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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.

Outside seating at The Eva St Privateer, Coorparoo
Coorparoo
The Eva St Privateer
The Eva St Privateer is a popular Coorparoo café serving well-brewed cups of Di Bella coffee alongside a range of tasty treats.
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Entrance to Lokal + Co West End
West End
Lokal + Co
Lokal + Co is an inviting oasis of Nordic cool and was the first place in Brisbane to offer Norwegian-inspired cuisine
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Exterior of GOMA Bistro
South Brisbane
GOMA Bistro
GOMA Bistro is the South Brisbane Cultural Precinct’s best-kept casual dining secret overlooking the river and CBD
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Black Lab Coffee Tarragindi
Tarragindi
Black Lab Coffee
Black Lab Coffee is the go to for Tarragindi locals, serving well-brewed coffee and delicious eats - and it's dog friendly
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Exterior of Piggy Back Cafe Jindalee
Jindalee
Piggy Back Cafe
Piggy Back Cafe, located in a suburban shopping strip in Jindalee, is a welcome addition to the south west's cafe scene
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Microlot Coffee House Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Microlot Coffee House
Microlot Coffee House in Hawthorne is a charming, specialty coffee café offering filtered, single origin and a house blend
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Exterior of Sea Salt and Vine Scarborough
Scarborough
Sea Salt And Vine
Scarborough’s hidden gem – a breezy seafront café under the fig trees tucked away inside the Scarborough Holiday Village
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Ginger and Green South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Ginger And Green
Ginger and Green is South Brisbane’s secret go to for great coffee, serving Seven Seeds espresso alongside house made sweets and an all-day menu.
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Vietnamese meat and salad in a bowl at Four Sisters on Lang Auchenflower
Auchenflower
Four Sisters On Lang
Four Sisters on Lang is a cute little Vietnamese street food café tucked away in an Auchenflower commercial estate
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Colourful cushions on a lounge chair at Gabi Cafe Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Gabi Cafe
This cute little cafe, tucked away in the Gabba Central precinct offers the lot - from top-notch breakfasts to icy cold beers
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Diners at alfresco café on Astroturf with a mix of tables and chairs and a retro caravan kitchen at Kith 'n' Chow Mt Gravatt
Mt Gravatt
Kith'n'chow
Kith 'n' Chow is a groovy, garden oasis café found tucked away in the backstreets of Mt Gravatt
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Cloverlea Cottage

Best Cafes With A View

Cafes with a view are a rare commodity in and around Brisbane yet if you know where to go there are some stunning outlooks to be enjoyed from the dining table.
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Little Clive Annerley
Annerley
Little Clive
Little Clive is a welcome addition to Annerley, attracting foodies far and wide with a top-notch seasonal menu
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Outside Cafe Lagarto Samford with tables & chairs next to thatched hut
Samford
Cafe Lagarto
Cafe Lagarto provides an excellent excuse to relax by fountains and flowers at the Samford Lifestyle Centre
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Morning After West End
West End
Morning After
Morning After is an uber chic breakfast and brunch café that, as its name suggests, is the ideal place to revive after a night out
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South Brisbane Municipal Hall, exterior of Under The Clock Cafe South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Under The Clock
Under the Clock is a secret café steeped in historic charm, under the landmark heritage-listed South Brisbane Municipal Hall
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