Cafes

Whether you like it with a schmear or fully loaded, bagel lovers on the southside will get around this local fave. 

CBD cafe Felix For Goodness is set to bring its made-from-scratch specialty to a second location in Teneriffe.

Sweet tooths rejoice, because one of Australia’s most beloved artisan chocolatiers is making its return to Queensland.

By day, this spot is serving decadent pastries and brunch dishes, and by night it's the elegant place to be for French-inspired dining on the waterfront. 

Yeerongpilly's latest cafe blends brekky classics with native ingredients to create a truly contemporary Australian flavour.

The CBD has levelled up with a New York-style rooftop cafe serving specialty coffee, pastries and epic views.  

Nestled in the heart of Queensland Ballet, this seasonal cafe is an ode to local produce and laid-back dining. 

Toowong's cosy go-to cafe has new ownership and a new menu full of signature dishes and specialty drinks. 

This CBD wellness cafe has a nutritionist in the kitchen and wholefoods on the menu.

Breezy, vibey, and cute-to-boot, Pancha is Hamilton's favourite cosy cafe.

Puck is Newstead’s new dog-friendly bar and cafe for seasonal tapas and wine by the riverwalk.

City commuters, say hello to your new morning go-to, with Mulga Bill’s opening on the CBD side of the Kangaroo Point Bridge. 

Newstead’s latest arrival is an organic juice and smoothie bar blitzing up colourful drinks to rival LA's Erewhon. 

West End’s family-run Indian Room has officially expanded to Milton.

This warehouse-style plant shop combines greenery and coffee to create the perfect weekend hangout. 

New Thai-inspired cafe C’sis Espresso has just landed in Bowen Hills, bringing both decadent pancake stacks and hearty lunchtime curries to a cosy cottage on Brookes Street.

This dreamy cafe is situated in the heart of Kelvin Grove and is here to mix things up—literally—in the froyo world. 

We've gone and fallen head over heels for cute-as-a-button Brisbane cafe, Little Red Bakery.  

The heritage-listed industrial site that was previously home to Rivermakers has a new team at the helm, who have transformed it into The Hills Of Rivermakers.

If you haven’t already seen it all over your Tiktok, it’s time we introduced you to Evra, Newstead’s new bodega.

NOS. Bakehouse & Café is a delightful blend of nostalgia, innovation, and charm.

Cheese lovers, your dream venue has landed in New Farm with the arrival of Grape & Grazing. 

Meet your new go-to cookie bar for the ultiment indulgent sweet-treat. 

Nepalese, Japanese and Indian influences might not be what you’d expect to find on a brunch menu, but at Aji, it just works. 

A good sandwich is anything but simple, as you’ll find at Ascot’s new sandwich spot Sarni. 

After four long years of waiting, Melbourne’s iconic Baker D Chirico has finally opened the doors to its Brisbane location.

Yo-Chi is Australia's fastest-growing frozen yogurt brand and after one visit to this bustling fro-yo joint, you'll see why. Brisbane residents now have five venues to choose from when searching for their fro-yo fix, with the recently opened Yo-Chi Newstead slinging up frozen delights to the north side along with it's locations in the CBD, Paddington, Mt Gravatt and Bulimba.

Joining the ever-growing line up of eateries and bars at Portside Wharf in Hamilton is Temple Boba, a stunning new bubble tea spot pouring both traditional and creative bubble teas. Here  you can design your own brewed, fruit or milk tea with your choices of flavour, temperature, sweetness level and toppings, as well as nibble on mochi doughnuts. 

Take a turn off James Street, wander down Gerard’s Lane, and you’ll find the aptly named Laneway, a new hidden bagel cafe that has taken over where Cantinho used to reside. Dishing up an impressive assortment of bagels, including both breakfast and lunch options, they also offer light breakfasts, toasties, wraps, pastries and coffees, making this the perfect mid-week pitstop. 

From the hospo legends behind well-known breakfast spots Deedot Coffee House and Never Been, comes Tarragindi’s new toastie joint, Dijon. Here to shake up Brisbane’s sandwich scene, this suburban spot was inspired by the abundance of express lunch spots in Melbourne and is set to impress any lover of a good sandwich.

