As Australia's first foodie fiction author, I take my position seriously and therefore I have decided to make the ultimate sacrifice for you and eat my way around the Sunshine Coast in order to let you know what's out there. No, please, no need to thank me. It's my service to you 😉 To keep my spirits boosted during this obviously arduous task, I've enlisted the assistance of my friend, Kitchen Coach Ashley Jubinville (of the amazing "bee cake" fame). Together, we will eat on your behalf.
The obvious place to start is at Kunara, the organic superstore that is fast becoming the power centre of what the Sunshine Coast does best: health. Not only is there the organic supermarket itself, but organic cotton clothing, an organic hair salon and day spa, a holistic vet, holistic doctors, organic garden centre, organic butcher and more on the way.
In the cafe you'll find everything a food sensitive soul would want: coconut milk cappuccinos, paleo chocolate desserts, golden turmeric mylk, vegan pastries and more.
One of the most delightful things about Kunara's cafe is the outdoor seating that is situated within their garden shop, with the sound of the natural (and spectacular) water feature nearby. It's a tranquil little space and we both agree it's rather special. The other thing we particularly loved today was the gluten free spinach and feta roll. Wow! (If you're not gluten free you won't understand how exciting this is. For me, I've been gluten free for twenty-five years and this is the first one of these I've seen in that time. Trust me, it's a big deal.) Ashley and I are strictly gluten free and to stumble across one of these was a first for both of us. And it didn't disappoint. Go get one!
And for a bit of trivia, Kunara even features in The Beekeeper's Secret.
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