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A guide to the best child-friendly cafes in Brisbane, from the bay to the city and beyond. Most of these Brisbane cafes have great kids menus, room for prams and some even have their own play areas or back onto some great kids parks:

Virginia

Vend Market Place

Vend Market Place in Virginia is a creative community of 90 local vendors and artists under one giant warehouse roof

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Oxley

Black Milk Coffee

Black Milk Coffee is a hidden gem of a child and dog-friendly cafe, with a creative industrial vibe and a Mexican influenced menu

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Upper Mt Gravatt

Cenzo's Cafe & Bar

Cenzo’s Café & Bar is a well-kept secret, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks

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Stones Corner

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

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At Dayboro

Rendezvous

Part bookstore, part gift shop and part cafe, Rendezvous at Dayboro cafe is an inspiring little corner of Dayboro's charming town centre

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Birkdale

Ginger & Lime Café

Ginger & Lime is a cute café tucked away on Birkdale Road in the bayside suburb serving top-notch food and coffee

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Camp Hill

Tart Cafe

Tart Café, found inside the Camp Hill Antique Centre, is a gorgeous café with a touch of Hollywood glamour

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Flagstone

Mondaze

Mondaze in Flagstone specialises in loaded shakes with fantasy toppings served alongside juicy beef burgers and fries

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Redcliffe

Cafe Diversity

A fusion of flavors from around the world, waterfront views and a top kids play area are 3 good reasons to visit

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Nundah

Nundah Corner Cafe & Bistro

Nundah Corner Café and Bistro is a casual eatery in the heart of Nundah Village with a laid back vibe and friendly service

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Kedron

Farm House Cafe

Pull up a chair on the rustic wooden verandah, or inside the warehouse at Kedron's Farm House Cafe

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Ferny Hills

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden is an alfresco cafe at Ferny Hills, on the edge of Pure Tennis Academy's courts and open to the general public

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Sandgate

Baaia

Baaia cafe is a little gem of a waterfront cafe in an old Sandgate store, with stunning views across Moreton Bay

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Cannon Hill

Carport Cafe

Carport is Cannon Hill’s best kept secret - a gem of a café set in a gorgeous garden oasis

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Toowong

Pitch & Fork

Pitch & Fork is a slick modern eatery that shares a space with the revamped clubhouse of Toowong’s Wests Rugby Club

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Paddington

Cafe Bema

Café Bema is a cool courtyard café nestled out front of a Paddington cottage, serving out-of-the-ordinary breakfast and lunches

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