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Where are the best breakfast and brunch spots in Brisbane, you ask? Well, take a trip down the Brisbane breakfast scene and you’ll find there is more to the most important meal of the day than just eggs and bacon. The Queensland capital is loaded with great brunch spots, coffee spots and delicious doughnuts. Here is a list of the best sports for brunch in Brisbane.
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1. The New Black
The Black Lab Coffee Co roaster’s flagship store in Bakery Lane is one of the best spots for breakfast in Fortitude Valley. With an exposed brick interior and touches of leafy foliage, the café is cosy and full of delicious food and top-notch coffee to cure those Sunday hangover blues.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Located in: Kiosk Beer Garden (Bakery Lane)
Address: 694 Ann St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Phone: 0410 195 459
2. Morning After.
Nestled in the heart of Brisbane’s West End, Morning After is a brunch favourite for Brisbane locals and visitors alike. With a heavy focus on health and supporting local, Morning After is a sleek, healthy and indulgent café with coffee stocked by 5 Senses and Roast by Yili.
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · No delivery
Located in: The Glass Factory
Address: Cambridge St, West End QLD 4101
Phone: (07) 3844 0500
3. Nodo CBD
Could doughnuts for breakfast ever be a bad idea? The answer is- never! Here at Nodo, you have plenty of favours to choose from. Whilst their top attraction is their natural, gluten-free doughnuts, there are also brunch classics if an 8 am sugar hit isn’t your thing. With great coffee and good vibes, Nodo is putting the fun back into wholesome food,
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 300 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3184 4200
4. Pawpaw Cafe
Inspired by the exotic flavours of South East Asia, Pawpaw Café in Woolloongabba is perfect for all-day breakfast. The menu changes seasonally, so you’re never left bored. Enjoy the relaxing interior complimented with the tastes of authentic modern Asian cuisine.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: 898 Stanley St E, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Phone: (07) 3891 5100
5. Little Clive Cafe
Little Clive Café is one of the very best brunch spots if you’re in the mood for a classic breakfast feed. With things like eggs on toast, avo on toast, and plenty of omelette options- your brunch fave is guaranteed to be on offer here. With a minimalist, sleek interior, Little Clive Café has it all.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: 8/461 Ipswich Rd, Brisbane City QLD 4103
Phone: (07) 3162 0260
6. Felix For Goodness
A must-visit for any brunch fanatics, Felix for Goodness is one of the most highly regarded brunch cafes in the Brisbane CBD. The best thing about this café is they pride themselves in making food from scratch. For those that like a midday drink, they also serve a selection of Australian natural wines, craft beers and spirits.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 50 Burnett Ln, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3161 7966
7. Little Black Pug
Little Black Pug guarantees some of the best brunches in Brisbane, but with a difference. A visit to Little Black Pug is like going to your mate’s house. Owned by young couple Josh and Louise (and their two pugs), their backgrounds in science means they take an approach to food that centres of taste but also precision and care.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 6/1297 Logan Rd, Mount Gravatt QLD 4122
Phone: 0491 084 771
8. Block House Coffee
Part coffee house, part small bar, Block House Coffee is versatile, quaint and abounding with a delicious and fresh menu. The café serves brunch daily, as well as a share dinner menu once the sunsets. A hidden gem in a stunning weatherboard house, a visit to Nundah is incomplete without a coffee pit-stop here.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Located in: Fifth Avenue Lifestyle Nundah
Address: 130 Ryans Rd, Nundah QLD 4012
Phone: (07) 3172 6869
9. Suburban West End
Nestled in Brisbane’s West End, this café serves up some of Brisbane’s best brunch options. Open seven days, you can’t go past their selection of old pressed juices and baked goods. Our recommendation is the Mac Daddy, a mac n cheese crumb burger patty filled with cheese sauce, wagyu beef, lettuce and tomato! Make sure you’re hungry!
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Located in: West End Central Apartments
Phone: (07) 3846 4720
10. Andonis Cafe & Bar, Brisbane
More than just a good spot for brunch, Andonis Café and Bar is widely regarded as THE hidden gem in Yeerongpilly. With water views and grassed outdoor spaces designated for pets, Andonis Café is a sanctuary for everyone to share. Their menu is full of brunch classics like eggs benedict with halloumi, bueno waffles, as well as gourmet breakfast and lunch burgers. Most importantly, this Brisbane cafe is dog friendly!
