Long gone are the days when breakfast and brunch in Brisbane took the form of a quick bacon sandwich or a Vegemite on toast.
Today, Queensland’s capital features a swath of awesome cafes, eateries and restaurants that serve up every kind of culinary delight you can imagine.
From the ubiquitous avo smash, and acai bowls, to more inventive offerings like lemongrass pork sausage with clay pit eggs, and halloumi and mushroom baos, here are 20 of the best breakfast and brunch spots in Brisbane.
Eat at any of them, and you are sure to be set up perfectly for the rest of your day.
Little Clive Cafe
Fancy a classic breakfast or brunch feed? Then you will love what is on offer at the Little Clive Cafe.
Situated on Ipswich Road, this charming cafe serves up a delightful selection of trusty favourites like omelettes, eggs on toast, avo smash and the good old fry-up.
Set within a sleek and minimalist style interior, the cafe also offers great service and a pleasant ambience.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: 8/461 Ipswich Rd, Brisbane City QLD 4103
Hours: Monday – Sunday 6.30 am – 2 pm
Phone: (07) 3162 0260
Andonis Cafe & Bar
Want somewhere to take your dog? Then the Andonis Café and Bar in Yeerongpilly is an excellent place to head to.
Blessed with superb water views and a terrific outdoor green space that is perfect for your pet, this is a lovely place to enjoy your morning meal.
With a menu that includes the likes of Bueno waffles, eggs benedict with halloumi, and a selection of divine gourmet burgers, there are plenty of tasty options to keep you satisfied.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: 4/281 Station Rd, Yeerongpilly QLD 4105
Hours: Monday – Sunday 6 am – 3:30 pm
Phone: (07) 3848 8180
Billykart Kitchen
If you like your breakfast or brunch served with a touch of fine dining, then you should enjoy a visit to the Billykart Kitchen.
Located in Annerley, it is run by celebrated chef Ben O’Donoghue, who has created a delightful venue that highlights the best in local, fresh produce.
Serving up all the traditional brunch favourites, they also make all their own cakes, jams, butter and cream in-house. All of which are presented in a relaxed space with charming decor.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 1 Eric Cres, Annerley QLD 4103
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 7 am – 2 pm, Friday 6 pm – 9 pm
Phone: (07) 3392 9275
Todd & Pup
Fancy something a little different for breakfast or brunch? Then Todd & Pup could well be what you are looking for.
Recently refurbished, this Moorooka-based venue is now one of the coolest cafes around.
The menu here offers plenty of exotic options, including the Peking pork pancakes and fried chicken benedict, both of which are delightful.
If you have a sweet tooth, you will also like their range of baked goods as well.
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · Delivery
Address: 398 Tarragindi Rd, Moorooka QLD 4105
Hours: Mon – Wed 6 am – 2 pm, Thursday 6 am – 2 pm/ 5 pm – 9 pm, Friday & Saturday 7am – 1 pm
Phone: (07) 3062 7241
Chapter IV
Offering a terrific all-day breakfast menu with outstanding views to match, Chapter IV has to be one of the finest breakfast and brunch spots in Brisbane.
Located in Paddington, the cafe is situated within a historic Queenslander that showcases a wonderful eyeshot of the Brisbane cityscape.
The menu here features a great selection of dishes that range from a huge big breakfast to pumpkin and corn fritters and bacon carbonara croquettes.
As well as being a warm and inviting venue, the café here also has a kid’s playroom, so you can enjoy your coffee without being interrupted!
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway
Address: 180 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064
Hours: Monday – Sunday 8 am – 3 pm
Phone: (07) 3367 0834
The New Black
Situated within the Kiosk Beer Garden on Bakery Lane, the flagship store of The Black Lab Coffee Co is a fabulous spot to enjoy breakfast or brunch.
Nestled in the heart of the Fortitude Valley, the venue features an exposed brick interior and lots of greenery.
Set out as a cosy, inviting space, it offers a delightful food menu and outstanding coffee.
