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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.

Clayfield

Let Minnow Cafe

Let Minnow Cafe pays homage to the old Clayfield Aquarium it occupies by exuding a very fishy vibe - in the nicest possible way.

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Delaneys Creek

The Place 2 Be

The Place 2 B Cafe is a quiet country cafe overlooking the water at Delaneys Creek, just north of Mt Mee

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Nundah

Fuel & Co

On Brisbane's northside, this cafe offers great food, a dash of funk, pops of color and a chilled vibe. In a leafy suburban street, Fuel & Co is a stand out, with

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Everton Park

Vito's Espresso Bar

Vito's Espresso Bar is Everton Park's go-to for an authentic Mediterranean style breakfast or lunch

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Paddington

Chapter IV

Chapter IV is a chic café with an Asian flavour and fantastic vistas atop a Paddington hill

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Wilston

Alcove Cafe & Deli

Alcove Café & Deli is the stand-out café in Wilston Village - a gorgeous rustic al fresco eatery occupying a sunny corner, with its own herb garden and tiny gourmet providore inside.

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Wynnum

Cedar & Pine

Cedar & Pine is a cool bayside bar with an awesome garden out back, serving delicious tapas and share plates

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Mt Gravatt

Blacksmith Specialty Coffee

Blacksmith Specialty Coffee is a secret southside cafe offering locally roasted Bear Bones espresso brewed anyway you like

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West End

Ash & Monties Espresso Bar

West End's cool coffee nook is Ash & Monties Espresso Bar and Kitchen serving top notch breakfast, lunch and coffee.

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Greenslopes

The Jam Pantry

The Jam Pantry is a gem of a cafe offering delicious food with a focus on seasonal produce and funky preserves

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Jindalee

Two Teaspoons

Two Teaspoons is a light and airy café nestled amongst a row of shops opposite Jindalee’s busy Home Base Centre and close by DFO, that provides a relaxed haven for weary shoppers and locals alike.

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Moorooka

Todd And Pup

Todd & Pup is a popular cafe nestled on a leafy street in Moorooka, offering top-notch coffee and breakfast fare

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Salisbury

Reload Espresso

Reload Espresso is a cool Salisbury cafe , serving excellent espresso and good grub in a gorgeous, historic setting that was once a munitions factory

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Annerley

Paper Moon Coffee House

One of Brisbane's coolest cafes is Paper Moon providing expertly-brewed coffee and delicious vegan fare in an old colonial store

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Grange

Paddock Espresso

Grange's Paddock Espresso is one of a growing number of great little cafes found in the suburban back streets around Brisbane.

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Stones Corner

Moreish Cafe

A cool cafe serving excellent coffee, breakfast, lunch and homemade treats

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