COFFEE GUIDEBRISBANE · 2026

Best Coffee
in Chermside

13 cafes reviewed. Same order every time. One latte, one double shot espresso. No sponsorships.

13REVIEWED
0MUST VISIT
5.4AVG SCORE
6.7HIGHEST

TOP PICK IN CHERMSIDE

6.7/10
Calis Brew
Chermside · $$
DECENT
"Soft start, nutty flavour, builds as you sip flavour saves it, but never punchy enough to push further"

Chermside is Brisbane's northern retail hub and has more reviewed cafes than any other outer suburb in our database. The range is broader here, big mall chains sit alongside independent local roasters. 13 cafes reviewed, average 5.4/10. Our rankings help you find the actual good ones fast.

HOW WE SCORE
One latte. One espresso. Every time. No exceptions.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN CHERMSIDE
0 of 13 cafes score 7.5+ (Must Visit tier)
Average score: 5.4/10 below the Brisbane average of 6.4
Typical price: $$
4 cafes score below 5.5. Worth skipping

ALL 13 CAFES · RANKED

Chermside Ranked by Score

1
6.7
Calis Brew TOP PICK
Chermside · $$
Soft start, nutty flavour, builds as you sip flavour saves it, but never punchy enough to ...
DECENT
2
6.6
Ivy & Lark
Chermside · $$
Decent hit, smooth body, balanced solid without standing out.
DECENT
3
6.1
Andonis Cafe & Bar
Chermside · $$
Decent hit, smooth body, Fonzie Abbott roast doing its job, Good enough morning cup, nothi...
TAKE OR LEAVE
4
6.1
Dark Tonic Roasters
Chermside · $$
Decent hit, smooth body own roast, had its moments. Gets by, doesn't get there.
TAKE OR LEAVE
5
5.9
Simone's Coffee House
Chermside · $$
Arrives easy, okay flavours through the middle, nothing that grabs you, small owner-operat...
AVERAGE
6
5.9
Amici Deli
Chermside · $$
Soft start, never found any strength through the middle ,own blend that finishes the same ...
AVERAGE
7
5.7
Little Sparrow
Chermside · $$
Soft start, stays around that same level the whole way through, nothing special in the cup...
AVERAGE
8
5.6
Greenwood & Harvey Bakery
Chermside · $$
Soft start, flat body, nothing that stands out, short finish bakery coffee, nothing specia...
AVERAGE
9
5.6
The Gunshop Cafe
Chermside · $$
Soft start, flat body, short finish average cup in a shopping centre setting.
AVERAGE
10
5.4
Cafe 63
Chermside · $$
Soft start, flat body, bland flavour, short finish chain coffee, about what you'd expect.
JUST OKAY
11
4.2
OGABEE & Co Coffee Roasters
Chermside · $$
Flat start, thin body, no real flavour, gone instantly Westfield roaster in a Westfield. S...
NOT FOR US
12
4.1
Be Kalii
Chermside · $$
Way off from the first sip, nothing develops through the middle, finishes bland, didn't fe...
NOT FOR US
13
2.1
Starbucks Chermside
Chermside · $$
Completely off from the first sip,latte was just flavoured milk, espresso nowhere near ext...
AVOID
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