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Best Things to do in Stafford

Updated: Aug 20, 2024

The northside suburb is home to a flourishing eat and drink scene, with secret microbreweries, funky cafes, a top coffee roastery, garden pantry, tiny artisan bakery, gelateria, pizzeria and one of Brisbane's best Pan Asian restaurants, as well as a massive warehouse that is an Aladdin's cave of educational books, arts and crafts. Here are 16 of the best places to eat, drink, visit and do in Stafford:

King of the Wings

Brisbane's favourite food truck, King of the Wings, has opened its first bricks and mortar restaurant on the northside

Oh Boy, Bok Choy!

A slick contemporary Pan Asian eatery and bar tucked away in a Stafford shopping strip

Soul Pantry Kitchen & Bar

Soul Pantry Kitchen & Bar is a bright and airy eatery set in an old taxi depot

Miss Sophia's Gelateria

Miss Sophia's Gelateria is a must visit for gelato lovers, with a Cadbury chocolate tap and toppings bar

Happy Valley Brewing Company

Happy Valley Brewing Company is a microbrewery and bar, open to the public from Wednesday through Sunday

Elixir Coffee Hq Espresso Lounge

Counter with coffee beans inside Elixir in Stafford.

This bright little cafe roastery is the unlikely treasure buried deep within the light industrial zone of Stafford.

RSPCA Op Shop

RSCPA Op Shop, Stafford, Brisbane, thrift shopping, vintage clothes, preloved furniture, pets, childrens toys, kids clothes

In the middle of a bustling commercial precinct is where you’ll find a great little RSPCA Op Shop that

The Colour Nine Cafe

The Colour Nine Cafe is a suburban foodie oasis in Stafford Heights, offering flavoursome food and drinks

Flat Lizard Brewing

A secret craft brewery and bar tucked away in a cul-de-sac of commercial and industrial buildings

Prova Pizzeria

A slice of Naples in Stafford Heights, offering authentic wood fire pizzas as well as antipasti and a fully licensed bar

The Royal Tea

The Royal Tea is a brand new bubble tea bar serving traditional fruit & milk teas along with boozy bubble tea cocktails

This cool contemporary cafe in a shopping strip is the local go-to for gourmet all-day breakfasst, top coffee and delicious lunches

Tucked away in a warehouse on an industrial Stafford street is a tiny artisan bakery and coffee house that is well worth a visit

Looking to discover more hidden gems of Brisbane, check out our Guide to Brisbane Suburbs HERE! Happy exploring!

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