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Supernova

Fortitude Valley

Updated: Aug 05, 2025

SUPERNOVA HAS CLOSED.

Supernova is a slick, contemporary cafe in the heart of Fortitude Valley serving soba, sandos and sweet treats along with excellent espresso.

Supernova, Fortitude Valley

Located on McLachlan Street on the ground floor of The Eminence, Supernova is a sibling for the Valley's James & Antler and Mitch & Antler in Mitchelton.

Supernova, Fortitude Valley

The light- filled venue provides banquette seating in an open, airy space as well as more intimate seating in a cosy corner of the cafe, where customers can enjoy Japanese-inspired eats and listen to vinyl records.

Supernova, Fortitude Valley

The concise menu include delicious breakfast fare such as croffles served with perfectly poached eggs, grilled ham and mozzarella miso hollandaise, and Spam katsu with folded eggs and Japanese milk bread.

Supernova, Fortitude Valley

Supernova's sandos include a range of katsu sandwiches made on soft milk bread with house made sweet bbq sauce and accompanied with shoyu dipping sauce and pickled ginger - think chicken, pork, Black Angus, and Mother and Daughter (chicken katsu and soft egg mayo).

Soba Japanese noodle dishes can be ordered with spicy wagyu, scallion, a trio of mushrooms and soft egg; tuna sashimi, radish, nori and sesame; or scorched teriyaki tofu with roasted sweet potato, snow peas, slaw and peanut gochujang dressing.

Supernova, Fortitude Valley

For something sweet, there's a a cabinet filled with the likes of madeleines, cookie croissants, and strawberry cake in cans. Plus, for a savoury snack, there's yummy Japanese curry buns (kare pan). 

Supernova, Fortitude Valley

Coffee on pour is supplied by Kasa, served along with T-Bar teas, Callebaut hot or cold chocolate, matcha and hojicha lattes, and strawberry matcha lattes.

By Deb Lidster

Images 5 + 7  courtesy of Supernova 

Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

Supernova

89-91 McLachlan St

Fortitude Valley 

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