The Outpost Cafe

4.4(2004)

44 Christie St, Canungra, Queensland, 4275

“Gold Coast Hinterland's Favourite Cafe”

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Services:Custom Cake OrdersTakeawayDine-In

Known for PiesGood ValueFriendly Staff

Known for

Sausage rollsBurgersMeat piesTakeawayDine-inCoffeeVegetarian optionsCatering

Why Choose The Outpost Cafe?

The Outpost Cafe is known locally for outstanding pies with flaky, golden pastry and generously filled combinations like steak and cracked pepper, creamy scallop, and chicken and mushroom. The welcoming staff and relaxed country atmosphere make it a natural stop for lunch or coffee when passing through Canungra.

About The Outpost Cafe

If you're driving through Canungra and want a pie, The Outpost Cafe offers a stop with a pleasant country town vibe. It's been going for about 30 years, and the cafe bills itself as the Gold Coast Hinterland's favourite. The place leans into pies and sausage rolls, and the pies are what people tend to talk about first.

We hear a lot about the pastry: flaky, golden, and wrapped around generous chunks of meat. Fillings include steak and cracked pepper, steak and curry, creamy scallop, chicken and mushroom, and buffalo. One local summed up the fillings as properly chunky, and day-trippers from the Gold Coast describe it as their regular lunch stop. Sausage rolls and meat pies keep coming up alongside them.

It's a full cafe, though, not just a pie counter. People mention a hearty big breakfast with bacon, egg, toast, mushroom and hash brown, plus burgers, milkshakes, ice cream and a good cup of coffee. You can dine in or take away, and most of the seating is outdoors, which suits a sunny hinterland stop. Kids are welcome, with high chairs available, and there are vegetarian options and catering if you're feeding a crowd. They're also licensed and take custom cake orders.

The staff have a friendly reputation, and the cafe serves generous portions. One person found a burger a notch below an earlier visit, and another thought a salty gravy let down an otherwise good pie. Those are minor grumbles against the general praise.

They open early and run through to the afternoon every day of the week, which makes it handy for a breakfast run before a hike or a late lunch on the way home. Check the hours before heading in, especially on public holidays.

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What Customers Say on Google

Bread

“Delicious flaky pies! Lots of flavour to choose from. Beef steak, pepper pie, creamy scallop, buffalo and chicken pie are juicy, flaky and every bite is an experience.”

Bread

“Flaky pastry, crisp cheese melted on the outside. No gristle in the meat, Chunky soft meat with plenty of bacon oozing cheese with every bite.”

Staff

“The staff here were very friendly and helpful and offered us a full lunch, even though they had just stopped serving lunch.”

Source: Google Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Outpost Cafe

: The pies are what most people stop for. Expect flaky, golden pastry wrapped around generous, chunky fillings such as steak and cracked pepper, steak and curry, creamy scallop, chicken and mushroom, and buffalo. Plenty of visitors passing through the Gold Coast Hinterland rate them as the highlight of a stop, often calling them some of the best they've had.
: Yes. Alongside the pies and sausage rolls it's known for, the menu covers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with burgers, sandwiches, scones, cakes and coffee also on offer. It caters for vegetarians, serves dessert, and is set up for both dine-in and takeaway, including outdoor seating and high chairs for families.
: The Outpost Cafe takes custom cake orders and offers catering, in addition to its regular dine-in and takeaway service. It's worth contacting them directly to talk through what you need and check timing, especially if you're planning ahead for an event or a special occasion.
: Many visitors describe it as good value for a hearty meal, with a welcoming team and generous serves, particularly the pies. A few have found some menu items pricier than expected, so it's a good idea to check the menu on arrival, but overall it's a popular, well-regarded stop for day-trippers driving through the Gold Coast Hinterland.
: It's best known for its meat pies and sausage rolls, served in a relaxed country town setting with plenty of outdoor seating. Locals and day-trippers from the Gold Coast alike call it a reliable lunch stop, praising the friendly service and the flaky, chunky-filled pies that keep people coming back when exploring the area.