
Pockets
VeganFalafel Pocket
Tender green falafel, creamy hummus, fresh salads, tangy pickles and a rich tahini dressing, wrapped in a warm pita.
$18.90
The Lanes, Mermaid Waters
Green falafel made in house, creamy hummus, tahini poured over the top and Merlo coffee to go with it. Dine in, grab it to go, order pickup or have it delivered. That's the whole idea.

Pockets, plates, salads
Stuff it in a warm pita, pile it on turmeric rice, or keep it light on a bed of greens. Everything's built from the same hummus, pickles, tahini and salads made fresh at the counter.

Pockets
VeganTender green falafel, creamy hummus, fresh salads, tangy pickles and a rich tahini dressing, wrapped in a warm pita.
$18.90

Plates
Best sellerGrilled pita stuffed with seasoned ground meat, onions and herbs, served crispy with chips and dipping sauces.
$21.50

Salads
Vegan, gluten freeCrisp mixed lettuce, cauliflower, juicy tomato, cucumber, red cabbage and hearty chickpeas.
$19.50

Baguettes, bowls, pockets and cookies. Everything on the table comes out of one small kitchen at The Lanes.

About the cafe
Legend has it falafel started as a humble street food. We've taken it up a notch. Homemade green falafel, crisp salads, fresh hummus and tahini all come together in a fluffy pita pocket.
Our house-baked baguettes are the other thing people come back for. They're made fresh every day, filled with everything from egg salad to chicken parmi, and they sit alongside sourdough from Burleigh Baker for the breakfast rolls and smashed avo.
Whether you're stopping by for an early breakfast or a proper lunch, there's room to sit inside or out, or you can take it away. Pair it with a coffee, and you've got the Fala Fels morning.
Green falafel, hummus, burek and the cookies are all made on site.
Baguettes come out of our own oven fresh each morning.
Merlo beans, poured by our baristas from 5:45am.
Coffee & drinks
Hot, iced or blended. The bar opens at 5:45am with the rest of the cafe, so the early shift gets a proper coffee on the way through.
Two ristretto shots and a dash of milk
Pureed strawberries and matcha on milk
Mixed berries, banana, almond milk
Mango, pineapple, banana, spinach, almond milk
Mango, pineapple, coconut water
Acai, mixed berries, banana, coconut water

Also in the fridge
Coco Coast and RawC coconut water, Noah's juices, Emma & Tom's apple juice, Buchi kombucha brewed in Brisbane, Bundaberg, San Pellegrino, Lipton iced tea and the usual soft drinks.
Take it home
Dinner sorted without cooking. Each box comes with homemade hummus, turmeric rice, salad, pita bread and pita chips. Grab a take-home dip while you're at it.
20 falafels, homemade hummus dip, turmeric rice, salad, pita bread and pita chips.
$59.90
Three pieces of chicken schnitzel, homemade hummus, turmeric rice, salad, pita bread and pita chips.
$59.90
What locals say
The rating below is straight off our Google listing, and it's built one pocket at a time.
out of 5 on Google
523 reviews
4.8 out of 5 stars from 523 Google reviewsrecommend on Facebook
12 reviews
“Very cute little cafe!!! I love they sell little sweet treats I cant eat anything big in the morning its nice to see bite sized cookies etc thank you lovely service and coffee too”
Read the rest on our Google listing or Facebook page.
Opening hours
Coffee and sweets from opening. Pockets, plates and salads from 8am. Kitchen items finish just before we close.
| Monday | 5:45am - 3:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:45am - 3:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5:45am - 3:00pm |
| Thursday | 5:45am - 3:00pm |
| Friday | 5:45am - 3:00pm |
| Saturday | 5:45am - 3:00pm |
| Sunday | 6:00am - 2:00pm |
Find us
Shop 2C, 51/73 The Lanes Blvd
Mermaid Waters QLD 4218
Corner of Lakeview Blvd and Bermuda Street
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Catering, questions, anything else
Order ahead for pickup, ring us with a question, or send an email about a bigger order. We're open from 5:45am.