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Embargo's On Chapel

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Wall mural at Embargo's on Chapel Nundah

Updated: Aug 24, 2025

Embargo's On Chapel is a colorful Cuban-style bunker cafe that is one of Nundah's longtime treasures.

Setting the scene, cigar smoking Fidel Castro and Cuban street scenes cover the walls, while wicker armchairs provide the seating to match.

Umbrella outside Embargo's on Chapel Nundah

Aside from being Brisbane's first Clandestino coffee house (an offshoot of the highly popular Clandestino Roasters at Noosaville), Embargo's On Chapel also serve Clandestino organic teas, cold pressed juices, kombucha, iced chocolate, iced coffee, home made lemonade and Nitro coffee on tap.

Embargo's on Chapel Nundah

They serve sandwiches, muffins, biscuits, fudge and desserts for those seeking a little post-lunch treat.

Salad roll at Embargo's on Chapel Nundah

In A Nutshell: Great organic coffee and snacks served with a twist of Cuba.

Gnomes at Embargo's on Chapel Nundah

Need to know: Street parking is available along Chapel Street, which runs off Sandgate Road

By Lucy Hordern

The menu may have changed since our visit.

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Embargo's on Chapel

1176 Sandgate Rd

Nundah

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1176 Sandgate Rd Nundah

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