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.

The Most Popular Cafes in Brisbane 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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The Green

Tuck into green shakshuka, tahini granola and spiced king salmon while surrounded by plants, then take some greenery home with you.

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Food & Drink
Industry Beans Newstead

The Melbourne coffee pioneer has brought its famed bubble tea-like cold brews to Brisbane.

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Food & Drink
The New Black

The Black Lab Coffee Co roaster's flagship store in Bakery Lane.

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Food & Drink
Lisboa Caffe

This market and cafe favourite has opened its own bricks-and-mortar Portuguese custard tart bakery in South Brisbane.

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Food & Drink
Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane

Melbourne's acclaimed bakery is now slinging its world-famous croissants in Brisbane.

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Food & Drink
Picnic Cafe West End

Meet West Village's new go-to for cream cheese pancakes, wagyu scotch eggs and Biscoff martinis.

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Food & Drink
Kurtosh 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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Food & Drink
Doughcraft

Albion is now home to a new European-style bakery serving up Nutella-filled cruffins and raclette.

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Food & Drink
Veneziano Coffee 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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Food & Drink
Agnes Bakery

This pastry offshoot from Fortitude Valley's Agnes restaurant is pairing baked goods with coffee five days a week.

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Food & Drink
Mica Brasserie

This riverside patisserie-cum-bistro is perfect for leisurely weekend brunches.

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Food & Drink
Alphabet Cafe

Head along to this cafe for the A to Z of sweet treats in Brisbane.

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Food & Drink
Lune Croissanterie Brisbane CBD

What's better than one Lune Croissanterie in Brisbane? Two, including a CBD outpost in Burnett Lane.

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Food & Drink
King Arthur Cafe

A contemporary cafe deserving of a crown.

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Food & Drink
Medley Cafe & Restaurant

Enjoy a delicious global-inspired meal with a delightful Brisbane view.

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Food & Drink
Naïm

Find hearty shakshuka and a welcoming vibe.

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Food & Drink
Anouk Cafe

Great food and service makes parting with your bed on a Sunday morning a little easier.

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Food & Drink
Tiny Tree Cafe

This triple threat in Coorparoo serves as an antique store, charming café and nursery.

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Food & Drink
Reverends Fine Coffee

The hero of the space? A seriously space-age coffee machine named “Spirit” that welcomes you on arrival.

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Food & Drink
Tandem Co. Coffee & Cycle House

Expect A-class coffee — and lots of lycra — at this neighbourhood cafe and bike store.

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