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Ltd Espresso + Brew Bar

4.6 (29 reviews)
InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Bakeries
Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Worms eating an apple, pure talent and skill from Luke
Karen S.

So, this place is red hot and there is a very good reason for that. The coffee is not only sublime, made with true skill but consistant, consistant, consistant. Nothing I get frustrated with more than going to a place getting a fab espresso, then next time it's terrible or just plain average. NOT HERE!! Luke and his staff of very skilled Barista's show that you can make coffee after coffee perfectly. The Cleanskin coffee is divine, particularly the Blend #14. So good, smooth and robust I don't need the one sugar I normally always have in my coffee. It's a long skinny space, with some cool local artwork on the walls, humour on the mirrors about people who don't really get *coffee* and some awesomely funny and risque A Frame comments. There is usually a few sweet treats available to nibble with your delicious coffee. And there is the bottled iced coffee for a hot day. This is one place you must come at LEAST once to try. My absolute favourite place in Brisbane for coffee.

Fraser G.

VERY bad first experience. Bitterly disappointed in more ways than just the coffee. Flat, bitter, weak.... Totally not what I expected. I would have taken the coffee (if you could call it coffee) back if I thought they would do the right thing and replace it with something I 'expected' from them, but they were rude enough to serve a 'regular' who just sat down while there was a cue of two people, they questioned my order, clearly didn't like my clarification on what I wanted and proceeded to serve a coffee so badly I tipped it out and bought again elsewhere. Let me explain... I really LIKE coffee... I order a double piccolo that I prefer made with two ristrettos rather than a single twin pour, if the cafe has 'form' (Yelpers seem to really RATE this place), so had to give it a go. They told me they don't have a single pourer, so I asked for a two x double shots (stronger and bigger)... Then had to clarify that it should be 50% coffee extraction & 50% milk. (Same as a regular piccolo, just twice as much liquid)... I'll give them another go when I'm back in the area (only because everyone thinks so highly of them & their abilities), but first bitter, rude, arrogant impressions last. Reference for a piccolo - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristretto

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Mitch E.

Pretty pretty pretty good. I'm always torn between here and other nearby coffee places but LTD is always one of those places you can get in and out quick, even if there's a queue. The coffee is always top notch and they've also got a killer range of cold pressed coffees for a hot day. They have some small food offerings - muffins and toast etc, so it's a nice place to grab a quick brunch on the go. The seating is minimal but they do have a long bar to sit at too. Definitely a place to scope out for coffee lovers.

Cold brew mocha with soy and vegan dark chocolate - so yum!
Kelly M.

Amazing coffee! I was only visiting Brisbane so was only able to come here once, but I loved my cold soy mocha made with dark chocolate served in a bottle. The barista was super cool too and made my sister's coffee with care and attention.

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Rosa F.

Small spot, with a huge taste. Best coffee I've had in years!!! Luke and staff are knowledgeable and friendly. The cappuccino is flawless. The flat white is also a work if art. If you're a coffee lover, look no further for the perfect brew. It's right here.

The amazing barista working the day I went worked really hard to make my koala latte!

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This really is as good as it gets. Definitely one of the best cafés this side of the river.

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The perfect coffee (it's god dam perfect), friendly accommodating staff. Just go there give them your money and you won't be disappointed.

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Best coffee i've tried so far in Brisbane. Chill vibe, nice café and really nice staff.

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Awesome coffee made by passionate baristas who always strive to achieve the best result.

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Brunswick Central Bakery

Brunswick Central Bakery

4.2(5 reviews)
0.2 kmFortitude Valley
$

Tucked in Brunswick Central, this bakery is a killer little place with a wide range of baked sweets…read moreand savouries, bread and freshly made food. I've been frequenting this place regularly and they'd have to have one of the best Bahn Mi offerings outside of West End and Sunnybank. Whilst more pricey than most places, the Bahn Mi here boast a load of filling and flavour - with the pork meatball offering being the best. The pies are also worth checking out, as is the wide variety of hot food in the cabinet at the front - steer clear of the spring rolls though. They ain't great.

