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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.

Dark walnut wood panelled interior booths at Shingle Inn Brisbane CBD
Brisbane
Shingle Inn City Hall
No visit or life in Brisbane should be without a visit to The Shingle Inn, the iconic 1936 cafe bakery beloved by generations
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People sitting on sofa in shade outside cottage
West End
Wrapture
This colourful speck of a cafe inhabits one third of a workers cottage
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People sitting inside West End Coffee House with Aboriginal paintings on white brick walls
West End
West End Coffee House
The cafe equivalent of the trusty old pair of comfy slippers, West End Coffee House is a favourite chilled hang-out for locals
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Al fresco seating at QAG Cafe
South Brisbane
QAG Cafe
A tranquil haven to refresh and recharge after taking in the beauty of the Queensland Art Gallery’s latest exhibitions
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Food counter
Graceville
Three Girls Skipping
Although more of a corner coffee and cake nook than a fully fledged cafe, this whimsically named food stop has all the right ingredients
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People sitting on Boundary Road under umbrellas outside Swiss Gourmet Deli
West End
Swiss Gourmet Deli
The Swiss Gourmet Deli is also a nifty little cafe specialising in good value brunches and light meals
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Stomps yellow counter with barista making coffee
Holland Park
Stomp Espresso
Holland Park locals flock to Stomp Espresso for their fix of excellent Veneziano coffee, delish casual all day breakfasts, lunches and snacks
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Patrons sitting inside Scout Cafe in Petrie Terrace next to exposed brick wall of old Chinaman's shop.
Petrie Terrace
Scout Cafe
A short hike from The Barracks, the old Chinaman's Shop has converted into Scout Cafe, a charming rustic cafe.
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Red awening outside Raw Space Cafe
South Brisbane
Raw Space Cafe
Raw Space Cafe may tout itself as a gallery first but it is also a slick little cafe which manages to churn out good food at budget prices.
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Peopel sitting on terrace outside Pam's Cafe in Nudgee Beach
Nudgee Beach
Pam's Cafe 88
The only shop and cafe in the sleepy hamlet of Nudgee Beach, Pam’s Cafe is something of a treasure
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Ashgrove
Milk Bar Cafe
Go for a trip down memory lane at this cute old-school milk bar in leafy Ashgrove
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Sandgate's old Masonic Building now home to Matthew Thomas
Sandgate
Matthew Thomas
Bringing a touch of class to the historical Masonic Lodge is this splendid cafe with its own tiny in-house homewares and giftshop.
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Exterior of Lighthouse Cafe Bar
North Cleveland
Lighthouse Cafe Bar
The rustic Cleveland Lighthouse Cafe Bar (circa 1936) is the budget part of a quirky clique of eateries
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Interior of Keri Craig Emporium Cafe
Brisbane
Keri Craig Emporium Cafe
Whilst the outside world marches through the 21st century, the world of Keri Craig is entrenched in the glamorous 1950s and 60s
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Red couches and artwork on brick wall inside Java Lounge Cafe in Paddington.
Paddington
Java Lounge Cafe
Java Lounge Cafe is like one big funky lounge room with bright comfy couches, gaily painted wooden chairs and exposed brick walls hung with artworks.
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Table on deck overlooking bush
Capalaba
IndigiCafe
Within the grounds of the Indigiscapes Centre - a charming native botanical garden - this little bush cafe serves up casual meals, morning and afternoon teas.
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