"Not as good as it used to be to be" The Gunshop Cafe has been in business for a good while now - and probably will be for a while longer. It's good. Turn up find yourself a table - inside or out. Look through menu which has the usual done interesting things. Order at counter. Pay Service was a bit slow on our visit - but it was morning coffee rush and takeaways were going out the door. The coffee is good - better than that. Still got the vibe - it does feel a bit of inner city old time charm, yet round the corner is the new shopping centre - it's an oasis. Enjoy read more

Friendly service, so a calming vibe for breakfast. Food was delicious, looking for a regular breakfast spot on my recent move to the neighbourhood and this has currently my lead. Come try it out and see for yourself. Outdoor seating means it's great to bring your dog who is treated to her own bowl of water. read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Green Eggs and Ham - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

I ended up here on a weekday, which is probably a good time to actually end up here because I suspect that on the weekends all of the brunch crowds pile through the door. This café was table service, which sort of does indicate that, and the service actually wasn't all that bad. While they did have some nice options for breakfast, the menu wasn't as great as some of the other menus that I have seen. Still the food was quite nice, and the tea wasn't all that bad either. It just didn't jump out at me as some places have. read more

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Fast friendly service, tea came out almost as I sat down and the food that followed was lovely, eggs Benny was lovely. Thank you will be back. read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Eggs Benny with Smokey bacon. - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

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Great brunch place. I would highly recommend the mango smoothie and the Belgium waffle. Price: Is that of other brunch places in west end. Expect to pay around 20-30 per person for brunch. Service: Can be hit or miss but they're usually very friendly and quick to correct any mistakes. The miss part is that the few times I've gone there were always something wrong. First time was got the order slightly wrong. Second time their deep fryer broke so none of the fried items were available. Third time drink order was mixed up. So... just try to be clear and speak up if they do mess up. They were friendly each time. Food Great food. A wide range of dishes. I've gotten the pork burger which is now served in a sandwich form. Sauce was delicious. Portion is fair. read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Pork burger with fries - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

Really good brunch place that you need to go back to time and time again to eat through the menu. Today I chose the green eggs and ham -- leg ham, pesto scrambled eggs, rocket, house relish, sourdough, and dukkha. When it was delivered I thought there would be no way I could eat it all, and quickly realized I it would be a crime to leave any of it on the plate. read more

I had heard this place is one of the best for breakfast in West End. It really is! Amazing coffee and fresh food. I had the smashed avocado and hubby had sauteed greens with poached eggs. read more

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Patience is a virtue. A virtue I lack most days. So lining up for anything, especially breakfast, has meant I've often shaken my head at the number of folks lining up for breakfast on a weekend at The Gunshop. Sure it's a good meal, but to line up for? Different folk, different strokes! But I digress for this review is not for breakfast. This review is for dinner. In the area one Saturday eve, my group and I were in the mood for something simple and fuss-free but not take-away. We tried the Spaghetti House but they were fully booked. We wandered down and were pleasantly surprised to be able to be seated immediately at The Gunshop. A one-page menu meant decisions were easy to make and in a split second we'd decided upon toasted sourdough with confit garlic and cultured Pepe Saya butter (anything with Pepe Saya gets my vote), house made potato gnocchi with beef + wild mushroom ragout , pinenuts ,parsley & shaved grana padano and Tasmanian Clover Creek lamb shoulder tagine served with cous cous, pickled fennel, mint yoghurt, toasted almonds and coriander. Calm your farm and know that seated in the magical courtyard of this Brisbane stalward one of the best local dinners I've had in a long time was placed before me. The flavours were rich but satisfying, the portions perfect to have eaten ample but not feel overwhelmed, the service top notch. It's casual dining with an affordable price tag without compromising on quality of food. Gunshop, I've misjudged you and that courtyard you've got going on is something beautiful. If you're planning a special ocassion this could just be your spot! read more

