In Runaway Bay, where the Gold Coast’s easy-going rhythm meets a growing appetite for thoughtful dining, Both Espresso & Wine has quickly become a local favourite. This isn’t a café that clocks off at midday or a wine bar that only wakes after dark - it’s a seamless blend of both worlds, built for the way people actually want to eat, drink and gather right now.
A Day-to-Night Space with Soul
Both Espresso & Wine is designed around flow: morning coffee energy easing into long lunches, then naturally shifting into relaxed evenings of wine and share plates. It’s a warm neighbourhood venue that feels effortless and welcoming, but still quietly elevated.
There’s a simplicity to the experience that’s intentional - nothing overdone, nothing fussy. Just a space that invites you to settle in, whether you’re dropping by for a quick espresso or staying awhile as the day softens into night.
A Must-try Dish: The Chilli Scramble
At the heart of Both’s menu is a commitment to approachable quality - fresh, made-in-house and crafted with care. The must-try dish? The chilli scramble.
Soft, silky eggs with just the right lift of heat, finished with housemade chilli oil, it’s the kind of breakfast that keeps regulars coming back. Comforting, punchy and perfectly balanced, it hits that sweet spot between familiar and exciting - a simple dish with real personality.
Sip This: The Caramel Cold Brew
For drinks, the caramel cold brew is the standout. Smooth, rich and cooling without being overly sweet, it’s become a hero of the Summer menu. It’s the kind of drink that feels like a quiet indulgence - easy to love, hard to forget and exactly what you want in a place that takes flavour seriously without taking itself too seriously.
The Point of Difference: Approachable Quality, All Day Long
What sets Both apart is how naturally it bridges the café-wine-bar gap. From breakfast through to cocktails, everything is fresh, considered and unpretentious.
It’s a venue that evolves with the day - your morning go-to, your afternoon reset, your early-evening unwind. That versatility isn’t an add-on; it’s the whole idea. Both is built to bring the community together across every hour, not just a single service window.
A Hidden Detail: The Story Behind the Flavours (and the Name)
There’s a lot happening behind the scenes that most guests don’t realise. Many of Both’s flavours are created in-house - from its own iced tea blends and cocktail syrups to the Savage Hombre chilli oils. What started as a passion project has found its way onto the menu, becoming a signature part of the venue’s identity - especially on those chilli scramble eggs.
Then there’s the name itself. ‘Both’ isn’t just clever branding - it’s the philosophy. Coffee and wine. Morning and night. Breakfast and dinner. Casual and elevated.
It’s a nod to modern dining culture, where you don’t have to choose one mode or moment. In fact, when guests say, "Why not both?” it lands exactly where it’s meant to - because that spirit is what the venue was built around.
A Venue Made for How We Live Now
What truly defines Both Espresso & Wine is its balance: quality without pretension, warmth without noise, ease without compromise. It’s the kind of place that fits a quick solo coffee, a slow brunch with friends, or an unplanned evening that turns into your new weekly ritual.
Service is friendly and genuine, the offering is confident and clear and the atmosphere feels like it belongs to Runaway Bay - relaxed, social and quietly buzzing with life.
Both isn’t trying to be one thing. That’s the point. It’s Runaway Bay’s all-day answer to modern hospitality: welcoming, considered and built for the best of both worlds.
