Hidden Gem How did I not find this place earlier? Once you find it you'll remember the charm. This is a gorgeous vintage feel cafe that has ample seating and space. There is on street parking. It's opposite a cute little kids playground. Walk up and either put in the order or find a table - there is table service - quick, friendly and efficient. The menu has some old favs like crumpets with passion fruit butter and the usual eggs and toast - both are great. Breakfast Burger is a very tasty meal. The coffee is good. This place is now one of my favorites - love the general store charm. Ohh! It's also dog friendly ( sitting outside) - they serve a puppycino - paw stamp of approval from outer chocolate lab. read more

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I came here for brunch with some old university friends on a Sunday. It was super packed so I was happy my friend managed to snag a reservation. We were seated in the back where I got a clear view of the entire restaurant. The place is buzzing! We started off with some coffee, because that's what you do when in Australia. The coffee culture is HUGE here. After everyone arrived, we got down to business. We ordered: Crispy Corn Fritters: absolutely delicious! Crispy corn fritters soft on the inside are served with perfectly scrambled eggs. Not on the menu Breakfast Sandwich: this was for the kids who couldn't find anything on the menu they liked. Essentially a bacon and egg sandwich (on a burger bun). Smoked Pork Hock Hash: my least favorite dish is smoked pork hock potato cake dotted with green harissa, avocado, kefir tahini, and finished with two poached eggs. It wasn't bad, just kinda boring when compared to the rest of the stuff. Eggs Bender: Billykart's version of eggs Benedict. Two poached eggs and a respectable Hollandaise sauce paired with house smoked Ora King salmon, and a side of sauteed mustard greens. No traditional English muffin here, instead a thick slice of rustic sourdough bread substitutes. Aussie Asian Eggs: my favorite dish. Also, possibly the most creative. A cake of fried noodles is topped with grilled prawns and bacon plus two deep fried eggs over the top. Food is good, really good. If you're in the area, definitely stop by. read more

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Menu just got better ? & ugh extra star cos the food is still consistently good. I don't know how they make their food so delicious & pretty - so duh good. read more

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Well-known local celebrity chef, Ben O'Donoghue with his wife Dee, have converted the old "Clifton Hill Corner Store" in Annerley into a simple café, BillyKart kitchen. Offering well priced generous portions of food using fresh seasonal produce. Paying homage to the old corner store, they've kept the old roller doors, original signage, and locals can pick up the paper, milk, as well as fresh bread. The décor is a mixture of colour and sentimentality. There's splashes of yellow, and lime, pot plants inside, book shelves containing several personal items, and retro mags, rounding out a very homely feel. Along with serving Campos Coffee, there are also Danish pastries, sweets and specialty food items on offer. If you wander outside, you'll see their vegie and herb garden, fresh and ready for the picking. Recommend the Pulled Berkshire Pork shoulder sandwich with sugerloaf slaw and Baja sauce ($18.5), for a hearty delicious meal The Spanner crab spaghetti, with mussels and prawns ($24) has a kick of flavour from the chilli, pepper and garlic, settled by the freshness of the basil and tomato. Beautiful! Open 6 days a week for breakfast and lunch, BillyKart Kitchen is a popular hub with locals and those wanting to venture into other inner city 'burbs. Dinners are every Friday (fortnight), with a changing menu. Check their website for details. Although it's a space all the way out in the 'burbs, people are flocking to BillyKart kitchen because it serves great food, and has great service. Ben and his wife have created something special, and have set a standard for others to follow. read more

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Finally. A new cafe has opened that is standing up and doing something different with their menus. Thank you! I was more impressed by Billy Kart than I have been by a cafe in a long time. As my day turned out, I ended up having breakfast and lunch here. From the time I arrived and popped up my laptop for some work calls to the time I left after having lunch with a friend, I was never once made feel unwelcome. I ordered their version of a bircher muesli with qunioa, apple, date, yoghurt and nuts for breakfast and with a flat white (Campos), it was the healthy and light kick-start I was craving. The Bircher was exceptionally flavoursome with roasted coconut on top. By the time lunch came around I was more than curious about the Open Sushi on the menu. Turns out it is more of a sushi board with fresh tuna, scallops, prawns, kingfish and salmon. Words cannot do justice to how this meal is presented with precision and delicacy. Again, a light and flavoursome meal. Hidden in surburbia, it's almost hard to believe such a wonderful cafe could exist, but here it is. Seriously, it's surrounded by residential houses where you might imagine children running through sprinklers in backyards on hot summer days, white picket fences and all that jazz. Yet, here is a bustling cafe which was steadily busy in my few hours there. There's plenty of inside and outside seating. Ben O'Donoghue, thank you! read more

