L'Arte Gallery
185 Riding Rd
Hawthorne
Brisbane
Daily 7am-3pm
31623084

Little salon come gallery L’Arte is a charming art-festooned rest stop on Riding Rd, where customers can kick back at one of the black & white café tables or couches and imbibe dainty baked tarts and chai tea or Vivo coffee.

With a German chef behind the menu, highlights are the apple tart with cream or the beef sandwich with potato rosti and mayonnaise. Or try a selection of their divine mini tarts such as macadamia and caramel, lime cream or lemon curd.

Four-legged patrons are welcome out front, with a drinking bowl and posts for leashing.