You know a venue has something special when it can simultaneously be a cafe, record store, bar and event space all at once, and that's just what you'll find at Brisbane hot spot Echo & Bounce. The folks here sling coffees and matcha until 2pm along with all day bagels and special limited edition sandwiches flavours swapped out every couple of weeks just to keep things exciting. 

Wondering how you’ll spend your next day out in Logan? The Distillery Road Market and Zarraffa’s Coffee founder Kenton Campbell might just be providing the goods with the launch of The F.E.D (The Food and Entertainment District), South East Queensland’s newest food and entertainment destination. 

Not content with bringing just one venue to Brisbane, Andrew McConnell has opened two, with Bar Miette joining the Queensland edition of iconic Melbourne spot Supernormal at 443 Queen Street, dishing up a menu that spans from breakfast on weekends right through until dinner. 

Single O is one of Sydney's OG purveyors of fine bean juice. These guys have been championing and cheering caffeine in all its finer formats since 2003 and their pint-sized Surry Hills cafe was one of the spots where Sydney’s coffee culture really kicked off. After taking on Brisbane’s coffee scene with their first Queensland location opening in Newstead 2023, they've quickly become a local fave too—so much so that they've already had to expand the Austin Street cafe. 

Burgers and fro-yo are truly a match made in heaven, and it’s this combo that you’ll find on the menu at Yo My Goodness, a popular Melbourne eatery that has made its way north for the first time. Landing at Westfield Chermside, YOMG, as it’s known, is dishing up their signature burgers, shakes and self-serve frozen yoghurt with its own topping bar to a brand new Queensland audience.

From the team behind James Street’s famed James & Antler comes yet another sandwich-centric eatery, this one focused on the katsu sando. Landing just around the corner on McLachlan Street, Supernova combines sandos, soba and Japanese-inspired breakfast dishes in a leafy, relaxed space where you can sit down and enjoy your chosen meal with a decadent drink or two. 

The market for breakfast burgers has just expanded, with the Gold Coast's Two Yolks bringing their egg and bacon-loaded buns to South Brisbane from Monday 3 June. If you haven't heard of this Burleigh spot, their menu boasts no less than 11 different breakfast burgers, so you can bet that however you like your eggs, you're going to be covered here.

Originated and perfected in the UK, crumble is taking the Australian dessert world by storm—but this new treat is not your nana's apple crumble. Thankfully we didn’t have to wait long for the craze to hit Brisbane, with Crumble Cave landing in the quiet streets of Newstead. Tucked into cafe and tapas bar Hive, this hole-in-the-wall dessert spot is here to sate your winter sugar cravings. 

After being covered in bright orange hoarding for months, the prime James Street space where Spoon Deli Cafe used to reside is now home to ēmmē, a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired venue eatery around a woodfire hearth in the kitchen. Open from morning to night (dinner services start from Wednesday 15 May), this stunning venue is the place for everything from a morning latte in your activewear to a swanky long lunch, and we can guarantee it’s going to be a new James Street fave. 

From the team behind Roma Street Parklands’ lush cafe The Garden Room comes a sleek new waterfront venue tucked away by the river in Hamilton’s Northshore. Riva Kitchen & Events has taken over in the space where The River Room previously resided, with a stunning fitout from Lowry Group that's a Mediterranean dream. 

A new coffee joint has hit Brisbane, but they’re certainly not the newbies on the block. Toby’s Estate has been a household name for many years and their premium roastery and flagship in Chippendale, Sydney is a testament to their superiority in the bean business. 

Love healthy eats, local coffee and convenience? Then you’ll love the new Marketcart drive through located on Gympie Road in Kedron. Taking inspiration from local farmers' markets and healthy lifestyle needs, Marketcart aims to provide a wholesome alternative to eating on the go.

Pancake lovers, prepare to make a brunch date with Fortitude Valley’s newest cafe, Buttery Boy Brisbane. A new spot from the team formerly behind Valley cafe Halo Ground, this sweet spot in Chinatown Mall is dedicated to fluffy hotcakes dubbed ‘buttercakes,’ which you can customise with housemade sweet or savoury butters in flavours like espresso, maple or Biscoff.  

Just in: Good news for the inner city folk—Croix Croissant is opening in Newstead. Landing at 68 Commercial Road any day now, the crew are just waiting on council approval to open the doors on their second Brisbane location. Stay tuned for a look inside when they open...

