We love our local - Little Fox Lane - great coffee and food (especially their yoghurt bowl and…read moregranola) all served with a friendly smile and wonderful customer service. Easy parking out front, but please be respectful of not parking in reserved spots for veterinary service nearby. Love their plants and homewares. Highly recommend!!!!

This cafe, awkwardly positioned in a pocket of Pickering Road, might seem familiar. Their interior…read morehas been done before - mismatched plates and cups, famous people as table numbers, kitsch china figurines and oddly, many lifesize jars of Nutella. But give it a chance. What gives this spot a point of difference, in my opinion, is their choose-your-own-adventure style breakfast menu. They give you the base (eggs and toast - $8.90) and the rest is up to you. Pulled pork (china town style, hoisin meets char siu and dances with soy), vegetable fritter, Haloumi, mushroom, hollandaise? The list is seemingly endless. I arrived to try it all out at 11:30ish on a Friday. It's not overly busy but noisy. You've been warned. The concrete shell of this store means sound proofing isn't an option. Their specialty drink appears to be a cappucino (Genovese beans) with weird and wonderful flavours like nutella or such mixed through. I stick with a flat white that's easy to drink but lacking any oomph. I had read a review previous to going that said ask for a double-shot if you prefer a real coffee kick and I'm inclined to agree. As tempted as I was by the sides menu, I opted for a 6-in Steak & Philly Sub ($10). I've never had a philly steak before but when my plate is served I'm a little lost as what to do with the second slice of baguette. Served as an open sandwich, I'd happily pay a little less for not having the lonesome slice of bread or pay a little extra to have more topping to use on the other slice. I'd actually also love to know if I could have swapped the baguette out for it all served on a bed of spinach. I quite like what's going on at Hansell & Gretel. It's not new but it is a new take on breakfast for this particular area which (and they're directly across the road from iconic Grub Street) I think makes it an interesting game of play for locals! I liked that it wasn't stuffy or pretentious, just familiar food done reasonably well.

Hansell & Gretel is a fairly new spot in Gaythorne, open for breakfasts and lunches every day of…read morethe week. It's small, unpretentious but a bit quirky, and does good food and coffee with friendly service and reasonable prices. The menu selection has some interesting things on there (each has a fairytale-themed name - cute), with a mix of savoury and sweet options, but what is excellent is the long list of extras that means you can tailor your meal to suit. I like being able to add avocado and haloumi to everything! There is also a small, slightly more lunch-focused section of the menu which has things like a burger, philly cheese steak sub, and banh mi. I'm told the philly cheese steak sub is good, it definitely is big! I haven't tried any of the sweet menu options yet, but so far the savoury things I've tried have been yum. They have a decent looking selection of cakes/muffins/etc, many of which are gluten-free or dairy-free (or both). Hansell & Gretel is right next to train (Gaythorne station) and bus (390), but free street parking is also available down nearby side-streets. Seating is both inside and outside, I just wish the outside seats got sunshine in winter! It should be a cooler outdoor spot in summer though to make up for it. Latest update: something has changed, and it's more than the refreshed menu with higher prices (that now exceed the value for money tipping point in my opinion - I know the Woodchopper's Breakfast is huge but it's also $28 and for breakfast I just can't bring myself to pay that). I can't quite put my finger on it but H&G is definitely not as great as it used to be, unfortunately. The coffee is still good, they still play good music, and the sweet treats cabinet still rates highly, but my brunch devotion has waned in favour of other places in the area.

Wow! This was not expected - great coffee and great food!…read moreWas looking for a coffee spot in my travels and checked what was around when this gem surfaced. It's in an industrial shed but don't be fooled there is a coffee shop air con section. Counter service - friendly and helpful. Short menu and display with GF options. Ordered lunch and had the best smashed avo for a long time - the bacon & egg pie was hubbie's choice and it disappeared - served with relish that was just right. Coffee - good. Nice surprise

Elixir is a great place for a work meeting over breakfast or lunch, just get in early to beat the…read morerush! The serves are very generous and there are plenty of coffee blends to choose from. I'm always happy to find another cafe that has cream for my long black.

Good coffee staff are helpful and the service is good. This place well deserves its rating.read more

What an absolutely lovely little nook you have on the Northside! It's just what was needed, as am…read moreI a Northsider and love how I have an amazing place for brunch just around the corner! The first time I went there I had the fritter special, which was beetroot and quinoa.. I was not left disappointed!!

