Great find in my move to the area. It's walk ins only and neither times have I had to wait. There is inside and outside seating with the inside feeling fresh and bright. Yes I've been there twice now. Two weekends in a row around 8am. Both with friends and all trying something different from the menu. Everyone had only positive things to say, except maybe the portions were large and they shouldn't have eaten it all. If you're going for breakfast they are not going to have your typical breakfast foods. But who doesn't love a lunch style menu for breakfast. Regardless, you'll have trouble deciding what to have. It's an eclectic menu and if you prefer something on the lighter side there is a bakery onsite as well. I was told the chef likes to play around when I asked about a particular biscuit/cookie. Think red velvet biscuit with marshmallow inside. The staff are very friendly and helpful giving recommendations with regard to what might satisfy your craving when you've narrowed your decision down to two. For my part there were a lot of meals with eggs which I'm very fussy about so typically just don't choose it (makes sense ). But there were a couple I just really want to try next time and was told some accommodation could be made. Having said that the ingredients in each meal are so well thought out I would really not want to change things up. Unless it was to maybe ask for the egg on the side. Will I be back. Yes definitely, even if just for a coffee and pastry. I will try to not be so excited to eat and even take some photos. read more

Picnic - Inside, Sunday crowd - Cafes Near Me - Camp Hill, QLD

This little place came highly recommended, with descriptions that made me salivate. So, off we went with high expectations. We didn't booked, because it was a rainy Saturday, surely, most people are still in their cosy warm beds. We put our name on the wait-list when we arrived. It wasn't too long before we were shown to a table. Tick! We promptly placed our orders and sat back to chat, enjoying the buzz in the space. Interiors was clean, simple and homely. We liked that. Front of house was staffed by a young team. Most of the staff was friendly enough, but looked to be under the pump and it showed on their faces. However, a couple of the girls looked disinterested and lacked a smile, which is very important in a customer service-oriented industry. My girlfriend ordered a coffee and it arrived in a timely manner. We thought, this is a good sign, perhaps the food would soon follow, as they seemed to be an efficient team. Two tables arrived, we peeked and saw that they ordered similar dishes to ours. We got excited, thinking we would be next. Nope! 40 minutes passed with one waiter reassuring us that our food is only, but minutes away. We accepted their response and continued to wait patiently. Our food finally arrived after we enquired about it again. With a rushed apology, she set down our food and vanished. We enjoyed the food, it was very well presented and was super tasty. When we finished, our plates was immediately cleared away and we were asked if we wanted more coffees. All this happened while we were in deep conversation. After refusing further coffees, we were handed the bill without asking for it. This is a very rude thing to do, as the establishment is implying that we need to move on. As a person with a massive hospitality background, this is a big no-no in the industry. It is rude and leaves a sour taste in the customer's mouth despite the beautiful food. I cannot recommend this space, as they need to life their game with it comes to customer service. Food wise, not much to fault from my one meal. I later found out that my girlfriend frequent this place often and every time her servings have been bigger for the same dish. read more

Picnic - Cafes Near Me - Camp Hill, QLD

Two visits in one day. Yep, it's not what I'd planned but let's roll with it. Picnic might look fairly familiar as you walk into this new Camp Hill hidey-hole. There's good reason. It's the newest member of the Venzin Group family who've delivered Brisbane the likes of Green Papaya and Pawpaw Cafe. In fact, interior wise, you'll feel right at home and wonder if you're in a Pawpaw transplant. You're not although there's touches that keep it familiar. One such touch is executive chef Rory Doyle who's graces in the menu are clear. There's hearty and non-traditional breakfast menu items that all let you select breakfast and a coffee for under $20. Then there's familiar lunch items like the Picnic Burger (this had sold out by the time I headed back for lunch at 12:20pm) and gnocchi. I had the pumpkin gnocchi which was light and filling. It's good quality and again under $20 with a drink. I was pumped for time when I stopped in on my way to meetings this morning so opted for the fruit toast and a coffee. The fruit toast is the lightest I've ever tasted. It really is a fruit brioche. Paired with a light layer of Pepe Saya butter - delicious! Coffee is, as with Pawpaw, Campos but the team are consistently good baristas so the quality remains high. Like Pawpaw there was a steady flow of people and already they're experiencing weekend lines as people trek to taste the new venture. Service is fast, but done well. Granted, I visited on a Thursday but still both visits had at least several other diners in at the same time. For all the similarities, this isn't Pawpaw. It is its own cafe in its own right. Today was the first of many visits I think, and I'm looking forward to see how Picnic grows into it's name and space. read more

