There’s something timeless about a spot like Pelican’s Nest Café. Sitting right on the Wynnum Esplanade, with front row views of the bay and a breeze that carries the smell of salt and fish and chips, this local institution has been serving up casual seaside eats for decades.
The menu is massive, starting with classics like bacon and eggs on sourdough and building into loaded options like pumpkin toast with feta and dukkah, smoked salmon omelettes or the mega-sized Big Breakfast, complete with sausage, bacon, hash brown, corn fritter, avo and sourdough.
Sweet tooths are covered with Belgian waffles or pancake stacks with berries and ice cream, while the all-day menu means you can grab a fish wrap or brekkie burger whenever the craving hits. Seafood lovers are in luck, too—crumbed cod, grilled barramundi, flathead and family packs loaded with tartare, lemon and enough chips to feed the beach. There’s also a full lineup of warm salads, Aussie prawn cutlets, seafood marinara over fettuccine, and burger favourites like the veggie corn fritter burger or a bug slider duo with aioli.
Whether you’re there for the seafood, the pancakes, or just the view, Pelican’s Nest is the kind of place that feels stitched into the fabric of Wynnum Manly.
Pelican’s Nest Cafe
143 Wynnum Esplanade, Wynnum QLD 4178
(07) 3396 3777
pelicansnestcafe.com.au
