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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.

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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Gastown Cafe, Ashgrove
Ashgrove

Gastown

Inspired by Vancouver's historic precinct, Gastown is a cosy coffee nook offering expertly brewed coffee & light eats
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Doughcraft Bakery & Deli, Albion
Albion

Doughcraft Bakery & Deli

This authentic European bakery and deli in the heart of Albion crafts artisan loaves, sweet & savoury donuts and more
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Driftwood Cafe by the Bay, Victoria Point
Victoria Point

Driftwood Cafe by the Bay

Driftwood Cafe by the Bay is a delightful, dog-friendly cafe in Victoria Point offering delicious brunch & lunch fare
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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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The Nurso, 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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Ground Alchemy & Plantarium, New Farm
New Farm

Ground Alchemy & Plantarium

A charming, specialty coffee cafe in New farm offering organic, plant-based fare along with vintage wares & potted plants
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Lisboa Caffe, Portuguese custard tarts
South Brisbane

Lisboa Caffe

Lisboa Caffe, gourmet providore of Portuguese custard tarts, has opened its first bricks & mortar store in South Brisbane
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The Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Cafe
Scenic Rim

The Farm Shop Cafe

The Farm Shop Cafe is a delightful dining destination, just an hour's drive from Brisbane, nestled in the Scenic Rim
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