Scout Cafe

After attending a matinee at the nearby Cinemas I was walking back to my hotel on Wickham Terrace, when I came across the Scout Cafe amongst the parklands. I had a great tasting and delicious sandwich and a hearty cappuccino.

Blink and you’ll miss this gem. Genuinely friendly servers and warm atmosphere. Stumbled across this place which is located across from Hardgrave Park and with 4 hour side street parking. On a beautiful sunny Sunday having a breaky wrap 🫶

Lovely little gem hidden away in the suburbs. Love the decor and atmosphere. Bagels are great here and would highly recommend them. Also had the avo smash which is typical what you’d get at any cafe. Only comment is to not go here super hungry because wait time can take a while. Other than that, super chilled place to go and always coming back :)

Great food and such a lovely atmosphere! The inside of the cafe is literally a living room with a fireplace and art all over the walls. Got the Scout Deli toastie and meat version of Scout’s Honour. Food took a while to come but it’s a nice place to sit and relax so we didn’t mind at all.

Best coffee, atmosphere and food. We enjoyed Scout Cafe every bit - and if we were to visit Brisbane again, Scout Cafe would be number one on our list to return to. Especially shout out to the owners, who gave us great recommendations and made us feel right at home - and just were exceptionally nice all around. All the best from Sofie and Christian (the Danes)

Great coffee, but $6.70 for 12oz seems steep to me. I can’t imagine paying more than 6.10 in the current coffee/milk market. Cappuccino could have more froth. Caramel Slice is very very good. Service, banter, atmosphere is great. Come here for the reasonably priced food, and lovely atmosphere.

Legit best cappuccino I've had in my life. Perfect temperature, perfect foam, quality coffee. They dust the top of it with cocoa powder and sugar so you get a little taste of chocolate with each sip. The ambiance was peaceful when I went around 10am and the staff seemed like they were in a good mood. Highly recommend

Rustic and cozy living room atmosphere and their bagels are pretty good. But, in the past 3 visits, the wait times have been consistently over 30 minutes, even when the cafe isn’t busy, which is frustrating. On one visit, my long black was sour, which was disappointing. On another, our order was wrong but we just let it go because we didn't want to wait another half an hour. The food is decent, but the slow and inconsistent service makes it hard to justify coming back regularly.

After an early morning Monday visit to Jacaranda Coffee Lane, I decided to hop on over to Scout, another very highly rated breakfast spot in town, for a point of comparison. While Scout was good, it didn't quite compare with Jacaranda. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? Even early on a Monday morning Scout was packed, and as I waited maybe fifteen minutes for a table I couldn't help but just be almost overcome with jealousy at the fact that it's so commonplace for so many Aussies to have the ability to just take a leisurely Monday morning breakfast. Anyway, I digress - I was promptly seated after a short wait and from there everyone was wonderful. The food did take a hot minute or fifteen to come out, but it was clear that's because my breakfast sandwich was made to order. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? $15.00 AUD got me a pretty good sized Brekky Bagel, and while it was pretty basic, this was still good value. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? This was a good, although as I mentioned relatively basic breakfast bagel sandwich. I wished that the bagel itself had been toasted, and while from there the ingredients were good, the whole thing was just a bit more basic than I had thought it would be. Single Star. Star 5: Would you be excited to go back? I didn't for a second dislike my trip to Scout, but there are simply so many great breakfast spots in Brissy that I can't get as excited about Scout as I can for others. No Star.

Not just good but EXCELLENT in capitals. Great coffee and the usual menu is outstanding - GF, vegan options abound. With COVID 19 social distancing they have had to make changes and it is takeaways only - normal hours and menu changed. Sad!!! The walk to the Cafe and via park across road is simple - so getting a coffee is still very worth it. It's a great cafe - everything is still good just restricted under social distancing. See special times and menu

This was a little bit of a hike from our hotel but definitely worth it. Service was a little slow but they were very friendly. My sister and I share the Scouts Honor big brekky. This was so good. The pork & maple sausage was one of the best breakfast sausages I've had ever. The cheesy potato bake...I mean, cheese & potatoes...how could you go wrong? My boyfriend got the brekky bagel and said his was awesome too. If you need to find the bathroom, head out the front door turn right and down the first street. The first wooden door is where the bathroom is hidden. There is no sign that there's a bathroom there...just an address.

Super cute cafe with awesome breakfast. We had the brekky bagel with added avocado and the avocado toast with bacon. The bacon here is so thick and so good. The brekky bagel was definitely hearty and I loved the peppery kick of the arugula. For drinks we got a macchiato and chai latte. I expected the macchiato to be like the kind I get at Starbucks (so American I know) but the one I got here was essentially just an espresso shot with a dollop of foamed milk. However the espresso is really good and I added just a little water and made it into my very own americano. The chai is really good and comes in a little pot. They also have a wide variety of fruit juices that were really tempting but I was already stuffed. Service is also great and the waitress was so patient with explaining things to us! I definitely recommend this place and wish we had something equivalent back at home.

