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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.

around Brisbane

Best Brunch Spots with a View

Ten cafes around Brisbane where you can brunch with a stunning view

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Hendra

Dandelion & Driftwood

Dandelion & Driftwood, a Brisbane institution, is back after a brief hiatus with a brand new cafe in Hendra

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Coorparoo

Rabbit & Co

Rabbit & Co is Coorparoo's go-to for well-brewed coffee and delicious all day breakfast fare

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Windsor

Bear Boy Espresso

This chic and charming cafe is perched on the end of Windsor's heritage-listed 1920's shopping strip Colwill Place

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Exterior of A Cafe Called Kevin New Farm

2024

Best Cafes to open in Brisbane

From the inner city to suburbs and the bayside, the best new cafes to open in Brisbane in 2024

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Highgate Hill

Dovetail Social

Dovetail Social is a charming cafe in Highgate Hill offering well-brewed coffee, all-day breakfast & gluten-free treats

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Banyo

The Ole Dairy

The Ole Dairy is a convivial cafe that is honouring its predecessor the original dairy at Banyo, that once upon a time occupied this quaint shop and surrounding land

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South Brisbane

Kiki

This cool coffee kiosk by day, cocktail bar by night can be found nestled in a leafy urban oasis underneath a rail bridge

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Coorparoo

The Kelsey Cafe

Located in Coorparoo's popular Martha Street precinct, this charming cottage cafe serves up an Asian-fusion brunch worth travelling for

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Kangaroo Point

Joey's Brisbane

This cool tropical restaurant and bar sits perched on top of the Kangaroo Point cliffs with jaw-dropping views

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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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Brisbane's Best Garden Cafes

Enjoy a weekend breakfast or lunch surrounded by greenery in one of the garden cafes in and around Brisbane

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New Farm

New Farm Deli

Since 1975, this sliver of Italy in New Farm has kept locals supplied with their fix of cheese, cured meats, and more

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Stones Corner

Buenos Dias Con Cafe

Buenos Dias Con Cafe is a hidden laneway cafe tucked away in Stones Corner serving expertly brewed coffee

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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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Stones Corner

Clove N' Honey Cafe

Clove n' Honey Cafe dishes up delicious foodie fare for breakfast & lunch along with locally-roasted coffee

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