Simple Bliss

Great local cafe, always friendly cheerful staffs. Fantastic view of the lake. They do the best toasties hands down. Coffee can be a bit of hit & miss at times when it’s really busy.
Great cafe that you can bring your dog in after a walk around the lake. A lovely local gem.

Great little cafe, almost a hidden gem if you didn’t know.

Great location, overlooking the water.

Have been here a few times and the hot chocolates are great!

The seasonal toasties they make are fantastic. Last time I had the cheese and mushroom, this time I have the cheese and chicken - so tasty and the bread is crispy/crunchy! Yum yum.

It does get busy , but I take that as a sign they’re doing something right.

Love this place! Even before I moved to Forest Lake I have loved this spot. Great location looking over the lake. The current owners have done an excellent job adding to the menu and sprucing it up. Food and coffee are great too. The new salami, cranberry & Brie toasties are a definite win.

Meet with my friends at Simple Bliss. This place is STUNNING! We sat overlooking a scenic lake. A mother duck was taking her 5 chicks out on the water among the lilies.

We had a delicious lunch. The menu is simple and light. We could tell the ingredients were quality from the first bite.

The staff were pleasant, smiling and genuine. It was obvious they loved working there and serving the customers.

The decor was cute with dainty tea cups amongst vines. There is a box of toys for the kids too.

This beautiful place is set off the main road so it's quiet and peaceful. There is lots of parking.

I highly recommend this gorgeous little cafe and can hardly wait to go back again.

Friendly staff, a good selection of smoothies, cakes and savouries, and some beautiful views of the lake. Plenty of undercover and outside seating, alongside parking at the front or in the nearby car park. The toasties were a little greasy, but somewhat expected, and we were served quite quickly.

LAKE SETTING
This amazing cafe is situated on the deck of the Federation style multi-tennant building at the intersection of Forest Lake Boulevard and The Esplanade.
PARKING
There is plenty of parking just outside and a secondary carpark just 50 metres down the road. That makes it a really convenient place to meet up with others while you sit in the covered verandah admiring the lake view as you drink your espresso style coffee.
DOG FRIENDLY
And being on an external deck the owners welcome people and their dogs who are walking around the lake.
GREAT COFFEE, GREAT STAFF
Relaxed and friendly, great management and staff, wonderful situation and excellent Merlo coffee .. what more can you ask for ?
UPDATE : Recently Simple Bliss has been granted a licence to sell wine and beer if that's more your style. Also they have done an upgrade to the kitchen and have extended their food offerings.

All coffee drinks (hot & cold) that we got were good and paired well with the pie and cake as well. Staff were really nice and the overall vibe of the place was great!

Worth the 60km round trip on my bike to get here. Friendly service, great coffee, choice of inside or outside dining. Brilliant view over the lake. Plenty of fauna and flora to look out. Check it out before or after a walk around the lake.

Great spot, great food, great people and great views. Eating by lake was so serene and the team behind the counter are some wonderful people who actually care about their customers. Also you may not be able to see the shop from the street but the signs. They've laid out made it super easy to find. I'll be visiting again!!

Love coming here for a Dark hot choc and reading a good book. This place is also dog friendly 😌

Great place for relaxing time and enjoyable atmosphere. Friendly staff and delicious hot drinks like coffee and so. It is great to visit when it is raining 🌧 .

Great location and FANTASTIC staff and service. Since the new owners bought the Cafe it's a completely different experience (for the better). I especially recommend their Mango Iced Tea Spritz, and Raspberry and Passionfruit Meringue tarts. Such a lovely place.

Coffee was lovely, food was good (acai bowl & jam croissant); simple & filling, setting on the lake was very nice also, staff were polite & witty. Will definitely be back

Great friendly service and staff, lovely coffee, needs more shaded areas very hot in the sun. I would still go back

Beautiful little cafe with a lovely view of the lake. The staff were so so nice and made me feel welcome.
The drinks have great prices for the size that you get.
It's nice that you can choose to sit at a table near the counter, or be around the corner where it's more quiet.
I ordered an iced mocha and thoroughly enjoyed it even though it's not my usual drink.

The coffee tastes great and it is nice to look over the lake while you're drinking it. Always impressed with the friendly service, the people make me want to come back.

Best açai bowl I’ve had in the longest time!!! The smoothie and the fruits used were so fresh and the granola was beautiful!!! Service excellent and such a great view overlooking the river!! Been meaning to come here for a sunset session to have a wine & a cheese platter! Hope you guys continue to open a bit later in future! x

Love the smooth velvety coffee that Astrid makes. She uses Maleny Farmer's Choice Milk. It makes such a difference. While your coffee is being made just sit back and watch the ducks swimming across the lake. ♥

Very nice place to have a coffee and chat, well worth the visit

A wonderful small cafe located on outside elevated verandah deck overlooking the lake. Lovely views and a relaxing atmosphere. The Merlo coffee is delicious and a reasonable price. Although not a full scale menu the toasties, croissants, pastries and cakes are delicious. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Doggo friendly too!