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You could be forgiven if you get lost in the rustic experience of the Gunshop Cafe and forget you are sitting in an inner city cafe. The menu is inviting with it's adventurous combinations of locally sourced faire. On this occassion I enjoyed breakfast with a large group of workmates. We were well accommodated and our drinks orders were taken and delivered quickly. My coffee was tasty. I ordered the Fruit salad w/mango and mint sorbet. My dish was an explosion of flavours which teased my taste buds with sweet and sour contrasts. The mint sorbet was the perfect compliment and the overall portion was generous. Gunshop Cafe staff were friendly and helpful. read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Fruit salad with mango and mint sorbet - Flavour Explosion! - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

So. Gunshop. The first time my husband and I tried to visit Gunshop, the line for the place was literally down the street (a good sign, typically - right?). With the wait estimated at being "at least half an hour" by staff, we decided to move along and try on another occasion. On our second - and successful - attempt we were lucky enough to score a table outside. Perhaps the queue or constant recommendations instilled me with inflated expectations, but the bottom line is that I wasn't crazy about my experience. To be fair, it certainly wasn't bad. The setting has a real 'homely Australian' thing going for it, and the service was extremely attentive. Their soy chai is delicious and the honey is acquired locally. The meal on the whole though - whilst not being poor wasn't exciting either. The strange menu system that means you can't just order eggs on toast for breakfast was frustrating and frankly odd. Having travelled to Brisbane six times this year, this isn't a place I'd keep going back to (certainly not if that queue is a common occurrence) but I wouldn't complain if someone else wanted to try it either. Final verdict: OK. read more

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I ordered the potato & feta hash cakes with tomatoes and baby spinach. It was a LOT of food, which was excellent, and the tomatoes were perfectly cooked so I was also happy. But, the potato & feta hash cakes themselves weren't exactly rocking my socks off. The food was okay, nothing really stood out to me this time round which was unfortunate as all the other meals I saw coming out looked amazing. Coffees took forever to come out, and the time to get a menu was several minutes after seating, a bit too long for my liking. They were quite busy though as it was around 8am on a Thursday. I will definitely be coming back, as its got a great atmosphere and the staff are so friendly, albeit slow today, and that warrants another shot. The new items on their menu look scary good, so I will order again, then resubmit a review! read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Menu as of February 2015. Good lord, look at the 'gunshop new' section - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

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The Gunshop is a super trendy spot among locals, and rightly so. The food is incredible, the atmosphere is laid-back and the interior design is low-key. I've been more than once and both times had a great experience. Unfortunately I've only had the pleasure of road-testing their lunch menu; they are known as more of a breakfast spot. Judging by the lunch they serve I can only imagine how amazing the breakfast must be. The last time I went it was a fair while before anyone could decide what to eat; there are almost too many salivating options. I eventually decided on the Tasmanian Lamb Salad. This is a quality place; the food is artfully presented on plates that at home you would consider highly impractical, all the ingredients used are topnotch and Goldilocks herself couldn't fault the portion sizes. If for some reason you are leaning towards skipping dessert, don't. There are only five or six choices but the bite is much more powerful than the bark. I especially recommend the flourless chocolate cake. read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

I love love love it. I love the Gunshop café. Even though I had to wait ten minutes in line to get in. Who cares? On a Sunday morning, you're just looking for a nice place to eat and waste some time until your hangover wears off, and the Gunshop café is perfect. It has such a high reputation for service and food quality and it was just what my tired soul needed for a Sunday morning. Their food is fresh, the coffee is hot and strong, and the air is charged with fellow breakfast enthusiasts out to enjoy their day - starting with a great meal at the Gunshop café. The place is classy, yet also natural and homely. It's not the conventional environment for a restaurant and its exterior belies its interior somewhat; I was expecting a casual and someone dishevelled place to greet me but I was blown away at the dark furnishings and the welcoming atmosphere of the Gunshop café. The meals are amazing and yes, they are a little steep in price too, but I'm in love with the environment enough that I'll go back. Plus their avocado on sourdough is ridiculously good. Have a flat white, relax, and soak up all the goodness on offer here. read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