From the masterminds behind Deedot Coffee House, Groundhog Social, Banter Coffee House, and Three Brews Bar + Kitchen comes their biggest venue to date: Never Been. At this warm cafe where sleek modernity meets lush greenery, the team at Never Been are there to ensure every sip of coffee feels like a perfect pick-me-up. Their all-day menu boasts mouth-watering options like tiramisu french toast and Texan croque madame, perfectly complemented by a killer drinks selection. If you find yourself in Logan, this is your go-to spot.

Not just a fine French dining spot, Woolloongabba’s C’est Bon is practically a whole French precinct, with multiple unique spaces for drinking and dining at every time of day. Though it’s been a staple of Brisbane’s dining scene for well over 15 years, the venue has been through a few changes of hands in that time—but right now you’ll find it under the expert guidance of head chef and owner Andy Ashby, who has taken the iconic eatery to new heights.

From the creators of Hawthorne's new 'it' coffee spot comes a new neighbourhood cafe for toasties and lattes, this one a little further south in Fairfield.  Already a hit with locals seeking their daily dose of caffeine, Fieldy’s is serving up curated brews, bites and vibes from a sleek but cosy locale inside Fifth Avenue Lifestyle.

Harry Potter fans, it’s time for a roadtrip to Samford Village, because the creators of The Store Of Requirement have added a themed cafe to their offering—and it’s a must-visit. 

Newly opened in Newstead, The Hive is one of those neighbourhood venues that’s a little bit of everything. Part cafe, part bar, part casual eatery, part takeaway haunt, even part co-working space, this once industrial warehouse invites one and all to become a part of their hive, whether you’re in need of a quick caffeine hit or a long leisurely lunch. 

A stunning, greenery adorned eatery just off James Street, The Green is part plant store, part cafe and restaurant. But while the plants and rich pink interiors may steal your focus upon entry, the Middle Eastern menu is what will hold it, whether you visit for breakfast, lunch or their new weekend dinners.

From market stall to containership venue (you’ll still find them at Eat Street every weekend) and now not one, but two permanent locations, Souffle Japancakes is on a mission to bring fluffy souffle pancakes to every corner of Brisbane—and our bodies are ready. Dishing up some of the wobbliest, jiggliest stacks of pancakes you’ll ever eat, this tiny new hole-in-the-wall cafe in Greenslopes is Souffle Japancakes second permanent venue (you’ll find their first in Westfield Chermside), but it’s got a unique drawcard not available elsewhere—gluten-free souffle pancakes. 

Get excited northsiders (especially those of you that are gluten-averse), because Nodo Donuts, Brisbane’s iconic slinger of gluten-free, baked donuts, has opened its ninth store, and this one is on the north side. While we’ve been able to get our fix at kiosks in Chermside and North Lakes for a while, this is the first dedicated Nodo cafe for the north side, and it comes complete with stunning terracotta tiled designer interiors and an outdoor seating area with picnic tables under white umbrellas. 

Previously known as Kin + Co, Kin has a fresh new logo but the same dedicated team behind it, minus a few members of the family who opened it back in 2015. Well-known as a Teneriffe meeting spot, Kin’s coffee window is the MVP of the whole operation, where you’ll find a crowd of river strollers, dog runners and caffeine hunters awaiting coffees and snacks of a weekend, when the cafe serves up takeaway only. 

From the team behind South Bank's Moge Tee comes a brand new spot for sweet treats, Fluffy Souffle. Now open on the corner of Grey Street and Little Stanley Street in South Bank, this establishment may be small, but is already attracting lines out the door for their uber fluffy souffle pancakes. 

Yo-Chi is Australia's fastest-growing frozen yoghurt brand and after one visit to this bustling fro-yo joint, you'll see why. Brisbane residents now have three venues to choose from when searching for their fro-yo fix, with the recently opened Yo-Chi Paddington slinging up frozen delights to the western ‘burbs alongside their CBD and Garden City locations. 

Gaythorne just scored a buttery new cafe from a duo that includes the owner of Hawthorne’s popular Sister Cafe, one dishing up just the essentials for your morning commute or weekend pitstop. With a dog-friendly outdoor courtyard in front of the hole-in-the-wall spot, you can dine in or just grab a coffee and go, depending on how much of a rush you’re in.