Espresso House is a cute little cafe hidden in the backroads of Windsor near Kedron Brook. After…read moredriving past many times, I finally managed to drop in and try the coffee. The coffee is really good, though on the expensive side (based on my experience). However, the service is great, and its a pleasant place to pass the time fine sipping on a coffee and reading the paper. The cafe is near Kedron Brook, so handy if you feel like a walk, it need a recharge whilst you're out walking. They also have duck food for the ducks!!

So impressed with Espresso House Windsor. After discovering…read morethis cute little cafe tucked in behind Maygar Rd, at a help for homeless event yesterday I made inquires as to whether they are "Also" vegan friendly. This was the response I got- ---"Absolutely Kym! All of our bagels are egg free (except the gluten free bagels) and we have Gluten Free Grain Free Deek's multigrain bread for sandwiches. We do a lovely Mediterranean filling with roasted capsicum, eggplant, sun dried tomatoes, baby spinach and pesto. Naturally we can do a gourmet garden salad platter for you or we also have a chickpea salad with spinach, cherry tomatoes, cashews & macadamias throughout. For dessert we can offer a seasonal fruit plate with berries. Hope to see you Friday! If you have any special requests, please give me a call " The food and the indulgent treats looked mouthwatering yesterday. I can also vouch for the delicious coffee.. The owners really have put their heart and soul in to pleasing the clientèle, and helping the community too. There is 3 areas to enjoy your food, out front with street view which is very pleasant on this quiet location, inside with the delicious aromas and cosy atmosphere and also out back in a comfortable, clean and quirky courtyard. Highly recommended nice to know our money goes to people who genuinely care!

How good is POD? So good, I go out of my way to stop in there for a kick ass espresso (Cleanskin…read morebeans) or a green smoothie and a vegan beetroot lamington - so tasty! Set just off Stafford Road, it is the best thing to hit this suburb since... Forever. The recent re-fit means more tables and chairs and a larger offering of food. They don't have the little health food store set up that was there when they opened, but that's ok because everything else makes up for it. I love seeing little places opening like this in the 'burbs. Places that do things properly and who genuinely care about creating a unique place for their customers.

Pod is what a great suburban cafe should be. Full of chipper staff, decent coffee (Cleanskin if you…read moreplease), ample seating space inside and out, a menu chock-a-block of the fuss-free (pre-made wraps etc) and daily specials and just an all round great cafe atmosphere. It's been my go to for a little while when I'm out and about for a reliable sambo and coffee combo for lunch or after yoga smoothie on a Saturday morning. Pod. Stafford. Get there. Enjoy. It's really that simple.

The Little Nook Cafe is a very unassuming place tucked into a residential street. We ordered the…read moreSmashed Avo, poached eggs on sourdough w/mushrooms ($9.50) and added some bacon. There were only two other people in the cafe but there was only one person working and she was a bit stressed. There was quite a wait for our coffees and breakfast but it was nice to relax outside on the couch and enjoy the sunshine. The meals arrived and only had one egg, which was disappointing given the menu listed eggs, plural. But given the price and the fact that the egg was perfectly poached it was enjoyable.

I was so excited when this place opened up last year, and I'm just as excited about them now. Their…read moredeveloping menu is tantalising and their use of local brands and products makes these guys even more special. If could rate them higher than 5 Stars I would.

Great coffee and a friendly atmosphere. Try the pulled pork it's amazing. Chris the owner has a a…read moregreat local following and has made a lot of people in the community come together congrats on a great job mate. I only met Chris when he opened his doors and I am now happy to call him a friend.

I had heard great things about this place and decided to visit with the kids this morning. Now…read morehaving visited, I can definitely recommend it too! It has such a fantastic space for parents or carers wanting a coffee and kids wanting a play. It features a fenced playground for kids aged 0 to 5. The playground is fenced in glass, so the parents can sit just outside, drink their coffee and visibly see the kids. This area is shaded. They make a great coffee too! High chairs are available and there's a nappy changing area. Definitely one of the best kid-friendly cafes in Brisbane. Many thanks to the friendly staff too...we will be back.

A fantastic toddler playground, worth the drive will definitely be back. So good to be able to feel…read moresafe without worrying what the little ones are upto as all the playground equipment is so low to the ground my little one loved it. Great small Cafe only wish they had breakfast or lunch too.