Try the Red Velvet waffles if you fancy something sweet, or the chorizo burger should you want something a bit more substantial.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 694 Ann St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Hours: Monday – Sunday 7 am – 3 pm
Phone: 0410 195 459
Pawpaw Cafe
Drawing inspiration from the aromatic and exotic flavours of South East Asia, the Pawpaw Café in Woolloongabba is an ideal spot for breakfast or brunch.
Marked by a neon sign, the diner is a relaxed space with a slightly quirky interior.
Its menu features an inventive selection of brunch items that change seasonally and are served in generous portion sizes.
They also offer a range of healthy fresh juices too, which are always bursting with goodness and flavour.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: 898 Stanley St E, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Hours: Monday – Sunday 7 am – 3 pm, Wednesday – Sunday 5,30 pm – late
Phone: (07) 3891 5100
Morning After
One of the healthier breakfast or brunch meals you can get in Brisbane is served up at Morning After.
Located in the West End, within The Glass Factory, it offers plenty of clean food options, much of which is made with local produce.
They also offer exceptional coffee, which is stocked roasted by Yili, that is worth coming for alone.
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · No delivery
Located in: The Glass Factory
Address: Cambridge St, West End QLD 4101
Hours: Monday – Sunday 7 am – 3 pm
Phone: (07) 3844 0500
Little Loco
Another dog-friendly cafe, Little Loco in New Farm is a terrific spot to enjoy a morning meal with your pooch.
Known for their incredible halloumi and mushroom baos, the all-day breakfast here has plenty of options to suit all hunger moods.
They even have substantial lunch options, as well as a terrific speciality coffee.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 121 Merthyr Rd, New Farm QLD 4005
Hours: Monday – Sunday 6.30 am – 3 pm
Phone: (07) 3358 5706
Farm House Kedron
For those attracted to the farm-to-plate movement, the Farm House Kedron is the place for you.
Championing this philosophy, the cafe is a warm and inviting venue that supports a network of local suppliers.
Their menu features plenty of breakfast, brunch and lunch options, all of which are healthy and fresh, and many of which are vegan.
Beautifully presented, their burgers are a particular favourite.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 9 Somerset Rd, Kedron QLD 4031
Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 3:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday 6:30 am – 2:30 pm
Phone: (07) 3861 1956
Nodo CBD
If you are very much ‘team doughnut’ when it comes to breakfast then Nodo CBD is the place for you.
Situated on Elizabeth Street, they present a terrific selection of flavours, with their main drawcard being their natural gluten-free doughnuts.
Should 7 am be a bit too early for you to take a sugar hit, they also offer a good range of classic breakfast options and top-notch coffee as well.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 300 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Hours: Monday – Friday 7 am – 3 pm
Phone: (07) 3184 4200
Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters
Born in Sydney but now making waves in Brisbane, Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters is an institution in the CBD.
You’ll find it on Mary Street – it should be easy to spot because of the queue of people waiting to get into it. But once you are there you will be treated to some of the best coffee in the whole of Australia.
With three milk blends, as well as single-origins on both espresso and filter, you’ll be blown away by the choice.
There is also a full food menu to support the coffee, as well as a great selection of pastries and other treats as well.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 200 Mary St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Hours: Monday – Friday 6.30 am – 2 pm
Phone: (07) 3236 4525
Lady Marmalade Cafe
Set within a vintage and homespun corner building in Stones Corner, the Lady Marmalade Cafe prides itself on offering up some of the best breakfast and brunch fare in Brisbane.
Decked out with a slightly kitschy interior, their menu features a delightful range of Asian and internationally inspired dishes, including their superb Middle Eastern Breakfast Plate and the indulgent Lady Marmalade Honey & Rosemary Glazed Pork Belly Benedict.
For those who prefer something a bit more classical, there are also plenty of burgers and toasties available too.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 269 Logan Rd, Stones Corner QLD 4120
Hours: Monday – Sunday 7 am – 2 pm
Phone: (07) 3324 2480
Cafe O-Mai
Located in the suburb of Annerley, Café O-Mai is an intimate and cosy Vietnamese café whose name translates to ‘dried apricot’.
A lovely retreat from the frenetic noise that usually generates from Ipswich Rd, this congenial cafe offers up all your classic brunch favourites with a delicious Vietnamese twist.
