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Best Brisbane Cafes

The very best cafes in Brisbane, from the CBD to the inner city ring, north, south, west, east  and the bayside can be found right here. We’ve tracked down and personally visited all of Brisbane’s best cafes from city holes-in-the-wall to suburban hidden gems and you’ll find them all in this curated guide (keep scrolling down for areas and suburbs), including the very latest cafe openings in Brisbane.

Golly Gosh! cafe, Yeronga, Brisbane
Yeronga
Golly Gosh!
This child and dog-friendly cafe in Yeronga is the go-to for decadent brunch fare, from French toast & waffles to puppy pancakes
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Polo Espress, Milton
Milton
Polo Espresso
A pretty pink espresso pit-stop dispensing drinks & light eats in Milton's neighbourhood shopping precinct
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Citron Bayside, Wellington Point
Wellington Point
Citron Bayside
Citron brings a Mediterranean vibe to Brisbane's bayside with all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks
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The Twin, West End
West End
The Twin
The Twin is a funky West End cafe with garden courtyard, slinging delish deli-style sandwiches on house-baked bread
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Cordeaux Social Club, West End
West End
Cordeaux Social Club
Cordeaux Social Club is a cafe by day, wine bar & bistro by night, nestled in a peaceful pocket of West End near the river
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The Mailman Alexandra Hills
Alexandra Hills
The Mailman
This new bayside cafe delivers the goods with expertly brewed espresso and delicious, inspired brunch fare
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Deli Dakota, Mount Gravatt East
Mount Gravatt East
Deli Dakota
Since opening, customers have been queuing at this southside cafe to get their hands on one of its gourmet sangas
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Hey Mr Cafe, New Farm
New Farm
Hey Mr. Cafe
Hey Mr. is a buzzy neighbourhood cafe in New Farm housed in a historic corner store dishing up delicious all-day brunch fare
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Franc, New Farm
New Farm
Franc.
A French-inspired patisserie cafe in the heart of New Farm offering fresh croissants, pastries, baguettes, gelati and more
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Nosferatu Distillery , Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Nosferatu Distillery
Nosferatu is a charming cafe by day and enchanted gin lounge by night, set inside a fairy-lit warehouse in Bowen Hills
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Feind Coffee, Spring Hill
Spring Hill
Feind Coffee
This cosy coffee nook in Spring Hill has a locally-roasted signature coffee blend, served along with delicious pastries and
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Milki Desserts, Sunnybank
Sunnybank
Milki Desserts
This dedicated dessert cafe specialises in delicious Asian-inspired desserts & drinks with unique and classic flavours
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Nikau Espresso Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Nikau Espresso
Found on the ground floor of Jubilee Place in Fortitude Valley, this sleek cafe offers a range of breaky & lunch fare
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Bake It Bakery & Cafe, Underwood
Underwood
Bake It Bakery & Cafe
This hidden gem on Brisbane's southside offers an array of sweet & savoury pastries, cream-filled doughnuts, and yummy brunch fare
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Inter/Section Laneway Inter/Section Laneway, Brisbane City
Brisbane City
Inter/Section Laneway
A stunning urban laneway in the city where you'll find great coffee, fresh pastries and creative breakfast fare
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Jacorey Dessert Cafe Patisserie, Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Jacorey Dessert Cafe & Patisserie
This inner-city dessert cafe & patisserie makes everything fresh on-site, from flaky croissants to basque cheesecakes
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