SITE PARTNER:

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.

The Chemistry of Coffee Hawthorne

The Chemistry Of Coffee

Taking coffee to a whole new level, this Hawthorne based café is serving all sorts of unique drinks that look like science experiments

Food on four plates at Mad Kitchen & Co Bowen Hills

Mad Kitchen & Co

Mad Kitchen & Co cafe bring their home recipes to the bustling inner northern suburb of Bowen Hills

Tables and chairs inside Cafe Diversity Redcliffe

A fusion of flavors from around the world, waterfront views and a top kids play area are 3 good reasons to visit

Mas & Miek Ceramic House Newstead

Mas & Miek Ceramic House

Mas & Miek is a bespoke open-plan ceramic studio, shop and café, hidden within the industrial surrounds of Byres Street, Newstead

Icing Hill Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley

Icing Hill is an artisan cake patisserie and cafe on the corner of Commercial Rd and Ann St

Nundah Corner Café and Bistro

Nundah Corner Cafe & Bistro

Nundah Corner Café and Bistro is a casual eatery in the heart of Nundah Village with a laid back vibe and friendly service

Entry doors Anouk Cafe

The quaint historic shop that was Paddington's original apothecary is home to one of Brisbane's cafe dining institutions, Anouk

Farm House Cafe Kedron

Farm House Cafe

Pull up a chair on the rustic wooden verandah, or inside the warehouse at Kedron's Farm House Cafe

Interior seating at Osteria Epoca Yeronga

Osteria Epoca is a charming Italian café, bar and restaurant tucked away in an historic little pocket of Yeronga

Exterior of No.5 Café Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley

Tucked away down the quirky and thriving Winn Lane lies tiny No.5 Café, surprising diners with delicious house made meals

Person selecting bulk foods at Kiah Organic Wholefoods Warehouse Mt Gravatt

Kiah Organic Cafe & Market

This health-conscious café, found inside Kiah Organic Wholefoods Warehouse, is a little slice of wholesomeness

Best Bayside Cafes

Brisbane's bayside suburbs are blessed with cool ocean breezes and enviable views across Moreton Bay.

Facade of Baaia Sandgate

Baaia cafe is a little gem of a waterfront cafe in an old Sandgate store, with stunning views across Moreton Bay

Exterior of Steel & Grind, Mt Gravatt

Steel & Grind is a cool, construction themed café serving coffee and crepes from a hidden location

Brisbane's Quirkiest Cafes

From LEGO cafes and Harry Potter and Star Wars-inspired cafes, Brisbane cafe owners are quite the creative bunch

Eightysix Café Rosalie

Eightysix Café in Rosalie is a cute hole-in-the-wall cafe with a traditional Vietnamese flavour

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Vintage car at RACQ Motorfest

RACQ MotorFest 2026

RACQ's MotorFest is the ultimate car lover's day out

West-End-Solstice-Crowd

West End Solstice Market

Get ready for a fiery, festive celebration with bonfires, beats & street eats

Crowd of people at Brisbane Sake Festival

Australian Sake Festival

The Australian Sake Festival is heading to Brisbane for the first time in 2025

Festival of Showjumping 2026

Festival of Showjumping

Brisbane will welcome the nation's best equestrian talent at Festival of Showjumping 2026

Dancer in tutu Hamlet

Hamlet

Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet

Jun 19 - Jul 18

Westin Wellness Weekend

Westin Wellness Weekend

Brisbane’s most sought-after wellness event, Westin Wellness Weekend returns

Where do I belong? Our birds through art

A captivating exhibition celebrating Australia's native birds flies into Logan Art Gallery

Jun 20 - Aug 29

Ubuntu Social

Ubuntu Social is a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community

Lady sitting under the water - Rusalka Opera Queensland

Rusalka

Opera Queensland's Rusalka is taking over QPAC from June 25

Crowd at RACQ Motorfest

EDITOR'S PICK

RACQ Motorfest

The ultimate car lover's day out returns to the iconic Brisbane Showgrounds with a spectacular auto exhibition

RACQ Motorfest

Dancer on Stage

MUST DO

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

Queensland Ballet is set to enchant young audiences with Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, a brand-new whimsical production

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

RACQ Motorfest

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do June 12-14

From the return of RACQ MotorFest and a free kids festival to a hot new gourmet sandwich shop and a month-long, city-wide foodie celebration

This Weekend June 12-14

Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane

MUST VISIT

Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane

Swap the standard movie night for a memorable one at one of Brisbane’s best boutique cinemas

Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane

NEXT MONTH

What's on in July in & around Brisbane

From Video Games concert, Night Feast by the river and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to art tours of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Jetty2Jetty and Bonfire Night, the best things to do in and around Brisbane in July:

What's On in Brisbane in July

The Summit Restaurant

BEST OF BRISBANE

50+ Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Then check out this guide for the must-do dining experiences from the city to the suburbs

Best Restaurants in Brisbane

The Gatsby Bar

Best Of Brisbane

Brisbane's Best 50 Bars

Whether you're after breezy drinks by the river, a stiff whiskey in an underground bar, a cosy laneway hideaway or a rooftop with views, here's 50 of Brisbane's best bars

Best Bars in Brisbane

A vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy at QPAC

WIN a Tangalooma Whale Watching Cruise with Wild Dolphin Feeding for 2 Adults and 2 Kids, valued at $876!

Crowd dancing at Greazefest

WIN the Ultimate Rock’n’Roll Weekend Getaway for Two at GreazeFest – Valued at over $1000!