There’s a line on the Golly Gosh menu that really sums this café up: “Whether you are looking to take a load off or stack a load on, we got you!’’
In a competitive dining market, where the emphasis seems to be on green and lean, Golly Gosh at Yeronga is bucking the trend – and they’re drawing a crowd from all over Brisbane.
James Caden and Tamara Boniface opened Yeronga’s Golly Gosh – their second café – in November. Mother’s Day was their highest sales day and it is not uncommon for long queues at the weekends. The original Golly Gosh, which they opened two years ago, is going strong on the northern beaches of Sydney.
James prides himself on delivering big, home-cooked meals, presented well, with a ‘wow’ factor.
“Providing a ‘Golly Gosh’ experience is at the core of everything we do,’’ James says.
“When Tamara and I were living in Sydney we found it hard to get a good meal at a café. Portions were small and it was all a
bit overdone.“We are really big on customer service and our food. It’s big and over the top.“People are coming a long way for theGolly Gosh experience.We purposely don’t have QR codes on our tables (for ordering).We’re keeping that customer service.’’
For anyone wanting to indulge their sweet tooth, Golly Gosh won’t disappoint.
Waffle stacks feature prominently – decide if you can between Nutella Heaven, Biscoff and White Chocolate, Sticky Date or Choc Peanut Butter Pretzel – just to name a few.
James is working on improving Golly Gosh’s gluten free offerings, and recently introduced GF crepes. Think Biscoff and Banana, Berry Passionate and Nutella Explosion. If you can’t decide between sweet and savoury, Golly Gosh has you covered with the brunch share board. Described as the ultimate brunch experience, it features everything from mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, avocado, halloumi to Belgian waffles, strawberries, grilled banana, Nutella and maple syrup.
The menu is extensive and if you are looking for a healthier option, smoothie bowls and bagels are available as well as burgers and toasted sandwiches.
There really is something for everyone, but if it wasn’t for COVID there may never have been a Golly Gosh.
Brisbane-born and raised James and Tamara moved to Sydney to take on a gym franchise on the northern beaches.They were open only seven weeks before COVID and the ensuing lockdowns hit.
“It was pretty tough and we actually lived in the gym for four months,’’ James says.
“Tamara and I had both been in hospitality, so we went back to that. We found a café, refurbished it and our Golly Gosh brand was created.’’