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Dropped in for lunch with my wife and daughter on Wednesday. The food as just Devine. I had the Billycart fish taco's with chipotle, pineapple, cucumber salsa. My wife had green papaya salad with BBQ pork belly, prawns and Vietnamese pancake. My daughter had the chilli spanner crab spaghetti. The chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream was simply epic! My only complaint is that we don't visit enough. Need to do something about that. read more

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We decided to check this place out on Sunday for brunch. We arrived around 10am and the place was buzzing. It's a nice hipster cafe with their own garden in the back. Fresh flowers for sale and adorable little cakes, cookies, and other sweets on display on the counter as you walk in the door. (Could use a fly cover for the baked goods though) My husband had the bircher muesli and it was AMAZING. Fresh, light, and so tasty. Great portion size and yet still a great breakfast to leave you feeling light afterwards. I had the Aussie Asian breakfast. It is a very unique dish. It had great flavours and generous amounts of prawns and bacon. I have to say though that I don't think I would order this dish again. The noodles are deep fried, the eggs are deep fried, the bacon is greasy, which left the whole dish being quite oily and heavy. Also texture wise, the noodles were hard (raw noodle texture) the bacon was hard, making it quite a difficult dish to cut/eat. The sauce that accompanies it is also very sweet. The flavours were great at first but by the time I was about half way through the dish it started to become sickly sweet, even with the sliced chillies. I think this dish has a lot of potential with a little tweaking, but as is I left feeling kinda gross. I definitely think we will be back to try something else. Coffee was great (campos) and service was friendly and attentive. Overall a good experience. read more

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Had takeaway crab spaghetti today. Yum! And the Sticky date pudding - best I have ever had. Good work Billykart and best wishes during this difficult time. read more

Billy Kart is owned by chef/patron Ben O'Donoghue. We first discovered Ben via the BBC show, 'The Best' where he worked alongside Paul Merret and Silvana Franco to turn out 'the best' version of dishes. It was lots of fun and I always hope that it will pop up on one of the secondary channels so I can take a trip down memory lane. Since then there's been books and further TV shows but in the end, when the reality of endless freezing UK winters loomed, it was laid back Brisbane that wove its spell and lured Ben back to Australia. But enough of the chit chat. Let's talk about the best breakfast this year. Aussie Asian Breakfast ($21.50). Two eggs, deep fried and served on top of a pile of bacon with king prawns in a Asian inspired dressing. It's a umami explosion. The eggs are shirred around the edges from the fast frying with wispy strands of crisped egg white yet the yolk remains soft. The bacon is thick and meaty and clearly from a happy pig and butcher. The prawns are huge. Dressed in a sticky, sweet and salty dressing with a generous sprinkle of chilli, this is perfect hangover food. What a revelation. What a shame I had to share it with Mr Tiffin. For days after we've been talking about this one dish so can only imagine what other surprises await us on future visits. This brilliant breakfast stands alongside a number of more standard options. I spied the Crispy Corn Fritters at the table beside us. No one likes a soggy fritter and these looked much more like an Indian pakora or bahji with lots of crunch as diners tuck in. Sweet options such as Bircher Muesli and Buttermilk Pancakes are on offer as well as just a cup of coffee and pastry if that's all your after. Anthony has told me not once but twice how chuffed he was to see Ben actually cooking, rather than being just a name over the door. Billy Kart Kitchen is very Brisbane. On a quiet street in the middle of suburbia, it sits inside an old corner shop. High ceilings. Lots of wood and weatherboards. A wide footpath. Cut flowers for sale as well as displays of the fruit and veg used in cooking, it still has the feel of an old fashioned general store. The original Clifton Hill grocery shop sign hangs at the back. It's a welcoming space for groups and families with plenty of smaller tables for quiet dining on the shaded footpath. read more

Totally agree with Jad A.'s review, lunch is certainly delightful. But its the breakfast that keeps me coming back. Everything on the menu is great including the holy grail of perfectly cooked scrambled eggs. I love going out for breakfast and have been served up some atrocious excuses for scrambled eggs in the past. Anything from what seemed to be nearly an omelette to what must have come out of a bain-marie? But not here. Absolute perfection every time. ps if you can book in for the Friday night dinners they are super fun too read more

