A coffee and a pastry mightn't be the healthiest way to start the day, but it is one of the tastiest. If you're in the mood for forgetting the former and embracing the latter, and you live on Brisbane's south side, then The Whisk Fine Patisserie should be your next port of call.

Like all good bakeries should be, the Mount Gravatt establishment is the kind of place that you'll want to spend more than just your allocated brekkie time in. There's just something about grabbing a bite to eat in a quaint little suburban cafe, settling into a tiny table and whiling the morning away — and that's before we even get to the menu.

If the aromas of baking croissants and Cleanskin's brand of caffeinated brews don't entice your taste buds, well, you just mustn't be a fan of either. Those keen for a treat on the run can satisfy their hunger with a brightly coloured macaron or handcrafted chocolate — or, why not one of both?