12 Best Dessert Places in Brisbane

The best dessert places in Brisbane serve more than ice cream in a cup. These purveyors of sweet treats are the wunderkind of our dreams, the pinnacle of human technological achievement, and they combine chocolate, gelato, waffles, M&Ms, wafers, and more into one piece of food art. Often, the hardest question to answer is where to get into sugary snacks when those late-night cravings hit because so many places close early, but we have you covered. We put ourselves through the (very) tough process of finding where to find the creme de la creme of sweet creams. Here’s where the buck stops.

Best Dessert Places in Brisbane at a Glance

Where to go in Brisbane for crumble bowls, bingsu, gluten-free donuts, vegan gelato pops and occasion cakes.

• Best overall: Crumble Cave, Newstead. Mix-and-match crumble and custard bowls, warm or frozen custard over stewed apple, rhubarb or berry, with toppings running from Biscoff to creme brulee crackle.
• Best for special occasions: Sonder Dessert, Sunnybank Hills. Delicate, precisely shaped desserts steeped in Japanese flavours, led by the signature Matcha Nama, that impress at a birthday and taste even better than they look.
• Best for Asian-inspired desserts: Milki Desserts, Sunnybank. Shaved milk ice bingsu and a Boba Parfait layered with soft serve, green tea jelly, tapioca pearls, chiffon cake and brown sugar agar jelly.
• Best for gluten-free: Nodo Donuts. Fully committed to its gluten-free premise, with fresh batches daily in big boxes or singles, but stock only lasts until it sells out.
• Best for vegan options: Happy Pops, South Brisbane. Hand-crafted gelato pops in rotating flavours like strawberry and uji matcha, with plenty of vegan options and the chance to build your own.

Now that you’ve read our favourites, let’s check out the complete list.

1. Crumble Cave

The sweetest kid on the block in Newstead, Crumble Cave might be the best thing to come out of the UK since fish and chips. Since coming to Australia, the much-loved eatery has become a fan-favourite for its crumble and custard bowls. You get to mix and match warm or frozen custard over stewed apple, rhubarb or berry and plenty of variations of crumble. In terms of toppings, think Biscoff, chocolate sauce, sprinkles and creme brulee crackle, just to name a few.

• Address: 10 Masters St, Newstead QLD 4006
• Phone: 0423 020 444
• Hours: Mon-Tues 11:30am-8pm, Wed-Thur & Sun 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm

2. Happy Pops

Happy Pops really is happiness on a stick, and they’re now available in South Brisbane. These are not your average ice blocks. They’re hand-crafted sweet treat gelato pops with the option to create your own. The flavours are always changing, but some favourites include strawberry and matcha made with uji matcha, strawberry and coconut cream, and raspberry jelly with vanilla gelato dipped in chocolate and topped with sprinkles. They also serve up plenty of vegan options.

• Address: 30BC, Stanley St Plaza, South Brisbane QLD 4101
• Phone: 0404 314 468
• Hours: Mon-Thur & Sun 9:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-11pm

3. Sonder Dessert

You must check out Sonder Dessert if you’re after aesthetic, beautifully prepared desserts. The shop is turning out delicate, perfectly-shaped desserts that are so good-looking we struggle even to eat them! Seriously, these are perfect for impressing a loved one on their birthday or other special occasions, but they’re more than just glitz and glamour; they taste even better than they look. Japanese flavours permeate every part of this excellent dessert bar in Brisbane, and our top choices would be the signature cake, Matcha Nama, alongside the Ao Shiro and Kuri, black sesame chocolate gateau, and Creme brûlée banana tart and Earl grey and apple shortcake (as pictured).

• Address: 7c Farne St, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
• Hours: Tue-Sun 1-9pm

4. Krazy Dessert Restaurant & Bar

The name really does say it all: Krazy Dessert Restaurant & Bar is one of the best dessert places in Brisbane for adventurous and outlandish dessert options that hit those sugar cravings right in the gut. Beyond the bright lights inside the venue, you can expect to indulge in souffle pancakes, crepes, bubble waffles, shaved ice cream, cakes, and our personal favourite, dessert cocktails. This is the perfect place for those who like to balance sweet and savoury but also have tapas options on the side.

• Address: 63 Racecourse Rd, Hamilton QLD 4007
• Phone: (07) 3268 2718
• Hours: Tues-Thur & Sun 5:30-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm

5. Miss Claudes Crepes

With two buzzing stores, Miss Claudes Crepes is the one-stop shop for authentic French flavours in the Sunshine State. Serving a wide variety of sweet, savoury and breakfast crepes, pair your crepe with a brownie, milkshake or thickshake. Some standouts include the crepe benedict for brekky and the banoffee with banana, salted caramel, whipped cream topped with a chocolate flake, and more banana and slated caramel plus ice cream.