This includes the likes of lemongrass pork sausage with clay pit eggs, pho and banh mi, all of which are bursting with authenticity and flavour.
For those who want something a bit lighter, they also offer a delightful range of cakes and muffins, which you can have with a really good house blend of coffee.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 15 Cracknell Rd, Annerley QLD 4103
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 6.30 am – 3 pm, Saturday & Sunday 7 am – 2 pm
Phone: (07) 3255 9778
Anouk café
Another popular brunch spot in Paddington has a rustic and sociable feel to it.
Set within a refurbished old apothecary that features exposed brick walls and original bay windows, this is a lovely spot to come to for an upscale breakfast or brunch in Brisbane.
Their small breakfast menu features a very tasty house-toasted granola, as well as an exceptional avo smash. While their much larger all-day menu features a delicious gnocchi, and one of the most amazing tamarind yellow chicken curries you could ever hope to eat.
The cafe also boasts a lovely covered outdoor area which enables you and your dog to sit and dine.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 212 Given Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064
Hours: Monday – Sunday 7 am – 3 pm
Phone: (07) 3367 8663
NAIM
For something a little different, why not treat yourself to a Middle Eastern inspired breakfast or brunch.
Brought to you by NAIM, this funky Paddington venue is run by head chef Vince Estacio, who is also the co-owner.
Presenting within a stylish restaurant, it features an inventive menu of traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes that have been reimagined.
Try their Athenian fish stew or Spanakopita Benedict. Both of these will make your taste buds sing for the rest of the day!
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · No delivery
Address: 14 Collingwood St, Paddington QLD 4064
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 8 am – 2 pm, Saturday & Sunday 7 am – 2 pm, Thursday – Saturday 5 pm – 9 pm
Phone: (07) 3172 1655
Little Black Pug
Little Black Pug is one of the more unique venues in town.
Run by a young couple called Josh and Louise – along with their two pugs – they bring a scientific background to their food preparation approach.
Focusing on taste, care and precision, their menu features a seasonal range of innovative and sustainably cooked dishes which cater to the cultural diversity of their customer base, different food tolerances and the freshness of the local produce they can source.
Served up with Toby Estate’s Coffee, their menu is quite small, but it’s cleverly designed to offer something for everyone.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 6/1297 Logan Rd, Mount Gravatt QLD 4122
Hours: Monday – Saturday 7 am – 2 pm, Sunday 7.30 am – 2 pm
Phone: 0491 084 771
King Arthur Cafe
Over in Fortitude Valley, King Arthur Café is an inviting venue with a fresh, whitewashed interior and curved ceiling.
Offering a menu that is full of organic and local produce – they source their bread from the Sprout Artisan Bakery, and their coffee from Coffee Supreme – the menu here includes such delights as salmon tartare, pumpkin waffle and mortadella eggs benedict.
If you are into hipster breakfasts, this is the perfect place to go.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 164C Arthur St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 7 am – 4 pm
Phone: 0423 772 899
Strauss
Situated on a laneway off Elizabeth Street the team at Strauss believes that simplicity is the key to success.
Priding themselves on being a cafe with soul in the heart of Brisbane, they offer a small, but exceptional breakfast to lunch menu. (Be sure to try their Reuben!)
This airy cafe also dishes up a fantastic blend of coffee made from the roasters of Coffee Supreme, which is a major drawcard in itself.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: 189-191 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4002
Hours: Monday – Friday 6.30 am – 3.30 pm
Phone: (07) 3236 5232
Suburban West End
Tucked away in the West End Central Apartments, the Suburban West End is widely acclaimed for serving up some of the best Brunch dishes in Brisbane.
Whether you want something light, like a fresh juice and baked pastry, or more substantial like their Mac Daddy, – a delicious mac ‘n’ cheese crumbed burger patty – there is an option here for you.
A popular venue with a buzzy vibe, don’t be surprised if you have to wait for a table at the weekend, as this place gets pretty busy then.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: Shop 4/220 Melbourne St, West End QLD 4101
Hours: Monday – Sunday 6.30 am – 2 pm
Phone: (07) 3846 4720