5 of my favourite Brisbane cafes - Bridgewater Terraces

Whether you’re heading to Brisbane on business or for pleasure, you’re sure to have a great time in our city. Brisbane attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year and has plenty of attractions to keep everyone engaged. One destination that you’ll no doubt visit in Brisbane is Fortitude Valley. It’s home to a vibrant nightlife scene, countless shops and of course lots of great food and coffee!

If you’re like me, then a holiday is all about the food – choosing where to dine and what to eat is half the fun. However, with only three meals a day and limited holiday time to try everything, it certainly helps to know which cafes and restaurants to hit when you get to town to avoid a missed opportunity.

Today, I’ll share some of my favourite Brisbane cafes, which can be found in the Inner Cities of Fortitude Valley and Spring Hill.

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1. LTD Espresso, Fortitude Valley

If you’re a coffee fanatic, then you must visit LTD Espresso on your Brisbane holiday. This boutique coffee shop makes some of the finest coffee in Brisbane and it’ll also educate you on your favourite beverage. Moreover, this coffee bar features eclectic styling and has some wonderfully friendly baristas. I always find myself heading to LTD Espresso with old friends and new to have chatty conversations.

LTD Espresso is rated 9.2 on BeanHunter, which just goes to show how much people love this café.

2. Reverends Fine Coffee, Fortitude Valley

Another amazing place to grab some incredibly good café is at Reverends Fine Coffee. Almost hidden from plain sight, this gem of a coffee shop features quirky interiors and a relaxed vibe. Along with fine coffee, you can also enjoy wonderful breakfasts and snacks at this café. I must warn you though – once you visit Reverends, you’ll never want to leave!

BeanHunter rates Reverends Fine Coffee as 9.1, meaning that it is a hit with most people.

3. Sisco, Spring Hill

Located in a 19^th century building, Sisco is a smart and fashionable coffee joint, which is my personal favourite in Spring Hill. This café features both indoor and outdoor seating surrounded by a cream coloured brick wall. While the coffee itself makes this café worth visiting, the brunch and snacks are also incredibly delicious. Make sure to drop by Sisco if you’re around Spring Hill.

Sisco is rated as 8.3 on BeanHunter and it is certainly a neighbourhood favourite.

4. Union Street Café & Espresso Bar, Spring Hill

If you’d like to spend some time away from Brisbane’s hustle and bustle, drop by Union Street Café & Espresso Bar. This quaint little café cum bar offers a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere where you can unwind and enjoy quite time. The café features unique artwork created by local artists and has plenty of seating areas indoors and outdoors. Oh and apart from the coffee, do try out the filo or roasted Turkish sandwich while you’re there.

BeanHunter rates Union Street Café & Espresso Bar as 7.3.

5. Two Cups Espresso, Spring Hill

Two Cups Espresso is a café that has evolved into one of the local favourites. You’ll get to enjoy delicious lattes, muffins, toasties, salads, burgers and many other snacks at this coffee shop. Customers often spill out of the café onto tables out on the footpath. Relaxed, cosy and charming, Two Cups Espresso is my café of choice when I want to read a newspaper quietly or meet old friends.

Two Cups Espresso is rated as 7.1 on BeanHunter.

Conclusion:

If you’re a coffee junkie, you’ll love Fortitude Valley for its wonderful cafes. 5 of my personal favourite Brisbane cafes include LTD Espresso, Reverends Fine Coffee, Sisco, Union Street Café & Espresso Bar and Two Cups Espresso. All these cafes lie within walking distance from our holiday apartments at the Hub Apartments.

For the best quality, yet affordable accommodation in Brisbane, consider Bridgewater Terraces. Get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to make you a reservation.

About Denis Goodman

Denis is the manager of Bridgewater Terraces and has a long history with accommodation and property management rights. He brings his knowledge and experiences into his writer to help holiday makers have a wonderful holiday.
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gillian wickens

02:12 12 Nov 18

Lovely spacious apartment with large terrace looking out over the Brisbane River. Brilliant.

Kirill Kononov

03:20 10 Aug 17

Stopped there for 3 weeks. Good location, nice internal facilities. Rooms were not cleaned well enough. Dust here and there, plus found an old razor in the bathroom. however I would put 3.5 stars for overall experience which wasn't bad. My major concern is safety and security of the apartments. My car was broken into at night on secure underground parking. Car's door was broken and my personal belongings were stolen. Management told me they are not responsible for the damage and loss because of the signs they put on parking walls. This accident put my rating down to 1 star.If you have a car I would recommend to park it underground despite the secure gates installed.

Michelle Inggs

02:08 29 Aug 17

Bridgewater terraces is the perfect place to stay for business or leisure. It is conveniently located within reach of Southbank, the CBD, local hospitals and convention centres ect. I stayed at the apartment for over 2 months and thoroughly enjoyed my time. I found the complex to be perfectly manicured and maintained, quiet and loved the cafe next doors. The river view is also very relaxing. The location is perfect for children and my kids loved walking through the gardens, splashing in the pool and walking to the nearby park and playground. Ray and Dennis in management were very helpful, attentive, compassionate and a pleasure to deal with.

brian levine

06:05 18 Jun 16

Booked to stay at Bridgewater Terraces and looked forward to our visit. The views of the river are magnificent and this was the main, and as it turned out, the ONLY attraction.Initially the room looked OK until we discovered that it appeared NOT to have been cleaned! The old cooker was filthy and had to be scrubbed before we could use it. None of the cutlery or dishes were from same sets. The windows may have been wiped, but with a greasy rag. Having completed our own clean we sat down on a badly worn, sagging sofa which had stains and grease marks all over it. If that wasn't bad enough, the shower screen came off its rusty rails and there were many loose surrounding tiles. When the tumbler drier gave up, so did we and we checked out!Such a pity, Well manicured gardens and a fantastic location but the apartment interior was old and tattered and from our experience, very little effective management. Just to put the boot in, wifi is NOT free and is horrendously expensive. Stay here at your peril!!

Justin Ward

11:21 30 Aug 17

Nice and peaceful. Clean rooms stones throw from story bridge hotel.

Marto Dowabobo

00:07 10 Jun 18

Excellent in everything

Harry Kim

23:54 14 Mar 16

Stayed here with a few guests and booked 3 rooms during February. Reception were only too kind and gave us really good tips on the Brisbane area. Rooms were spacious and quite modern. Everyone in our party enjoyed the stay and would definitely come back.

Frankly YouzACoopa

10:02 18 Dec 18

Stars rounded up because management were friendly. We got a neat well furnished apartment looking over the river. Appliances are modern but the washer and dryer are cheap. The dryer is faulty but useable if you jury-rig it. The bathroom floor drain doesnt have a trap so youre best off covering it to prevent air from venting out. Everything else was nice, the pool is a plus and the location is good.