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Brisbane's Quirkiest Cafes

Updated: Sep 01, 2026

From clock tower and LEGO cafes and Star Wars-inspired and Harry Potter-themed, Brisbane cafe owners are quite the creative bunch Here are some of the quirkiest cafes across town:

Friends & Flowers Cafe

Friends & Flowers Cafe is a funky Friends-themed cafe occupying a corner block in Deagon

Marhaba Cafe

A warm inviting social enterprise cafe tucked away in the basement of City Hall in the old Red Cross Tea Rooms

Outside The Box – Art & Craft Cafe

Stand of handmade items at Outside The Box

Outside The Box has launched its brand-new art and craft café - a relaxed, hands-on experience that’s as fun as it is feel-good

Coffee n Bricks

Coffee n Bricks is a unique cafe in Wynnum where kids and their grown-ups can bond over Lego and coffee

Under The Clock

Under the Clock is a secret café steeped in historic charm, under the landmark heritage-listed South Brisbane Municipal Hall

Death Star Canteen

Death Star Canteen, Brisbane’s first Star Wars themed café has come from a galaxy far, far away to land on the far reaches of Queen Street

Capalaba Outpost

Redlands' best kept secret is this boutique gourmet grocer and cafe found in a rustic setting in the heart of Capalaba

The Owlery Cafe

The Owlery Cafe has flown into Samford Village, located next door to the Harry Potter-inspired shop The Store of Requirement

The Eclectic Mix

The Eclectic Mix is a treasure trove of retro and vintage wares, where you can unwind with coffee, cake and a swing

Mr Badgers

Dine within an old-world Brisbane Tram at Mr Badgers, a European inspired deli cafe & bar in Woolloongabba

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Melbourne Cup Day at The Regatta Hotel

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Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino

Swap the racetrack for riverside glamour

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Haig Rd. Bistro

Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a French twist

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at The Prince Consort

Nov 3

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