19 Dishes In Brisbane That Are Just Made For Instagram

Get your camera out, it’s time for a good feed.

1. A stack of Ferrero Rocher waffles from Miss Jones, New Farm.

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Miss Jones serves up three tiers of perfection with their Ferrero Rocher waffles. Topped with Nutella, honeycomb gelato and caramel sauce, you can bet it tastes just as good as it looks. Now let’s just imagine the satisfying SNAP of that hazelnut praline.

2. An Eggs Benedict from Andonis Cafe & Bar, Yeerongpilly.

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Is this not THE MOST photogenic Eggs Bene you’ve ever seen? It looks more like a bouquet than a bacon brekkie.

3. A Super Tower from Little Dreamer Cafe, Calamvale.

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Take your brunch to new heights (literally) with Little Dreamer Cafe’s Super Tower. If the two savoury share platters featuring chorizo, haloumi, hashbrowns and sweet potato fries wasn’t enough, the top tier features matcha waffles with fresh strawberries, green tea ice cream and white chocolate sauce.

4. A printed coffee from Paw Paw Cafe, Woolloongabba.

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Get a selfie, cute quote or even your favourite meme screen printed onto your morning cuppa at Paw Paw Cafe. It bares repeating – A MEME ON YOUR MOCHA! The possibilities are truly endless.

5. A stack of Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes from Stones Throw, Stones Corner.

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Okay, but can we take a moment to admire this pear? Resting serenely against that scoop of lemon and lime sorbet? Surrounded by flowers and curled shavings of Lindt chocolate? These Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes from Stones Throw are just *Italian chef kiss.*

6. A matcha burger from VeganBurgz, Fortitude Valley.

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Calling all vegans, you need to jump on this green matcha burger from VeganBurgz! It’s packed with fried tofu, grilled capsicum, mushrooms and eggplant. All buns are made with artisan, organic bread and there’s gluten-free options available as well!

7. A superfood latte from Tuckshop Time, Woolloongabba.

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Add a pop of colour to your morning with a superfood latte from Tuckshop Time in Woolloongabba. With flavours like tumeric, red velvet and matcha, it’s definitely a step up from your childhood tuckshop. Each latte is also made from almond milk, meaning that everyone can enjoy one!

8. Gourmet doughnuts from Nodo, Newstead.

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From flawlessly glazed icing to deliberate crumbles of toppings, Nodo’s famous doughnuts are just as chic as they are delicious. With flavours like Espresso Martini and Strawberry Hazelnut available at three locations across Brisbane, there’s plenty of time for a quick doughnut dash.

9. A Shake & Bake Milkshake from El’Rosa, Fortitude Valley.

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Good morning to this beverage and this beverage only. Topped with whipped cream, sprinkles and a heart shaped cookie, this strawberry and vanilla shake from El’Rosa is heaven for sweet tooth lovers.

10. A breakfast panna cotta from Farm House, Kedron.

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What’s better than a flawless panna cotta with the perfect amount of jiggle? A PINK panna cotta, that’s what. Head to Farm House to get this bold breakfast and film a jiggling boomerang while you’re at it.

11. These Israeli baked eggs from Miss Bliss, West End.

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The chefs at Miss Bliss need to be commended for building what appears to be a retaining wall made out of (gluten free!) flat bread every time anyone orders their elaborate baked eggs. While you can’t see it in the picture, nestled underneath a layer of hummus are two baked eggs surrounded by shakshuka.

12. A pork belly bao from Goodness Gracious Cafe, Graceville.

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No, these aren’t clams or burnt buns – they’re pork belly baos from Goodness Gracious. Posting a snap of these eye-catching buns full of pork belly, sweet soy, pickled cucumber, herbs and chilli jam are sure to earn a double take before a double tap. 

13. These peanut butter waffles from Morning After, West End.

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Be right back, just admiring the beauty that are these peanut butter waffles from Morning After. Topped with strawberry dust (you read that right), they’re served with banana ice cream, berries, perfectly broken up pieces of meringue AND maple syrup.

14. A "Birthday Cocktail" from Comuna Cantina, Albert Lane.

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Sprinkles, sour straps and LITERAL sparklers, oh my! Comuna Cantina throws everything and the kitchen sink into their elaborate cocktails, just as long as it’s pink.

15. A bowl full of zucchini chips from Hellenika, James St.

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Served in a millennial pink bowl (because these things matter), these zucchini chips from Hellenika demand your attention. With their wavy shapes, textured batter and flower-like presentation, this dish looks more like a sculpture than a serve of fries.

16. A plate of dolmades from Greca, Howard Smith Wharves.

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These dolmades from Greca are just as gorgeous as the Brisbane River it sits along. Stuffed with pork mince ragu and rice, they make at least 200 of these bad boys everyday.

17. An ocean trout carpaccio from Eleven Rooftop Bar, Fortitude Valley.

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Check out the Masterchef level of plating up on this ocean trout carpaccio at Eleven Rooftop Bar. Look at those dollops of pesto, the delicate sprinkle of garnishing, the radish sliced into TASSELS.

18. A plate of toothfish from GOMA Restaurant, South Bank.

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It’s no surprise that the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art’s in-house GOMA Restaurant serves up dishes just as creative as the artworks that surround it. Their toothfish dish with leek, wasabi and enoki is a standout.

19. And lastly, a funnel cake from Double Good, Hamilton.

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Make a beeline to Double Good at Eat Street Northshore to fully satisfy your sweet tooth. Their salted caramel-cinnamon funnel cake goes to new extremes with choc brownie, stroopwafels, gooey caramel fudge and pretzel toppings.