Brisbane cafe, Wild Canary, in Brookfield, is a gorgeous botanical bistro nestled in a beautiful setting alongside the award-winning Brookfield Gardens. Set in the lush garden paradise, the bistro features a highly seasonal menu, which is inspired by the extensive kitchen gardens—you can feel (and taste) the strong gardening focus in every dish. 

The team behind Mitchelton’s hottest cafe Mitch & Antler have taken one of their best-selling menu items, the croque madame—a magnificent sourdough toastie packed with smoked ham, manchego and egmont cheese and mustard and leek cream, topped with a fried free-range egg—and placed it front and centre in their newest addition to the James Street precinct, James & Antler. Don’t let size fool you, this container cafe may be tiny but it is serving up massive flavour. 

French for ‘kiss kiss,’ Bisou Bisou comes to us from the Ghanem Group, the team behind the likes of Donna Chang, Boom Boom Room and Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events. The interiors are seriously luxe, all the way from the cocktail bar at the entrance, which features red velvet bar stools and a curved bar, to the moody, Parisian dining area, where marble tables, floral lounges and art deco tiling come together to create a cosy, vibrant space. 

Any regular of Paddington Social will know that their croissants are some of the best in Brisbane. But after four years of slinging decadent double baked creations along with cabinet goods and hearty brunches to the locals of Paddington, the team behind the cafe-slash-bakery decided it was time that another inner city suburb got to enjoy their wares, opening brother venue Colin’s in Fortitude Valley. 

Just got back from Greece and longing for more of that rich, hearty, homestyle cooking? Well Woolloongabba’s newest eatery is here to sate your cravings, with a menu of classic Greek dishes that have been passed down for generations. 

We’re just going to put it out there: empanadas are a seriously underrated snack. Soft, butter pastry wrapped around meaty, flavoursome fillings that you can eat with one hand? How can you go wrong? Ginger Mendoza, founder of Batch Cookie Bar, agrees, which is why she’s opened Brisbane’s first empanada bar.

From the creators of Kenmore's Method to the Madness Cafe comes a brunch spot in Westlake that's dedicated to all things Shakespeare. To Be Or Not To Be is an homage to the art of Shakespeare's play writing in every detail, from the venue's inerior to the items on the menu. With an indoor dining area nicknamed Juliet and an outdoor space named Romeo, there's plenty of room for a romantic tryst over breakfast. 

This pastel pink artisanal gelato wonderland already has two stores on the coast, in Sanctuary Cove and Main Beach, and has now brought the full range of their popular gelato flavours to Brisbane, including their creamy rose gelato made with rosewater and topped with rose petals, churro gelato and their Biscoff gelato drizzled with caramel. We'll take a triple scoop, thanks. 

Looking to make your day a little bit fruity? Newstead's Fishbowl has your needs covered with their new acai bowl bar Fruitbowl, right next door. Located in the heart of Gasworks Plaza, you can brighten up your day with a deliciously wholesome bowl of goodness—bascially, it's just like Fishbowl, but with fruit. 

Why split your Sunday mornings between brunching and homewares browsing when you can combine the two together? Part cafe, part homewares store, St Lucia’s Sorelle Eatery lets you do just that. A new spot from iconic Brisbane hospitality family the Togninis, who you may recognise from Milton’s Togninis Deli Cafe (and previously Il Locale Italian), Sorelle means ‘sisters’ in Italian, named for both its place as sister venue to Tognini’s and for Mark and Narelle Tognini’s daughters, Madeleine and Nastassia, who have recently joined the family business. 

Transport yourself to the streets of New York City at this Woolloongabba lunch spot. From the team behind Clarence Restaurant, Corner Deli is a casula new neighbourhood eatery serving up killer sandwiches hot off the press. 

Kiki does it all. Head down to Fish Lane in South Brisbane and check out this coffee and bahn mi kiosk by day, and savvy cocktail bar by night. Step into a leafy, urban oasis with wooden and marble seating surrounding a central, open bar. At Kiki you can sit down and enjoy a coffee, or pop in for lunch and taste a range of quality Vietnamese bahn mi.

