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Best Brisbane Cafes

The very best cafes in Brisbane, from the CBD to the inner city ring, north, south, west, east  and the bayside can be found right here. We’ve tracked down and personally visited all of Brisbane’s best cafes from city holes-in-the-wall to suburban hidden gems and you’ll find them all in this curated guide (keep scrolling down for areas and suburbs), including the very latest cafe openings in Brisbane.

Shop front of La Botega by The Grazing Italians
Clayfield
The Grazing Italians
For those who cherish authentic Italian cuisine, The Grazing Italians at Clayfield is your go-to destination for exquisite grazing tables and platters
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Mulga Bill's Kitchen & Bar Brisbane City
Brisbane City
Mulga Bill's Kitchen & Bar
Mulga Bill's Kitchen & Bar is a casual riverside dining spot with stunning views, located at the foot of the Kangaroo Point Bridge.
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Baby chickens at City Chicks
Samford Valley
City Chicks
City Chicks is a unique farmhouse and marketplace with on-site cafe and kids play area, located in the beautiful Samford Valley
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Customers sitting in window of Mitr Dessert House
Brisbane CBD
Mitr Dessert House
Mitr Dessert House is a cool and quirky little Asian-inspired dessert cafe and bake house in Brisbane CBD
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Exterior image, C'sis Espresso Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
C'sis Espresso
C'sis Espresso is a tasty Thai-inspired cafe located in the space formerly occupied by Plant Vibes Cafe on Brookes Street.
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People sitting at tables outside Evra Marketplace
Newstead
Evra Marketplace
Evra Marketplace is a boujie gourmet grocer, cafe and deli (and soon to be restaurant) located in Long Island, Newstead
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Plants & chairs inside BY. Artisans
West End
BY.Artisans
BY.Artisans is a stunning bar, distillery, cafe and creative space occupying a dreamy beautifully repurposed warehouse in West End
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Counter inside Rise Bakery Newstead
Newstead
Rise Bakery
Gold Coast-born, Rise Bakery is a chic, French-inspired patisserie cafe located in Newstead's Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct.
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Exterior of NOS Bakehouse Dutton Park
Dutton Park
Nos. Bakehouse & Cafe
Nos. Bakehouse & Cafe is a charming and unique bakery and cafe housed in a landmark historic shop
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Street view of Meeple & Mug West End
West End
Meeple & Mug
Meeple & Mug is Brisbane's only games cafe - a fun, convivial place for dates, family and friends to gather in West End
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Exterior shop, DRZLE Newstead
Newstead
DRZLE
DRZLE is a cookie, coffee and acai bar tucked away in a corner of Newstead
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Entray door to The Owlery in Samford

Best Themed Cafes in Brisbane

Brisbane is home to five themed cafes, a secret to most but which are a must visit for fans of LEGO, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Freinds and cats
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People at picnic tables Officer's Mess New Farm
New Farm
Officers Mess
Officers Mess is a all-day riverfront diner located in a former naval base dating back to 1943
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Illusion by no.5 Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Illusion by no.5
An extraordinary 2D laneway bar and cafe that literally feels like you've stepped into an optical illusion
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Cafe in the Mountains Mt Nebo
Mt Nebo
Cafe In The Mountains
Cafe in the Mountains at Mt Nebo is a rustic mountain top cafe in a peaceful setting overlooking tranquil valleys
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Dayboro Sugar Mill, Dayboro, Moreton Bay region, Queensland, The Mill, beers and burgers, live entertainment, cocktails, country day trips, close to Samford
Dayboro
Dayboro Sugar Mill
This chill country cafe in the Moreton Bay Region is home to fab burgers & brews, with live music in the beer garden on weekends
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