14 delightful cafes and bakeries across the Tweed

By Lara Picone
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A region not short of good coffee and a baked treat to go with it, these casual Tweed Heads eateries are perfect for a mid-morning break.

Sip and nibble your way through the Tweed with the region’s long list of cosy cafes and beautiful coastal bakeries.

Stylish, produce-driven and displaying dedicated artistry, this hit-list is full of beachy haunts that pour seriously good coffee and offer some of the best sourdough you’ve ever crunched into. From freshly baked croissants in Kingscliff to refined cafe fare from Pottsville, keep this article bookmarked for your next Tweed getaway.

1. Baked at Ancora, Tweed Heads

Grab a coffee and croissant and sit waterside at this Tweed Heads cafe favourite, where you can watch the river sparkle as you enjoy freshly baked goods under the shade of generous trees. The Paris-meets-Northern-Rivers picnic vibe is perfect for sunny weekends, with pooches welcome, too. The croissants are a non-negotiable menu item, but there are plenty of other options too, including breakfast burgers and lunch plates.

the cafe interior at Baked at Ancora

Sit down for warm brew at Baked at Ancora.

2. Bread Social, Tweed Heads

Arguably the makers of the best sourdough in the region, the Bread Social’s Tweed Heads bakery and cafe hums every day from 6.30 am to 3 pm, supplying locals with their daily bread and caffeine. You’ll also find an array of impossible-to-resist pastries, doughnuts and focaccia, which you can nibble outside in the sun. Bread Social also run occasional baking workshops so you can master the art of sourdough, too.

The Bread Social bakery in Tweed Heads, NSW

Fresh-baked pastries at The Bread Social are simply to die for.

3. Next Door Espresso, Tweed Heads

Next Door Espresso is a bright and breezy eatery that plates up simple classics made well and served with genuine smiles. Having spent time in America, the owners returned Down Under to bring US-style hospitality to the Northern Rivers. Adding good-quality, Aussie-approved coffee and cafe favourites (think brekky burgers and corn fritters), they’ve created a welcoming hub both here and in Burleigh Heads.

Nextdoor Espresso, Tweed

Next Door Espresso is a favourite among locals.

4. Rob Roy Deli, Tweed Heads

Not quite a cafe or a bakery, Rob Roy Deli is a must-visit to stock up delicious provisions for any stay on the Tweed. You’ll find everything you need for your evening snack plate, like deli meats, cheese, locally made condiments, chips, chocolate and more. The deli also doubles as a bottleshop, with natural wines, craft beers and artisan spirits on sale.

Rob Roys Deli in Tweed Heads, NSW

The deli doubles as a boutique bottle shop.

5. Cubby Bakehouse, Chinderah

Set across from the Tweed River, the locally loved Cubby Bakehouse is your go-to for sweet treats and carb-cravings. From crazy-good cookies to tiramisu brownies and jam doughnut eclairs, everything coming out of the kitchen is dialled up with flavour to fully satisfy your lust for baked goods. Grab an outside table in the sweet garden and savour the moment.

a man ordering coffee at Cubby Bakehouse

Cubby Bakehouse is buzzing with delightful brews.

6. Salt Mill, Kingscliff

The petite Salt Mill cafe is perfectly located for pre-beach coffee runs, situated right across the road from the beach and just a few steps more to crystal-clear Cudgen Creek. Grab your usual baked goods like croissants and banana bread, or opt for a savoury sambo and wrap. If you’re not racing to get in the water, sit outside under an umbrella and enjoy.

outside of the Salt Mill Cafe, Tweed

Get your daily fix of baked goods at Salt Mill.

7. The French Patisserie, Kingscliff

A little touch of Paris by the beach, this Salt Village patisserie tempts all with classic French delights like macarons and gateau, croquembouche and petit four. You can pop by for a breakfast croissant, settle in for an elegant high tea with friends or order a celebration cake for that special occasion.

8. Saltbean Cafe, Kingscliff

This oceanside kiosk is awash with holiday vibes. Sip your morning latte to the soundtrack of crashing waves as you plan your day flitting from sand to surf. Eats here are fresh, filling and fuelling, from classics like smashed avo to sourdough crumpets, brunch burgers and BLTs. Take a seat inside or grab your order and stretch out on the grass across the road.

a smoothie bowl at Saltbean Cafe, Tweed

Cleanse your tummy with beautiful healthy smoothie bowls from Saltbean Cafe.

9. Tucker, Casuarina

The laidback and stylish Tucker eatery showcases local producers with a classic menu that’s all the more delicious thanks to house-made elements. Using ingredients created and grown in the Northern Rivers, from Blackboard coffee to Bread Social baked goods, the tucker here is both considered and delicious. Dive in and taste the flavours of the region!

