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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.

Desserts on table Butter &
Woolloongabba
Butter &
If you’ve got a soft spot for sweet treats, Butter & in Woolloongabba is your next must-visit
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Interior of Grumpy Cat Cafe Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Grumpy Cat Cafe
Nestled in the heart of Bowen Hills, Grumpy Cat Cafe blends its love for motorcycles with expertly brewed coffee
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Arthur Terrace Coffee Shop Red Hill
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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Facade of Salud Auchenflower
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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Cup of coffee on table at Bliss on Riverside
Tennyson
Bliss on Riverside
Bliss on Riverside is a hidden gem of a cafe bar found tucked away in the southside suburb of Tennyson alongside the Brisbane River
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Puck Bar - Newstead
Newstead
Puck
From scenic cafe to fine dining restaurant; Puck, Newstead is the perfect place to grab a bite and soak up the river views.
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Exterior of Kimino - Ashgrove
Ashgrove
Kimino
Minimalism and impeccable Japanese interior design intersect Brisbane's suburban coffee scene at Kimino
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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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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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