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The Kelsey Cafe

Coorparoo

Updated: Feb 17, 2026

The Kelsey Cafe in Coorparoo offers a serene, picnic-inspired escape surrounded by greenery in a pretty white Queenslander cottage.

Verandah seating at The Kelsey Cafe Coorparoo

The charming cottage cafe with indoor and outdoor dining, is known for its unique Asian-classic brunch fusion menu (one of the few cafes in Brisbane to blend Asian creativity with classic brunch staples). With almost everything crafted from scratch inhouse, from crispy hash browns to sauces, dressings, and even spice blends, The Kelsey Cafe is a foodie's dream.

Indoor banquette seating at The Kelsey Cafe Coorparoo

The menu features favourites like the signature Potato Hash Benedict (hash brown, onion jam, spinach, poached eggs & Hollandaise sauce); Kelsey Breakfast (bacon, hash brown, cheese kransky, halloumi, mushrooms, grilled tomato & Turkish bread); Shakshuka (2 poached eggs in tomato-based sauce, chorizo, mozzarella & Turkish bread); and Zucchini Corn Fritter (with smashed avo, halloumi, beetroot relish, labneh, zucchini tempura & poached egg).

Plates of food on table at The Kelsey Cafe Coorparoo

Other popular dishes include the BOLT Sandwich (Korean bulgogi marinated beef, caramelised onion, lettuce & tomato on Turkish bread with teriyaki sauce & mayo); Vietnamese Chicken Salad (lemongrass marinated chicken, mint, coriander and chilli lime dressing topped with roasted peanuts); and Scotch Egg (soy sauce marinated fennel pork sausage, Scotch egg, smashed avo, mushroom, spinach & garlic cream sauce).

Tacos on plate at The Kelsey Cafe Coorparoo

Guests can also enjoy a well-brewed cup of Bellissimo coffee, hot chocolate, dirty chai, tea, milkshake, smoothie or frappe as well as a curated list of wines, cocktails, beers, soju, and mocktails (after 10am).

Counter at The Kelsey Cafe Coorparoo

Open daily, The Kelsey Café is a welcoming spot where locals, families, and brunch lovers can enjoy food that is fresh, creative, and memorable.

Exterior wall of The Kelsey Cafe Coorparoo

Good to know - The Kelsey Cafe is dog-friendly, with pooches most welcome to join their owners outside.

Need to know - There is onstreet parking available nearby.

The Kelsey Cafe is a valued partner of Must Do Brisbane.com

The Kelsey Cafe 

1 Kelsey St

Coorparoo

Daily 7am-2pm

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