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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.

Nundah

Nundah Corner Cafe & Bistro

Nundah Corner Café and Bistro is a casual eatery in the heart of Nundah Village with a laid back vibe and friendly service

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Paddington

Anouk Cafe

The quaint historic shop that was Paddington's original apothecary is home to one of Brisbane's cafe dining institutions, Anouk

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Kedron

Farm House Cafe

Pull up a chair on the rustic wooden verandah, or inside the warehouse at Kedron's Farm House Cafe

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Yeronga

Osteria Epoca

Osteria Epoca is a charming Italian café, bar and restaurant tucked away in an historic little pocket of Yeronga

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Fortitude Valley

No. 5 Cafe

Tucked away down the quirky and thriving Winn Lane lies tiny No.5 Café, surprising diners with delicious house made meals

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Mt Gravatt

Kiah Organic Cafe & Market

This health-conscious café, found inside Kiah Organic Wholefoods Warehouse, is a little slice of wholesomeness

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Best Bayside Cafes

Brisbane's bayside suburbs are blessed with cool ocean breezes and enviable views across Moreton Bay.

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Sandgate

Baaia

Baaia cafe is a little gem of a waterfront cafe in an old Sandgate store, with stunning views across Moreton Bay

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Mt Gravatt

Steel & Grind

Steel & Grind is a cool, construction themed café serving coffee and crepes from a hidden location

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Brisbane's Quirkiest Cafes

From LEGO cafes and Harry Potter and Star Wars-inspired cafes, Brisbane cafe owners are quite the creative bunch

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Rosalie

Eightysix Cafe

Eightysix Café in Rosalie is a cute hole-in-the-wall cafe with a traditional Vietnamese flavour

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New Farm

Mylk & Co

Located along Merthyr Road in New Farm, lies Brisbane’s hub for wholesome decadence, Mylk + Ko.

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Mitchelton

Blackwood Cafe & Espresso Bar

Great food and great coffee are the order of the day at Blackwood Cafe & Espresso Bar in Mitchelton

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Woolloongabba

Coffee Supreme

Coffee Supreme’s spiffy flagship café can be found on the ground floor of a boutique Woolloongabba apartment building

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Paddington

Cafe Bema

Café Bema is a cool tropical garden café nestled out front of a Paddington cottage, serving out-of-the-ordinary breakfast and lunches

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Tarragindi

Bne Baracca

Bne Baracca (formerly Bruno's) is a charming cafe in Tarragindi taking up residence in an old corner store

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