Taste Caloundra
About Us
The best eats & hidden local favourites in Caloundra.
A Platform serving Caloundra on a platter
Caloundra has always been the Sunshine Coast's quiet achiever. Stunning coastline, a welcoming community and a food scene that's been quietly punching well above its weight for years. The only thing missing? Somewhere that pulled it all together.
We're a locally driven platform developed by Caloundra Chamber of Commerce to showcase the restaurants, cafés, bars, and food experiences that make Caloundra one of the most exciting (and most underrated) culinary destinations in South East Queensland. Whether you're a visitor planning a weekend away or a local looking for your next favourite spot, everything you need is here; recommendations, interactive maps and itineraries built by people who live and eat here.
Built for local businesses that make this corner of the Sunshine Coast worth the trip.
The Caloundra Dining Trail
An interactive, map-based guide to every dining experience worth knowing about in the Caloundra region, from beachfront brunch spots and family-friendly cafés to modern fine dining and everything in between. Browse by cuisine, location, vibe, or occasion, and plan your food trail before you even leave the house.
DIY Foodie Itineraries
Not sure where to start? We've built curated itineraries for every kind of visitor — whether you're here for a lazy long weekend with your partner, a family getaway with the kids, or a dedicated eat-your-way-through-town mission with mates. Pick a trail, customise it, and make it your own.
Supporting Local Business
Every listing on this platform is a locally owned and operated business. We exist to drive real customers through real doors, not to sell ads or push major chains. When you use Taste Caloundra to plan your visit, you're supporting independent operators who make Caloundra's food scene what it is.
Why Caloundra?
Just sixty minutes from Brisbane and an easy drive from the Gold Coast - Caloundra is the southern gateway to the Sunshine Coast and it's ready for her moment in the sun.
The dining scene has exploded in recent years. What was once a handful of fish and chip shops and RSL bistros, has become a diverse foodie destination: Japanese, Thai, Italian, Modern Australian, Indian, Greek, Vietnamese, wood fired pizza, craft beers, specialty coffee and a growing number of chef-driven restaurants doing things that would turn heads in any capital city.
Add in the Caloundra Street Fair, twilight markets, hinterland produce plus some of the most beautiful beaches in Queensland, and you've got a destination that rewards a proper holiday here not just a pit stop.
Come for a day, a weekend or a week. Taste as much as you can and you'll already be planning your next visit on the way home.