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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.

Exterior of Rabbit & Co, Coorparoo
Coorparoo
Rabbit & Co
Rabbit & Co is Coorparoo's go-to for well-brewed coffee and delicious all day breakfast fare
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Bear Boy Espresso Windsor
Windsor
Bear Boy Espresso
This chic and charming cafe is perched on the end of Windsor's heritage-listed 1920's shopping strip Colwill Place
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Exterior of Atelier Mimi Patisserie
2026

Best Cafes to open in Brisbane

From the inner city to suburbs and the bayside, the best new cafes to open in Brisbane in 2026
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Exterior of Dovetail Social, Highgate Hill
Highgate Hill
Dovetail Social
Dovetail Social is a charming cafe in Highgate Hill offering well-brewed coffee, all-day breakfast & gluten-free treats
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The Ole Dairy, Banyo
Banyo
The Ole Dairy
The Ole Dairy is a convivial cafe that is honouring its predecessor the original dairy at Banyo, that once upon a time occupied this quaint shop and surrounding land
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Exterior of The Kelsey Cafe
Coorparoo
The Kelsey Cafe
Located in Coorparoo's Martha St precinct, this charming cottage cafe serving up an Asian-fusion brunch is worth travelling for
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Deck on Joey's Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point
Joey's Brisbane
This cool tropical restaurant and bar is perched on top of the Kangaroo Point cliffs with jaw-dropping views
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Fiori Kitchen & Bar, Kenmore Hills
Kenmore Hills
Fiori Kitchen & Bar
Fiori Kitchen & Bar is a family-friendly cafe offering a relaxed dining experience with an extensive, tantalising menu
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Brisbane's Best Garden Cafes

Enjoy a weekend breakfast or lunch surrounded by greenery in one of the garden cafes in and around Brisbane
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Looking inside front window at New Farm Deli
New Farm
New Farm Deli
Since 1975, this sliver of Italy in New Farm has kept locals supplied with their fix of cheese, cured meats, and more
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Buenos Dias Con Cafe, Stones Corner
Stones Corner
Buenos Dias Con Cafe
Buenos Dias Con Cafe is a hidden laneway cafe tucked away in Stones Corner serving expertly brewed coffee
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Mural on wall at Forget Me Not Cafe, Graceville
Graceville
Forget Me Not Cafe
Forget Me Not Cafe is a charming cafe in Graceville that is renowned for its traditional, decadent high tea
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Exterior of Plentiful Cafe, Graceville
Graceville
Plentiful Cafe
Plentiful is a fab foodie cafe in Graceville serving delicious all-day breakfast & lunch
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Clove N' Honey Cafe, Stones Corner
Stones Corner
Clove N' Honey Cafe
Clove n' Honey Cafe dishes up delicious foodie fare for breakfast & lunch along with locally-roasted coffee
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Interior of Corn Street Ashgrove
Ashgrove
Corn Street
Corn Street is a stunning cafe and modern day marketplace providing excellent espresso, breakfast, treats and more
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Cannoli and pastries on a plate at A Mano Cafe, Annerley
Annerley
A Mano Cafe
This pocket-sized pasticceria provides a scrumptious selection of traditional Italian desserts
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