Brisbane's Hottest Cafes Right Now

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📍 Little Street, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's first Thai vinyl cafe and one of 2025's biggest success stories. Hidden in The Valley, this mid-century gem blends retro whimsy with Thai street food brilliance.

                        Must-Try: Khao soi, congee, kao lao sets, kai kon (Thai-style scrambled eggs), Single O coffee
                    

Thai Street Food Vinyl Vibes Cult Status

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Idle

📍 New Farm

The evolution of beloved Agnes Bakery. Sleek Tamsin Johnson design meets next-level baked goods and a coal-fired rotisserie.

                        Must-Try: Baghdad eggs with smoked almond crumb and labneh, cross-laminated pain au chocolat, tonka bean kouign-amann, coal-fired rotisserie chicken
                    

Anyday Group Bakery Excellence Market Section

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Cafe Disco

📍 West End

Bright yellow facade, impossible to miss. Bangladeshi-Australian fusion that Gerald Ong called his favorite bite of the year.

                        Must-Try: Bangladeshi-inspired breakfast dishes, lunch specials blending two cultures, evening cocktails
                    

Cultural Fusion All-Day Diner Gerald Ong Approved

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Landing Bakery

📍 Scarborough

Coastal gem from Anytime Coffee and Riser Bread alumni. Architectural finesse meets creative pastries that are both classic and clever.

                        Must-Try: Gochujang scrolls, citrus morning buns, perfectly seasoned sausage rolls
                    

Coastal Vibes Award-Winning Design Moreton Bay

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Alby's

📍 Wavell Heights

From hospo veteran Daniel Bowles. Single O coffee meets trending treats in a charming suburban setting.

                        Must-Try: Beef rendang toastie (the icon), iced tiramisu drink with cold vanilla foam
                    

Trending Toasties Single O Suburban Gem

Semi Semi

📍 Newstead

Brisbane's bingsu breakthrough. Korean shaved ice desserts finally get the spotlight they deserve beyond Sunnybank.

                        Must-Try: Taro and black sesame bingsu, Earl Grey and Thai tea varieties, plant-based coconut mango chocolate
                    

Korean Desserts Bingsu Specialists Customizable Toppings

Speed Dial

📍 Newstead (Bunnings Carpark)

One of Brisbane's tiniest and best new cafes, operating from a 30sqm shipping container. Yes, it's in the Bunnings carpark.

                        Must-Try: Coffee Supreme's South blend, toasties with marinara dipping sauce, daily batch brew, matcha drinks
                    

Shipping Container Tiny But Mighty Walk-In Only

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Smidge Bakery

📍 Leederville

Self-proclaimed home of "Perth's best cinny scrolls" and they might be right. Selling 20 trays a day in their new bigger space.

                        Must-Try: Cinnamon scrolls (the legend), choc caramel brownies, salted Caramilk cookies, sangas
                    

Scroll Mania Viral Success New Location

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Baking 101

📍 Stanmore

Home of 2025's It Baked Good: the cinnamon scroll that sold out in three hours. Classic vibes with red curtains, chandeliers, and piano jazz.

                        Must-Try: Signature cinnamon scroll with vanilla cream (THE ONE), Scent of Stanmore carrot cake
                    

Scroll Royalty Old-Timey Charm Black Star Alumni

Coffee Anthology

📍 CBD

Named 8th best coffee shop in the world in 2025. Multi-roaster approach with Mecca coffee, pastries from Fika, cookies from Butter Boy.

                        Must-Try: Rotating coffee roasts matched to brewing methods, caramelised banana rice pudding, pandan waffles, croissant eggs benedict
                    

World's 8th Best Multi-Roaster Industrial Chic

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