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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.

Merak GF Artisan Cafe, Redland Bay
Redland Bay
Merak GF Artisan Cafe
MerakGF in Redland Bay is a gem of a gluten-free cafe offering an array of delicous, handmade GF treats and more
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The Smug Fig, Greenslopes
Greenslopes
The Smug Fig
The Smug Fig has re-opened in a slick new location with the same great all-day brunch fare and excellent coffee
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Booth seating inside Mr Badgers, Woolloongabba Brisbane
Woolloongabba
Mr Badgers
Dine within an old-world Brisbane Tram at Mr Badgers, a European inspired deli cafe & bar in Woolloongabba
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Exterior of Willow Cafe, Balmoral, Brisbane
Balmoral
Willow Café
This casual, coastal chic café in Brisbane's east offers next-level brunch fare like breakfast crème brulée
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Men sitting at a table next to bar inside Fables Bar & Cafe Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Fables Bar & Cafe
A charming old-world 2-storey cafe bar located in Brisbane's oldest theatre, the Princess Theatre, in Woolloongabba
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Picnic Cafe, West End c
West End
Picnic Cafe
Picnic Cafe is West End's go-to for delicious foodie fare for breakfast, brunch and lunch, located at West Village
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Milo & Maisie Coffee Co
Paddington
Milo & Maisie Coffee Co
This quaint, dog-friendly cafe in the back streets of Paddington serves specialty coffee, artisan pastries and light eats
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Ralph & Co Camp Hill
Camp Hill
Ralph & Co
Ralph & Co is a buzzy neighbourhood cafe, green grocer, gourmet providore and caterer in Camp Hill
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Unbearable Bagels, Teneriffe
Teneriffe
Unbearable Bagels
Unbearable Bagels serves scrumptious loaded bagels and specialty coffee from a corner shop in leafy Teneriffe
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Licketysplit Cafe, Jindalee
Jindalee
Licketysplit Cafe
This gorgeous retro cafe van, overlooking the Brisbane River, dishes up delish fare and organic coffee
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Homewares for sale inside White Horse Ranch, Albany Creek
Albany Creek
White Horse Ranch
White Horse Ranch is a boho-inspired, farmhouse cafe and gift shop, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks
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Seating inside Peach & Billy Cafe, Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
Peach & Billy
This charming child and dog-friendly cafe in Brisbane's west dishes up delicious brunch fare
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Antique & Vintage Store Cafes

Combine your love of antiques and vintage wares with a coffee or tea at these cafes
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Entrance to Coffee Head Co, South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Coffee Head Co
Coffee Head Co in South Brisbane is a cool laneway cafe offering specialty coffee, quality cacao and gourmet toasties
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Dandelion & Driftwood
Hendra
Dandelion & Driftwood
Dandelion & Driftwood, a Brisbane institution, is back after a brief hiatus with a brand new cafe in Hendra
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