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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.

Food on four plates at Mad Kitchen & Co Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Mad Kitchen & Co
Mad Kitchen & Co cafe bring their home recipes to the bustling inner northern suburb of Bowen Hills
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Tables and chairs inside Cafe Diversity Redcliffe
Redcliffe
Cafe Diversity
A fusion of flavors from around the world, waterfront views and a top kids play area are 3 good reasons to visit
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Mas & Miek Ceramic House Newstead
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
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Icing Hill Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Icing Hill
Icing Hill is an artisan cake patisserie and cafe on the corner of Commercial Rd and Ann St
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Nundah Corner Café and Bistro
Nundah
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
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Entry doors Anouk Cafe
Paddington
Anouk Cafe
The quaint historic shop that was Paddington's original apothecary is home to one of Brisbane's cafe dining institutions, Anouk
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Farm House Cafe Kedron
Kedron
Farm House Cafe
Pull up a chair on the rustic wooden verandah, or inside the warehouse at Kedron's Farm House Cafe
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Interior seating at Osteria Epoca Yeronga
Yeronga
Osteria Epoca
Osteria Epoca is a charming Italian café, bar and restaurant tucked away in an historic little pocket of Yeronga
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Exterior of No.5 Café Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
No. 5 Cafe
Tucked away down the quirky and thriving Winn Lane lies tiny No.5 Café, surprising diners with delicious house made meals
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Person selecting bulk foods at Kiah Organic Wholefoods Warehouse Mt Gravatt
Mt Gravatt
Kiah Organic Cafe & Market
This health-conscious café, found inside Kiah Organic Wholefoods Warehouse, is a little slice of wholesomeness
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Best Bayside Cafes

Brisbane's bayside suburbs are blessed with cool ocean breezes and enviable views across Moreton Bay.
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Facade of Baaia Sandgate
Sandgate
Baaia
Baaia cafe is a little gem of a waterfront cafe in an old Sandgate store, with stunning views across Moreton Bay
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Exterior of Steel & Grind, Mt Gravatt
Mt Gravatt
Steel & Grind
Steel & Grind is a cool, construction themed café serving coffee and crepes from a hidden location
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Brisbane's Quirkiest Cafes

From LEGO cafes and Harry Potter and Star Wars-inspired cafes, Brisbane cafe owners are quite the creative bunch
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Eightysix Café Rosalie
Rosalie
Eightysix Cafe
Eightysix Café in Rosalie is a cute hole-in-the-wall cafe with a traditional Vietnamese flavour
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Blackwood Cafe & Espresso Bar Mitchelton
Mitchelton
Blackwood Cafe & Espresso Bar
Great food and great coffee are the order of the day at Blackwood Cafe & Espresso Bar in Mitchelton
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