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After dining at Pawpaw Cafe numerous times, I was really looking forward to having a meal at Picnic Cafe, however my experience wasn't what I had anticipated. The cafe is very well laid out in setting, and is very comfortable to meet with friends or family. Being tucked away in Camp Hill, there is little to no traffic noise to worry about. I ordered the Potato Gnocchi with cherry tomato and chorizo - which was a little extra on the bill - but it was definitely worth it. My girlfriend had the same meal and really enjoyed it also. We had ordered some cold drinks with our meals, which unfortunately never arrived at the table. This was a little disappointing, however we did finish the complimentary water on the table pretty early and wasn't offered another. Another slight disappointment was the fact one of the waitresses basically "dropped" our meals onto the table in front of us and walked away. Not the kind of professionalism you'd like in hospitality, especially in an almost empty cafe setting. Apart from the few hiccups here and there, the food was very nice and I'd like to try them again sometime. It won't be on the top of my list, though. read more

Picnic - Potato Gnocchi with cherry tomatoes and chorizo. - Cafes Near Me - Camp Hill, QLD

Personally, Picnic is a location that I like to refer to as a 'brunch safe space.' Often when I'm asked to go out to brunch, regardless if it is by a family member, friend or staff from work, Picnic is always an easy choice. I love the fluidly changing menu that will always include a few classic favourites, such as the 'Hash Benny' and the 'Sweet Chilli Chicken Tacos'. If you're after something different, it's quite often their specials board will have something intricate and exciting, such as an 'Iced Vovo Hot Chocolate'. Picnic is welcoming, and a comfortable environment for which I know that customers are willing to wait outside for 10 minutes for. Tables can sometimes require a little wait time, however it is definitely worth the wait. I highly recommend coming during the week to enjoy a Rainbow Latte to add a little fun to your day. On a more personal note, I love coffee, however I've never been a large fan of Picnic's brew, however I'll often grab a hot chocolate or something to fill in! My friends all enjoy their caramel lattes! read more

Picnic - Vegan Pancakes - Cafes Near Me - Camp Hill, QLD

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We had breakfast at Picnic on the Sunday of a long weekend, and due to some new buzz there was a (short) queue for a table at 8:30 - so much for thinking we got in early! No matter, it was worth the wait. There were some good solid choices that made it hard to pick, but the sourdough with beans and mushrooms and the picnic board won out in the end. The house made ham hock baked beans were so tasty, they were my pick of the day. The eggs on the picnic board were perfectly poached and accompanied by house baked shaved ham, a half an avo, herbed feta and a tomato relish. All super yum. Even though it was served on a board. Although we were seated on one of the two little tables outside, we weren't ignored with staff regularly checking on us. I'll definitely be coming back. I must try the green piña colada smoothie - it looked and sounded fabulous! read more

Picnic - Ham hock baked beans and mushrooms on sourdough. - Cafes Near Me - Camp Hill, QLD

I have never been to a cafe before where I have had to put my name on a list just to get a table!! Thankfully for my stomach we didn't have to wait long to get a table. The food was amazing!!! I had the smashed avocado with extra haloumi (of course)! The Beetroot hummus was the special ingredient that made this better than your usual smashed avo!! I would definitely come here again! read more

Picnic - Smashed avocado!! - Cafes Near Me - Camp Hill, QLD

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It's easy to see why Picnic has become so popular just weeks after their opening. A relaxed atmosphere and excellent food make it great for a relaxed brunch with the family, and perfect for a casual dinner and drinks with friends. Personally, they had me at salted caramel milkshake, but for the healthier minded there are also peanut butter protein shakes. Faultless service and delicious baked goodies also help! Will definitely revisit. read more