The food is fine, but the service is terrible. If you are going to make customers pay at the register, then you need to put numbers on the tables. Also, don't take plates away from one person while their partner is still eating. It's really rude. read more

I had one of the best breakfasts I have ever had. The Mooloolaba prawn omelette was absolute creative fusion genius. It was a delicate roll on a bed of seaweed and covered with Japanese kewpie mayonnaise toasted sesame and just the right amount of wasabi. A side of soy was an accompanying touch to add to taste. I ate here over a decade ago and the memory of the sesame encrusted seared tuna, prepared by the founding owner chef Matt Christensen still remains one of the best seafood dishes I have ever had. Despite the changes in hands it appears that the gun shop has maintained a high standard. For those that reminisce of the Gun Shop's hay day you will find Matt and his brother Benn at the Crosstown Eating House which you may want to try out. read more

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Tasty breakfast and service was top notch. It may have it's waves of busy times, although it busy because it's a great place to eat. read more

Awesome little breakfast place out on the edge of West End. I ended up getting their eggs benedict; bacon with poached eggs and sourdough toast. Delicious. They also do a bloody mary that uses pureed tomatoes instead of the traditional tomato juice; not quite as salty and spicy as what I'm used to but it was quite pleasant. Sweeter, a little more floral tasting than what I usually expect from that morning cocktail. The decor is gorgeous, well appointed with antiques and artwork. Highly recommended for a weekend brunch or for evening cocktails - they do have a full bar! read more

10/10, will visit again. The staff were very accommodating when I asked to change tables after our drinks arrived - the women on the table next to us were insufferable, and although I probably threw out the whole table plan for the busy night ahead, I would have been filled with such disdain that everything that touched my mouth would have turned to ash. I'm glad it didn't, though. Mostly because all of it was absolutely delightful. We ordered way more than is necessary, as the tapas-style share plates came out much larger than we anticipated. We chose one of each of the vegetarian options, and all that could be faulted is that the bowl of olives was absolutely enormous, and although we finished them, it was in beautiful agony on account of how full we were. I'm very excited to try the infamous breakfast/lunch/brunch menu when I get the chance, but dinner definitely gets a high score from me. read more

This has been a favourite breakfast spot for many years, but today I was not so happy with my experience. I went alone, the cafe only had about 6 tables in use, with two staff. Good ratio. I was seated immediately, but then waited 5 minutes before anyone came to give me a menu or take a coffee order. After this, the waiter seemed to forget my existence all together, and it was a further 10 minutes before I managed to call aside another waitress to take my order. She was very apologetic, which was nice. She must have rushed my order through because my meal arrived shortly after. I had the potato hash cakes. Unfortunately, due to the rush to get my order out, my hash cakes were cold in the middle. I ate them anyway, and the rest of the dish was fine. Not my best experience here, and makes me think I'll try somewhere new next time. read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

This place has a good rep, but I haven't eaten here yet, so I suspect this review will require updating later. We were in West End looking for a late night coffee, and this was one of the few places open. We got in just in time, saw people being turned away not long after we got our drinks, although they may have been after a meal. You can sit on the footpath, in the small dining area, or I saw a rather lovely garden area out the back I wouldn't mind trying next time. I had a hot chocolate and it was quite delicious with marshmallows on the side. The staff were friendly, and over all, just a lovely spot to pop into. I'd definitely like to come back. read more

