Christina’s Vibes Cafe
72 Ernest St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
ClosedToday 06:10 – 15:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A much-loved South Brisbane cafe — 4.5 stars from 280-plus reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:10 – 15:30
- Tuesday
- 06:10 – 15:30
- Wednesday
- 06:10 – 15:30
- Thursday
- 06:10 – 15:30
- FridayToday
- 06:10 – 15:30
- Saturday
- 07:30 – 13:30
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Christina’s Vibes Cafe is a South Brisbane cafe centred on coffee, toasties and a relaxed place to pause. The venue describes itself as a cosy respite where guests can stay and unwind, with a focus on a welcoming, easy-going atmosphere. Its menu also includes pastries, coffee beans and other cafe offerings, while vegan and gluten-free options are available. Orders can be collected from the counter or arranged for delivery through Bopple.
There is a small retail side to the cafe, with quality merchandise available and more planned for the future. The website also highlights the venue’s coffee offering, making it suitable for a quick takeaway, a solo coffee stop or a casual catch-up over something toasted. The cafe’s own site notes that it was voted Best Cafe in Central Brisbane in 2023 and 2024, and Best Cafe in All of Brisbane in 2024. It holds a 4.5 Google rating from 287 reviews.
For occasions that need more than a standard cafe table, Christina’s Vibes Cafe offers the Vibers Mixer Room. The space is presented as cosy, unique and intimate, with themed settings available for the occasion. Bookings run for two hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons, from 3pm to 5pm, and include premium and artisan charcuterie boards, specialty dessert boards and access to a specialty drinks menu, with the regular menu available for extras. Vegan and gluten-free arrangements can be requested for an additional per-person charge.
The Mixer Room is designed for birthdays, baby showers, book clubs, team celebrations, graduations and end-of-semester gatherings. BYO is welcome, with corkage applying, and bookings require seven days’ notice plus a 50 per cent deposit. For everyday visits, the cafe trades Monday to Friday from 6am to 3.30pm, Saturday from 7.30am to 1.30pm, and is closed Sunday. It suits locals and Brisbane visitors looking for coffee, a toastie, a pastry or a more organised group get-together in a distinctly intimate cafe setting.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 287 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 78
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 75
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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