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: 4/281 Station Rd, Yeerongpilly QLD 4105
Phone: (07) 3848 8180
11. anouk café
If you’re looking to mix up your average brunch spread, Anouk Café offers some exciting flavours that may perhaps have you enlisting the café as one of your favourites for the best brunch in Brisbane. The charming café has a homey, rustic feel that just makes you want to stay for another coffee.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 212 Given Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064
Phone: (07) 3367 8663
12. Farm House Kedron
The team at Farm House have one main goal; to take food from the farm straight to your plate. This philosophy is what makes the café so special and the food so fresh. Supporting local and creating a cosy, open space for the community to enjoy fresh and healthy meals, Farm House is one of our favourite cafes for brunch in Brisbane.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 9 Somerset Rd, Kedron QLD 4031
Phone: (07) 3861 1956
13. Lady Marmalade Cafe
A rustic vintage corner café with some of the best breakfast in Brisbane, what could go wrong? With a kitsch interior and a locally- sourced menu, Lady Marmalade is one of our local favourites. Their menu is full of variety, drawing on flavours from Asia as well as stocking plenty of burgers and toasties.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 269 Logan Rd, Stones Corner QLD 4120
Phone: (07) 3324 2480
14. King Arthur Cafe
Sleek and decadent, King Arthur Café is an innovative café in a hip, whitewashed interior. The menu is modest yet unique, full of local and organic produce. Bread is stocked from nearby Sprout Artisan Bakery and coffee here is the locally roasted Coffee Supreme brew.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 164C Arthur St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Phone: 0423 772 899
15. NAIM
Naim effortlessly introduces the exotic Middle Eastern flavours to the quaint streets of Brisbane’s Paddington. Head chef and co-owner Vince Estacio has a playful yet practical approach to food, which is expressed in the cafes fresh and fun menu. Pop over if you’re looking for good food and a relaxing break from your busy day.
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · No delivery
Address: 14 Collingwood St, Paddington QLD 4064
Phone: (07) 3172 1655
16. Harveys
A firm staple in the Brisbane dining scene, Harvey’s has established itself as one of the best on Brisbane’s must-visit restaurant bucket list. Serving up bistro-style meals in a sleek space, the café also has a bar and an evening tapas menu! Be sure to get in quick, as this place gets busy!
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 4/31 James St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Phone: (07) 3852 3700
17. Cafe O-Mai
Officially translating to ‘dried apricot’ or ‘teenager’ in Vietnamese, Café O-Mai is a unique and cosy Vietnamese café in the leafy suburb of Annerley. The menu is the perfect combination of your brunch favourites, with a Vietnamese twist. Our favourite is the clay pit eggs with lemongrass pork sausage.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 15 Cracknell Rd, Annerley QLD 4103
Phone: (07) 3255 9778
18. The Smug Fig Cafe
Lovely addition to the East Brisbane brunch scene, The Smug Fig Café is the perfect relaxing eatery amidst a cute cottage garden nursery. The white brick and greenery create a relaxing setting for your Sunday brunch. The café prides itself on its various takes on French toast, so be sure to check out what’s on special.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 999 Stanley St E, East Brisbane QLD 4169
Phone: (07) 3392 2033
19. Strauss
Simplicity is key at Strauss, one of Brisbane’s best brunch spots. With a refined and fairly small menu, each option is guaranteed to be delicious. Pair your meal with Strauss’ very own coffee blend from Coffee Supreme and let the stresses of the day disappear.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 189-191 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4002
Phone: (07) 3236 5232
20. Todd & Pup
With a brand-new fit out in Brisbane’s Moorooka, this is one of the freshest brunch cafes in town. We are a little obsessed with the menu here, with everything from a fried chicken benedict, Peking pork pancakes and plenty of baked goods for your sweet tooth.
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · Delivery
Address: 398 Tarragindi Rd, Moorooka QLD 4105
Phone: (07) 3062 7241
21. Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters
Sydney roastery turned Brisbane coffee institution, this café in Brisbane’s CBD offers up some of the finest coffee in all of Queensland. They offer 3 milk blends plus single-origins on espresso and filter, as well as a full food menu and plenty of pastries and other treats.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 200 Mary St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3236 4525
Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters
22. Chapter IV
All-day breakfast with a view to match, a list of the top places to find the best brunch in Brisbane is incomplete without Chapter IV. Located in none other than an iconic Queenslander, the café is warm and has a delicious, changing menu. There is also a kid’s playroom, so parents can enjoy their coffee without interruption!
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway
Address: 180 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064
Phone: (07) 3367 0834
General FAQs
Our favourite place to grab a yummy brunch in Brisbane is Paddington. In this trendy suburb, you’ll find a host of great breakfast spots, such as Chapter IV, NAIM and Anouk Cafe.
While you could get a healthy, salad-based brunch at most Brisbane cafes, the best spots for a healthy breakfast in Brisbane via Google Reviews are Farm House Kedron and Anouk Cafe.
According to Google Reviews, the top-rated spot for brunch in Brisbane is Felix for Goodness.
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