I love Vietnamese food in Brisbane but the one little sucker that's always hard to get a hold of is…read morethe amazing banh mi sandwich which is a staple of any food obsessive sandwich list. These guys do a great one. I'd really love it if they'd add a hit of maggi sauce, and some sharper pickled veg. I'd also love it if they'd add the pate that is so common in Vietnam. But these are quibbles with what are a: cheap, b: great value and c: very tasty sandwiches. They'll add a really cracking chilli paste if you ask them. They also do great noodle salads for under $8. The meatball and spring roll is a personal favourite. I probably wouldn't rate them as a replacement for Mrs Luu's over in Miltion which is doing really great things with Vietnamese 'street' lunches of all persuasions. That said, Central Brunswick Bakery punches well above the weight of the standard small family bakery and is terrific value. I'm assured their cold ricepaper rolls are also lovely and they stock standard bakery fare as well.

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Brunswick Central Bakery - Sandwiches and sweets

Sandwiches and sweets

Brunswick Central Bakery

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Jocelyn's Provisions

Jocelyn's Provisions

4.3(15 reviews)
0.5 kmFortitude Valley
$$

Jocelyn's Provisions in Fortitude Valley makes a variety of sweets, pastries, and relishes that are…read morepacked into their cabinets. You will find something tol fulfill your every craving, from a passionfruit tart to lamb & rosemary pie to their candied walnuts. Thankfully their price tags prevent me from making decisions my metabolism will regret, though it means I haven't tried much of their offerings. On a special occasion, I called in to order a small flourless chocolate cake (34) - an easy choice when choosing for a chocolate lover. I was rather excited, as I'd never been able to justify going to Jocelyn's Provisions "just because." The flourless chocolate cake is a dense chocolate cake with chocolate nuts, and toffee and praline bits. Not having looked at the pictures too closely previously, we were all impressed with the sugar lattice on the cake. Although a bit of a strange combination to have paired chocolate with a sugar lattice (flavour-wise), it was a lovely touch to the cake. It says online that the small cake is for 6 people, but we managed to make eight pieces, with all of us being satisfied (and even having some difficulty finishing the cake after dinner at Siam Samrarn). Needless to say, that was one delicious rich and dense chocolate cake! Even though I tend to not be a fan of chocolate cakes - or just cakes in general - if you want a scrumptious and impressive looking cake, this is the place to go!

Jocelyn's Provisions is like stepping into your really awesome nanna's kitchen who has cooked up a…read moregourmet storm. Cakes, james, chutneys, pies (in winter you cannot go past the Duck pie) and ingredients for the finest home chef are all found in abundance at Jocelyn's. My tip: grab something take away, walk down James Street to New Farm Park and enjoy an afternoon (or morning) in the sunshine.

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Jocelyn's Provisions - Salted caramel lava cupcake!

Salted caramel lava cupcake!

Jocelyn's Provisions - New branding!

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New branding!

Chester Street Cake Shop

Chester Street Cake Shop

3.3(33 reviews)
0.8 kmNewstead
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I had the best experience at the launch party at Chester Bakery and Bar. I really like the concept…read moreof bakery by day and bar by night. They were showing off a few items on their menu and gorgeous cocktail creations. My favorite was the rum punch. It is refreshing and before you know it, you need a refill. The food was incredible. Wagyu beef sliders with guacamole. Yes! I also loved the croquettes they were serving. For desert, the brought out brownies bites and strawberry tarts. I could have had a whole tray of strawberry tarts. The staff were SO nice!!! Even with so much going on and trying to keep up with the demands, the made sure you had a drink in your hand and you were having a great time. This made a great impression on me. I haven't been to the area so that made it even more appealing to come back. If this is just the preview of what kind of food and drink Chester B&B will serve, I will definitely be making the trek back real soon and bringing my friends!

