Owned and operated by two Italians who moved to Australia 10 years ago, The Early Bird has been #1 on TripAdvisor since opening back in 2015 (as per today). We have proudly been mentioned and featured in numerous websites, critiques' and celebrities' blogs and magazines, such as: The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Visit Queensland, DUOMagazine, TravelTalk, TravellerHints, Elsa's Wholesome Kitchen, Matt Preston Masterchef Judge, BigWorldSmallPockets, Townsville Eye, Melbourne Weekly Review ESCAPE Edition, TigerAir... and many more!

Ours is a quirky little place overlooking the stunning Horseshoe Bay, on tropical Magnetic Island, across from the tourist strip of the beachfront.
Our team is made of a cheerful yet professional and efficient bunch of people, who have created a simple relaxing atmosphere for locals and tourists alike. We deeply love what we do, and we do it with LOVE. Our food is fresh, rustically prepared and appreciated by many food lovers!

Our menu is seasonal, because we proudly use only the best locally sourced produce available. Our sourdough bread, for example, comes from the best artisan bakery of North Queensland (Three Loaves Bakehouse), our coffee is organic, ethically sourced and locally roasted by Coffee Dominion, we bake our own cakes and scones on daily basis and we offer a huge selection (over 30) of organic loose leaves teas and herbal infusions, stocked by The Tea Centre.

Please bear in mind that during peak season, school holidays, public holidays and every weekend, bookings are highly recommended - as our seating capacity is limited, because what matters most for us is the quality, not the quantity