The Most Popular Cafes in Brisbane for 2022
World-acclaimed croissanteries, local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made your list of the most popular cafes for 2022.
Looking for a top-notch coffee? Or, maybe you're on the hunt for the best baked goods in the city. Luckily, Brisbane is flush with world-class cafes pushing the boundaries of this city's coffee culture and pairing their brews with tasty eats.
While it's always comforting to head to your local for your morning flatty, we're always on the lookout for the next great barista, and these are the Brissie cafes you've all been on the search for. We've compiled a list of the most clicked-on cafes throughout 2022 so that you can know where your peers have been finding those icy cold brews and next-level sambos.
Use this as a reflection on your best brekkies and brunches of the year — and a hitlist for all of your 2023 oat caps.
Top image: Agnes Bakery, Melanie Colwell.
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RestaurantThe Green
27 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Tuck into dishes like green shakshuka, tahini granola and spiced king salmon while surrounded by plants — then take some greenery home with you.
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RestaurantIndustry Beans Newstead
18 Proe Street, Newstead
Find the Melbourne coffee pioneer's famed bubble tea cold brews at its original Brisbane outpost.
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RestaurantThe New Black
694 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
The Black Lab Coffee Co roaster's flagship store in Bakery Lane.
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RestaurantLisboa Caffe
58 Hope Street, South Brisbane
This market and cafe favourite has opened its own bricks-and-mortar Portuguese custard tart bakery in South Brisbane.
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RestaurantLune Croissanterie South Brisbane
15 Manning Street, South Brisbane
Melbourne's acclaimed bakery slings its world-famous croissants and coveted specials in South Brisbane.
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RestaurantPicnic Cafe West End
111 Boundary Street, West End
Meet West Village's go-to for inventive brunch dishes cocktails aplenty.
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RestaurantKurtosh West End
, West End
The Central European-inspired pastry joint is known for its nutella-filled, cylindrical-shaped kürtőskalács, and also serves up burekas, brandy balls and cakes by the slab.
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RestaurantDoughcraft
31 Collingwood Street, Albion
Albion home to this European-style bakery serving up Nutella-filled cruffins and moreish raclettes.
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RestaurantVeneziano Coffee West End
369 Montague Road, West End
This Montague Road spot has reopened after renovations — and now lets you watch coffee roasting in action as you get your caffeine fix.
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RestaurantAgnes Bakery
85 James Street, Fortitude Valley
This pastry offshoot from Fortitude Valley's Agnes restaurant is pairing baked goods with coffee five days a week.
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RestaurantMica Brasserie
194 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead
This riverside patisserie-cum-bistro is perfect for leisurely weekend brunches.
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RestaurantAlphabet Cafe
243 Boundary Street, West End
Head along to this cafe for the A to Z of sweet treats in Brisbane.
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RestaurantLune Croissanterie Brisbane CBD
79 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
What's better than one Lune Croissanterie in Brisbane? Two, including a CBD outpost in Burnett Lane.
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RestaurantKing Arthur Cafe
164c Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley
A contemporary cafe deserving of a crown.
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RestaurantMedley Cafe & Restaurant
62 Wharf Street, Kangaroo Point
Enjoy a delicious global-inspired meal with a delightful Brisbane view.
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RestaurantAnouk Cafe
212 Given Terrace, Paddington
Great food and service makes parting with your bed on a Saturday morning a little easier.
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RestaurantTiny Tree Cafe - CLOSED
420 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo
This triple threat in Coorparoo serves as an antique store, charming café and nursery.
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RestaurantReverends Fine Coffee
372 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
The hero of the space? A seriously space-age coffee machine named “Spirit” that welcomes you on arrival.
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RestaurantTandem Co. Coffee & Cycle House
83 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington
Expect A-class coffee — and lots of lycra — at this neighbourhood cafe and bike store.