It seems almost wrong 'updating my previous review' for Chester Street because the difference…read morebetween the same venue post-renovation and reformulation is vast. Seemingly as soon as they store opened under the hands of Damien Griffith, it shut for a little face-lift. While locals have been enjoying the fruits of a pop-up bakery while the renos were underway, the curtains were finally lifted this week in a series of test kitchen dinners and finally the grand re-opening on Friday. I was fortunate enough to attend one of the test kitchens (as a guest of the venue), and being on a table with other food bloggers meant we were able to sample almost 80% of the menu. From bar bites including a wagyu burger (my favourite), braised leek & bacon croquettes, fresh gravlax, creamy hummus with spiced lamb (which could have come with more than one slice of bread given the ample serving of hummus - it easily fed 6 of us), and a duck and mushroom pie (for the price, myself and others on the night agreed it could come with more of a ploughman's plate arrangement. The duck was moist and the side of pear chutney complimented it well). There's mains like the grilled barramundi (not amazing and a little dry in parts) or the lamb (this was the hero dish from everyone at the table). And, if there was still any room left there's a range of desserts by Jocelyn Hancock including my personal favourite the chocolate and almond cake with espresso creme fraiche. There's also a passionfruit tart, deconstructed eton mess and citrus cake. The space is beautifully simple with white subway tiles leaving way for the main attraction; the wood fired oven. Bakery by day, bar by night, this concept as are many born from Damien Griffith, is an ambitious one. But, if there's anyone in Brisbane to make it work it's this guy. It's novel to think that the same spot that can provide you a fresh loaf of ciabatta or sourdough at 7am can be feeding you delicious meals (either constructing a meal from the bar bites and sharing amongst a group or taking advantage of a main to yourself) and cocktails (try the Aperol Peach Spritz for a Summer refresher) at 7pm in the same day. I think this venue's versatility, location just a hop, skip and jump from James Street and combination of accessible fuss-free food with a focus on premium ingredients gives it an edge as the new "hot spot" in the area.

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Chester Street Cake Shop - Counter service busy to buy the baked delights

Counter service busy to buy the baked delights

Chester Street Cake Shop - Fresh baked loaves of sourdough

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Fresh baked loaves of sourdough

Chouquette - Almond croissant, $5.50

Chouquette

4.5(28 reviews)
0.9 kmNew Farm
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I am absolutely in love with this place. It's very rare that a little French cafe gives me this…read moremuch pause from start to finish. Right from the start, when you walk through the store there's always someone available to take your order. Without fail, I've never had to wait more than a couple minutes before someone says, "Bonjour, what would you like today?" From there, you're opened up to a smorgasbord of tasty, filling treats ranging from delicious croissants and pain au chocolat to savory ocean trout baguette. For sure the star of the show is the variety of freshly baked breads and pastries. Everything is made in house and it shows! Every bite is delicately balanced with the right amount of sweetness. There's definitely a reason there is always a line out the door on Saturday and Sunday mornings at Choquette. They've just got the great overall package expected of a quality French cafe.

I was so excited to try out Chouquette due to the hype surrounding this French bakery, but they…read morewere closed during Ekka week, so I had to wait. When I finally had time to return to New Farm, I made sure I paid a visit to Chouquette. Needless to say, I had great expectations to what they had to offer! Their website had given me a taste of what was in store, and I was excited for the extensive variety of bread rolls, pastries, and cakes. When I approached Chouquette, I really had expected it to be much busier, with people sitting around and conversing with French coffees - but I found it rather empty. The glass cases had a few sandwiches, a few cakes and pastries, with a few bread rolls in the back shelf- not at all what I expected, actually. The place didn't seem particularly French (though I really couldn't say what is and isn't) - no warm ambience, cold chairs and decor inside and out, and their offerings were very meager, and mostly not particularly aesthetically pleasing compared to what they displayed online. It was a bit of a disappointment to find that I couldn't find the variety of items that I saw online, and everything was a bit pricy. I did have the orange chocolate cake, which looked the most appealing, and was actually really rich and delicious (good for sharing), but I was sorely disappointed with their bread roll, which was way too dry. I'm not sure if I should have tried anything in particular- and if I just missed out on some of the good stuff, but unfortunately, Chouquette didn't leave me daydreaming about France.

