Funky Little off the beat Cafe. Blink and you'd miss it. Awesome paintwork. Very cool and casual…read more Pop in for a drink after work or a yummy fresh pizza. Relaxed atmosphere, dine inside or outside. Easy parking as its in a block of shops. Friendly staff who aren't in your face. Kid friendly and not excessively busy. One of my favourites!! Don't tell anyone cause I don't want everyone going there!

With a pinch of service, and a sprinkle of icing sugar, this cosy cafe nestled away in Everton…read moreHills reached every level of cute. For the most affordable prices, the food was amazing and the service was incredibly welcoming and full of smiles. I will definitely be visiting here as a local hot spot on the regular!

Great coffee, lovely location , open at 5am in the week, almond croissants are delicious, it's a…read morespecial relaxing place for amazing coffee.

Its good to see that someone is making an effort to bring a little bit of coffee culture to the…read morenorth west side of Brisbane. Coffee On The Run is a family owned business located at the top of the Ferny Village. It's a quaint little shop that has plenty of seating and the girls in there certainly know how to make a great falt white. Inside they also serve a small menu that includes some breakfast sangas served on Turkish bread, some light deserts and cakes. For lunch there are some delicious gourmet rolls and sandwiches to feast upon. As tempted as I was, looking into the display cabinet, I had to fly. Donna, the owner, told me how on the weekend they are flat out with customers unwinding and catching up with friends for a coffee and a bit to eat. I tell you this, I believe her one hundred percent.

A lot can happen in 12 months and thus it's time to update my previous review of The Lodge. Now a…read moreresident on "this side of town" I find The Lodge a great local spot to have up my sleeve and have grown to appreciate the healthy menu items, the fact they pour Odyssey Project beans (a personal favourite) and the opportunity to see an array of customers come in and out as they go about their day. Their all day menu gives plenty of options and all items feature a focus on fresh ingredients and a good dose of wholesome nutrition. I had the brekkie wrap this morning with mushrooms, spinach, eggs and onion relish. For less than a tenner it set me up for a day of errand running. There's no effort from the staff to rush you and it's become a great spot to bring my notebook for a session to gather my thoughts before really getting into the day. Lani of 2015 really thinks Lani of December 2013 was being way too harsh.

Whenever I'm in The Gap I'll grab a coffee from here. Always happy staff ready to take my order and…read morealways a top tasting coffee and breaky!! Can also grab a bag of beans for the home machine while I'm there too!

Coffee - excellent! I've had several coffees made by different baristas and can't fault…read more Food - as above! A special deal is offered prior to 8am - coffee (large size) and a breakfast burger or wrap for $15.50 which is great value. Try the big breakfast where there is a choice of bacon, salmon or Haloumi. Great to have an alternative offered to the ubiquitous bacon in these times of dietary consciousness. It's a nice feed and those potato cakes are quite the tasty addition! Cosy airconditioned indoor area plus the option of outside seating. Staff are friendly with a proprietor who obviously loves what he does! Ample parking right at the door. Give this establishment a go you won't regret it!

We came here on a recommendation from a local and we were not disappointed…read more We ordered a cappuccino, long macchiato, two eggs benedict with avo added and one with a hash brown. With Campos coffee, perfect poached eggs, and just the right amount of delicious hollandaise on the eggs benny, this is a cafe that we will gladly cross town for again and again. They offer breakfast to 1130 and the cafe was packed when we arrived just before 1100. We grabbed a table outside and it was a cool Brisbane Winter day so we took advantage of the blankets Luckily a table opened up and we could ditch the blankets and enjoy our breakfast inside. It was quite noisy inside and the screaming kid didn't help, but once the large family groups left it was a lovely place to relax with a great coffee and fantastic breakfast.

On a trip out to the Great Western Super Centre to check out the retail stores, my wife and I came…read moreacross this a café by the name of Pepper and Salt. It was one of the first places we noticed because of the concentration of people in its seating area. At each table, almost every customer had a meal going on. On closer inspection it was clear that this was not just some ordinary café, it was place where some quality meals could be bought. There was evidence of cheese platters, pasta dishes, gourmet sandwiches and some scrumptious deserts about so we had a looksee to find vacant tables. To our disappointment there were none. However, we didn't let this perturb us, so we joined the line and decided to order a takeaway coffee each and a giant homemade muffin to share. While our coffees were being made we munched into our chocolate chip muffin, scoffing the treat down in a matter of minutes. Just in time for our coffees to be ready. We walked away, sipping on a well made drinks, contented with what we'd experienced, noting that we should come back to try the mains.

Came here around 1pm on a Sunday and left with mixed feelings. While the menu is great and…read moreinexpensive with breakfast options until 3pm, don't expect to get anything after you initially order! I ordered the classic brunch and even though it was quite busy, there wasn't a long wait. The scrambled eggs were fluffy and tasty. Toast was thick and came buttered. Had an iced mocha with ice cream which was delicious; a great blend of chocolate and coffee with creamy, rich vanilla ice cream. My partner ordered the same meal with a bottle of coke however when we asked a staff member for an extra piece of toast ($1.50) we had to wait a ridiculous 20mins to get it after asking about it. After a friendly staff member taking our order, the long wait for something so simple left me feeling their customer service could be better.

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.

This cafe is a must if visiting Samford. The dining area is beautiful and relaxing. The staff are…read morefriendly and give amazing service and the food is incredible. Highly recommend this place you won't be disappointed

Never let anyone tell you the 'burbs are boring. For in this Pinterest perfect cottage in…read moreMitchelton, sits a family-run cafe where the focus is on home cooked food with a Latin American twist. We arrived around noon on a Saturday to a space full of young couples and families and swooped on the last two person table left. He ordered a beef burger with caramalised onion and I ordered the Spanish Baked Eggs (both $12). The chai tea was a worthy companion to the table. It's order at the counter and as such I'd love to see menus at the table rather than walking up to the counter and then sitting down only to have to get up again. The meals came quickly with enough time passing between ordering and eating to know it's been made fresh and hasn't been sitting in a Bain Marie all morning. For the price the meals are suitably portioned and flavoursome. I'm coming back next time to try their infamous Arepas!

Even on a weekday for lunch this place has a good flow with most outside tables taken and a few…read moreinside as well. This converted home has a very nice setup with a two-stepped veranda out front with plenty of seating for duos and groups of 4 and larger; some bench tops with cool wooden stools too. It is located on Irvine right off Samford rd, with ample curbside parking. Definitely some traffic noise but not too bad at all. The lunches that I saw on a table in front of me looked quite good. Especially the pulled pork sandwich (or was it a beef burger?) and the couscous salad. My macchiato was quite weak; the muffin ok. I'm keen to return for a true meal from the kitchen at some point. For now: 3/5.