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Butter Cafe

Gaythorne

Updated: Jan 22, 2026

Behind the bright white breeze blocks, you'll find Butter, a bolt-hole cafe serving excellent espresso along with a range of gourmet toasties and more. 

Exterior of Butter Cafe, Gaythorne

The cute corner cafe, off Samford Road in Gaythorne, is the brainchild of Daniel Bowles (owner of Sister in Hawthorne) and Tiger Hsu. 

Exterior courtyard seating at Butter Cafe, Gaythorne

Tables are perched beneath yellow striped umbrellas, where patrons and their four-legged companions can settle in for a well-brewed cup of coffee, supplied by Single O, along with a selection of light eats. 

Food on a plate at Butter Cafe, Gaythorne

The concise menu offers the quintessential avocado toast with Persian feta and smoked pepitas, yummy crumpets smothered with cinnamon butter and local honey, and Butter's signature Sausage Muffin - pork and fennel sausage patty, fried egg, American cheese and Tiger's secret sauce. 

Entrance to Butter Cafe, Gaythorne

Alternatively, there's a variety of tasty toasties, from Four Cheese and Chicken Melt, to Thyme-roasted Mushroom and Pastrami. Plus, treats for furry customers. 

Besides coffee, there are Hrvst St cold pressed juices and StrangeLove all-natural sodas.

By Deb Lidster 

The menu may have changed since our visit.

Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

Butter Cafe 

5/394 Samford Rd

Gaythorne

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