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kids cafes

A guide to the best child-friendly cafes in Brisbane, from the bay to the city and beyond. Most of these Brisbane cafes have great kids menus, room for prams and some even have their own play areas or back onto some great kids parks:

Paddington

Chapter IV

Chapter IV is a chic café with an Asian flavour and fantastic vistas atop a Paddington hill

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Moorooka

Todd And Pup

Todd & Pup is a popular cafe nestled on a leafy street in Moorooka, offering top-notch coffee and breakfast fare

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Salisbury

Hedge Espresso

Hedge Espresso is a local's fave in Salisbury serving top-notch coffee and delicious breakfast fare

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Fig Tree Pocket

Lone Pine Riverside Cafe

A secret gem of a casual riverfront eatery tucked away in Fig Tree Pocket adjacent to the koala sanctuary

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Kedron

Nana And Da's

Nana and Da’s is an absolute gem of a friendly neighbourhood café found tucked away in a back street of Kedron

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The Gap

Walkabout Creek Cafe

The Gap's Walkabout Creek Cafe, located at the gateway to D'Aguilar National Park, has a weekend lunch menu that hits the spot

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Brighton

Eclectea

This charming vintage tapas & wine bar is worth a detour if anywhere in the Sandgate region or as a whistle stop on the tourist route to Redcliffe

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South Brisbane

QAG Cafe

A tranquil haven to refresh and recharge after taking in the beauty of the Queensland Art Gallery’s latest exhibitions

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Ashgrove

Milk Bar Cafe

Go for a trip down memory lane at this cute old-school milk bar in leafy Ashgrove

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Camp Hill

In A Pickle

On the site of an old butcher shop in the picturesque Martha St shopping strip is this natty little cafe/catering nook

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Ashgrove

Famished On Frasers

Occupying an old corner store hidden in the leafy avenues of Ashgrove, Famished makes a great casual dining cafe

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Toowong

Corner Store Cafe

Corner Store Cafe in Toowong occupies the shell of an old store and still stocks some grocery staples in its front room

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