Sunny’s

Sunny’s is in Margate.

On the Redcliffe Peninsula, the usual choice is between a quick seaside drink and a fuller sit-down meal; the bar is the better fit when the plan needs both under one roof. It is built around flexibility: cafe in the morning, lunch and dinner service, pub classics, local produce, craft beer, wine and cocktails, plus a rooftop that runs Friday and Sunday for Moreton Bay sunset drinks.

Choose it for flexible seaside eating, not a formal dining call

This is a practical pick for someone who has been once and is deciding what to use it for next. Treat it as a casual local venue rather than a chef-led destination. The food promise is fresh produce and pub classics, so the right expectation is reliable, familiar eating alongside drinks, not a tasting-menu experience or a special-occasion splurge based on awards.

The strongest reason to return is the space. The Downstairs Bistro Balcony gives private space with uninterrupted ocean views, which makes it more useful than a standard table booking when the gathering needs a clear setting. For a lower-commitment visit, the rooftop on Friday or Sunday is the sharper move, especially when the drink is as important as the meal.

The smarter order of priorities here

Go for the setting first, then the drinks list, then the pub-classic food. That order matters: the bar makes sense when the view, balcony or rooftop format is part of the decision. If the next outing is purely about ambitious cooking, this is not the strongest brief from the available evidence. If the aim is a casual meal with cold beer, wine or cocktails near the water, it is a sound choice.

Quick reference: casual coastal venue at 27 Cordelia Street, open 7 days, with cafe service, lunch and dinner, pub classics, drinks, a private balcony and Friday/Sunday rooftop sessions.