I was doing research for my quest to find Brisbane's Best Bircher muesli when I came upon Lani's review for the version at Billy Kart Kitchen. A quick peek at their website told me that it was still on their menu so I made plans with a friend to visit on a weekday morning. Having heard about it (all good) but never been, I was a little excited to check it out. Unfamiliar with the south side, I had no idea where to go but luckily my breakfasting companion did. Located in a quiet street in Annerley, not far from busy Ipswich Rd, Billy Kart Kitchen is housed in an old corner store and is owned and run by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue and his wife Dee. To be honest, the 'celebrity chef' thing made me avoid the cafe rather than have me running towards it but consistently good reviews made me reconsider my initial reaction. The cafe is quite large with both outdoor and indoor seating. It was a particularly chilly morning, which I was wholly unprepared for, so we opted to sit inside near a window. The cafe was almost empty but it was a weekday and soon after opening - I hear weekends are an entirely different matter. We were served immediately with water and menus and after a quick glance at the drinks menu, I ordered my standard long black with milk on the side and my friend ordered a latte. As I was on a hunt for Bircher, I didn't look long at the menu (partially so I didn't get tempted by anything else) and after all of my Bircher talk, my friend opted for the same. Coffees were delivered shortly after ordering and my long black (Campos beans) was good - perhaps not as rich as I generally like best but had good flavour and wasn't bitter. There wasn't much of a wait for our meals either (but they weren't many other customers) and looked amazing. After snapping a million photos, I finally dug in and discovered that it tasted even better than it looked. The muesli was a thick mix of oats and quinoa soaked in apple juice, which gave it a strong apple flavour. The quinoa wasn't hugely obvious but I suspect it added to the texture as it wasn't mushy and had a perfect consistency. I was delighted to find large chunks of apple mixed throughout which had been cooked just enough to be soft but still with some bite. Large pieces of dates, sultanas and some seeds were also mixed throughout. A creamy runny yoghurt topped the muesli and made it deliciously creamy and freshly grated green apple covered it which added a nice tart contrast to the sweet muesli and just added to the apple flavour. Finally, the dish was covered in a generous amount of honey roasted coconut, hazelnuts and pecans which were so moreish I could have eaten it alone and added delicious crunch to every mouthful. Definitely a contender for 'Brisbane's Best Bircher'! Service was excellent and friendly and when I asked for specifics about the Bircher ingredients, our waiter even went back to the kitchen to confirm some details. We were accidentally overcharged and when I contacted them to ask about it, I received an immediate response and apology and request for details to refund. Fantastic. This cafe is clearly already popular and the owners are opening a new venue in West End, which I am absolutely keen to to try. I'd also love to go back to try more on both the breakfast and lunch menus and their monthly-changing dinner menu looks great too. When paying at the counter, I reached over the delicious looking muffins to grab a business card and could tell they were still warm so I assume that they are all baked freshly in-house. Pastries are also available for a quick grab-and-go breakfast or morning tea. I'll recommend this suburban gem to everyone and need to plan a return visit ASAP! read more

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Omg! How I love thee! Best breakfast/s! Everything is made fresh on site - you HAVE to try the homemade crumpets with honeycomb butter. Desserts and pastries fresh made on the counter. Fantastic coffee. Monthly theme inspired dinners on Friday. This is definitely going on the regular! read more

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Love the space. Deceptively small on the outside, veritable cavern inside. They have footpath dining as well under awning. Lovely menu. Fresh juice. Only issue we had was waiting. The sign asks for you to wait to be seated and unfortunately it seems they have a strong culture of each person doing only their signed role. We had two counter/barista staff within 2 metres of us but both pointedly avoided meeting our eyes. The floor staff were busy assembling a long table. When I asked if we could just sit somewhere after about 3 minutes we were told to wait for a staff member. This is just so horribly awkward. No customer should ever feel invisible at a doorway. There are cafes that acknowledge they have specific rules but still reassure the customer. A simple hello or we'll get to you as soon as we can gets the message across without making any promises. read more

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Maybe I expected too much, but I don't see what all the fuss is about. The coffee was excellent, but the food was average, wait times long, atmosphere soulless & it's a very loud room to spend an hour in. Came for brunch - after everything I've read I expected more. Don't get me wrong - it's still good, just not the amazing place I thought it would be. read more

This is a lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating in a quiet neighborhood. There were a lot of choices on the breakfast menu (served till 11.30am only). I had the smoked pork hash with poached eggs and it was delicious, one of the best breakfast I have ever had. I have to agree that the service here is incredibly slow and when dining outside the staff don't seem to know what table the order is going to but just take a guess at where the food should be going. read more

After much discussion as to where we would take mum for lunch today, we chose this cafe and enjoyed a healthy juice followed by a generous serve of seafood pasta while mum had a lighter seafood salad. Charming Scottish service. Good old Campos coffee. Perhaps more variety for a lighter lunch other than salads. We had a window view and it would be nice to sit outside when it isn't so windy. Pastries and cakes available - my father really enjoyed his 'take-home' Portuguese tart treat - I've saved mine for dessert! Lovely reasonably priced flowers to surprise your loved one. Definitely worth checking out, brunch is still my favourite there. read more

