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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.

Capalaba

Capalaba Outpost

Redlands' best kept secret is this boutique gourmet grocer and cafe found in a rustic setting in the heart of Capalaba

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Red Hill

Little Red Bakery

Housed in a colonial corner store in Red Hill, Little Red Bakery, is a foodie’s haven offering fresh baked goods and delicious brunch fare

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Paddington

Frank's Social Club

Nestled in a historic row of shops in Paddington, Frank's is a charming deli cafe by day & wine bar by night

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Tarragindi

Vaiola

Vaiola is a new cafe and sneaky little wine bar in tree-lined Tarragindi serving delicious brunch, lunch and dinner fare

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Gaythorne

Butter Cafe

Behind the bright white breeze blocks, you'll find Butter, a northside coffee nook serving specialty coffee & gourmet toasties

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Brisbane City

Marhaba Cafe

A warm inviting social enterprise cafe tucked away in the basement of City Hall in the old Red Cross Tea Rooms

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Sandgate

Myrtle & Blossom

This charming café in Brisbane's seaside suburb Sandgate, offers familiar favourites with a fresh new twist

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Carina

Aroma Bakery & Cafe

Carina's boutique bakery cafe offers a tantalising selection of French-inspired pastries and

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Bellmere

Strawberry View Coffee Shack

A rustic barn-like cafe with a strawberry-flavoured menu and kids playground overlooking a strawberry farm

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Brisbane City

The Wolf

The Wolf is a European-inspired deli, providore, wine store, restaurant and bar, located in the heart of Brisbane City

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Underwood

Never Been

Brisbane' south side has a new contender for best brunch cafe with the opening of Never Been in Underwood

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Red Hill

BanhMi7Days

This little Vietnamese kitchen offers a variety of authentic Vietnamese fare including some of Brisbane's best banh mi

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Woolloongabba

Pablo's Pantry

Pablo's Pantry is a Greek-inspired cafe, deli, providore and wine bar in Woolloongabba

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Stones Corner

Waho Cafe

Waho Cafe is a dedicated waffle house, tucked away in a Stones Corner laneway, from The Jam Pantry peeps

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Paddington

Sunny Side Sandwiches

Sunny Side Sandwiches is slinging freshly made sangas from its Paddington shop on Latrobe Tce

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