Backlane Bar & Street Food

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Seafood paella, with chorizo and saffron rice.

Mooloolaba locals looking for a late-night destination head to Backlane Bar & Street Food on First Avenue. As unpretentious as the location – just one street away from Mooloolaba Beach – swing by for a drink and share plates, or settle in for the evening on bench-style seating indoors, or alfresco street tables. As long as the lights are on, this funky wine bar will be serving delicious fare from an eclectic Mediterranean tapas menu, in surrounds of a vibrant graffiti-style wall mural, statement pendents and a well-stocked bar. Grab a signature Tijuana Tommy cocktail and graze on share plates like pork belly tacos, with Asian slaw and tamarind caramel, or tender beef short ribs, cauliflower purée and corn ribs; while seafood lovers opt for baby octopus, braised beetroot and pineapple.