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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.

Goodness Gracious Cafe Graceville
Graceville
Goodness Gracious Cafe
Originally a corner store, this chic little cafe in Brisbane's west boasts a fabulous menu and serves up great specialty coffee
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Victoria Park Bistro
Herston
Victoria Park Bistro
A top dining destination for foodies and families, Victoria Bark Bistro also boasts city skyline views, putt putt and lawn games
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Death Star Canteen Brisbane
Brisbane Cbd
Death Star Canteen
Death Star Canteen, Brisbane’s first Star Wars themed café has come from a galaxy far, far away to land on the far reaches of Queen Street
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Whisk and Ladle Cafe Milton
Milton
Whisk And Ladle
Whisk and Ladle café is a hidden gem of a slick modern all day breakfast and lunch café tucked away in a Milton side street
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Banter Coffee House Manly West
Manly West
Banter Coffee House
Banter Coffee House is an absolute gem of a café tucked away in Manly West - the go-to for what is arguably the best food and coffee on the bayside.
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Manly
Tide on the Jetty
Tide on the Jetty is a cafe wine bar in prime position overlooking the Manly Marina on the William Gunn Jetty
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Lokal + Co West End
West End
Lokal + Co
Lokal + Co is an inviting oasis of Nordic cool tucked away in a West End side street, and the only place in Brisbane to offer Norwegian-inspired cuisine.
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Wilde Kitchen Teneriffe
Teneriffe
Wilde Kitchen
Wilde Kitchen is a healthy eating cafe offering gluten-free fare and paleo-inspired dishes
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GOMA Bistro
South Brisbane
GOMA Bistro
GOMA Bistro is South Brisbane cultural precinct’s best kept casual dining secret, tucked away underneath GOMA and overlooking the river and CBD
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Black Lab Coffee Tarragindi
Tarragindi
Black Lab Coffee
Black Lab Coffee is the go to for Tarragindi locals, serving well-brewed coffee and delicious eats - and it's dog friendly
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Piggy Back Cafe Jindalee
Jindalee
Piggy Back Cafe
Piggy Back Cafe, located in a suburban shopping strip in Jindalee, is a welcome addition to the south west's cafe scene
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Microlot Coffee House Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Microlot Coffee House
Microlot Coffee House in Hawthorne is a charming, specialty coffee café offering filtered, single origin and a house blend
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Ginger and Green South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Ginger And Green
Ginger and Green is South Brisbane’s secret go to for great coffee, serving Seven Seeds espresso alongside house made sweets and an all-day menu.
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Four Sisters on Lang Auchenflower
Auchenflower
Four Sisters On Lang
Four Sisters on Lang is a cute little Vietnamese street food café tucked away in an Auchenflower commercial estate
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Gabi Cafe Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Gabi Cafe
This cute little cafe, tucked away in the Gabba Central precinct offers the lot - from top-notch breakfasts to icy cold beers
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Cloverlea Cottage

Best Cafes With A View

Cafes with a view are a rare commodity in and around Brisbane yet if you know where to go there are some stunning outlooks to be enjoyed from the dining table.
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