Pineapple Cottage at Mervyn Roy's

Take a break from the sun and surf to grab a bite to eat at Mervyn Roy’s café, a cosy neighbourhood haunt sitting just across the road from Coolangatta Airport. Inside radiates a welcoming, retro vibe loved by the locals of Bilinga, with reclaimed wares and recycled materials adding a rustic touch to this charming beachside café. Order ahead and make a quick dash inside to pick up a takeaway Ground Control coffee or stay awhile and mingle, perusing the daily menu for tasty offerings. Perhaps devour a deluxe bacon and egg roll stuffed with generous fillings like caramelised onion and avocado on toasted Turkish bread, or try Aunty Merle’s beef burger with housemade patty, melted cheese, caramelised onion, beetroot, egg, sliced tomato, greens and chilli jam on a seeded charcoal brioche bun.