Take the back road to Piggyback
Piggyback
With a purpose-built yakitori grill, you’re in for a smoky treat at Piggyback, where a vast selection of meats and seafood is perfectly prepared (starring plenty of umami flavours).
Vegans can rejoice too – there’s a dedicated menu with flavours like peanut butter tofu bao and crispy eggplant chips.
Local restaurateur Tony Kelly has gone the whole hog here, transforming what was once a wedding venue into a moreish Asian street food offering for the hinterland.
The buzz is spreading up the hilly streets for miles. Get in early for a good spot!
Hop over to Homegrown Café
From coffee that's roasted in-house, to handmade pasta and garden greens, Homegrown Café in Palmwoods is all about farm-to-fork and fostering a sense of community.
Better yet, the café also has a strong focus on sustainability and conservation, operating a complex compost system that ensures as little waste as possible.
With a leafy back garden, mural-walled laneway and historic Queenslander charm, it’s the best place for a slow brekkie or lunch.
Explore Americana at Rick’s Garage
Rick's Garage, Palmwoods
You’ll hear Rick’s before you see it! After all, a common sight outside this popular eatery is a row of sparkling vintage cars and a cluster of shiny, chrome-clad motorbikes revving their engines. With a circa 1950s Americana flavour, Rick’s Garage is a mecca for the Sunday drive final pitstop after a winding, scenic drive (lovers of retro rockabilly memorabilia will rejoice at the decor).
Try your luck tucking into the juicy Deluxe Burger, complete with crispy onion rings and Rick's special sauce. With a huge beer garden and an upstairs area with bench seating, Rick’s is the perfect pub to watch plenty of vintage cars and motorbikes arrive.
Local tip: Rick’s Bakehouse has opened up next door, so if you’re on the go, get your coffee cravings and weekly sourdough loaf sorted here. Their chocolate fudge brownies are sure to satisfy any sweet-tooth!
The crew at Nambour Social are taking great food, superb coffee, and a sweet atmosphere to the next level by joining forces with The Gathered Folk.
Here you can enjoy incredible coffee and great grub like their 'Fancy Pants Avo' with roasted cherry tomatoes by day, and get stuck into a huge range of creative and educational workshops by night.
From clay coffee mug making to perfecting the art of crochet, Nambour Social and The Gathered Folk have stumbled onto the perfect recipe... bringing people together to learn with great food and awesome surroundings.
Celebrate all things local at Mill St Kitchen & Pantry
Mill st kitchen, Nambour
Not just another café, Mill St Kitchen & Pantry is passionate about championing local produce and creating mouth-watering meals that appeal to a diverse range of dietary needs.
At Mill Street, you can stock your pantry from theirs, with a massive array of fresh, local, and organic produce on offer.
Spend a few hours in this sun-soaked space for a brekkie or lunch, before exploring the store's ingredients for your next dinner party inspiration.
Sunshine & Sons
Sunshine & Sons Distillery
You'll want to stop in for an award-winning tipple at the Sunshine & Sons distillery in Woombye. Neighbouring the iconic Big Pineapple, Sunshine & Sons is a prominent player in keeping Queensland's Sunshine Pantry well stocked!
Whether it’s a swig of the best Aged Gin in Australia(!) or the molasses-based Nil Desperandum 'FIRST' rum, there’s loads to learn and sample as you explore the distillery. With its massive, handmade Tasmanian copper artisan stills used to create complex flavour profiles, you'll find this place to be a magical wonderland of booze-making.
Make your way to Morts Brewing Co
Famed for their no-nonsense meaty stouts, Morts Brewing brings back old school charm with growlers (large bottles) of their brews available for sale + refill and a bar space that feels like a home away from home.
Go here for the welcoming vibe and refreshing tap list, which can include brews like American Amber, Morts Lager, and West Coast IPA.
Keep your eyes on the pies at Eudlo General Store
Eudlo General Store. Credit: Eudlo General Store
In late 2021, Eudlo General Store had a major makeover with the aim of creating the best pie on the Sunshine Coast and restoring the building’s charming heritage features.
With lines out the door when the café opened, it's no wonder you'll find this spot on our list of top places to grab a pie!
Eudlo General Store is a perfect place to land after a weekend meandering the winding roads of the area. See what all the fuss is about and take home some treats from the fancy goods pantry too.
Get going at Grounded @ Woombye
Grounded Woombye packs a lot of effort and care into serving the community’s coffee and dining needs from its brightly adorned nook in Woombye.
With regular night sessions celebrating international cuisine, heavenly brunches that look too good to eat, and delicious coffee and chai, you'll want to add this place to your 'to-taste' list. Get amongst this cute-as-a-button local favourite as you make your way to or from Nambour.
Wander over to Woombye Pub
You won’t miss Woombye Pub as you drive through town. It’s the big ol’ fella on the corner who’s been keeping the town and surrounds well fed and watered for eons.
Unfussy but sturdy, Woombye Pub’s classic old Queenslander takes local produce and doesn’t muck about in serving up belly-filling classics like burgers and fries to go with your coldies.
