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Best Things to do in Mt Gravatt

The southside Brisbane suburb is a treasure trove of things to discover, including a Pakistani restaurant, mountaintop cafe, twilight market, artisan patisserie & donut bar, swimming pools, great budget eateries, funky cafes and a book shop. Here's 25+ of the best things to do and places to eat and drink in Mt Gravatt:

Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Paninni's Italian Restaurant

This hidden gem of an Italian restaurant serves quality Italian food & gourmet woodfired pizzas in an intimate setting

Holey Moley & Hijinx Hotel

Holey Moley & Hijinx Hotel

A fantastical world of fun has opened on Brisbane's south side with the launch of Funlab’s Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel

Mt Gravatt Street Food

Mt Gravatt Street Food

A mammoth night market at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, with food trucks, street food stalls, licensed bar and live music

The Whisk Fine Patisserie

The Whisk Fine Patisserie Upper Mt Gravatt

This petite Parisienne-style bakery in Upper Mt Gravatt handcrafts pastries, macarons and mouth-watering chocolates

Deli Dakota, Mount Gravatt East

Since opening, customers have been queuing at this southside cafe to get their hands on one of its gourmet sangas

Kith 'n' Chow Mt Gravatt

Kith 'n' Chow is a groovy, garden oasis café found tucked away in the backstreets of Mt Gravatt alongside Best Florist and Espresso Bar.

The LoveWell Project Cafe Mt Gravatt Lookout

Lovewell Cafe is a café with a purpose, partnered with the Lovewell Foundation (changing the world one woman at a time)

Little Glass Room Espresso Bar

Little Glass Room Espresso Bar, Mt Gravatt

Little Glass Room is a chic cafe serving traditional breakfast faves along with authentic Thai dishes for breakfast

Steel & Grind Mt Gravatt

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

Dough Ma, Upper Mount Gravatt

Dough Ma is a dessert lovers nirvana serving decadent cream and jam filled, freshly baked doughnuts

Frisco's Bar, Mt Gravatt, Brisbane

Frisco's Bar is a secret subterranean bar tucked away down a laneway in an unlikely location

Hibiscus Swimming Pool

A favourite southside haunt on a hot day is Hibiscus swimming pool located in the Hibiscus Sports Complex at Upper Mt Gravatt.

Little Black Pug Cafe

Little Black Pug Mt Gravatt

Little Black Pug is a cute, all day brunch café with a top-notch menu for foodies and their four-legged friends

Kiah Organic Cafe & Market

Kiah Organic Wholefoods Warehouse Mt Gravatt

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

Blacksmith Specialty Coffee

Blacksmith Speciality Coffee Mt Gravatt

Off the beaten track of Logan Road, Blacksmith Speciality Coffee is a secret southside cafe offering locally roasted Bear Bones espresso brewed anyway you like

Mt Gravatt Markets

Fruits and vegetables stalls and shoppers inside the Mt Gravatt Markets on a Sunday.

This sizable and cheap fruit and vegetable market is a religion for southsiders.

Dami Japanese Restaurant

Japanese croquettes with sauce

You've probably driven past it many times and never noticed it; the unassuming Japanese restaurant on Logan Road surrounded by car yards

Hallowed Grounds Espresso

Counter and seating inside hallowed grounds espresso cafe

Hallowed Grounds Espresso has gone from being a nice place to pick up a take-away coffee to a great place to sit, relax, and take-in the eclectic environment

Loving Hut sign and hedge with diners sitting outside

Vegetarians and vegans with or without children will find plenty to enjoy at this roomy clean no frills eatery

Cenzo's Cafe & Bar

Cenzo’s Café Upper Mt Gravatt

Cenzo’s Café and Bar is a well-kept secret, tucked away on a leafy street in Upper Mt Gravatt, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks

Watany Manoushi Lebanese Foods

Watany Manoushi

Watany Manoushi Lebanese Foods, found tucked away in Palmdale Shopping Centre is an authentic Middle Eastern bakery, cafe and grocery store

BBQ Tonight is Brisbane’s first Pakistani restaurant, the go-to for traditional Pakistani food and a side of culture

Griffith University Aquatic Centre

Griffith University Aquatic Centre is one of the southside's best kept secrets. Located in beautiful bush surrounds at Mt Gravatt Campus, this peaceful public pool appeals to all ages – not just uni students.

Thai Smile Cooking

Maa Kinn Bangkok Street Food, Mt Gravatt, Brisbane budget eats

Bringing a taste of Thailand from the streets of Bangkok to Mt Gravatt with delicious street food and more

Mt Gravatt Lookout

People standing on Mt Gravatt Lookout with views on to Brisbane city buildings.

Since 1893 Mt Gravatt has attracted climbers, after the colonial government of the time deemed the hill’s 132 acres a recreational reserve.

Sugar Buns Bakery Cafe

Sugar Buns Bakery Cafe Mt Gravatt

The most decadent cafe in Brisbane serves huge-portioned decorative meals, loaded shakes, mega hot chocolates

Mt Gravatt Bookshop

One of Brisbane's best secondhand book shops, the Mt Gravatt Bookshop is a local institution and well worth a browse if in the neighbourhood

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Looking to discover more hidden gems of Brisbane, check out our Guide to Brisbane Suburbs HERE! Happy exploring!

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