Lighthouse Cafe Bar

Out on a rocky isthmus surrounded by the white-capped waters of Moreton Bay, the rustic Cleveland Lighthouse Cafe Bar (circa 1936) is the budget part of a quirky clique of eateries that include a takeaway fish & chip kiosk, a seafood restaurant and gelateria.

Patrons can sit inside at the English-style low-ceilinged whitewashed bar with exposed beams or outside at salt-rusted tables with the sea lapping at the nearby rocks and enjoy a basic top value menu such as Moreton Bay prawns, salt and pepper calamari or burgers and chip with beer or a glass of wine.

It also makes a great place for a weekend breakfast, with options such as waffles, Lighthouse omelette, poached eggs or avocado sourdough.

You can also dine in at the pavilion-style restaurant where you can indulge in fresh seafood and other delicious meals by day or night with views across the bay.

Alternatively buy some fish & chips at the takeaway kiosk and eat them in the seafront park where the original 19th century timber lighthouse still stands.

The menu may have changed since our visit.