Open early
Coffee at 5:30am One of the earliest coffee shops on the Gold Coast — open from 5:30am every day in Mermaid Beach, for anyone whose morning starts before everyone else's.
Why 5:30
The machine is warm before the sun is up
Most Gold Coast cafes open at 6:30 or 7. That is no help if you are paddling out at first light, on site by six, or driving to Brisbane before traffic. Relaxed Espresso opens at 5:30am, seven days a week — the same time on a Sunday as a Monday.
- Opens5:30am, every day
- Closes1:00pm
- WeekendsSame hours, plus the bacon & egg roll
- Fastest orderTakeaway long black or flat white
Who's in at 5:30
The early crowd
Early opening
Questions
What is the earliest cafe open on the Gold Coast?
Relaxed Espresso opens at 5:30am seven days a week in Mermaid Beach, which makes it one of the earliest specialty coffee shops on the Gold Coast. Most cafes nearby open between 6:30am and 7am.
Are you open at 5:30am on weekends?
Yes — the same 5:30am to 1:00pm hours apply Saturday and Sunday, and weekends add Dad's bacon and egg roll to the menu.
Is the full menu available that early?
The full coffee and iced drinks menu is available from open. Toasted sandwiches and pastries are ready from first thing too — though popular items sell out, so earlier is better.
Where do I park at 5:30am?
Free street parking on the Gold Coast Highway service road and the side streets behind is wide open that early. See directions.
Mermaid Beach
First light, first coffee
3/2460 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach. The machine is on at 5:30am — see you when the sky is still grey.
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