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The Valley isn’t just for the clubs - it’s also for the cafes! Discover the best cafes in Fortitude Valley in our edit.
If you’re finding it difficult to imagine what Fortitude Valley looks like during the daytime, you’d be pleasantly surprised to find it’s packed full of amazing cafes, restaurants and stores, each with their own unique feel.
So whether it’s a Saturday recovery or you’re seizing the day early on a Sunday, we’ve discovered the best cafes in Fortitude Valley to break your fast.
Lobby Bar
For a chic place to snack, head to the Lobby Bar at The Calile. This elevated Fortitude Valley cafe is not reserved just for guests, but can be enjoyed by anyone looking for sunshine-soaked sips or cosy indoor cappuccinos.
On the menu you’ll find snacks and smalls, light bites or heartier eats that utilise ingredients from the rooftop garden.
The Calile, 48 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Colin’s
From the team behind popular Paddington cafe, Paddington Social, comes a friendly face in the form of Colin’s. Pouring Zest coffee and serving freshly made croissants, cakes, sausage rolls and sandos, you’ll be able to taste the extra care that goes into every menu item here.
The coffee is brewed to suit locals’ tastes, and each dish is made from scratch to ensure freshness and flavour.
Opposite Lamborghini Brisbane, Shop 7/1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
The Green
This Fortitude Valley cafe has a lot of heart. A tribute to the memories of their parents and to Lebanon, owners Angela and Christina have ensured that their cafe fosters a sense of community and tradition.
The Middle-Eastern-focused menu is designed to be shared and savoured, offering diners a chance to connect over their meals. The Green is a popular place to visit for a weekend breakfast or lunch, and we have a feeling you’ll see exactly why after your first visit.
G1/27 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Sunshine
Hellenika has a new, vegetable-obsessed little sister! Sunshine has opened up on James Street, serving an abundance of vegetarian options for you to choose from.
Operating similarly to a deli, simply make your selections from the counters and pay by the weight of your bowl. Each dish is priced the same per 100g, and there are plenty of gluten-free, vegan or dairy-free options.
The Mediterranean eats also make for the perfect addition to your next New Farm Park picnic, potluck or dinner party. Sunshine is one of the best new cafés in Brisbane to stop in at on your lunch break, and we just know you’ll be coming back again for more.
39 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Andonis Café & Bar
If there’s one thing that Andonis Cafe is passionate about… it’s breakfast. Serving up an enormous menu of classic and modern brekkie dishes, there’s truly something for everyone at this cafe in Fortitude Valley!
Serving up bountiful meals that are as pretty as they are tasty, this warm and welcoming cafe is also the perfect place to catch up over a couple of cocktails, making it an awesome destination for your long, weekend lunches or mid-week quick brekkie bites.
Multiple locations
Pressi
The juice shop of your dreams has opened up in California Lane! In August this year, Pressi owner Tessa took her love affair with cold-pressed juice from her home, into the heart of Fortitude Valley.
What began as a fun project making juice for her friends, has become a full-scale juice dealing operation, offering local office workers and weekend warriors a fresh, fruity way to start their day.
Making juices fresh in-house along with tasty tiger rolls and toasties, this cosy nook of a café is the perfect place to stop in and soak up some sunshine and nutrients on your lunch break.
22 McLachlan Street, Shop/1 California Lane, Fortitude Valley
Buttery Boy
You butter believe it, Chinatown has a brand-new cafe! Buttery Boy is Fortitude Valley’s newest cafe, slinging fluffy stacked flapjacks for the perfect morning treat.
Partnered with Supreme Coffee Roasters, you can also stop in for an immaculate brewed cup of goodness on your way to work, or before a day spent wandering around the city’s fringe.
If pancakes aren’t your thing, there are plenty of brekkie options on the menu, like a smashed potato rosti, gourmet burgers, waffles or even pizza pockets.
31 Duncan Street, Fortitude Valley
Carmen
The latest dining destination to hit James Street, Carmen Tequileria is a haven of fresh Mexican eats, sparkling zero-waste drinks and imminent good times.
James Street’s pared-back and fresh-faced Mexican restaurant and tequileria has just launched a brand-new breakfast offering, which is happy news for us because this is one restaurant we can’t get enough of!
Every weekend between 8am and 11am, you can enjoy the fresh flavours of Mexico, through sustainable sourced local produce. From a breakfast burrito topped with scrambled eggs and feta, to a huevos rancheros with spicy chorizo, goat’s cheese and arepa, this breakfast is sure to satisfy.
Head down to Carmen this weekend for brekkie with a bang and discover why we’ve rated it as one of the best cafes in Fortitude Valley.
70 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Reverends Fine Coffee
Reverends Fine Coffee is a beloved coffee haven and cafe on Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley. Pouring top-notch Coffee Supreme blends to savour as you indulge in house-made brekkie plates or baked goodies to start your day, Reverends really know their way around a coffee machine.
With a generous menu spanning multiple types of coffee, iced drinks, smoothies and juices, it’s the best cafe in Fortitude Valley to sit, sip and spend a slow morning.
372 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Now that you’ve explored all of the best cafes in Fortitude Valley, it’s time to plan dinner. Find the suburb’s best restaurants here, or make a reservation at one of Brisbane’s most romantic restaurants for date night.
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