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Best Breakfast in Brisbane's South

Updated: Feb 02, 2026

Brisbane's southside has become something of a breakfast hot spot, with a raft of funky cafes and local hidden gems serving top-notch, creative breakfast dishes. From slick contemporary main street cafes to secret garden ethnic eateries, here's some of the best breakfast spots in Brisbane's south:

Andonis Cafe & Bar

Andonis Cafe, Yeerongpilly, coffee, brunch, bar

Andonis is a hidden gem of a café tucked away on an industrial side street in Yeerongpilly

Dovetail Social

Dovetail Social is a charming cafe in Highgate Hill offering well-brewed coffee, all-day breakfast & gluten-free treats

Roo Kitchen and Bar

Roo Kitchen and Bar is the go-to spot for all-day brunch, smooth coffee, and a fresh twist on cafe classics.

Clove N' Honey Cafe

Clove n' Honey Cafe dishes up delicious foodie fare for breakfast & lunch along with locally-roasted coffee

Snag & Brown

Snag and Brown is a hidden gem of a cafe that is also child- and dog-friendly

Penny Coffee Co

Penny Coffee is a foodie’s delight, a specialty coffee café serving top-notch fare from its colourful corner location

Stones Throw

Stones Throw is a funky café with a cool vibe serving single origins alongside a top-notch house blend with an inspired menu

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

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem is a family-friendly café in Fairfield serving top-notch Toby’s Estate coffee along with classic breakfast fare

Cenzo's Cafe & Bar

Exterior of Cenzo’s Café & Bar Upper Mt Gravatt

Cenzo’s Cafe and Bar is a well-kept secret, tucked away on a leafy street in Upper Mt Gravatt

Billykart Kitchen

Billykart Kitchen is a buzzy neighbourhood cafe housed in an old general store on a quiet suburban crescent

Little Glass Room Espresso Bar

Little Glass Room is a chic cafe serving traditional breakfast faves along with authentic Thai dishes for breakfast at Mt Gravatt

The Jam Pantry

The Jam Pantry is a gem of a cafe offering delicious food with a focus on seasonal produce and funky preserves

Cups & Wells

Cups and Wells is a spiffy specialty coffee café found in Salisbury serving locally roasted coffee by Wolff Coffee Roasters

Todd And Pup

Todd & Pup is a popular cafe nestled on a leafy street in Moorooka, offering top-notch coffee and breakfast fare

Hedge Espresso

Hedge Espresso is a local's fave in Salisbury serving top-notch coffee and delicious breakfast fare

River La Vie

River La Vie is hidden gem of a child-friendly cafe tucked away in Tennyson beside the Brisbane River

Check out our guide to the best breakfast on Brisbane's Northside HERE

A list of the best breakfast spots in Brisbane's East HERE

Where to find the best breakfast in Brisbane's West HERE

Best Cafes for breakfast by the bay HERE

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