Brought to you by furniture store Coco Republic, who first dipped their toe into hospitality back in 2015 in Sydney, L’Americano Espresso Bar is a fresh new follow-up and Brisbane's own window into the Italian Riviera (without the 18-hour flight). 

Brisbane’s best butcher is going for a secondary title of Brisbane’s best sandwich bar with the opening of Eat At Billy’s, which comes to us from the team behind the legendary Meat At Billy’s. Located ight next door to the Rosalie butcher, this sandwich spot is the fruition of years of thinking, dreaming and planning from owner Billy Gibney, with surprisingly good timing on the opening considering Brisbane’s current obsession with all things between two slices of bread. 

If eggs benny, cappucinos and puppy pats sounds like your idea of the perfect Sunday morning, then you need to pay a visit to Dach Cafe in Stones Corner. This dachshund-themed cafe is as much for the four-legged friends amongst us as it is the humans, and you'll find plenty pups there of a morning willing and ready to be scratched behind the ears while you tuck into a hearty breakfast. 

This may just be the cutest news you’ve heard all year: a corgi-themed cafe has just landed in Brisbane, and it has its own resident corgi. Now open in a quiet cul de sac in Milton, Corgi Garden is a yellow and white striped pup-friendly cafe with a theme based entirely around the owners’ four-legged baby, a three-year-old corgi named KitKat. 

Bringing Southern Cali vibes to Mitchelton, brothers Tze-Huei and Chewie Choo have teamed up with Chef Ash Kettle to transform a character-filled corner store into a breezy, neighbourhood spot for all day brunching, Mitch & Antler. Queues are already out the door on weekends for a table in the cottage-like cafe, which hides peachy pink walls behind a teal and brick exterior, though you can hit the takeaway window for a coffee while you wait if the caffeine withdrawals are getting to you. 

After just over a year of pouring smooth coffees and slinging pastries and toasties to hungry Valley goers, Rings A Bell has finally added an all-day breakfast menu to their offering, and there’s a trio of breakfast baos on it that’s calling your name. 

The Paddington of old resides in Sassafras, a restored workers cottage replete with mimsatched furniture, a pretty little hidden courtyard, and a wide range of all-day breakfast options, lunches, snacks, soft-serve ice cream desserts and even a selection of cakes, cookies and treats from Missy Bakes (catch their vintage coffee and cake van at a market or event around Brisbane soon).

Located in North Stores on Tamborine Mountain, Picnic Real Food Bar is the creation of Brenda Fawdon, who you might recognise as the founder of the now closed Mondo Organics, an icon of Brisbane’s food scene for years. She’s since transferred her passion for local produce and food that caters to all dietary requirements to the Scenic Rim, and Picnic Real Food Bar is her love letter to all things local, sustainable and delicious—and worth the trip up the mountain alone. 

From sunrise to sunset, Poppies is bringing good food, good vibes and good fun to South Bank, dishing up brekky, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Fancy some honeycomb pancakes? They’ve got it. In the mood for a prawn brioche roll or a buttermilk burger? Poppies has it. Craving some pan-fried creamy gnocchi followed by a dulce de leche crème brulee? You guessed it—they’ve got it. 

Golly Gosh is Yeronga’s new go-to brunch spot for anyone with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge in all things sweet and decadent. Dishing up some seriously epic waffle stacks—including Biscoff and white chocolate, pavlova, sticky date and black forrest options—you can indulge in an over-the-top breakfast from the comfort of their minimalist white and navy space, with a neon sign on the wall stating 'I licked it, so it's mine!'

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and snacks—the CBD's Goldfinch does it all, and they do it from a stunning, greenery adorned space to boot. Located underneath the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, this relaxed eatery offers you the option to grab breakfast or a snack in their streetside cafe, or settle in for a leisurely long lunch or dinner in their restaurant. If it's the restaurant you're dining in, make sure you ask for a table in the glasshouse-like section enclosed completely in glass with vines dangling overhead—you won't feel like you're in the city at all. 

What happens when Indonesian cuisine gets a Western makeover? A smorgasbord of delicious flavours is what happens. Sydney favourite Kusuka Corner has made the move up to the Sunshine State, taking up prime position in Sunnybank's Market Square, and we couldn't be happier about it. 

