61Spot Score
No.5 Cafe
$$Cafes · Fortitude Valley
A well-regarded cafe on Winn Lane in Fortitude Valley with a strong track record among locals and visitors.
4.5(370)· GoogleView details →
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Best Cafes in Brisbane (2026)
238 cafes in Brisbane match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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61Spot Score
MadCuppa Coffee House
$Cafes · Milton
MadCuppa Coffee House is a well-regarded cafe on Cribb Street in Milton, Brisbane, serving coffee and light fare to a steady local crowd.
4.7(146)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Savour Cafe - New Farm
$$Cafes · New Farm
Neighbourhood café in Merthyr Village with consistent 4.5-star reviews from over 340 customers.
4.5(344)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
NKB Express ( INDOOROOPILLY)
$$Cafes · Indooroopilly
Casual café on Coonan Street in Indooroopilly with a solid 4.5-star rating from over 400 reviews.
4.5(420)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Swift Espresso
$Cafes · Paddington
Cafes in Paddington, Brisbane.
4.8(88)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
L'Americano Espresso Bar
Cafes · Fortitude Valley
Well-regarded espresso bar on Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, with a solid 4.5-star rating from nearly 300 reviews.
4.5(272)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Second Home Coffee
Cafes · Wynnum
Cafes in Wynnum, Brisbane.
4.9(77)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Table 26 Indooroopilly
Cafes · Indooroopilly
A cafe at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre with a 4.4-star rating across nearly 400 reviews.
4.4(394)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Kin
$$Cafes · Teneriffe
Cafes in Teneriffe, Brisbane.
4.3(603)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Veneziano Coffee Roasters West End
Cafes · West End
Specialty coffee roastery and café in West End serving freshly roasted beans and espresso-based drinks.
4.4(332)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Wuta Brewers
Cafes · Brisbane City
Breweries in Brisbane CBD, Brisbane.
4.5(247)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Sugar 'N Spice Cafe
$Cafes · Brisbane City
A highly rated cafe on Adelaide Street in Brisbane CBD serving coffee and light meals to a steady stream of locals and visitors.
4.7(618)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Nodo South Bank
$$Cafes · South Brisbane
A South Bank cafe from Nodo, known for gluten-free baked-not-fried donuts, coffee and a playful approach to wholesome breakfast treats.
4.3(602)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Cafe La Mer
$$Cafes · Manly
A seasonal Australian café at East Coast Marina, with a leafy courtyard, fig-tree deck, harbour views, breakfast, lunch and fresh baking.
4.3(710)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
caffeine robber
$Cafes · Milton
Cafes in Milton, Brisbane.
4.8(98)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Honey Dew Valley K-food
Cafes · Fortitude Valley
Cafes in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
4.3(713)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Christina’s Vibes Cafe
$Cafes · South Brisbane
Cafes in South Brisbane, Brisbane.
4.5(287)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Ed on Edward Cafe
Cafes · Brisbane City
Cafes in Brisbane CBD, Brisbane.
4.6(179)· 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 238 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.