Thursday, November 27, 2025

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Where Platters Meet People

Fancy a Platter and a Natter?

The Deli Nook has had you covered since 2019. They are not just a café, but also a deli, caterer, and event space. Offering corporate hampers and gifting, this little shop really does cover it all.

With a love for Mackay, where they both grew up, owners Patrice and Simon enjoy providing their community with high-quality goods. Patrice Zarzecki explains,
“We grew up in Mackay and love our community, providing them with great coffee, food and banter, hearing about what's happening for them, and supporting people and businesses around us.”

The business is also BYO-licensed, so you can bring a bottle of your favourite wine and enjoy one of their platter boxes with a friend. Patrice explained that part of what helps the business stand out from the rest is their unique approach:

“We’re creative, a little quirky, and definitely run in our own lane. Our vision has always been to be that little foodie haven — crafting unique platters, bringing in gourmet deli items you might not have had access to in Mackay, and sharing our love of food with the community.”

“Our platter lunchboxes, for example, are something we created that we haven't seen elsewhere, and let's be honest, who doesn't want their own mini platter box for lunch?”

Looking to the future, the Deli Nook team are very excited to have opened their event space next door. Patrice explains,

“It's a blank canvas for meetings, events and occasions. We also run some of our own events in there, such as platter-making classes and cheese-tasting.”

In other news