20 Of The Absolute Best Breakfasts In Brisbane In 2026

The very best breakfast in Brisbane/Meanjin is a hot topic in the Urban List office. As a city of early risers, our vibrant cafe scene has—by necessity—become quite the art form. While eggs benny is still a beloved staple, you can find adventurous brunch feeds on any side of town, in many an aesthetic cafe. 

After much deliberation, we've lined up the ultimate spots for breakfast in Brisbane right now. By no means is this list exhaustive—in fact, a true breakfast lover will want to head over to our list of the 50 best cafes in Brisbane. But for the best of the best, here's where to get fed and caffeinated on your next breakfast date. 

Want more? Get our ultimate Brisbane breakfast guide with over 130 cafes here. 

At A Glance:

• Best Breakfasts On The Northside
• Best Breakfasts On The Southside

Best Breakfasts On The Northside

ēmmē

3/22 James Street, Fortitude Valley

For brunch with a Middle Eastern-meets-Mediterranean twist, ēmmē is the place to be. The kitchen revolves around a woodfire hearth, with seasonal produce transformed into dishes inspired by Jordanian and Moroccan flavours. Come early for breakfast and order uniquely ēmmē plates such as french toast with date caramel, whipped yoghurt and wood-fired figs or potato and eggs spiced up with cumin, fried garlic and chilli oil on sourdough.

Felix For Goodness

50 Burnett Lane, Brisbane City

Hidden down Burnett Lane, Felix For Goodness is a CBD cafe worth ducking into for a proper feed. The menu changes with the seasons, with a focus on wholesome food and plenty of plant-based options alongside its creative coffee (a mont blanc is a staple here) and breakfast offerings. Served in a pretty pink bowl, the buckwheat porridge is our go-to order right now, topped with poached rhubarb, spiced crumble and zesty coconut yoghurt. 

Idle

84 Merthyr Road, New Farm

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Idle is the evolution of Agnes Bakery we didn’t know we needed. Housed on a corner in New Farm, this all-day venue is a bakery, pantry and neighbourhood cafe all in one. It serves the familiar handmade breads and pastries we’ve come to love, plus Single O coffee and a tight menu starring a European breakfast plate stacked with prosciutto, Asiago and soft-boiled egg. With only 36 seats, there’s always a queue, but it’s a great excuse to shop the well-stocked pantry while you wait. 

Bear Boy Espresso

8/180 Albion Road, Windsor

Tucked away in Windsor’s Colwill Place, Bear Boy Espresso is the younger sibling of the Gold Coast cafe of the same name. This pastel pink spot doesn’t just get our tick of approval for their cute interiors, but also for breakfast plates that will cure even the grizzliest of hangers. The eggs benny on a crispy potato hash waffle is a classic, but we can never go past the chicken and waffles. 

Farmhouse

9 Somerset Road, Kedron

Managing to give off serious country barn vibes despite being located in a quiet suburban street in Kedron, Farmhouse usually has a line snaking down the street on Sunday mornings—but if you can hang in there, it’s worth the wait. Maintain your position and be rewarded with breakfast gnocchi in chilli sauce with thick-cut bacon, parmesan and free-range poached egg or their iconic one pan hotcake.  

Peach Cafe 

97 Haig Road, Auchenflower 

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Peach Cafe first caught our attention with their pastel pink facade—and kept it with their epic breakfasts like dulce de leche hotcakes, tropical granola bowls and buffalo fried chicken cruffles. Honestly, we don't know how they keep coming up with their uber creative breakfasts that look as good as they taste, but we are impressed. Hot tip: Always save room for one of their Nutella lava cookies post-breakfast. 

Blue Bear Coffee House 

92 James Street, New Farm 

The breakfasts coming out of this cottage turned cafe on a breezy corner in New Farm are nothing short of drool-worthy. Another spot with almost too many options, Blue Bear Coffeehouse has every brunch craving covered. You want eggs benny? You got it, on a Belgian waffle with bacon, halloumi and paprika hollandaise to boot. Corn fritters? Try their version loaded with crispy chorizo, avocado, poached eggs, creama fresca and pineapple and habanero jam. Plus there’s a brekky burger, pancakes, avo on toast, savoury mince, a bacon bagel...you get the picture.   

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The Green

27 James Street, Fortitude Valley

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If you love Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours, you'll love The Green. Set back off James Street, expect tasty takes on breaky classics like the turkish eggs or the falafel green bowl with herbed tahini and dukkha. Did we mention the lush, plant-filled setting? "I was inspired by our immigrant culture—growing up Lebanese in suburban Australia, where we naturally blended the best of both worlds," said co-owner Angela Sclavos. "Our home was always full of food, family, and noise—big meals, open doors, and plenty of stories shared around the table. With The Green, I wanted to bring that feeling to life—a space that celebrates heritage, flavour, and community, while also reflecting the freshness and creativity of modern Australian dining."

Blockhouse 

130 Ryans Road, Nundah

Nundah favourite Blockhouse has a moreish and creative breakfast menu that’s all over the shop in the best possible way. Corned beef, leek and potato fritters. Brekky burritos stuffed with tater tots. Avocado on toast with popcorn chicken and miso butter. We could go on. Best of all, the Blockhouse brunch menu runs all day.

