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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.

Fortitude Valley

Buttery Boy

Buttery Boy brings stacks of buttery hot cakes with decadent toppings to the heart of Chinatown, Fortitude Valley

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Fairfield

Fieldy's Coffee

Fieldy's Coffee is a charming cafe in Fairfield dispensing top-notch locally roasted coffee, gourmet toasties

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Samford Village

The Owlery Cafe

The Owlery Cafe has flown into Samford Village, located next door to the Harry Potter-inspired shop The Store of Requirement

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Stones Corner

Buenisimo - The Chilean Way

Buenisimo brings the authentic and bold flavours of Chilean street food to Stones Corner

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Stones Corner

Lalaland Korean Cafe

The casual Korean cafe and bar serves a delicious range of 'Seoul' food, from Korean fried chicken to kimchi pancakes

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Nundah

Ollie's Espresso Bar

Say hello to Ollie's Espresso Bar - a hole-in-the-wall specialty brew dispensary on Station Street in Nundah

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Ascot

Daily Double Cafe & Wine Bar

A casual laidback cafe and wine bar found tucked away off Ascot's main dining precinct

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Newstead

Sunroom

Savour specialty coffee and delectable treats while taking in the artistic ambiance of Sunroom

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Bowen Hills

Merlo Coffee

Merlo's flagship in Bowen Hills doesn't just offer a feast for the eyes but also for the taste buds with an Italian-inspired menu

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Salisbury

Natura Cafe

A chic and modern Mediterranean-inspired cafe in the backstreets of Salisbury, dishing up a delicious all-day menu of

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Greenslopes

Soufflé Japancakes

The little, pink-hued cafe on Logan Road dishes up the fluffiest, soufflé pancakes with a range of decadent toppings

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Red Hill

Home On The Green

Home on the Green is a open-air cafe located at the entrance of the Red Hill Community Sports Club

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Tarragindi

Good Things Grocer

Fill your basket with a range of gourmet deli goods from Tarragindi's Good Things Grocer

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Underwood

Chouette Cake & Dessert

Chouette Cake & Dessert is a hidden gem south of Brisbane offering a range of French-inspired sweet treats

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Hendra

The Brass

The Brass (previously Saabi on Manson) dishes up delicious breakfast and brunch fare along with specialty coffee

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Coorparoo

Baked by M&G

This artisan bakehouse cafe in Coorparoo offers decadent cupcakes, loaded brownies and Greek treats

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