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The Colour Nine Cafe

Stafford Heights

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

The Colour Nine Cafe is a suburban foodie oasis in Stafford Heights offering flavoursome food and drinks.

Both brunch and lunch at The Colour Nine Cafe are a popular choice owing to the spacious undercover eating area, filled with leafy green abundance and even some toys to entertain the children.

Interior of The Colour Nine Cafe Stafford

The seasonal menu features the likes of buddha bowl (brown rice, quinoa, baby beets, haloumi, avocado, cinnamon roasted sweet potato and Moroccan chickpeas), southern fried chicken tacos with slaw, Sri Lankan dhal with free range fried egg, or Tasmanian smoked salmon salad.

Southern fried chicken tacos with slaw at The Colour Nine Cafe Stafford

Meanwhile, sweet treats range from tarts, slices and biscuits to a highly-recommended Nutella brioche with peanut butter and maple ice cream.

Nutella brioche with peanut butter and maple ice cream at The Colour Nine Cafe Stafford

Drinks at The Colour Nine Cafe include Beancraft coffee, fresh juices, healthy smoothies, pots of organic tea, hot chocolate, and an impressive range of organic kombucha.

 

Smoothie with a slice of orange at The Colour Nine Cafe Stafford

Need to know - Street parking available along Mawson St.

 

Courtyard seating with plants hanging inside The Colour Nine Cafe Stafford

In a Nutshell - Eco-friendly cafe serving flavorsome meals and Beancraft coffee on Brisbane's northside.

By Lucy Hordern

The menu may have changed since our visit.

Color Nine Cafe

2/85 Mawson St

Stafford Heights

Opening Hours

0418 683 911

Map

85 Mawson St Stafford Heights

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