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Anouk

Not just Brisbane’s top weekend breakfast destination, this cafe is a must try on weekdays

Looking for the best cafes in Brisbane’s southern suburbs? Our hand-picked guide has them all, including the local’s secrets and hidden gems.

Auchenflower

I Do Café

I Do Café is a charming neighbourhood gem that’s quickly become a go-to for Auchenflower locals chasing quality coffee and eats.

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Red Hill

Arthur Terrace Coffee Shop

Arthur Terrace Coffee Shop is a charming dog and child-friendly cafe, located in a line-up of colonial shops off the beaten track in Red Hill.

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Auchenflower

Salud

Salud is a gorgeous cafe bar in an historic Auchenflower shop, serving up delectable food with a Latin American and Spanish flavour,

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Paddington

Paddi

A chic light-filled cafe with stunning district views out back, serving up some of the best all day breakfast and coffee

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Samford Village

The Owlery Cafe

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

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Red Hill

Home On The Green

Home on the Green is a open-air cafe located at the entrance of the Red Hill Community Sports Club

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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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Milton

Polo Espresso

A pretty pink espresso pit-stop dispensing drinks & light eats in Milton's neighbourhood shopping precinct

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Westlake

To Be Or Not To Be Cafe

To Be Or Not To Be brings Shakespeare to the suburbs with fantastic foodie fare, specialty coffee and more

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Chapel Hill

Peach & Billy

This charming child & dog-friendly cafe in Brisbane's west dishes up delicious brunch fare like Rocky Road Pancakes

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Kenmore Hills

Fiori Kitchen & Bar

Fiori Kitchen & Bar is a family-friendly cafe offering a relaxed dining experience with an extensive, tantalising menu

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Graceville

Forget Me Not Cafe

Forget Me Not Cafe is a charming cafe in Graceville that is renowned for its traditional, decadent high tea

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Red Hill

One Eighty Six Espresso Bar

One Eighty Six Espresso Bar is a beautiful, character-filled coffee nook in Red Hill serving locally-roasted coffee

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Auchenflower

Peach Cafe

Peach Cafe is a charming cafe housed in a quaint Queenslander in Auchenflower offering all-day brunch

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Bardon

Bardon Thyme

Bardon Thyme is a quaint café housed in an historic convenience store and former tram stop in the lovely, leafy suburb

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Paddington

Swift Espresso

Swift Espresso is a charming light-filled café that occupies an old corner store tucked away in the back streets of Paddington.

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milton

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red hill

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ashgrove

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rosalie

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Bardon

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graceville

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jindalee

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ipswich

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samford

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mt glorious

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Mount Glorious Cafe

kenmore

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st lucia

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Forking Espresso

Lone Pine Riverside Cafe

Brookfield General Store

mt nebo

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