Address: 33 Manning St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30-9pm, Sat-Sun 8am-9pm
Phone: (07) 3924 7871

Located in: Newmarket Village
Address: Shop 134/400 Newmarket Rd, Newmarket QLD 4051
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 8am-9pm
Phone: (07) 3156 8407

6. Nodo Donuts

The perfect answer to the question, ‘Want another one?’ Nodo Donuts are an ideal accompaniment to a good time. Offering big ol’ boxes to take away or individual snacks, Nodo commits hard to its gluten-free premise. Make sure you get to #eatdonutsforbreakfast. They do new batches daily but only have stock until it is sold out. You might have to beat an old lady with a stick to get them.

Address: Various locations

7. Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts

Once an online-only dessert place in Brisbane, Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts is ready to serve an insane array of ridiculous dessert combos. Think of a huge sandwich cookie with Nutella or waffles with everything on top, and you’ve got it. As dessert places go, this may most likely put you in a food coma. It was a real stand-out for us.

• Address: 48 Orchard St, Hawthorne QLD 4171
• Phone: (07) 3899 5873
• Hours: Mon 5-8pm, Tue 5-9pm, Wed-Sun 11am-9pm

8. Le Bon Choix

With ten locations across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Le Bon Choix knows what they’re doing when feeding the hordes of sweet-tooth folk. While the pastries, doughnuts and savoury goodies are delicious, we can’t surpass their classic cake selection. Think petite passionfruit cheesecakes, fluffy lemon meringue and decadent chocolate tarts.

Address: 379 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Hours: Mon-Sat 6:30am-6pm, Sun 6:30am-5pm
Phone: (07) 3229 9260

Address: 104 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Hours: Mon-Sat 6:30am-6pm, Sun 6:30am-5pm
Phone: (07) 3210 6010

Located in: Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Address: 322 Moggill Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 7:30am-5:30pm, Thur 7:30am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm
Phone: (07) 3159 4665

9. Milki Desserts

One of the best dessert places in Brisbane serves Asian-inspired treats. Milki Desserts is unlike many other sweet eateries in Brisbane, which is why we love it. We have tried things here we’ve never even heard of before, like the bingsu, a shaved milk ice dessert with sweet toppings, and the Boba Parfait, served with soft serve, green tea jelly, cornflakes, tapioca pearls, chiffon cake, and brown sugar agar jelly. Once you give it a try, there is no going back.

• Address: Shop 23, 342 McCullough St, Sunnybank QLD 4109
• Hours: Wed 5-9:30pm, Mon & Thur 3-9:30pm, Fri 3-10pm, Sat 1:30-10pm, Sun 1:30-9:30pm
• Located in: Sunny Park Shopping Centre

10. 13 Bees Contemporary Bakery

This hole-in-the-wall bakery nestled in Fortitude Valley offers all your favourite things: baked goods (naturally), specialty coffee, and gelato. They pride themselves on being innovative and playful and are known for their decadent cookie pies (which are a must-try). Their offerings are always rotating, but some classics include orange poppyseed, pistachio cheesecake, and Belgian brownie Biscoff cookie pie.

• Address: 694 Ann St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
• Phone: 0434 221 174
• Hours: Wed-Thur 4-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 2-11pm

11. Dello Mano Cake and Brownie Boutique

Dello Mano is an extravagant bakehouse in the heart of Brisbane CBD. They started from humble beginnings, but now, Dello Mano produces phenomenal cake constructions: beautiful heart-shaped brownies, gorgeous dripping cakes, and a ‘divine’ Belgian chocolate mouse cake that’s perfect for “cake day” at home or in the office with your team.

• Address: Shop K7, 171/209 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
• Phone: 1300 033 467
• Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat 9:30am-1pm
• Located in: Wintergarden

12. BCC Dessert and Cake

French pastry royalty La Casamia brings a pastry master to their kitchen. They create some of the most opulent, beautiful, sweet creations we’ve seen. Expect big flavour, creamy goodness, and stunning attention to detail. There are multi-layer puff pastries galore. Using old-school recipes with modern methods ensures everything comes out on top.

• Address: Shop 3/957 Beenleigh Rd, Runcorn QLD 4113
• Phone: 0451 179 191
• Hours: Tue-Thur 1-8pm, Fri-Sat 1-10pm, Sun 1-9pm

Things to Consider When Choosing Dessert Places in Brisbane

A few things worth weighing before you hand your sweet tooth over to one spot.

• Specialty: The best dessert places usually do one thing very well, like gelato, layered cakes or choux, and don’t try to cover everything. A long menu across every category often means most of it comes out of a freezer.
• Made in-house: Ask, or look, whether the pastries, ice cream and sauces are made on site. If they are, you’ll taste it in the texture, and the menu will change with what’s in season.
• Sweetness: Good desserts balance sugar against acid, salt or bitterness, so watch for citrus, burnt caramel or dark chocolate on the menu. If every item reads as frosting on top of more frosting, expect to tap out halfway through.
• Dine in: Plated desserts, soufflés and anything served warm are worth sitting down for, because they don’t travel. If you’re grabbing something for the drive home, pick a place built around a counter and a cabinet.
• Dietary needs: If you’re shopping for someone who avoids gluten, dairy or nuts, check for a dedicated range rather than one token option. Places that take it seriously will tell you plainly about cross contamination.

