Oceanarium

You're sipping your flat white while a shark glides past your table. This isn't some fever dream — it's just Tuesday at the Oceanarium's café, perched right on Pier Approach where the seafront meets proper tourist territory. The coffee's surprisingly decent for an attraction café, and the sandwiches won't make you wince, but let's be honest — you're here for the novelty of watching tropical fish while demolishing a bacon bap. The setting is absolutely bonkers in the best way. Kids are glued to the glass tanks while parents actually get to finish their drinks in peace. Yes, it's touristy as hell, but when you're watching rays float overhead between bites of cake, it's hard to be cynical about the whole thing.