Geláre South Bank, Brisbane

Geláre South Bank brings together the brand’s two main draws: barista-made coffee and premium ice cream, with a menu that also leans heavily into waffles, pancakes, sundaes, croffles, smoothies and milkshakes. The published menu covers both sweet treats and more substantial breakfast choices, making it suitable for an early coffee, a relaxed daytime catch-up or dessert after exploring South Bank.

Waffles are central to the Geláre offering. The menu includes classic waffles as well as more elaborate combinations, while the breakfast selection features a Waffle Breakfast and a Croffle Breakfast. The croffle combines a croissant and waffle, giving the menu a point of difference beyond standard café fare. There are also familiar options such as bacon and eggs, eggs and toast, French toast, raisin toast and toast with butter and jam. For something colder or more indulgent, the range includes dairy ice cream, vegan and non-dairy ice cream, vegan sorbet, sundaes, blended creations and fruit smoothies.

The brand describes its stores as social spaces for local communities, with a focus on friendly service and occasions shared with family and friends. That positioning makes the South Bank venue a natural option for groups wanting to order across coffee, breakfast and dessert, while the broad menu also gives solo visitors straightforward choices. Families and treat-seekers are well catered for by the ice cream, waffle and sundae focus, and the menu’s mix of classic and more playful choices should work for different tastes.

Geláre traces its beginnings to 1987, when its first store opened in Fremantle, Western Australia. The company says it developed its own waffle batter to pair with its ice cream, later expanding into sundaes, pancakes and real-fruit smoothies. It remains a Western Australian family-owned brand and has since expanded across Australia and overseas. Its ice cream is made with a higher cream content than almost every other ice cream on the market, according to the brand, which it says creates a richer, homemade-style texture. For South Bank visitors, the appeal is a dessert café with a clearly established ice cream-and-waffle identity, backed by a menu that also accommodates breakfast and coffee.