What’s open this Easter long weekend in Brisbane
By Kristen Camp and Neesha Sinnya
For anyone reliant on caffeine to get their morning started, the Easter break poses quite the challenge.
While many of Brisbane’s businesses will shut their doors for certain days across the weekend and operate under reduced hours, there’s still plenty of hope for foodies.
Snug cafe in the Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo is open throughout the long weekend.Credit: Tammy Law
Whether you’re on the hunt for a brunch spot or a sunset drink on the river, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite local restaurants and cafés staying open for the entire long weekend.
This is not a comprehensive list, and you may have to book. Also, keep in mind that you’ll almost certainly be hit with a public holiday surcharge of 10 to 20 per cent.
The four-day stretch also offers a perfect opportunity to check out the best things happening around town. There’s exhibitions, must-see movies, local markets, concerts and live shows.
Cafés and bakeries open from Good Friday through to Easter Monday:
Mulga Bill’s restaurant in Brisbane
- Peach Café, Auchenflower (7am-2pm)
- Agnes Bakery, Fortitude Valley (7am-1pm)
- Little Florence, Teneriffe (7am-11am)
- Pancha Cafe, Hamilton (7am-1pm)
- Short Stop Coffee, Hamilton (7.30am-11.30am)
- Grown, West End (7am-2.30pm)
- Mylk & Ko, New Farm (7am-12pm)
- Piggy Back Café, Jindalee (8am-1pm)
- NYC Bagel Deli, West End (7.30am-1.30pm)
- The Smug Fig, Stones Corner | Fri and Mon 7am to 11am (takeaway), Sat 7am to 12pm, Sun 8am to 12pm
- Snug, Coorparoo (7am-2pm)
- Hunter & Scout, Graceville (7am-2.45pm)
- Sister Cafe, Hawthorne (7am-2pm)
- Todd & Pup, Moorooka (7am-12pm)
- Mulga Bill’s, Kangaroo Point (6am-Late)
- Ciao Papi Cafe, Brisbane City (6am-1pm)
- Lune Croissanterie, Brisbane CBD & South Brisbane (8am-3pm)
- O Bagel, Brisbane City (7.30am-3pm)
Restaurants and bars open from Good Friday through to Easter Monday:
- Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City (from 11am)
- hôntô, Fortitude Valley (from 5pm Friday-Sunday, from 5.30pm Monday)
- Rich & Rare, West End (from 11am Friday-Monday)
- Stanley Restaurant, CBD (12pm-10pm)
- Ahmets, South Brisbane (Friday and Saturday 11.30am-10pm, Sunday and Monday 11.30am-9pm)
- Stilts Dining, CBD (from 11am)
- Pepes Mexican, Newmarket, Bayside and Jindalee (4pm-9pm)
- Biànca, Fortitude Valley (Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm, Monday from 5pm)
- Longwang, Brisbane City (From 11.30am)
- sAme sAme, Fortitude Valley (Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 12pm, Monday from 5pm)
- Regatta Hotel, Toowong (6.30-3am Friday-Sunday, 6.30-1am Monday)
- Agnes, Fortitude Valley (Friday and Saturday from 12pm, Sun from 12pm (lunch only), Mon from 5.15pm)
- Victoria Park Bistro, Herston (7am-9pm Friday and Saturday, 7am-8pm Sunday, 7am-2.30pm Monday)
- Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Brisbane City (from 11am)
- Yamas Greek + Drink, West End (from 11am)
- Opa Bar + Mezze, Brisbane City (from 11am)
- Yoko Dining, Brisbane City (from 12pm)
- Ciao Papi, Brisbane City (from 12pm
- Fosh Portside, Hamilton (from 11am)
- Supernormal, CBD (11.30am-11pm)
- Fatcow, James St (from 11.30am)
- Greca, Brisbane City (from 11.30am)
Brisbane’s Longwang restaurant is open for a long-weekend bite.Credit: Markus Ravik