Order Up And Dig In At Brisbane’s Best Cafes

Pairing a delightfully seasonal menu with lush surroundings, Victoria Park’s family-friendly Bistro is the perfect place to grab a cuppa or spend a sunny weekend with your nearest and dearest. Kick back in the charming alfresco setting to soak in the rolling hills of the parkland and city skyline, while the passionate chefs create beautiful flavours for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Highlighting locally sourced produce, the menu features classic brekky favourites, delicious shared plates, and woodfired pizza to fill you up. The kids will love the playground near the Bistro, while the relaxed yet ambient dining scene makes for the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle.

With a promise to deliver ‘bitchin’ bagels and black coffee’,  you know you’re in for a saucy experience at Unbearable Bagels. They don’t mess around here – bagels and specialty black coffee is all they do, and they do it well. Coffee purists and bagel snobs alike will unite over their offering, which includes seasonally changing bagel fillings using the finest ingredients. Start your morning in a savoury style with The Dealer (chorizo patty, egg, cheese, caramelised onion, homemade ketchup) or sweeten up with This One Is Fruity (Nutella and strawberries on a plain bagel). Just be warned: the specials are never around for long! 

Looking for a hearty meal to fill your belly? Joedy’s is up for the challenge, promising delicious brekky cult favourites. Located by the bustling Merthyr Village, Joedy’s is a local hot spot for a quick coffee stop before work or a lazy brunch on a Sunday morning. For all of you who can’t stop themselves from posting a cheeky brekky pic, Joedy’s get it – they wouldn’t be one of the best cafes in Brisbane without being easy on the eye too; their beautifully plated dishes topped with edible flowers and fresh fruit will give you the aesthetic Instagram pic your feed will adore.

It doesn’t get more homey than dining at Plant Vibes. Housed in a traditional Queenslander fitted out with Scandi design, Plant Vibes offers a unique dining experience – a 100% plant-based menu with seasonal changes. From strawberries and cream waffles to a breakfast croissant with tofu scramble and a housemade chive potato cake, the cafe also offers freshly baked goods in their cabinet and fresh smoothies to boot. The dog-friendly joint also doubles as a plant shop, so you can browse for your new green roommate on a full belly.

Tucked away in the lush streets of New Farm, you’ll find an ode to wholesome dining that doesn’t compromise on taste. Catering to a variety of dietaries across their savoury brunch foods and decadent acai bowls, Mylk + Co work with local producers to deliver you the best from around town. Mylk + Co is also dog-friendly, treating your four-legged friend to a complimentary dog biscuit so they can start their day right too!

Take your tastebuds on a journey of fresh, seasonal produce, locally sourced dishes, and thoughtfully handmade meals at Huskk. The light, contemporary space’s all-day menu takes a simple approach to its offering, in corn and zucchini fritters, gingerbread pancakes, and buttermilk chicken burgers and often has lunchtime dining specials. Huskk is also licensed, so you can add a tipple to your morning bliss from 10am!

Arguably the northside’s best kept secret, this suburban haunt serves up a breakfast and lunch menu that’s sure to keep you coming back for more! Curated by talented chefs who take cues from the seasonal offerings, feast on sauteed truffle mushrooms, wagyu cheeseburgers, and crab linguine, alongside Bear and the Beard coffee by Seven Miles – a smooth, sweet, and rich blend taking your morning cuppa up a notch. Or, if you’re feeling a little more cheeky, order from the bar stocked with wines by the glass, breakfast cocktails, beer, and cider.

Despite its convenient inner-city location, Farmhouse will have you feeling like you’re kicking back in a country sanctuary miles away. The bustling cafe dishes out a produce-driven menu – supporting local and regional farmers and providores – with restaurant chefs transforming the homegrown fare into seasonal menus honed by considerable skills. The sprawling cafe offers little pockets of atmospheric spaces, from the external veranda to the country hall, a forgotten laneway, the Farmhouse main room, and the old gelateria featuring a chandelier and all. With weekend crowds thronging to this Kedron locale on the regular, you can’t go wrong when you pull up a seat by the old farm saddles and milk tins to dig into made-from-scratch meals from 6.30am to 2.30pm.