60Spot Score
Amoroso Gelateria New Farm
Cafes · New Farm
Cafes in New Farm, Brisbane.
4.7(126)· GoogleView details →
Brisbane
Best Cafes in Brisbane (2026)
253 cafes in Brisbane, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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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
CULT Brisbane
$$Cafes · Newstead
A Teneriffe cafe serving Supreme coffee, all-day breakfast, sandwiches, fresh juices and Pogo supplements in a fresh, welcoming space.
4.5(252)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Little Hideout Cafe
$$Cafes · Balmoral
A Bulimba café serving breakfast, lunch and Tim Adams specialty coffee, with back-deck seating and a pet-friendly setting.
4.5(279)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Walts Coffee
Cafes · Hamilton
Highly rated café on Oxford Street in Hamilton serving quality coffee to locals and visitors.
4.9(279)· 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
Swift Espresso
$Cafes · Paddington
Cafes in Paddington, Brisbane.
4.8(88)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Second Home Coffee
Cafes · Wynnum
Cafes in Wynnum, Brisbane.
4.9(77)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Jacques Patisserie Boulangerie
Cafes · Gumdale
A much-loved Manly French patisserie and bakery — 4.5 stars from 170-plus reviews.
4.5(174)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Yellowish
$$Cafes · Hamilton
Cafes in Hamilton, Brisbane.
4.8(358)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Cali's Brew
Cafes · Chermside
Cafes in Chermside, Brisbane.
4.9(59)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
New Day Cafe
Cafes · Milton
Cafes in Milton, Brisbane.
4.4(265)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Fiveways Espresso Hamilton
Cafes · Hamilton
Cafes in Hamilton, Brisbane.
4.9(67)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Urban Q Coffee and Catering
Cafes · Brisbane City
A weekday Brisbane café offering coffee, breakfast, lunch and corporate catering, with early starts and a strong 4.8 Google rating.
4.8(77)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Happy Stack Cookies
Cafes · Fortitude Valley
Cafes in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
4.9(68)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Milo & Maisie Coffee Co.
Cafes · Paddington
Cafes in Paddington, Brisbane.
4.6(130)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Caffeination Station
Cafes · Wynnum
Cafes in Wynnum, Brisbane.
4.8(364)· 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 253 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.