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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.

The Mailman Alexandra Hills
Alexandra Hills
The Mailman
This new bayside cafe delivers the goods with expertly brewed espresso and delicious, inspired brunch fare
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Deli Dakota, Mount Gravatt East
Mount Gravatt East
Deli Dakota
Since opening, customers have been queuing at this southside cafe to get their hands on one of its gourmet sangas
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Hey Mr Cafe, New Farm
New Farm
Hey Mr. Cafe
Hey Mr. is a buzzy neighbourhood cafe in New Farm housed in a historic corner store dishing up delicious all-day brunch fare
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Franc, New Farm
New Farm
Franc.
A French-inspired patisserie cafe in the heart of New Farm offering fresh croissants, pastries, baguettes, gelati and more
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Nosferatu Distillery , Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Nosferatu Distillery
Nosferatu is a charming cafe by day and enchanted gin lounge by night, set inside a fairy-lit warehouse in Bowen Hills
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Feind Coffee, Spring Hill
Spring Hill
Feind Coffee
This cosy coffee nook in Spring Hill has a locally-roasted signature coffee blend, served along with delicious pastries and
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Milki Desserts, Sunnybank
Sunnybank
Milki Desserts
This dedicated dessert cafe specialises in delicious Asian-inspired desserts & drinks with unique and classic flavours
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Nikau Espresso Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Nikau Espresso
Found on the ground floor of Jubilee Place in Fortitude Valley, this sleek cafe offers a range of breaky & lunch fare
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Bake It Bakery & Cafe, Underwood
Underwood
Bake It Bakery & Cafe
This hidden gem on Brisbane's southside offers an array of sweet & savoury pastries, cream-filled doughnuts, and yummy brunch fare
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Inter/Section Laneway Inter/Section Laneway, Brisbane City
Brisbane City
Inter/Section Laneway
A stunning urban laneway in the city where you'll find great coffee, fresh pastries and creative breakfast fare
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Jacorey Dessert Cafe Patisserie, Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Jacorey Dessert Cafe & Patisserie
This inner-city dessert cafe & patisserie makes everything fresh on-site, from flaky croissants to basque cheesecakes
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Miss Milly's Espresso, Annerley
Annerley
Miss Milly's Espresso
The crew from Dudley Street Espresso have opened a new caffeine pit stop in the retro Annerley Arcade
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Priorities, Alderley
Alderley
Priorities
This specialty coffee cafe has its priorities right, caffeinating customers by day & doubling as a wine bar on Friday nights
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Exterior of The Nurso plant nursery, Chandler
Chandler
The Nurso
The Nurso is a funky garden centre and nursery with wall to wall grafitti, an on-site cafe and kids play space
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The Eclectic Mix, Wynnum
Wynnum
The Eclectic Mix
The Eclectic Mix is a treasure trove of retro and vintage wares, where you can unwind with coffee, cake and a swing
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Mountain River Patisserie Runcorn
Runcorn
Mountain River Patisserie
A Japanese-inspired dessert cafe that specialises in Hokkaido cheesecake, honey sponge cake & canelé French pastries
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