62Spot Score
MK Cafe & Restaurant Bar New Farm
$$Cafes · New Farm
Cafe and restaurant bar on Brunswick Street in New Farm with a solid 4.3-star Google rating from over 1,400 reviews.
4.3(1,438)· GoogleView details →
Brisbane
Best Cafes in Brisbane (2026)
243 cafes in Brisbane match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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62Spot Score
The Gunshop Cafe
$$Cafes · South Brisbane
A vibrant West End cafe with brick walls and rooftop beehives, known for creative breakfasts and market specials.
4.3(1,294)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Balfour Kitchen & Bar
$$Cafes · New Farm
Vietnamese-inspired café and bar in New Farm with rooftop dining and a stylish fit-out.
4.5(450)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Nowhere Espresso Pizzeria and Wine Bar
$$Cafes · Toowong
Espresso, pizza and wine in Toowong with a 4.5-star rating across 335 reviews.
4.5(335)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Anouk Café
$$Cafes · Paddington
Stylish Paddington brunch café housed in a heritage apothecary building with exposed brick and period bay windows.
4.4(665)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Jacorey Dessert Fortitude Valley
$$Cafes · Fortitude Valley
Highly-rated dessert café on Robertson Street in Fortitude Valley serving sweet treats and coffee.
4.6(249)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Table 26 Chermside
Cafes · Chermside
A well-regarded café in Westfield Chermside serving the local community with a strong track record of customer satisfaction.
4.6(227)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Banette Bayside
$$Cafes · Wynnum
Neighbourhood café on Wynnum's Bay Terrace with solid reputation among locals.
4.5(356)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Dramanti Wynnum
Cafes · Wynnum
Specialty coffee café in a spacious warehouse setting on Tingal Road, Wynnum.
4.6(270)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Coffee stories
Cafes · Toowong
Highly-rated corner cafe in Toowong serving coffee and brunch to a loyal local crowd.
4.7(150)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
bluehem.p cafe
Cafes · Wynnum
Highly-rated cafe on Wynnum's Bay Terrace, known for quality coffee and a welcoming atmosphere.
4.8(134)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Hey Mr. New Farm
$$Cafes · New Farm
Highly rated cafe on Moray Street in New Farm, Brisbane, serving coffee and all-day fare to a loyal local crowd.
4.6(231)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Cambridge Lane Espresso + Kitchen
$$Cafes · Manly
Espresso bar and kitchen in Manly serving coffee and cafe fare.
4.4(480)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Edith Street Espresso
Cafes · Wynnum
A highly-rated neighbourhood café on Edith Street in Wynnum serving espresso and coffee.
5.0(75)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Abode Cafe
$$Cafes · Taringa
Inventive brekkies, specialty coffee and cold pressed juices in a smart cafe with a sunny courtyard.
4.4(610)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Espresso Garage
$Cafes · South Brisbane
A South Bank café with a solid 4.4-star rating from over 540 reviews, Espresso Garage serves espresso-based drinks and operates as a neighbourhood coffee spot in the heart of the precinct.
4.4(543)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Bessa Coffee
$Cafes · Milton
Highly-rated specialty coffee spot in Milton serving quality espresso and cafe fare to a loyal local crowd.
4.8(117)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Heimish bleu cafe
Cafes · Milton
A neighbourhood café on Douglas Street in Milton, rated 4.6 stars by over 200 Google reviewers.
4.6(211)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Brisbane is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Brisbane?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Brisbane cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Brisbane?+
We currently list 243 cafes across Brisbane and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Brisbane?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.