The best coffee shops in Brisbane - Bridgewater Terraces

If you’re anything like me, then you just can’t do without a great cup of coffee. Thankfully, Brisbane has some amazing joints where you’ll find the coffee you’re longing for.

Here are 5 of the best coffee shops in Brisbane. Make sure to drop by one or all of them on your holiday.

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1. Shawty’s Espresso, Woolloongabba

For top-shelf coffee and tea, healthy eats and good vibes, drop by Shawty’s Espresso. This café features great interiors and furnishings with an exterior deck, offers an amazing atmosphere and has really friendly staff. Shawty’s is rated as 9.8 on Bean Hunter.

2. Told You So, North Lakes

Told You So brings to you the best of simple pleasures – great coffee, hot chocolate, sodas and tasty treats. There’s nothing over the top at this café – but everything is genuinely made. No wonder, that this café is quickly becoming a favourite with locals. Told You So is rated as 9.7 on Bean Hunter.

3. The Lodge, The Gap

Rated as 9.5 on Bean Hunter, The Lodge is well-known for its well-brewed coffee, tasty stumps, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies. I’ve found myself to be frequenting this place very often, thanks to the positive vibes and lovely atmosphere they offer.

4. Coffee Anthology, Brisbane CBD

Coffee addicts must simply drop by the Coffee Anthology. Rated as 9.5 on Bean Hunter, this café offers a signature range of espresso line-ups and provides a unique drinking experience.

5. Ltd Espresso + Brew Bar, Fortitude Valley

Owned by a veteran in the coffee industry, Ltd Espresso + Brew Bar offers some of the finest coffees in Brisbane. There’s a range of milky and black coffees, cold pressed iced coffee and pour overs you can look forward to. This café is rated as 9.3 on Bean Hunter.

These are some of my favourite coffee shops in Brisbane. But, if you’re staying here with us at Bridgewater Terraces, then I recommend you get your morning cuppa from Puk espresso, just down the road at 98 Main St, Kangaroo Point.

And, if you haven’t already, book your holiday accommodation with us. Call us at 07 3435 5216 to book a self-contained apartment today!

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.