Picnic - Dinnerz - Cafes Near Me - Camp Hill, QLD

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Picnic is the latest venue in a bunch that includes PawPaw and Green Papaya.... in fact its interior looks rather similar to PawPaw. I visited finally for a quick lunch visit. I had seen copious fresh juices and smoothies on their instagram account but these were none to be seen on the menu unfortunately, so I had a bit of a panic and ordered a chai/banana smoothie that I didn't particularly want. It ended up being a-ok. The caramel milkshake my husband had was much nicer. I love an all-day breakfast and so this is what I ordered....The Picnic Board came out looking delightful and fresh with a pile of sliced ham off the bone, feta (it tasted like the Barambah marinated feta, so perhaps it was), tomato relish, avocado and poached eggs. Unfortunately the poached eggs were underdone, there is definitely a fine line between cooking the whites and making sure the yolk is still runny. Idipped my bread in it and tried not to think about it too much. My hubby's burger came with an immense beef patty, delicious caramelised onion and a generous slice of proscuitto. One thing that certainly irked me was that the waitress waved at the counter and said there were several specials available, but instead of telling us what these these were helpfully, we had to actually get up, walk around the corner and have a look on the board what they were..... um........ not very cool. All in all, I didn't enjoy this place as much as its sister, PawPaw, but am definitely willing to give it another go. I must say the baked sweet goods available in the cabinet looked quite appealing. read more

Just had late brunch at Picnic. The Picnic Board was my choice of dish and was delicious. My co diner switched the ham for bacon on their Picnic Board and was equally delighted. On leaving we also grabbed one of the vegan choc cherry slices. read more

My friend and I went to Picnic due to everything else in Martha Street beg shut, being a local and having heard about this cafe/restaurant. We arrived for lunch at 1230 pm and the girls serving were very polite and helpful...no complaints here. However, the menu was VERY limited with only 3 options for lunch unless you want breakfast again...Schnitzel, a burger and gnochi. I had schnitzel which was dry, overcooked and served on dry, unbuttered bread with a sliver of apple and dry old rocket.It was bland and dry and not worth $16. My friend had the burger and chips...the chips were soggy and burger consisted of a meat pattie served on bread bun with bacon, small amount of cheese and rocket. My friend said it was very bland and not worth the effort. Two gentlemen sitting behind us indicated they could not find anything they liked on the meu so the owner tried to offer them something off the menu. The tables outside are marked reserved which could also mislead many that there is no space...BUT seriously, go across the road to Cafe Tian. It never gets a metion but Cafe Tian (Fish Cafe) has the BEST fish and chips and plenty of better choices including schnitzel, a range of burgers and asian dishes all cooked better than picnic. It is a shame Picnic did not have some picnice food like egg and bacon pie, antipasto, quiche, chicken pieces etc, in keeping with the theme. The hype about Picnic cafe is marketing dollars by the Venzin group. The Venzin Group does Thai exceptionally well at Mon's Thai and Green Papaya...as for Picnic..better offerings across the road and at In a Pickle! Sorry, we are not coming back. Picnic needs more choices in keeping with the theme name. And the quality was poor for such simple food. read more

Nice little cafe, nice atmosphere and popular. You have to try the scramble tofu, it was fantastic and the portion size was big. Would highly recommend. The coffee was also great. read more

I had the pulled pork waffles and I was blown away by the different flavours that all just worked so well together. Two sweet waffles topped with pulled pork, tomato relish, beautifully grilled asparagus, two poached eggs and apple cider hollandaise. If I wasn't in a public space I would've licked my bowl clean it was that good. Friends had the vegan pancakes with cocowhip and fruit and popcorn and it was so nice. The fruit and whip just made the dish. Also had the mushrooms with eggs. Once again a winner and also the acai bowl was very tasty. Drinks were a little hit and miss but it was extremely busy and it sometimes happens. Fruit juices were nice, caramel latte and iced caramel latte had no caramel but when told were quick to fix it. This place gets very busy so you have to place your name on the list at the door and wait to be seated if you get there at a busy time. Reasonably priced on par with most Brisbane cafes for breakfast. read more

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First trip to the Picnic Café was a success! There is a broad range on the menu for breakfast/brunch, which as a non-egg fan (crazy, I know) is great to see. I had the wagyu burger and chips ($17). It was delish! Great battered chips :) Coffee was also lovely. Everyone was really happy with their choices - Vietnamese omelette special, eggs and haloumi and the Big Breakfast with amazing ham hock baked beans. Meals are reasonably priced as well. We had to wait a while until a bigger table was free, as we had five people but tables for two were moving quicker. No bookings available, which is common but slightly annoying :) Nice service and surroundings. Was pretty loud with the amount of people inside, but small price for an awesome brunch! :) Would go again. read more