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Best Brisbane Cafes

The very best cafes in Brisbane, from the CBD to the inner city ring, north, south, west, east and the bayside can be found right here. We’ve tracked down and personally visited all of Brisbane’s best cafes from city holes-in-the-wall to suburban hidden gems and you’ll find them all in this curated guide (keep scrolling down for areas and suburbs), including the very latest cafe openings in Brisbane.

Coorparoo

Jane Scrolls

Brisbane’s cinnamon scroll obsession has a new home, with market favourite Jane Scrolls opening its first permanent store in Coorparoo

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Grange

A Team Deli

A cosy Queenslander-style cafe in Grange serving standout sandwiches, cheesy toasties and creative coffee.

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Brisbane CBD

Sofu

This gelato spot is swapping cream for silken tofu, with Asian-inspired flavours that are next-level.

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Sunnybank

Fufu Sando

Sunnybank's sando hotspot is serving up Japanese-inspired creations, from crispy prawn and chicken katsu to matcha mochi.

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Paddington

Mesa Haus

Great coffee, beautiful things and a space for Brisbane’s creative crowd to come together - Mesa Haus has arrived in Paddington

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Graceville

Oli's Banh Mi

Crunchy banh mi, delicious Vietnamese flavours and a seriously good iced coffee in Graceville

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Brisbane City

SweetLeaf

SweetLeaf, a stunning new fresh food ready made lunch spot, is opening on Eagle St later this year

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Brisbane City

LuLou

A new all-day dining spot is coming to Brisbane’s Eagle Street, with LuLou set to open later this year

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Salisbury

Jing-Si Books & Cafe

Jing-Si Books & Cafe is a hidden gem of a unique plant-based cafe, bookshop and community hub tucked away in Salisbury

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Virginia

Shoot Gecko

Shoot Gecko is a unique low-and-slow BBQ cafe tucked away in a commercial/industrial zone in Virginia on Brisbane's northside

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New Farm

The Flower Precinct

A dreamy florist café where beautiful blooms meet standout pistachio drinks and sunny garden vibes.

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Red Hill

Loverboy Cafe

Loverboy Cafe is a funky pink-hued neon lit dessert and coffee bar nestled in next to the Red Hill Cinemas

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Fortitude Valley

Bistro Tino

Bistro Tino is a chic cafe bistro occupying an old war igloo in Fortitude Valley and nestled next door to Mosconi Italian restaurant

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Rosalie

Eat at Billy's

The gourmet sandwich outlet of Meat at Billy's is located right next door to their popular butcher shop

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South Brisbane

Goodside

Goodside is a leafy al fresco Asian brunch café in South Brisbane’s Fish Lane precinct, tucked beneath the train bridges

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East Brisbane

Sunny Side Sandwiches

Sunny Side Sandwiches have opened their third outlet in East Brisbane, bringing their delectable gourmet shokupan sandwiches

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