Coffee Anthology

Decided to check out Coffee Anthology this morning, given its ranking on the Top 100 Best Coffee Shops and it did not disappoint. The cold-drip coffee was phenomenal in quality and the breakfast menu items such as the avocado toast and sesame prawn benedict toast were absolutely delicious. The attention to the smallest of details in the food preparation/seasoning was evident in how the dishes came together. The cinnamon roll was pretty good as well! The service staff were absolutely friendly and welcoming and it made for a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this spot for breakfast/brunch and will definitely be back!

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!

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!!

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.

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.

Visited with high expectations given the shop’s world ranking, but the experience was surprisingly underwhelming. I ordered a piccolo and was recommended a heavily fermented Colombian coffee. The cup was dominated by sour / fermented flavours that didn’t suit milk at all and tasted more like over-processed notes than a clean specialty profile. Experimental coffees are fine, but recommending such an extreme bean without asking about preference reflects poor service judgement. I find it hard to understand how this level of coffee and service matches the reputation and ranking. The environment was fine, but the overall experience fell well below expectations.

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.