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Brisbane CBD Cafes

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Room With Roses

In keeping with the ambience of heritage-listed Brisbane Arcade the exquisite cafe and tea rooms on the upper level are a nostalgic piece of yesteryear

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In keeping with the ambience of heritage-listed Brisbane Arcade the exquisite cafe and tea rooms on the upper level are a nostalgic piece of yesteryear

Read On Room With Roses

Looking for the best cafes in Brisbane CBD? Our curated guide has them all, from riverside, arcade and laneway cafes to hidden gems in the city heart.

From the old world charm and chandelier room of Room with Roses atop the 1924 Brisbane Arcade, Keri Craig's Emporium Cafe in the basement and sandstone The Pantry in the grounds of Old Government House to the laneway gems Felix for Goodness and Brew, and the chic new age Inter/Section Laneway even quirky Star Wars themed Death Star Canteen, there’s a cafe in Brisbane CBD for every taste.

Bar Miette Brisbane City
Brisbane City
Bar Miette
A stunning European-style terrace bar and all day eatery located on the Brisbane riverfront underneath Queen Street's landmark CBUS building
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Marhaba Cafe Brisbane CBD
Brisbane City
Marhaba Cafe
A warm inviting social enterprise cafe tucked away in the basement of City Hall in the old Red Cross Tea Rooms
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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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Miss Demeanour Brisbane CBD
Brisbane CBD
Miss Demeanour
This ambient underground eatery and bar is located down Rowes Lane, beneath the historic Rowes building
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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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The Kitchen
Old Government House
The Kitchen
A gorgeous cafe and restaurant has made its home in Old Government House at QUT Gardens Point
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People sitting in Felix Espresso seen through coloured glass on Burnett Lane
Brisbane City
Felix For Goodness
Felix for Goodness on Burnett Lane is a must-visit in Brisbane’s CBD – a charming architect designed café carved out of an old record storage room
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Brisbane Cbd
John Mills Himself Cafe
John Mills Himself would have patronized the tiny café nestled in the base of the curiously titled heritage listed building that bears his name
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Shingle Inn Brisbane CBD
Brisbane
Shingle Inn City Hall
No visit or life in Brisbane should be attempted without a visit to The Shingle Inn, the iconic 1936 walnut panelled cafe bakery beloved by generations
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Keri Craig Emporium Cafe
Brisbane
Keri Craig Emporium Cafe
Whilst the outside world marches through the 21st century, the world of Keri Craig is firmly entrenched in the glamorous 1950’s and ’60’s.
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The Broadway sensation lands in Brisbane!
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