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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.

Ormiston

Little Flamingo Lounge

This little gem of a cafe is found tucked away on Brisbane's bayside, serving delicious all-day brunch & loaded bagels

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Spring Hill

Vega Cafe

Vega is a fully vegan cafe in Spring Hill serving delicious brunch by day and Asian eats by night

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St Lucia

Sorelle Eatery

Sorelle Eatery is a fab foodie cafe in the heart of St Lucia offering delish brunch fare along with beautiful homewares

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Runcorn

The Wheat House

The Instagrammable cubed croissants at this south side bakery have been flying out the door

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Slacks Creek

Kivahan Coffee Roastery

A slick, new, warehouse coffee roastery and cafe on Brisbane's southside, serving top-notch coffee & brunch fare

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Mitchelton

Mitch & Antler

A landmark corner store on Brisbane's northside has been transformed into a bright & breezy brunch spot

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Yeronga

Asa Cafe

ASA Cafe in Yeronga is the go-to for freshly made juices, bubble teas, bagels, dumplings and more

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Paddington

Ham On Rye Sandwich Deli

This gourmet sandwich deli in Paddington provides next-level sangas such as Cubanos and Reubens

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Toowong

Riser

Riser is an artisan bakery cafe housed in a historic Queenslander cottage, tucked away in the backstreets of Toowong

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Yeronga

Golly Gosh!

This child and dog-friendly cafe in Yeronga is the go-to for decadent brunch fare, from French toast & waffles to puppy pancakes

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Milton

Polo Espresso

A pretty pink espresso pit-stop dispensing drinks & light eats in Milton's neighbourhood shopping precinct

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Wellington Point

Citron Bayside

Citron brings a Mediterranean vibe to Brisbane's bayside with all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks

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West End

The Twin

The Twin is a funky West End cafe with garden courtyard, slinging delish deli-style sandwiches on house-baked bread

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West End

Cordeaux Social Club

Cordeaux Social Club is a cafe by day, wine bar & bistro by night, nestled in a peaceful pocket of West End near the river

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Alexandra Hills

The Mailman

This new bayside cafe delivers the goods with expertly brewed espresso and delicious, inspired brunch fare

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