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We went to this place really early on a Monday morning and were presently surprised. Nice hipster-y feeling place with lots of organic and free range items on the menu. I got the grilled avocado and corn fritters and my only complaint was that it only had two thin strips of avo on the plate. I just expected a little more as it was listed as one of the main ingredients on the menu. Other than that the food was delicious, just a little on the pricey side for what you receive. read more

Located in a really nice street, nice and quiet. Coffee was quite good and had a nice atmosphere and decor. The corn fritters with avocado are amazing however a bit too much chilli for my liking but thats just me. My friend had eggs and soldiers and was a bit underwhelmed. I would return again to give it another shot but it is a tad bit overpriced. read more

This is a lovely spot for afternoon tea. A friend and I dropped in for coffee and cake. We had been before, and the friend's husband was very disappointed when he ordered a dish he had enjoyed before. My dinner was fine, but not over great and a bit pricey. The afternoon tea was something else entirely. I ordered passionfruit sponge cake, and old favourite, and my friend ordered passionfruit tart. We both ordered mugs of coffee. I think that Campos is my favourite coffee. But let me tell you about the cake! When I was a young 'un, a couple of hundred years ago, I loved visiting my Auntie Joan's. She made the best sponge cake in the world, and I had never had anything like it since. That is until I had the Billy Kart version. That cake was truly superb and brought back memories of Aunty Joan's best sponge. The service has been attentive both times I have visited. All round a very enjoyable experience. I bet you become envious of their herb garden - I don't know what soil they use. It is dark brown and rich and I wish I knew where they acquired it.. read more

What a little gem they've got tucked away here. Billy Kart is quite the handy find. Went here for breakfast on a Thursday morning so not an incredibly busy day. Nevertheless, staff were on their game this day and it did not go unnoticed. The menu has some excellent breakfast options so choosing was no easy feat. But they also have a sort of Build your own breakfast option going on. I ordered poached eggs on toast, added pork and apple cider sausages and roasted mushrooms. Right up my alley. My dining companion ordered the corn fritters. Billy Kart understands breakfast being the most important meal of the day. It's reflected in their portion sizes. My meal was delivered with bacon instead of mushrooms. I got up to bring this to the attention of one of the staff members and before I even got back to the table my mushrooms were being delivered because the chef had already picked up his mistake and fixed it. And I got to keep the bacon free of charge which is pretty much like handing me a 1000 dollars. Love me some bacon. I did try some of the corn fritters and they were quite delightful also. I'm not a lover of corn and I enjoyed these. They weren't mush like I was expecting. They were cooked through and the corn kernels were still fresh enough to be bursting. Coffee was good. Nothing outstanding but nothing I would tip down a sink either. Service is prompt, decor top notch. Indoor and outdoor seating options, plenty of street parking. It's stress free suburban cafe breakfast at its very best. read more

Love this place! Consistently excellent coffee and amazing food. The wagyu brisket bun is delicious - with a punch of fresh herbs that cuts through the richness. Billy kart really stands out in a fairly crowded local market with consistently good regular menu and interesting specials. Can't wait to try the Friday night dinners. read more

tucked away in a quiet area great place to dine love to be part of the kitchen team amazing food ben and team thanks chef garth read more

It's alright... service leaves a bit to be desired, but the food is okay.

Not recommended if you go there to just have a drink. I went there with my friend in the morning and ordered just drinks but the waiter and waitress kept asking if we want breakfast until we finally ordered food. Very forcing and too obvious to trying to sell more. They made us feel very uncomfortable. read more

Recently experienced Billy Kart and I am already going back again this week. Great atmosphere, amazing food cabinets, great service from an Ed Sheeran look-a-like and food was very good. A tad pricy for a back-street suburban cafe, but, in saying that, I almost did lick the plate clean. read more

Love this place, clean, welcoming, stylish! Great service and even better food! Could eat here over and over again :) Great Work Chef Ben!!!

Hubby is a carnivore! Today, he chose the roasted vegetable salad! WOW! and WOW! He just couldn't stop extolling the virtues of taste, texture, flavour and crunch! We had a chat to the chef (and, I think, owner) in the vain hope that we could recreate this at home. No wonder this was sooooo good: there was a lot of effort and thought that went into this creation. Definitely a recommend. Oh, I had the buffalo mozzarella salad and that was a taste sensation too. However, eclipsed by the spectacular-ness of the veggie salad. read more

I met an old friend at Billy Kart Kitchen for lunch, I ordered the antipasto and it was excellent. Chris had the pulled pork and said it was pretty good too. Loved the atmosphere and decore and the service was friendly and efficient. A thumbs up from us :-) read more