Best Brisbane Dessert Places by Suburb and Location

• Brisbane City: Le Bon Choix, Dello Mano Cake and Brownie Boutique
• Fortitude Valley: 13 Bees Contemporary Bakery
• Hamilton: Krazy Dessert Restaurant & Bar
• Hawthorne: Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts
• Newstead: Crumble Cave
• Runcorn: BCC Dessert and Cake
• South Brisbane: Happy Pops, Miss Claudes Crepes
• Sunnybank: Milki Desserts
• Sunnybank Hills: Sonder Dessert

Brisbane Dessert Places Compared

Name	Suburb	Hours	Address
Crumble Cave	Newstead	Mon-Tues 11:30am-8pm, Wed-Thur & Sun 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm	10 Masters St, Newstead QLD 4006
Happy Pops	South Brisbane	Mon-Thur & Sun 9:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-11pm	30BC, Stanley St Plaza, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Sonder Dessert	Sunnybank Hills	Tue-Sun 1-9pm	7c Farne St, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Krazy Dessert Restaurant & Bar	Hamilton	Tues-Thur & Sun 5:30-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm	63 Racecourse Rd, Hamilton QLD 4007
Miss Claudes Crepes	South Brisbane	Mon-Fri 5:30-9pm, Sat-Sun 8am-9pm	33 Manning St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Nodo Donuts	Not listed	Not listed	Various locations
Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts	Hawthorne	Mon 5-8pm, Tue 5-9pm, Wed-Sun 11am-9pm	48 Orchard St, Hawthorne QLD 4171
Le Bon Choix	Brisbane City	Mon-Sat 6:30am-6pm, Sun 6:30am-5pm	379 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Milki Desserts	Sunnybank	Wed 5-9:30pm, Mon & Thur 3-9:30pm, Fri 3-10pm, Sat 1:30-10pm, Sun 1:30-9:30pm	Shop 23, 342 McCullough St, Sunnybank QLD 4109
13 Bees Contemporary Bakery	Fortitude Valley	Wed-Thur 4-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 2-11pm	694 Ann St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Dello Mano Cake and Brownie Boutique	Brisbane City	Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat 9:30am-1pm	Shop K7, 171/209 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
BCC Dessert and Cake	Runcorn	Tue-Thur 1-8pm, Fri-Sat 1-10pm, Sun 1-9pm	Shop 3/957 Beenleigh Rd, Runcorn QLD 4113

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How Man of Many Chose the Best Dessert Places in Brisbane

Our editorial team lives and eats in Brisbane, so this list starts with desserts we have ordered, shared and gone back for. We pair that first-hand experience with fresh research and a close read of customer reviews, looking for consistency rather than a lucky night. When ranking, our editors weighed the quality and creativity of each dessert, how well a place executes its signature, value for money, service and the overall experience of sitting down to eat. You can review our editorial policy here for more on how we maintain our independence.

Alternatives to These Desserts in Brisbane

• Lune Croissanterie, South Brisbane: If you haven’t heard of Lune, you’ve likely lived under a rock. Originally from Melbourne, Lune’s first Queensland store has drawn large crowds since its opening. And for good reason. The main event here is their signature plain croissants, which are so flaky it’s almost too good to be true. You can also enjoy almond croissants, pain au chocolat and ham and gruyere croissants.
• Brooki Bakehouse, Fortitude Valley: A chic bakery located on the ground floor of Fortitude Valley’s historic Stewart and Hemmant building, Brooki Bakehouse is all about gooey, chunky cookies, fluffy macarons, fudgy brownies and cupcakes with buttercream frosting that looks so cute you almost can’t eat them!
• Mountain River Patisserie, Runcorn: This farm-to-table Japanese-style tea house is far from anything else we’ve found in Queensland. The menu takes a highly considered approach to baking, producing delicate and bold creations that really are a flavour experience. Think matcha and strawberry butter cake and matcha lava tarts, just to name a few.
• Jacorey Dessert & Specialty Coffee, Fortitude Valley: Small but mighty, Jacorey Dessert is a tiny patisserie that focuses on Asian-inspired desserts. It is known for its croissants, real egg tarts, mini cheesecakes, and matcha and black sesame brownies. The cafe also offers all-day breakfast and sandos if you’re looking for something to balance out all the sweetness.
• Veganyumm, Everton Park: Vegans, this one’s for you. Brisbane’s first and only all-vegan bakehouse, Veganyumm shows us that you don’t need cream and butter and all the rest to make decadent desserts. Try their tiramisu and loaded doughnuts; we guarantee you will be amazed.

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