If this veteran of West End cafe heritage is anything to go by, the halcyon days of quirky unique dining have truly died (thank god you only have to walk 20 meters to have your faith renewed). This once great West End institution is starting to feel worn around the edges, trading off its history and not adding anything worthwhile to their repertoire. A dozen years ago, this was one of Brisbane's best cafe's and now it feels like well rehearsed same-same dining. The coffee like the food feels soulless, top dollar for mid level just isn't what we are looking for these days. The staff are nice, but it is simply not delivering at the previous level we were used to. Even the signature dishes such as the Canadian Brioche has shrunken down to a diminutive shadow of it's former self... anyway... enough bitching, this is a coffee review. The coffee is well enough extracted from Merlo beans and offers a full bodied flavor that you would expect from a fresh brew, but for over $5 for a double shot it's a complete farce. I'd expect that pricing if the beans were individually hand picked from the anus of an exotic relative of the mongoose but not from a roaster two suburbs away, get over yourselves PLEASE!!! If it's coffee you're after with some real West End character, you would be better served elsewhere. I guess the upside to this slow demise is you wont need to queue for a seat like you did a few years ago. The Gun Shop is shooting blanks as far as this reviewer is concerned. read more

I've had some 'meh' visits to the Gunshop in the past but really enjoyed the last one. I went there with a friend and my kids and had a nice brekkie in their courtyard area. The waiter made us feel very at home and I was surprised to learn that they had highchairs. read more

The Gunshop Cafe - Bacon and poached eggs with hollandaise sauce. - Cafes Near Me - West End, QLD

Decor: gorgeous. Food: delicious. Coffee: disappointing. Price: a little bit on the expensive side. Friendly service: a little bit lacking. Maybe we came at a busy time. They confused our drink orders, which they took first, and took quite a long time between that before taking our food orders. My friends and I hit up this cafe just after a night of partying drunk and the food cured any and all hangovers we had. The weekend brunch menu is lovely and they seem so small when they arrive at your table, but they really fill you up. I would recommend coming at a less busy time though. read more

I went to the Gunshop Cafe purely to see what it was like, and the name sounded kinda cool. I am a frequent visitor of The Three Monkeys just across the road, and thought, this time... I'd venture over the other side of the road to a snazzy sounding little cafe and see what their breakfast was all about... crazy! So upon first impressions, I thought the tables are very close together and they've managed to fit quite a few inside here and a few outside as well. It's a little cramped but rustic feeling inside and the menu kind of baffled us. Double smoked bacon, toulouse sausages... I wanted bacon, eggs and buttered toast so needless to say I felt a bit uneducated in fancy breakfasts... this was hardly a 5 star hotel! The breakfast was as it came out... fancy and it tasted good. But for $15-20 dollars a meal for breakfast in West End, it had to be. You couldn't charge that amount for plain bacon and eggs could you? Not that I would pay anyway. Ever since my first experience, I have been hearing friends and people rave about this little cafe like it was the best in the world. There are even huge line-ups out the door almost all the time now making it impossible to get a seat in there, forget about it if you have kids or a pram. So go there for a fancy breakfast, but go there early. Sparrow's ... early - otherwise you'll be waiting in the sweltering hot humid Brisbane sun for a while. Wouldn't be in a hurry to go there again. read more

This was actually a gun shop - still of high calibre. I've joined the queue on the footpath several times for a chance to try their signature breakfast, and the enforced waiting period attest to the popularity and quality of this place. The wait never lasts too long though; for some reason The Gunshop is not a place where you linger long after the meal is done. Not that you feel like you'd be kicked out if you wanted to hang around, but something about the fast-paced slick atmosphere makes it seem unnatural to loiter. It's definitely not your homey suburban cafe in that respect - it's not a coffee, breakfast and paper type joint, nor would you dare bring your laptop in for some freelance mooching... All of the above notwithstanding, the service isn't unfriendly. You tend to eat and go because you don't want to hang around denying anyone else the chance to savour the fantastic food. Dishes like 'vodka-cured ocean trout, poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise & rye toast', 'black pudding, english crumpet, chard, poached duck egg & apple prune compote' and 'toulouse sausages, sweet potato hash, a poached egg, rocket & bush tomato relish' are the sorts of unique offerings you just don't find anywhere else. Presentation is also a standout, with the 'potato fetta hash cakes, spinach tomato & herb sour cream' coming in an improbably balanced stack which defies the laws of gravity, and taste. read more

