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While some say Brisbane is only famous for its river, we beg to differ. The brunch scene in Brisbane is truly the standout of the city. And of that, it's Fortitude Valley that is the standout of the standouts. A hive for the hungry, Fortitude Valley is a pocket of Brisbane city that is truly bursting with fun and flavour.
No trip in Brisbane is complete without a trip to ‘the Valley’ as locals lovingly call it. So book out a whole day, put on your stretchy pants, and get ready for breakfast or brunch like you’ve never tasted before.
Here’s our top spots for the best breakfast and brunch in Fortitude Valley.
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Harveys: Elevate Your Breakfast
From 7am weekdays and 8am weekends, Harveys is sure to be packed. While the menu is small, the taste is mighty. If you’re looking for a basic avocado on toast, Harveys isn’t for you. Rather if you’d like to be served ricotta-buttermilk pancakes smothered in honeycomb butter, or a potato and feta rosti with prosciutto di parma then come on in.
Harveys famously mouthwatering menu is waiting for you.
The Green: Family Inspired Cooking
As the name suggests, you’ll be dining amongst the greenery here at The Green. As lively and homely as the flora that surrounds it, The Green is all about sharing the love and generosity of Middle Eastern culture.
The family behind this Fortitude Valley breakfast and brunch gem wants to give you an experience inspired by their family meals. It’s the type of place you want to pop by every day just for the atmosphere, but you need to come by to taste the excitingly tantalising menu.
Recognisably Lebanese, but with some inventive and savvy twists, you can grab breakfast here from 7.30am daily. Can’t get enough? Stay for lunch and dinner too.
While the menu is large and designed for sharing, we won’t judge you for feasting alone. Discover all the delicious menus here.
The New Black: Simply Scrumptious
For scrumptious classics, you can’t walk past The New Black. The menu is all about delicious simplicity. Starring all the brunch and breakfast Fortitude Valley go-to’s – granola, avocado on rye, and waffles – but all done with an expected and refined twist.
The local’s rave over The New Black for it’s relaxed atmosphere, some even go as far to say it’s the perfectly calming spot to recover after a night out.
Reverends Fine Coffee: Find Inner Peace
In the busy streets of Fortitude Valley, sometimes you just need an escape. A reprieve to find your inner peace. That’s when you walk through the door into Reverends Fine Coffee. At first glance, the menu seems to have all the usual suspects on it but it’s the craftsmanship that goes into the details that earns this Fortitude Valley breakfast and brunch venue a spot on this list.
Here at Reverends Fine Coffee, the devil is in the details. Like making their own espresso date butter, and chai syrup, along with the sweetest treats in town.
Simply put, Reverends Fine Coffee is all about savouring your tranquillity. Amen.
No. 5 Café: Have it All
Don’t be fooled, the No.5 in No.5 Café doesn’t hint at a limited menu. In fact at No.5 Café Fortitude Valley, there’s more food options than you can poke a fork at.
No.5 Café caters for diets in every restriction, allergy, shape, and colour. Their extensive menu is jam-packed with fully loaded favourites like Fried Chicken Waffle Benedict, plus more interesting choices like breakfast Pork Bao Buns and Savoury Mince Croque Madame.
However, the most surprising thing of all at this hole in the wall Café is its prices. It’s living proof that the plate can be loaded up but your bill doesn’t have to as well.
Gather your mates, and your fur mates too, for a Fortitude Valley breakfast or brunch that will have you rolling out the door.
The Rose Room Café: Pretty in Pink
Cameras at the ready cause this one is worthy of some Instagram pics. The Rose Room Café in Fortitude Valley is a little slice of pink paradise. Cosy up into pink booths lit by pink lanterns and dine on a delicious Turkish inspired breakfast and brunch.
Turkish here means a menu packed with extra spices, extra flavour, and extra flare. Think Spiced Porridge with caramelised nuts, Turkish Eggs with aleppo pepper and pita bread, and the piece-de-resistance The Turkish Breakfast starring sujuk, 2 fried eggs, muhammarra, and house-made Turkish bread.
It’s easy to see why The Rose Room Café holds a space in foodies hearts.
Adonis Café and Bar: The Big Guns
Now for the big one. And we mean big. Adonis Café and Bar. Feeding the masses since 2018, Adonis Café and Bar has become the place to feast for breakfast and brunch.
Think of any breakfast or brunch item, and then supersize it and add whipped cream. Now that’s Adonis Café and Bar. Across its five locations, Adonis Café and Bar is serving up specialty breakfast cocktails, coffee, bagels, benedicts, and so much more in a space that’s made for fun.
Adonis Café and Bar is all about good times, and good food. But maybe skip dinner the night before to make space for this one.
L’americano Espresso Bar: Elegant Italiano
From feasting to refined, let’s take it down a few notches to L’americano Espresso Bar. Here, in place of overflowing supersized smoothies, you’ll find casual, artisanal Italian.
Hosting breakfast daily till 11:30am, L’americano Espresso Bar Brisbane is celebrating its Italian Riviera food heritage and serving it to you as the classic Australian dishes.
What makes L’americano so special is the stunning simplicity that you’d expect from the best espresso bars in Italy. Buon cibo, buon umore!
Start Your Day Sunny Side Up @ Rambla
Start your day, any day, right with the best Fortitude Valley breakfast and brunch spots. Don’t just take our word for it though, experience the hype yourself every day of the week when you stay close by at Rambla @ Perry House and the newly opened Rambla @ Berwick House in the heart of Fortitude Valley.
Further reading: Want to get your fill of beaches after your breakfast or brunch? Discover the best hidden beaches in Brisbane here.
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