Logan's Secret Cafe Culture

The city of Logan is known for its great outdoors, its multiculturalism and affordable housing but few, including the locals are aware of another side to Logan – its secret café culture.

Every day motorists whizz along the M1 en route to the coast or the CBD, oblivious to the fact that buried under the sea of corporate and fast food signs are some absolute hidden gems that wouldn’t be out of place in the inner city.

Take a quick detour off the motorway and within minutes you can be enjoying a cup of single origin organic coffee and a breakfast or lunch as good as any you’ll get anywhere else (and in most cases cheaper).

For those keen to embark on a discovery trail, here’s where to find them:

Café on Cusack

Tucked away in the quaint high-ceilinged arcade of a Queenslander style commercial centre is this cute coffee lounge full of curios, a local mecca for delish country cooking and excellent coffee...more

Berlin Bistro

Down in Waterford village is a little slice of Germany that is café by day and German bistro by night. Drop by for a breakfast of potato pancakes, toasted bagels or baked eggs and excellent coffee...more

The Dale Espresso Bar

Here’s a slick little go-to for some excellent single origin PNG coffee, loose leaf tea house-made sweets and delicious breakfast like the highly recommended signature brekkie stack...more

Shorties Espresso Bar

On weekends this gem of a community style café (where everything is made onsite) is the go-to for its special hot breakfasts and top coffee, as well as daily soups, savoury bakes and sweet treats...more

Grandma’s Kiwi Kitchen & Gallery

This heavenly slice of NZ does a roaring trade in delectable kiwi cuisine – think paua puffs, green lipped mussels in garlic and wine, Maori bread, lolly logs, Gingerella and feijoa cupcakes...more

The Pantry HQ

Housed in a Queenslander with bullnose verandah, this charming corner café is open 7 days for scrumptious breakfast and lunch, with everything made from scratch and excellent coffee too...more

Simply Beans

Tucked away in an unlikely location in an industrial complex is this rustic coffee roastery café, serving some of the southside’s best coffee as well as foccacia, panini and Italian sweets and biscotti...more

Belgian Chocolate Saloon

In the main street of Beenleigh, the Belgian Chocolate Saloon stands out like a funky inner city beacon – drop in for artisan chocolates, hot chocolate and a chocolate-infused food menu...more

Café Mio

This cosy Italian café and bar is secreted away off a Springwood service road. Drop by for their antipasto plates, Home-made Italian breads, Segafredo coffee and Italian wine...more