This is my favourite place to go for breakfast. Oh my i wish i could go here everyday. Like go there all the time and hang out eat get fat like a tony soprano of food. Thank you for the memories Gun Shop and hope i have many more. read more

The avocado on toast is literally the best Avo I have ever tasted omf AMAZINGGGGGGGGG !!!they are very flexible with their menu, If You have any dietary requirements I'm sure they could meet your needs!! The staff are so lovely and welcoming Would 100% recommend this cafe, I wish I knew about this place sooner!! read more

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Outstanding omelette. Excellent service. Server suggested prawns over scallops - I would imagine both are good, but the prawns version was a winner. read more

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The food and service was pretty darn good. The three star rating is mainly due to the pretentious menu. I understand the trend is to list where, how and why the food came into being, but the menu here is over the top. The food is good enough on its own. Lose the ridiculousness of your menu. read more

Lovely place to eat with a bunch of friends! They have a lot of inside and outside seating, food is amazing you get what you pay for. Definitely buy their chips best thing there! read more

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This place has gone down hill. Went for Sunday brunch and had an awful experience. Used to go here a lot and it was good quality/service, the last few times have been very average. 2 of the 4 meals didn't come out so we had to reorder them, arriving 20 minutes after the others were finished eating. The meals were rushed through and the egg and bacon were both undercooked. Coffee was average as well. No apology and no one asked how the meals were, regret not sending it back. Waste of money and poor experience, not surprised that it used to have a line to be seated and now it's pretty empty. Won't be going back. read more

Such a great place - always delicious, inventive food and friendly service. A standout cafe in Brisbane - today I had the most delicious fruit plate with coconut yoghurt and dukkah. read more

This would have to be one of my favourite places to have breakfast. Service is 2nd to none and the food is amazing. Highly recommend give this place a try, note it can get very busy and sometimes obviously a little wait but its well worth it. read more

After hearing about this place for so long I decided it was time to check it out. Took two friends from Sydney there. The food was good but the menu was not quite what I was expecting from a place with "café" in it's name. It is way more formal and pricey than most cafés! A good wine list but on the expensive side - cheapest glasses of wine were around $14. The courtyard area is beautiful. So if you're looking for a special dining experience, this place could well be it but if you're after something more casual, it might pay to keep walking. read more

I was staying in South Brisbane and reasonable walk from here and went a couple of times over 10 days or so. Really well put together food in a relaxed, comfortable and kind of funky atmosphere. The garden area out back is really pleasant in the mornings. Orders are taken quickly, coffee is pretty but otherwise rather unspectacular. The food is always interesting in both ingredients and presentation. A little on the pricey side, but a very pleasant dining experience. read more

Great food and service. I especially loved the juicy pulled pork omelette that packed a lot of flavours!

Went here for a special lunch with boyfriend and was a little underwhelmed. Very pricey and sharing a pizza special they had is what saved us forking out 50$ for lunch. My orange juice cost $7 and was equivalent to about 3 oranges worth of juice and a hellava lotta ice. Ok but would not return. read more

I have mixed feelings for the gunshop cafe. I think that 75% of the time, the food that comes out of the kitchen is a real treat. And of that 75%, i think that 20% of the time the service is so spotty, that is negates the whole dining experience. So essentially, it all boils down to your odds and whether you want to take some gastronomic chances. Probabilistically speaking, the odds are in your favor, especially if you order fancy-sounding items. Take for example the fish and chips. Quite an average joe dish if you ask me. Soggy and kinda sad. But, the toulouse sausage, sweet potato hashcake, tomato jam, rocket and poached egg were out of this world good. read more

The lining up is a bit uncool but timing it right I've never had to actually wait for a table here. The courtyard area is nice but pretty roasting on a hot day even with those rad fans! The food is pretty good, no problems with the coffee either. Not a bad cafe. read more

Another good food establishment. Went in for brunch with friends. Our assortment of food was great & service was friendly & quick.