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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:

Tarragindi

Bne Baracca

Bne Baracca (formerly Bruno's) is a charming cafe in Tarragindi taking up residence in an old corner store

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Mt Gravatt Lookout

Lovewell Cafe

Lovewell is a café with a purpose*, perched atop a Mt Gravatt mountain with stunning views over the whole of Brisbane

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Annerley

Snag & Brown

Annerley adds another notch to its foodie belt with hidden gem Snag and Brown Café, a foodie destination that is also child and dog friendly

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Brookfield

Brookfield General Store

This quintessential country store and cafe in Brisbane's west serves up warm hospitality, great coffee and hearty meals - all in a picturesque rural setting

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Hamilton

Petrichor & Co

Petrichor & Co is a cool chic all-day breakfast café with a Colombian flavour on Racecourse Road, Hamilton

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Manly West

Banter Coffee House

Banter Coffee House is an absolute gem of a café tucked away in Manly West - the go-to for the best food and coffee on the bayside

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Coorparoo

The Eva St Privateer

The Eva St Privateer is a popular Coorparoo café serving well-brewed cups of Di Bella coffee alongside a range of tasty treats.

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Everton Park

The Alley

Hidden within the grounds of a northside college is this humble little cafe that offers parents a chance to catch up with friends

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Jindalee

Piggy Back Cafe

Piggy Back Cafe, located in a suburban shopping strip in Jindalee, is a welcome addition to the south west's cafe scene

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Samford

Cafe Lagarto

Cafe Lagarto provides an excellent excuse to relax by fountains and flowers at the Samford Lifestyle Centre

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Everton Hills

Birds & Bees Cafe

The combination of Colombian food and music creates a relaxed fiesta vibe at Birds & Bees Cafe in Everton Hills

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Paddington

Chapter IV

Chapter IV is a chic café with an Asian flavour and fantastic vistas atop a Paddington hill

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Moorooka

Todd And Pup

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

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Salisbury

Hedge Espresso

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

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Fig Tree Pocket

Lone Pine Riverside Cafe

A secret gem of a casual riverfront eatery tucked away in Fig Tree Pocket adjacent to the koala sanctuary

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Kedron

Nana And Da's

Nana and Da’s is an absolute gem of a friendly neighbourhood café found tucked away in a back street of Kedron

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