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Brisbane's Best Dessert Cafes

Souffle pancakes on plate at Soufflé Japancakes, Brisbane

Updated: May 05, 2026

Brisbane has a number of delicious dessert bars and cafes to satisfy your sweet tooth. From the inner city to the suburbs and beyond, here are 18 of the best:

Pick A Cake

Pick a Cake is a pâtisserie in the heart of Hamilton's Racecourse Rd where handcrafted cakes and sweet treats take centre stage

Soufflé Japancakes

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

Milki Desserts

This dedicated dessert cafe specialises in delicious Asian-inspired desserts & drinks with unique and classic flavours

Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts

Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts is a cute candy pink-walled gelato and dessert bar in the leafy eastern suburb

Sonder Dessert

Sonder Dessert is a sweet café in Sunnybank Hills serving specialty drinks and desserts with a decidedly Japanese flavour

Lick Ice Cream

This charming artisan ice cream and dessert bar is the flagship store of boutique Brisbane-based ice cream makers Lick

BCC Dessert & Cake

BCC Dessert & Cake is a dedicated dessert café and patisserie offering divine desserts and exquisite cakes

Mountain River Patisserie

A Japanese-inspired dessert cafe that specialises in Hokkaido cheesecake, honey sponge cake & canelé French pastries

Jacorey Dessert Cafe & Patisserie

This inner-city dessert cafe & patisserie makes everything fresh onsite, from flaky croissants to Basque cheesecakes

Veganyumm Dessert Bakehouse

Veganyumm Dessert Bakehouse is Brisbane’s first dedicated vegan bakery and dessert cafe

Fluffy Souffle

Fluffy Souffle is a specialty Japanese souffle pancake and tea shop located in South Bank

Chouette Cake & Dessert

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

Bake It Bakery & Cafe

This hidden gem on Brisbane's southside offers an array of sweet & savoury pastries, cream-filled doughnuts, and yummy brunch fare

Mitr Dessert House

Mitr Dessert House is a cool and quirky little Asian-inspired dessert cafe and bake house in Brisbane CBD

Nos. Bakehouse & Cafe

Nos. Bakehouse & Cafe is a charming and unique bakery and cafe housed in a landmark historic shop

Tea Station

A chic contemporary bubble tea shop specialising in traditional Korean waffles and Taiwanese milk tea

The Parlor

A retro-inspired dessert bar, open daily for hot beverages, milkshakes, smoothies, gelato and desserts

Tucked away in historic Bakery Lane is this little shop serving delicious sweet crepes, cookie pie, tarts, brownies and cheesecake

Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

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13 Bees Contemporary Bakery Facebook page

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