10. Nectar, Cabarita Beach

With its soft, pastel-pink hues and beach-chic styling, Nectar cafe on Cabarita’s high street eases you into the day. Bagels and sandwiches with rockstar names take you from breakfast to lunch. Slurp down a smoothie and watch the morning bustle before making your way to the beach beyond.

Nectar cafe in Tweed Heads, NSW

Pop in to Nectar for a fresh juice or smoothie.

11. Corner Stop Espresso Bar, Pottsville

For such a small town, Pottsville is well-endowed with great coffee. The Corner Stop Espresso Bar is the perfect place to spend time with hands wrapped around your favourite brew. You’ll also be supplied with fresh, lean and green cafe fare, should you feel inclined to dine. It’s only a short stroll to the beach and creek, or back to Tweed Holiday Parks’ South Pottsville location across the road, one of the best caravan parks in the region.

people dining at Corner Stop Espresso Bar, Pottsville

Mornings are always full house at Corner Stop.

12. Baker & Farmer, Pottsville

The Baker & Farmer bakery also doubles as a cafe, nighttime eatery and bar all in one. In the daylight hours, grab and go with a coffee and your usual baked goods, including croissants, tarts, doughnuts and cakes. Come afternoon and into the evening, the bar mixes cocktails, pours cold ones on-tap and offers up everything from tacos to share boards and burgers.

13. Black Drop, Pottsville

Cool and casual, the charismatic Black Drop cafe in charming Pottsville is alive with activity from breakfast through to lunch. The coffee is excellent, the staff are friendly and the food is elevated. While you’ll find the usual crowd-pleasers on the menu, expect to be delighted by innovative specials and beautifully crafted dishes. Check the website for semi-regular themed nights and pop-ups.

a cup of coffee and a plate of food at Black Drop, Pottsville

Pair your latte with some sweets at Black Drop cafe.

14. Keith, Murwillumbah

Swing by this cool Murwillumbah cafe when in town for an excellent coffee and equally excellent eats. There are house-made treats and dishes to entice using locally sourced and seasonal produce. Think everything from pankcakes and breakfast bowls to burgers and pasta.

the cafe interior at Keith, Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah

Go with your usual avo toast at Keith.

For more eating out options, read our guide to the Tweed to find all the best eats around the region.

Working for many of Australia’s top publications, Lara Picone has had the distinct pleasure of writing, editing and curating content about the finer things in life for more than 15 years. Graduating from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, her editorial foundation began at Qantas: The Australian Way magazine, before moving on to learn the fast-paced ropes of a weekly magazine at Sunday Magazine and picking up the art of brand curation at donna hay magazine. Pivoting a near-problematic travel lust into a career move by combining it with storytelling and a curious appetite, her next role was as Deputy Editor of SBS Feast magazine and later Online Editor of SBS Food online. She then stepped into her dream job as Editor of Australian Traveller before becoming Online Editor for both International Traveller and Australian Traveller. Now as a freelancer, Lara always has her passport at-the-ready to take flight on assignment for the Australian Traveller team, as well as for publications such as Qantas Magazine, Escape and The Weekend Australian. As ever, her appetite is the first thing she packs.
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Coco Pops coffee and Biscoff scrolls are luring city dwellers to a tiny Tweed Heads hole-in-the-wall

    By Kristie Lau-Adams
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    Bringing iconic Aussie sweets to a Northern New South Wales laneway, Public Supply is attracting unprecedented crowds every morning.

    For three weeks straight, a cubbyhole cafe has seen round-the-block queues from 7am each morning. The objects of everyone’s affection? Fluffy glazed baked goods and a double shot espresso garnished with Coco Pops.

    Welcome to Public Supply, a hole-in-the-wall of a residential apartment block in Tweed Heads, right opposite the Tweed River. It opened at the end of August 2025, and I visit on a mid-September Sunday, hoping early-day processions have dissolved into less-hectic trickles. Peering over from a sandy beach across the road, I see a crowd growing by the second and realise I’m out of luck. Public Supply cements the Tweed Heads, a once-sleepy Northern NSW coastal town located right on the border of Queensland, as a certified foodie magnet.

    You’ll find Public Supply in a totally unassuming laneway

    Public Supply is the brainchild of two couples, Ross Whitlock and Alysha Buckingham, and Kurt Foggo and Kallie Hunter. The foursome envisioned serious grab-and-go potential after observing several cult foodie operations in the area, including a cowboy-themed cold brew bar (Sun Devil Drinks Co.), which draws queues around the corner, and a Detroit-inspired deep-dish pizza slinger (Franc Jrs), a hot dinner ticket just two blocks over.

