What is the best cafe in Brisbane?

Based on our reviews, Clancys Espresso in Norman Park is the top-rated cafe in Brisbane with a score of 7.9/10.

How many cafes are reviewed in Brisbane?

We have reviewed 263+ cafes across 86 suburbs in Brisbane. The average score is 6.1/10.

How does Koffee Review score cafes?

We order the same two drinks at every cafe — one latte and one double shot espresso. We score purely on taste. No sponsorships, no paid placements.

QLD · CITY GUIDE

Best Coffee in Brisbane

Every café reviewed with the same two drinks — one latte, one double shot espresso. No sponsorships, no agendas. 263+ Brisbane cafés scored.

263

REVIEWED

MUST VISIT

6.1

AVG SCORE

SUBURBS

Brisbane is a strong city for coffee. 21 cafés worth going out of your way for.

Last updated May 2026

ALL BRISBANE CAFÉS

7.9 Clancys Espresso — Norman Park7.9 Bellissimo Coffee — Bulimba7.8 Zen Barista — Manly7.8 The Twin — West end7.8 Cafetal Coffee Roasters — East Brisbane7.8 CoffeeIsh — South Brisbane7.8 John Mills Himself — CBD7.7 Freddies — Ascot7.5 Josie North — Toowong7.5 Coffee Speed Dial — Newstead7.5 Clubhouse — Nundah7.5 Bessa Coffee — Milton7.5 Passport Specialty Coffee — Northgate7.5 Blackout Paddington — Paddington7.5 Feind Cafe — Spring Hill7.5 BRU CRU Coffee — Kenmore7.5 Embargos On Chapel — Nundah7.5 Bunker Coffee — Milton7.5 Coffee Anthology — CBD7.5 Industry Beans Newstead — Newstead7.5 Third Space Collective — Woolloongabba7.4 Joseph Hates Coffee — Clayfield7.4 Pitch and Fork — Toowong7.4 Strauss — CBD7.4 Deedot Coffee House — Holland park west7.3 Bang Coffee Bar — Coorparoo7.3 Blackjam bakers — Kenmore7.3 LAB Specialty Coffee Co — CBD7.3 Q Roasters Pty Ltd — Stafford7.3 Taste My Bean — Chandler7.3 Brown dog Cafe — Woolloongabba7.3 Picnic Cafe — West end7.2 Reverends Fine Coffee — Fortitude Valley7.2 D&D Espresso — Kenmore7.2 Mourning Roast — Greenslopes7.2 QUINCYS — Grange7.2 Five Sisters Cafe and Bar — South Brisbane7.2 Kin — Newstead7.2 Dickis New Farm — New Farm7.2 Darvella Patisserie — Bulimba7.2 Make My Day — Woolloongabba7.2 DillyDally Coffee — Toowong7.1 Black Ink Espresso — Eight Mile Plains7.1 Vacancy Coffee — Woolloongabba7.1 Double Maker Coffee — CBD7.1 The Boys House of Coffee — Kelvin Grove7.1 Birds & Bees Cafe — Everton Hills7.1 Fortitude Coffee Roasters — East Brisbane7.1 Coffee Head Co. — South Brisbane7.1 Anytime Coffee — CBD

BROWSE BRISBANE BY SUBURB

Suburbs with 3+ reviewed cafés

Top: BRU CRU Coffee7.5

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