Augusta

On the corner of Gold Coast Highway and Cronulla Avenue sits Augusta, a lively locale frequented by Mermaid Beach locals and the coast’s Brazilian community. A daytime-to-evening destination, Augusta promises mouth-watering Brazilian brunch dishes, plenty of live entertainment and whistle-wetting drinks. The Brazilian breakfast menu is set to impress, with the mortadella sandwich (150-g of premium mortadella, cheese and butter in a traditional Brazilian bread) a must-try. You can also dig into loaded tapioca with variations like mushroom and halloumi, condensed milk and coconut and dulce de leche and banana. The brunch menu features the likes of feta-and-spinach coxinha, vegan kibe (pumpkin with creamy tofu), loaded fries with cheddar and bacon, and a build-your-own hotdog. The evening menu is filled with boards piled high with meat – think picanha acebolada, marinated chicken and calabresa acebolada. Coffee is available to sip on, and after 11:00 am, tipples will be pouring. There’s Black Hops on tap, alongside a range of tinnies including some Brazilian favourites like Antarctica Original Brazilian Beer and Brahma beer, and a small clutch of cocktails. Live music will fill the venue during the evenings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.