Bringing the Venzin Group’s signature flair for hospitality to Wellington Point, Citron Bayside is all about all-day bistro-style dining with a Mediterranean feel. You definitely won’t feel like you’re in Brisbane seated out on the breezy patio under the gold and white-striped umbrellas—bright pops of yellow, polished concrete floors, marble tabletops and white furniture all help to add serious Mediterranean vibes. 

You've never seen doughnuts like the ones Underwood's Bake It is serving up. This Korean cafe and bakery's signature item is their soft, fluffy doughnuts filled with sky high levels of cream, in flavours like tiramisu, earl grey, Oreo, strawberry and Nutella. There's savoury goodies too, which you choose for yourself from the glass cabinets and take to the counter to pay for on silver trays.

New Burpengary cafe Project Salubrious is worth a trip north, especially for gluten and dairy-free foodies. Head chef and owner Kurtis Lovell, who has previously worked in European Michelin Star restaurants as well as several iconic Queensland venues, is a follower of the paleo diet, free from gluten, grains, dairy and refined sugar, and wanted to create a venue that aligned with his own food philosophy. 

We’re not ones to shy away from inhaling our entire day’s worth of calories in one sitting, and when it comes to Treats And Co’s decadent cookie pie slices, we could probably be convinced to go for two day’s worth. After roaming around town with a pop-up trailer for a while, the dessert slingers have finally opened a bricks and mortar spot in Wellington Point, sending the Bayside’s weekly calorie intake soaring. 

Fish and chippie lovers, listen up. Brisbane's bayside has gained a new go-to for fresh seafood and local sips in Thorneside. Overlooking Beth Boyd Park and Waterloo Bay, Pippy Fish Cafe is a pescatarian’s delight, offering everything from a classic fish cornetto to fresh-flavoured feasts for your whole crew. 

If you haven't heard of Lisboa Caffe, you're clearly not as addicted to Portuguese custard tarts as we are.

Patina at Alumni Court, located in the heart of the University of Queensland Campus, is a contemporary paddock-to-plate restaurant flaunting luxe interiors with copper finishes and large windows. 

With their Yeerongpilly and Yeronga locations packing out every weekend with southsiders, Andonis Cafe & Bar has now opened a Fortitude Valley cafe for inner city locals. If you’re not familiar with OG venues, this popular cafe offers a lengthy selection of modern Australian cuisine with a Greek twist, from breakfasts to cocktails and everything in between. A word of warning—the portion sizes are not to be underestimated, so come prepared as Andonis serve up enough food to feed a small village. 

It’s a big call we know, but Sunny Side may just be dishing up the best breakfast sando in all of Brisbane. This bright and cheery sandwich spot just landed in Windsor with a vibrant, fun-loving fit out courtesy of the ever creative folks at Derlot, combining neon yellow metal stools and tables with cork tiling linging the walls and floors. There’s tables and benches aplenty if you want to eat in, but takeaway is also an option, with the location handy for those making a quick pit stop on the way to work. 

Stafford’s Soul Pantry nursery and concept store has long been a favourite for weekend botanical browsing, especially with their cosy corner cafe to relax in afterwards. While the cafe was once a bit of an afterthought, a vibrant makeover has completely transformed the space into a venue you'll want to cross the river for. 

It was a sad day when The Smug Fig announced that they were being forced to move on from their East Brisbane garden store location to make way for a new development, but you can wipe away those tears, because this much-loved cafe has a new home, and it’s looking better than ever before. Landing just a hop, skip and a jump away over in Stones Corner, the cafe has taken up residence in a relaxed, open venue with an all-new mural by local artist Yannick Blattner to gaze on taking up one entire wall. 

This Balmoral cafe is brought to you by Adam Dartnall, the owner of Stones Corner’s beloved hole-in-the-wall cafe, Stones Throw, who's enlisted head chef Matt Roman—none other than the ex-owner of iconic pie joint, Piefection—to take over the kitchen. The menu here is a full blown brunch extravaganza, featuring a dessert-like Turkish breakfast brulee; vanilla bean and dragon fruit panna cotta; crab cakes with yuzu dressing, poached eggs and béarnaise sauce; and black truffle oxtail shakshuka.