Where to get a coffee on Good Friday in Brisbane
On just one day of the year, Brisbane truly earns its unfair reputation as a big country town, and that’s Good Friday.
Arguably worse than Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, this public holiday is bad news to anyone reliant on our thriving cafe scene to get them up and moving with a latte, flat white or cappuccino. Because - and I’m sorry - many of them are shut.
A majority of Brisbane cafes close for Good Friday.Credit: Nick Dent
But not these ones.
This is not a comprehensive list, and you may have to book if you have brunch on your mind. Also, be aware that you’ll almost certainly be hit with a public holiday surcharge of 10-20 per cent. But heaven knows, it’ll be worth it.
Adonis by the Corso, Yeronga: Open 7am-3pm.
Agnes Bakery, Fortitude Valley: Stock up on sourdough while you’re there, 7am-1pm.
Cafe O’Mai, Annerley: Actually a Vietnamese restaurant but they do coffee, open 7am-2pm.
Colin’s Specialty Coffee, Fortitude Valley: One of Brisbane’s best new cafes is open 7.30am -1pm.
Colin’s Specialty Coffee in Fortitude Valley.Credit: Colin's Specialty Coffee
Death Before Decaf, New Farm: They famously never close and Good Friday is no exception.
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Deedot Coffee House, Holland Park: Open 7am-1pm.
Gramps Cafe, Red Hill: They are doing full service on the day, open 7.30am-12.30pm.
Hawthorne Coffee, Hawthorne: Eastsiders can get coffee and eats 6am-12pm.
Hunter & Scout, Graceville: Open 7am-2.30pm.
Joedy’s Cafe, Bowen Hills and New Farm: They are open the whole Easter weekend 7am-3pm, bookings recommended.
Lune Croissanterie, Brisbane CBD and South Brisbane: The pastries are the drawcard - they do a ripper hot cross cruffin - but they’ll do you a coffee too, 8am-3pm (or until pastries are sold out).
The Mailman, Alexandra Hills: Open 7am-12pm.
Mylk & Ko, New Farm: Open 7am-12pm.
Never Been, Underwood: This impressive brunch spot is open 8am-1pm.
The New Black, Fortitude Valley: Open 8am-12pm.
Nodo, multiple locations: These donut shop/cafes most definitely do coffee and bless them, eight of their shops are open Good Friday (Newstead, Hawthorne, Camp Hill, Everton Park, South Bank, West Village, Chermside and Carindale; just the CBD one is closed).
Peach Cafe, Auchenflower: The cutesy cafe is open the whole long weekend, 7am-2pm.
Picnic, West End: Open for coffee and fancy brunches 8.30am-1.30pm.
Piggy Back Cafe, Jindalee: Open 7.30am-12.30pm.
Sister, Hawthorne: Great food, great coffee, and open 7am-2pm.
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