Paddington Social

167 Given Terrace, Paddington

Housed in a charming Queenslander, Paddington Social is an all-day cafe that turns into a Thai kitchen come evening. Start your day with breakfast, brunch or one of its house-made pastries, then stick around for coffee and lunch before returning for Lek’s Thai pop-up from Tuesday to Saturday. The menu spans familiar brunch favourites and Thai dishes, served in a cosy, relaxed setting.

The Gunshop Cafe

53 Mollison Street, West End

The Gunshop Cafe has been a staple of Brisbane’s cafe scene for nearly two decades—and for good reason. With its rustic interiors, exposed brick and large-scale murals, it’s a great spot to yap with your mates any day of the week. The menu features market-sourced, seasonal ingredients, with breakfast favourites including the ‘green eggs and ham’ (pesto scramble) and hash cakes with feta and herb sour cream. Add dog-friendly footpath tables and a leafy courtyard, and it’s no wonder there’s still a waitlist every weekend.

Morning After

57 Vulture Street, West End

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They’ll take care of you in the morning and well into the afternoon. A typical brunch date at Morning After usually includes their iconic breakfast carbonara (pasta for brunch is always a good time, trust us) and a fancy-ass MaMuffin from the all-day menu, or maybe fried buttermilk chicken benedict on crumpets with caper and dill hollandaise for more of a brunch feast. Their cabinet of sweets always provides the temptation for breakfast dessert, too.

Smoked Paprika 

2/5 Nash Street, Paddington 

One quick scroll through Smoked Paprika’s Instagram feed and you’ll be drooling excessively, already planning your visit for their next weekly special. Last week it was slow cooked beef cheeks with poached eggs and harissa hollandaise on a toasted croissant, next week, who knows? Their regular menu is pretty damn tasty too, and with their portion sizes you’ll be full until dinner. 

Plentiful 

2/7 Park Terrace, Graceville 

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Plentiful has been wowing brunch lovers since the day they opened, thanks to their generous servings and airy surrounds. There’s so much we love on their menu, from their slowcooked honey BBQ brisket topped with two poached eggs, spinach and hollandaise on a croissant to the buttermilk pancakes drizzled in velvety pistachio sauce and almond crumble. 

Best Breakfasts On The Southside

Pawpaw

898 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba

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Woollongabba fave Pawpaw knows a thing or two about putting on a killer breakfast in a stylish space. Our go-to dishes include the signature hash, piling poached eggs, smashed avo and haloumi atop crispy potato hash cakes, or whatever insane sweet brekky they've cooked up for the season—this season a favourite is definitely the golden prawn omelette with steamed jasmine rice, Pawpaw’s signature chilli jam dressing and a warm basil soy broth.

Florence

54 Martha Street, Camp Hill 

This relaxed cafe in an old Queenslander cottage does breakfasts with a difference—they make all their preserves, pickles, ferments and condiments in house, and use them to full advantage in every dish. Drop in for bunch and you can tuck into the likes of their sourdough pancake with salted honey butter, or the sourdough flatbread with baked borlotti beans and labne. 

Snug 

3/321 Chatsworth Road, Coorparoo

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You’d never expect to stumble across a slice of Korea in suburban Coorparoo. But once you do, you’ll want to keep going back for both the olive-green, timber-lined interiors and distinct Korean-inspired menu, made up of scrambled-egg brioche sandwiches, prawn omurice and even Korean corn cheese with artichoke. As the name suggests, this space is snug with side-by-side seating, so it’s best to dine solo or in pairs. 

Rabbit Hole Cafe

5 The Corso, Seven Hills | 399 Tingal Road, Wynnum

Whether you pull up a chair at The Rabbit Hole in Seven Hills or Wynnum, you’re guaranteed a generous serving from the all-day breakfast menu. We’re obsessed with the crispy southern fried chicken waffles and the breakfast gnocchi topped with bacon crumb, but there’s plenty more to explore for fans of breaky classics. The team has expanded with a third outpost in Coorparoo, Rabbit & Co, proving that bigger truly is better. Hop to it.

Sister

273 Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne

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We've got two words for you: Breakfast. Gnocchi. Sister have been serving up this signature dish since the day they opened thier pastel hued cafe, and we've been happily chowing down on it ever since. Other options like their pork belly benedict on potato hash and big breakfast occasionally tempt us, but usually we wind up rotating between the gnocchi and their iconic strawberry and matcha waffles. 

Citron 

354 Main Road, Wellington Point 

The team behind Pawpaw now have two entries on the list after the opening of Citron in 2022. Bring Mediterranean vibes to the Bayside, this bright, breezy spot is the place to tuck into the likes of broken eggs on cirspy chat potatoes, labneh and proscciutto, buttermilk pancakes and confit lamb shoulder on naan bread under yellow and white striped umbrellas, and pretend you're on the coast of Italy. 

Looking for more breakfast inspiration? Check out: 

• Best Breakfasts On Brisbane's East Side
• Best Breakfasts On Brisbane's North Side 
• Best Breakfasts On Brisbane's South Side 

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