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Anouk

Not just Brisbane’s top weekend breakfast destination, this cafe is a must try on weekdays

Looking for the best cafes in Brisbane’s southern suburbs? Our hand-picked guide has them all, including the local’s secrets and hidden gems.

Samford Valley

City Chicks

City Chicks is a unique farmhouse and marketplace with on-site cafe and kids play area, located in the beautiful Samford Valley

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Paddington

Paddi

A chic light-filled cafe with stunning district views out back, serving up some of the best all day breakfast and coffee

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Red Hill

Home On The Green

Home on the Green is a open-air cafe located at the entrance of the Red Hill Community Sports Club

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Milton

Polo Espresso

A pretty pink espresso pit-stop dispensing drinks & light eats in Milton's neighbourhood shopping precinct

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Westlake

To Be Or Not To Be Cafe

To Be Or Not To Be brings Shakespeare to the suburbs with fantastic foodie fare, specialty coffee and more

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Chapel Hill

Peach & Billy

This charming child & dog-friendly cafe in Brisbane's west dishes up delicious brunch fare like Rocky Road Pancakes

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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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Red Hill

One Eighty Six Espresso Bar

One Eighty Six Espresso Bar is a beautiful, character-filled coffee nook in Red Hill serving locally-roasted coffee

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Auchenflower

Peach Cafe

Peach Cafe is a charming cafe housed in a quaint Queenslander in Auchenflower offering all-day brunch

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Bardon

Bardon Thyme

Bardon Thyme is a quaint café housed in an historic convenience store and former tram stop in the lovely, leafy suburb

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Paddington

Swift Espresso

Swift Espresso is a charming light-filled café that occupies an old corner store tucked away in the back streets of Paddington.

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Graceville

Hunter & Scout

Hunter & Scout is Graceville’s gorgeous go to for excellent coffee and top-notch foodie fare, on a leafy corner

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Paddington

Anouk Cafe

The quaint historic shop that was Paddington's original apothecary is home to one of Brisbane's cafe dining institutions, Anouk

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Rosalie

Eightysix Cafe

Eightysix Café in Rosalie is a cute hole-in-the-wall cafe with a traditional Vietnamese flavour

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Brookfield

Brookfield General Store

This quintessential country store and cafe in Brisbane's west serves up warm hospitality, great coffee and hearty meals - all in a picturesque rural setting

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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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milton

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red hill

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ashgrove

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rosalie

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Bardon

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graceville

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jindalee

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ipswich

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samford

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mt glorious

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Mount Glorious Cafe

kenmore

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Lone Pine Riverside Cafe

Brookfield General Store

Forking Espresso

mt nebo

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