It might be a tight space, but it is incredibly rich in personality

IF THIS north Brisbane cafe were a person, it would be a heavily tattooed punk rocker with a penchant for leopard print and Dr. Martens boots, and a sense of humour worthy of a comedy show.

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IF THE Low Road cafe were a person, it would be a heavily tattooed punk rocker with a penchant for leopard print and Dr. Martens boots, and a sense of humour worthy of a comedy show.

Tucked into a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it-sized courtyard tenancy a coffee bean flick from Windsor train station, in Brisbane’s inner north, what this place lacks in space, it more than makes up for in personality.

Black walls inside are lit with a neon serpent and hot pink bird decals, while lush plants and tiger ornaments add to the quirky jungle vibe. It’s not flash, but it’s fun, vibrant and playful.

The interior of the The Low Road is fun, vibrant and playful despite black walls. Picture: Bruce Long

This is no doubt a reflection of owner Naomi Corbett, who runs the floor with panache, and offers a cheeky foreword in the menu: “Ordering your coffee in a takeaway cup and sitting in-house for no good reason is literally why we are all going to die in a gigantic ball of fire. Please don’t make us complicit in this destruction.”

And on the subject of coffee, the brews (small $3.80, large $4.80) come smooth using Baxter & Sons beans and Barambah Organics milk, with cold drip also available.

There’s also home made granitas, sodas, juices and the kooky coconut key lime pie milkshake, which is what happens when a lime slushy and vanilla thickshake have a baby.

The banana split French Toast was a hit.

The brunch menu offers equal elements of eccentricity like our banana split French toast ($16).

The chocolate-hued bread comes almost caramelised, balancing halved banana, Persian fairy floss, whipped cream glistening with 100s & 1000s and toasted shredded coconut, and a giant scoop of raspberry ice cream – from Victoria’s acclaimed Gundowring – studded with a maraschino cherry.

With chocolate sauce underneath and scattering of toasted peanuts across the plate this is the theme-park of desserts and as wickedly delicious as it is good-humoured.

The Gringo Bowl at The Low Road, Windsor.

Also in the realm of things your mother probably wouldn’t approve of for breakfast is the gringo bowl ($17.50).

It’s essentially nachos, with a basket of top-notch corn chips loaded with cumin and orange-spiked black beans, corn kernels, a vinegary red cabbage slaw, guacamole and chilli-soaked tomatoes for an unexpected pep.

As a vegan take on the traditional pub favourite without a swell of melted cheese, sour cream and fatty mince, you could almost argue it’s healthy.

More traditional fare with a Low Road twist includes smashed avo on sourdough with kale and pistachio pesto, or savoury French toast with truffled mushrooms, grated parmesan, baby spinach and herbs.

But when you can eat nachos and banana split for breakfast and pretend it’s socially acceptable, why wouldn’t you?