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Chouquette - Chocolate Orange Cake

Chocolate Orange Cake

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Oxford St Bakery Cafe - View into Bakery

Oxford St Bakery Cafe

4.4(9 reviews)
2.5 kmBulimba
$$

When I first moved to Brisbane, my partner told me this was the BEST bakery he had ever been to…read more And the best in Brisbane. I was skeptical - mainly because it was right in our backyard, and I figured his big-noting was due to not bothering to try the competition. Turns out I was wrong to second-guess his statement. This is actually the best bakery I have ever been to. In my life. Having lived in Melbourne and Brisbane and travelled reasonably extensively. The thing that makes this place so special to me, is its unassuming nature. It's not fancy. The owners haven't spent thousands of dollars making the place look modern and slick and trendy - instead they continue to display their delectable fare in regulation glass shelving with windows. The name cards are handwritten, and the sandwiches are made in the back in clear view of the shop front. This is where I should start my review. The sandwiches. OH THE SANDWICHES! Thick cut bread - white or wholemeal, or grain. Stuffed with all manner of toppings - my favourite being the Ploughmans. This comes teaming with moist roast beef, piled high with delicious fresh salads and lashings of spicy, sweet relish. It's a joy to behold, and I can only ever eat half of one despite my best efforts. The pies and pastries are all here in all manner of flavours, but at this window my favourite is the bacon and cheese. Unlike many pies of the same name, this comes with chunky slightly chewy bacon pieces that are cut into different imprecise sized squares. The cheese is a welcome surprise when it hits, as it too is random in its size and placement throughout the mix. It's always chewy and smooth and mixes with the bacon and delicious beef and gravy mix perfectly. The pastry is golden and fluffy and makes the fresh flaky sound when you crunch into it that I love. The cupcakes are second-to-none. I have yet to get past their simple small buttery vanilla cupcakes with white icing and pastel coloured hearts. I will order four in a white cardboard box as a 'congratulations', 'I'm sorry' or 'just because' gift as I know the recipient will give me one. ;) They are so moist, so fluffy and so soft in the mouth it's like they were made by a cupcake fairy. The icing is perfection - too often you have to fight your way through thick layers of tasteless sugary plates atop your cake, but this is different. The perfect thickness, this icing has a slight crunch to it and it perfectly blends with the creamy buttery cake underneath. The staff are always cheerful if not run-off-their-feet, although I often wonder how they do it with no air conditioning - especially in the humidity and heat of a Brisbane Summer. The prices are a little more than you would pay elsewhere, but 100% deserved. You can purchase a variety of cold drinks including a variety of juice and trendy sodas (my favourite extra treat is the cherry cola). This place doesn't need to advertise at all besides its time-honoured chalk board on the footpath. It has relied on word of mouth, which has clearly spread like wildfire all over the city as this place is almost always PACKED. And for very good reason. My top tip is to grab your savory and dessert items, pick out a beverage (I hear they do great coffee too) and cart your feast to the nearby park. The kids will LOVE it and you will be enveloped by the bliss that only quality, fresh baked goods can bring.

A great local bakery on Oxford Street in Bulimba. They sell all the usual tasty bakery goods -…read morefreshly baked bread loaves, bread rolls, pies and sausage rolls, cakes, cheesecakes, tarts and pastries. They also have a range of freshly made sandwiches and rolls for a quick and healthy lunch. The bakery is out the back and you can see through the windows and watch them baking. There are free tasting on the bench of the latest chocolate brownie or some other delicious treat. You can also buy whole cakes and cheesecakes, and they have a range of ribbons and candles and flowers for decoration of your special gift. You should also try a local speciality - Bulimba Bombs. They are delicious, light merengue with caramel and apricot. The bakery also sells and serve Di Bella Coffee, so you can pick up a bite to eat and seat in the arcade beside the bakery and enjoy a coffee and piece of cake.

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Oxford St Bakery Cafe - Exterior from Oxford Street

Exterior from Oxford Street

Oxford St Bakery Cafe - The swirly cupcakes - do yourself a favour and EAT ONE (or two)..

The swirly cupcakes - do yourself a favour and EAT ONE (or two)..

Oxford St Bakery Cafe

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Ltd Espresso + Brew Bar - coffee - Updated May 2026

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