Coffee Anthology

Coffee Anthology: The Highly-Ranked Cafe in The World Right Here in Brisbane Following the buzz that Coffee Anthology had recently received a high mark on the world's best cafés list, my partner and I made it a priority to head into Central Brisbane to see what all the hype was about. We arrived on a Saturday, and it was certainly busy—but the moment we stepped inside, we understood why. The bakery display was absolutely stunning, acting as the immediate focal point. We selected two gorgeous pastries and delicacies to try alongside our coffees. The Verdict: Pastries Steal the Show As someone who has tried over 120 cafés in the past year, I have a pretty high bar for coffee. While the cup at Coffee Anthology was lovely and well-prepared, the roast leaned a little sweet for my personal preference. It was a perfectly good brew, but in my opinion, the real winners were the pastries. They were visually gorgeous and tasted absolutely divine—a true highlight of the visit. If you come here for anything, come for the bakery. Next Stop: The Weekday Rush Our visit has definitely cemented Coffee Anthology as a place we want to revisit. Next time, we would love to stop by during the week to experience the full hustle and bustle of the Brisbane business rush. We're keen to try their more substantial menu offerings for brunch, moving beyond the beautiful pastries to a more filling meal. Coffee Anthology has definitely earned its reputation, particularly for its incredible baked goods.

Amazing coffee and tasty food, it was so good we went 2 days in a row. We're looking forward to going back next time we're in Meanjin (Brisbane) too. The only downside was there was a wait to get coffee after having waited to ask if we could get a table and then having to wait (for the third time) to actually get seated. (I'm sure there's a better way of doing that!) Just as well the food is incredible!

Great quality food and awesome coffee, especially their pour over Geisha coffees. Booking is a must as walk in may need to wait for table to become available. Good menu options from the kitchen and pastries from Whisk never disappoints. The front of house staff may get a bit busy and be a little impatient as a request for washroom key was met with a silent finger point to a hook on island counter. Otherwise an excellent dining experience and ambience as always.

The food was amazing! I had prawn and pork omelette and my friend had bacon egg benedict. My omelette was really delicious with generous portion. Coffee was incredible as well. I had an iced long black which made my day!! Unfortunately we were too full for their bakery. They look so good!!

Rated one of the best coffee shops in the world, right here in Brisbane. I was pleasantly surprised and happy with the experience. The staff were also very busy but still made the time to be nice to everyone. Thank you. The coffee and drinks were very nice as well. The drinks were smooth to drink and was well blended. The flavour was averaged out nicely when drinking. The drinks were also not hot, just the right temperature to drink. Nothing was overwhelming, too bitter or too sweet. It was an excellent experience. The only thing I could think of improving was the chai latte's depth of flavour. It just needed a little more of a kick and a bit more of the natural flavours to come out. But again they were very busy, I'll come back and try it when it's not as busy and see how it goes. It'll also give me a good chance to just sit and enjoy the beautiful building and atmosphere in the space.

Yeah I liked this place. I liked how the building was set up with it being really long and have coffee/food seperate with also 2 coffee areas. So it didn’t feel too busy even though it was. The croissant were nice however they need to be much more fresh. Good coffee too but it would be nice if they had syrups! Thanks guys :)

Definitely overhyped and overrated. I thought it was meant to be one of the top coffee places yet it does not serve dairy free milk (very unusual for an Aussie coffee place). And pastries ran out after we placed an order so had to switch. However later on we saw more being made and available for purchase when we were half way through our meal (if only they gave an option to wait, we could have tried the pasty that we really wanted and not settled on something else). Pretty lacking service and you can tell they're short on staff. Did not see some of the items that were showcased online as well. Disappointing experience probably won't return.

5* specialty coffee experience, 3.5* food/dine in. I recommend this place as a beautiful spot to enjoy an ever changing coffee menu from roasters in Australia and beyond. I enjoy their bar at the front with an espresso menu that changed frequently. Their default option is usually decent, and they stock more exotic/experimental options for the keen and interested. Staff are knowledgable and will help out, but it can get busy so don't take too long :). They've recently stocked some heavily processed Yunnan catimors with strong flavors that go great in a latte. They also have a guest bar at the back featuring foreign roasters, this is usually less busy. Overall its a great place to explore origins, processes, and roasteries! They also sell beans here. If you're looking for an offering from your want-to-try foreign roaster, they announce what they have on Facebook. Onto food, I dined in once and I dont think I will again. Maybe their pastries yes. The menu left on our table was dirty, not a good look... The acoustics of the place also make it quite loud and it can be difficult to have a conversation during peak hours. My duck crumpets egg had a strange texture to it, not sure why. I wouldnt get it again. French toast was nice and pretty. They have some other interesting menu items. Pastries are genuinely beautiful; I got a pain au chocolat and it was pretty huge and awesome. Would love to try their other pastries for sure!! Its also... interesting that they have a number of names in this shop. Whisk, Fika, Intersection, and another bar at the back which I forgot the namr of. Are they all the same thing??