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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.

Woolloongabba

Mr Badgers

Dine within an old-world Brisbane Tram at Mr Badgers, a European inspired deli cafe & bar in Woolloongabba

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Balmoral

Willow Café

This casual, coastal chic café in Brisbane's east offers next-level brunch fare like breakfast crème brulée

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Woolloongabba

Fables Bar & Cafe

A charming old-world 2-storey cafe bar located in Brisbane's oldest theatre, the Princess Theatre, in Woolloongabba

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West End

Picnic Cafe

Picnic Cafe is West End's go-to for delicious foodie fare for breakfast, brunch and lunch, located at West Village

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Paddington

Milo & Maisie Coffee Co

This quaint, dog-friendly cafe in the back streets of Paddington serves specialty coffee, artisan pastries and light eats

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Camp Hill

Ralph & Co

Ralph & Co is a buzzy neighbourhood cafe, green grocer, gourmet providore and caterer in Camp Hill

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Teneriffe

Unbearable Bagels

Unbearable Bagels serves scrumptious loaded bagels and specialty coffee from a corner shop in leafy Teneriffe

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Jindalee

Licketysplit Cafe

This gorgeous retro cafe van, overlooking the Brisbane River, dishes up delish fare and organic coffee

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Albany Creek

White Horse Ranch

White Horse Ranch is a boho-inspired, farmhouse cafe and gift shop, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks

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Chapel Hill

Peach & Billy

This charming child and dog-friendly cafe in Brisbane's west dishes up delicious brunch fare

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Antique & Vintage Store Cafes

Combine your love of antiques and vintage wares with a coffee or tea at these cafes

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South Brisbane

Coffee Head Co

Coffee Head Co in South Brisbane is a cool laneway cafe offering specialty coffee, quality cacao and gourmet toasties

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around Brisbane

Best Brunch Spots with a View

Ten cafes around Brisbane where you can brunch with a stunning view

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Hendra

Dandelion & Driftwood

Dandelion & Driftwood, a Brisbane institution, is back after a brief hiatus with a brand new cafe in Hendra

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Coorparoo

Rabbit & Co

Rabbit & Co is Coorparoo's go-to for well-brewed coffee and delicious all day breakfast fare

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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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