Cub Espresso
189 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
ClosedToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated cafe at South Bank in Brisbane with a 5.0 rating across 41 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Cub Espresso sits on Grey Street in South Brisbane, close to the famous South Bank parklands and cultural precinct. A flawless 5-star rating across 41 reviews — a remarkable score for that many — marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is an exceptional cafe with a devoted following — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, a bite and a catch-up, the kind of quality that earns rave reviews, handy to South Bank and the city. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
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 5.0 from 41 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
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 49
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- 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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