Cafe is a welcoming Coffee & Tea destination in Merrimac, Queensland, offering a relaxed and versatile place to enjoy great food, quality drinks, and friendly service throughout the day.

Conveniently located at Gooding Dr & Ghilgai Rd, this cafe has built a strong reputation for creating an experience that feels both easygoing and dependable, whether you are stopping in for breakfast, meeting friends for lunch, settling in with a laptop, or enjoying a casual dinner.

With a customer rating of 4.60 out of 5 from 285 reviews, it is clear that guests appreciate the care, consistency, and atmosphere that make every visit feel worthwhile.

The menu and service style are designed to suit a wide range of tastes and needs. Counter Eatery Cafe is known for its great coffee, great dessert, and great tea selection, along with live music and live performances that add energy and character to the space.

Guests can choose from outdoor seating, takeaway, dine-in, delivery, and on-site services, making it easy to enjoy the cafe in whatever way suits the day.

The food offering is equally appealing, with breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, catering, and dessert all part of the experience, alongside a thoughtful mix of coffee, happy-hour food, healthy options, organic dishes, prepared foods, quick bites, small plates, and vegetarian options.

For those looking for a place to work, unwind, or enjoy a quiet moment, the cafe’s casual, cozy, and trendy setting makes it a natural choice.

Accessibility and comfort are also central to the experience at Counter Eatery Cafe. The cafe provides wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, and wheelchair-accessible seating, ensuring more guests can enjoy a smooth and welcoming visit.

Additional conveniences such as gender-neutral toilets, restrooms, Wi‑Fi, and free Wi‑Fi make the space practical for both quick stops and longer stays. With accepted reservations, debit cards, NFC mobile payments, and cards visiting is simple and flexible.

Whether you are drawn by the atmosphere, the menu, or the strong reputation, Counter Eatery Cafe offers the kind of warm, reliable cafe experience that keeps customers coming back.

★★★★★ 4.60 rating (285 reviews)
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More Than Just Coffee

Every cup we serve is a small moment of joy, carefully crafted by passionate baristas who care about your experience.

  • Free WiFi
  • Cozy Seating
  • Pet Friendly
  • Local Roasters

Reviews

From our beloved regulars

Catherine Venz

Catherine Venz

year ago

This is a great cafe with really good coffee! Food was also excellent. Best poached eggs I’ve had in ages. Lots of gluten free options. I had GF toast and hash brown. Choice of sunny, shady or inside seating.

Phillip (Phil)

Phillip (Phil)

2 years ago

OMG, how did I not know this place existed! Spur of the moment, and we found a hidden gem. This was the best benny in ages. The eggs were just right. Try the chicken schnitzel benny it was brilliant. The service was exceptional and oat milk coffee the best we have tasted. All around, this place is an awesome stop.

Emma Fahrni

Emma Fahrni

year ago

Best food and coffee !! Great portions for a reasonable price…. The mushroom benny was amazing, I added avo.. it was so yummy.. Staff very accommodating and friendly! Great coffee…

Shaun Bronca

Shaun Bronca

2 months ago

“Really enjoy coming to Counter Eatery Cafe. The food is always good, the coffee is consistently excellent and the staff are friendly and welcoming. It’s a great local spot with a relaxed atmosphere and somewhere we enjoy coming back to regularly. As someone who has spent many years working in customer-focused roles, I always appreciate businesses that create a positive experience for their customers, and this cafe does that well. Looking forward to many more visits!”

Nathan Atkinson

Nathan Atkinson

4 years ago

Great place to have breakfast, the food was delicious and visually appealing and was well accompanied by great tasting coffee. We bought our medium sized dog along, the lady working there kindly offered if our dog would like a water bowl which goes to show they understand good customer service. We will definitely be returning and this may just be our new Sunday walk coffee shop spot

Marisha Antolak

Marisha Antolak

4 years ago

So happy to find a new place for breakfast. Absolutely beautiful and delicious. The staff are amazing, soy latte is one of the best on GC. Normally I am not a big fan of sweet breakfast (Canadian BF) but it's like a party in my mouth 😂 Loved it! and I'm sure that if I try every each breakfast on the menu I won't be disappointed.

Bernd Rindermann

Bernd Rindermann

2 years ago

What a Great Find !! Fabulous Cafe / Restaurant Located off Gooding Drive. Where the BP is, Next to Merrimac Tavern. The Service was Prompt, Friendly and Efficient. Had the Salmon Eggs Benedict & a Freshly Made Fruit Juice. Both Were Very Good. Pretty Confident I’ve Found My New Weekend Breakfast / Brunch Spot.

Becky Y

Becky Y

3 years ago

Perfect place to have a unbelievable breakfast or brunch! The coffee are awesome and the food always delicious fresh and very yummy! 😋And pet friendly,love to bring my dog there to let him meet some furry friends.

Philip Hill

Philip Hill

5 years ago

Great food and service. The meals are big and very tasty... the staff are very friendly and make you feel at home. Highly recommended for all the family and your dog... as it is dog friendly... If you like a good coffee, this is the place to come.. Toby's Estate coffee Roasters...

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b.

2 months ago

Great food and coffee for a great price. The staff are really lovely and always look happy. I come here quite often and always enjoy it. If you live in the area or just looking for a yummy cafe give it a go I’m sure you won’t regret it.

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Live music
  • Live performances

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Happy-hour food
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes
  • Prepared foods
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safe space

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Plenty of parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside

Come Say Hi

We'd love to see you! Stop by for your favorite drink or to try something new.

Location

Gooding Dr &, Ghilgai Rd, Merrimac QLD 4226, Australia
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