    Built in a former Japanese eatery, the design is crafty in its simplistic fit-out. One long metal countertop with a silver La Marzocco coffee machine stacks trayfuls of scrolls at one end and drinks down the other. There’s no formal seating, but benches built into the apartment block’s laneway are snapped up by customers and the team puts out folding chairs and glass-topped milk crates to create make-shift tables. Ross and Kurt run the show, leaning on a local commercial kitchen to help whip up the daily dough, before the duo gets to cutting, baking (in the two onsite ovens behind the counter), and lavishly smothering their scrolls in various glazes.

    It’s tight in there, but I spot six completely frazzle-free staffers, including Ross and Kurt, on the tools during my visit. Their well-oiled machine — which churns out about 48 scrolls per oven, per bake — undoubtedly contributes to this viral success. Kallie tells me they’re selling a minimum of 300 scrolls per day and a single Friday saw roughly 500 scrolls sold. Incredible.

    The must-try items on the menu at Public Supply

    Coco Pops coffee at Public Supply in Tweed Heads

    The Coco Pops mocha is a hit with patrons. (Image: Supplied)

    The Coco Pop Mocha is my favourite item on the menu, even compared to the pudgy-perfect, lens-magnet scrolls. A large white, branded mug is filled with Coco Pops-infused milk before a double shot of espresso, crafted from house-blend beans, is added, then finished off with a generous heaping of Coco Pops. It’s entirely photogenic, just like a chocolate milkshake, only crunchy, while still offering the caffeine hit I’m craving. Even more impressive, the coffee is balanced, the taste lingering even as the Coco Pops soften. The genius of it all makes me wonder why I haven’t tried this at home. It’s priced at $11, which is reasonable for a serving of cereal and strong coffee.

    The Biscoff scroll and Pistachio scroll at Public Supply

    The Biscoff scroll (left) and Pistachio scroll (right) are made fresh onsite daily. (Image: Supplied)

    The other non-negotiable is one of their TikTok-famous cinnamon scrolls. I struggled to choose between all six varieties: the Naked Cinny ($10) sans gooey cream cheese topping, the Original Glaze ($11) with vanilla-infused cream cheese, the Pistachio ($11) with pistachio glaze and pistachio dough infusion, the Biscoff Crumble ($11) with Biscoff cream cheese and Biscoff dough infusion, the Choccy Bueno ($11) which tastes like a Kinder Surprise, and the Vegemite & Cheese Scroll ($11). Wherever you land, the dough is pillowy (as though you’re taking from the middle of a bake tray and never from the edges), the portion size is giant, and if you’re holding a glazed one, the topping is abundantly spread. BYO wet wipes because this is a glorious, messy indulgence — you can’t avoid getting sticky.

    Matcha menu at Public Supply

    A variety of inventive Matcha options are on the menu too. (Image: Supplied)

    The other trending menu items are the two matcha drinks: the Matcha Blanc ($8) with orange-infused matcha topped with cold matcha cream foam, and the Matcha Cloud ($8) with coconut water and cold matcha cream foam. I’m not a matcha devotee myself, but Kallie tells me the Matcha Cloud is a daily fan favourite.

    Additionally, there are two kid-exclusive menu items: the Fairy Bread for $4, which uses the same Original Glaze cream cheese topping, and a Cereal Cup for $5, where you can choose between Coco Pops or Crunchy Nut Cornflakes with milk.

    How Public Supply became a viral sensation

    Kallie tells me that on opening day, Public Supply sold out of cinnamon scrolls in 45 minutes. The following day, double the amount sold out again. On the day I visit, they’re two hours away from a midday close and figures are sitting at 461 sold. Utterly bananas.

    After seeing it myself, it’s clear this cafe went viral on entirely organic terms. Ross, who created the menu and brings more than a decade of hospitality experience to the helm, genuinely loves scrolls (though more savoury than sweet) and he’s baking things he and his mates simply love to eat themselves. Serving customers with real smiles and all the patience, Public Supply is unpretentious and a true product of its relaxed riverside surroundings. The outstanding sweet novelty factor is, quite literally, the icing on the cake of this slam dunk operation.

    Details

    If you’re driving to Public Supply from the Gold Coast, take the Gold Coast Highway past the Gold Coast Airport to Coolangatta Rd and follow the signs to Tweed Heads. It’s about eight minutes from the airport. If you’re road tripping from Byron Bay or Coffs Harbour, drive up the M1 past the border before taking the Kennedy Dr exit. Tap Wharf Rd into Maps to reach Public Supply in just a few minutes.

    Address: Shop 10/29 Wharf Rd, Tweed Heads

    Opening hours: 7am to 12pm, daily, but you’ll only score scrolls from Wednesday to Sunday.