Hoping each time that my treks by foot to a cafe in Brisbane aren't in vain, I was happy to arrive at Scout on a chilly, overcast day. Sitting along one of the main streets behind Roma Station, Scout is a rustic, hipster-y cafe that offers a variety of bagel sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. While I dislike describing a cafe as "hipster" - it's an easy way of saying the cafe has wooden interiors with a bit of chipped paint, has wooden chairs, vintage decor, serves you water from glass bottles, and hopefully serves good coffee. I was delighted to find that their Saigon coffee- a coffee served with condensed milk - was not disappointing. There was a bit more condensed milk than I typically would like, but the coffee was still strong, and at 4.5, I was a happy caffeinated girl. Though their menu isn't particularly extensive, all their choices sound absolutely delicious. I had the poached chicken, avocado mash, roma tomato, and rocket with lemon aioli bagel sandwich (11), which was exactly what my palate was looking for that day! The sesame bagel was chewy but had a nice crunch, the smoked chicken was flavorful but not too dry or salty, and the lemon aioli was the perfect finishing touch to the sandwich. One of my favorite parts of the bagel was the toothpick it came with! Maybe I just haven't been shopping much, but it's pretty much the epitome of hipster (see below). Everything I had looked and tasted fresh, and needless to say, I was happy that my trek out in the cold was well worth it. The service is friendly and prompt, and they even have cards and a couple of magazines, books, and newspapers for the interested reader. It's cafes like these in Brisbane that give me hope.

Scouts honour, you won't be disappointed accidentally finding this place, as I did. I had driven along Petrie Terrace quite a few times and noticed this place always had a steady flow of customers and was often packed out on the weekend brekky scene. I had to investigate the queue to see what the fuss was all about. I am glad that I did. Bagels, Bagels Bagels ..... They have it all and some unique flavour of combinations. I recommend the sausage salad and the cauliflower rarebit!

Famished from my plane ride across the ditch, Lani and I strolled into Scout today for a late lunch. The menu is short - about 3 or 4 lunch options and a couple of salads - but I would have happily demolished each and every item. It all sounded delicious. I ended up ordering the white anchovies served with a capsicum & herb salad and smashed white beans on sourdough. I had had a hankering for anchovies for a couple of days and this definitely hit the spot. Light, fresh and flavoursome! On top of the delicious food, Scout also has delicious coffee (which happens to be made from beans roasted by NZ roastery, Supreme). My latte was strong and grunty - the perfect finish to a brilliant lunch!

This is on my bookmarked bucket list & my sweet sweet man suggested we try it out this morning, post Valentine's Day. "Can't reject this offer. It's going to be a good one" - Sara H. I was right. He was right. The forever talked about Scout handed me the best damn mocha I've ever had in the history of my life. I also felt the need to have some avocado and feta on toast and holy heck- amazing. Despite the basil situation (sorry I just hate basil) I have nothing to report. All was perfect. Vibe- excellent Service- excellent Food- excellent Coffee- excellent Yelp community you never let me down. This constantly "checked in" spot has been an inspiring coffee adventure for this lazy Sunday. Advice #1: if you think you should go, go. Advice #2: if you need a good coffee, go. Follow these two simple rules and you will have an outstanding day. Today has been fun. It's not goodbye, Scout. Just see ya later...

We loved Scout! Great brekky, served by efficient, upbeat, fun people in a laid back atmosphere. This excellent experience was all the more amazing considering the Sunday morning onslaught that happened all around us as we enjoyed our coffees, juices, and food. We arrived at 8:15 and needed to wait for some time to get a seat in the front of the store. Around 9am the 'line' outside had grown considerably. We ordered a bunch of nice coffees (latte, cappuccino, picolo) and juices (fresh OJ and something with carrots and ginger that for sure will wake you up). For food we had a bagel with kaiserfleisch, pita with tahini and haloumi, and kale salad (see the pictures for details). All was seriously delicious. Scout is another great example of Brissie's excellent brekky café culture!

When I first stepped into this cafe, I thought to myself, "I've done died and gone to hipster heaven." And when I use the phrase hipster this time, I mean that in a genuinely positive context. This is place is the absolute bomb. Although the sign on the cafe is difficult to read, it seems like everyone from the great Brisbane area has been able to find this place. I went on a bright and early Sunday morning and by 8 am it was already packed. I was treated by a friendly waitress immediately as I walked into the shop and was asked what I wanted to drink while I waited. I got my standard soy cappuccino and sat at the counter by the coffee bar. When a spot opened up on the communal table in the back, I was given a nice wooden stool to sit on while I devoured my smoked salmon, egg and arugula (rocket) bagel. The smoked salmon matched perfectly with the bitterness of the arugula and the slightly runny fried egg finished off a wonderful medley of flavors in my mouth box. I honestly had to keep myself from requesting a second one because although my stomach was full, my brain was still craving more! Three times while I ate, three different servers came by and asked about my meal and whether I wanted anything else. They also periodically fill up my glass of water without any prompting. All in all, I had a wonderful experience eating at Scout and would absolutely come back again.

4/2/2013 - "Indie Cool" Petrie Terrace, Caxton Street, and its surrounds have enjoyed a revival of sorts in the last 5 years or so, especially with the popularity of The Barracks, and the myriad of dining options, and shopping it has on offer, as well as the Palace Cinemas. Further up Petrie Terrace though, it was still quiet and "empty", (despite the amount of traffic here), lacking a spot that regular Joes and laid-back Janes could call their own. Until now. Opening only last Wednesday (30/1/2013), is Scout Cafe at 190 Petrie Terrace, opposite Hardgrave Park. For many years this Victorian heritage listed building, was abandoned, with many rumours of it being an old brothel during the Joh Bielkie-Pietersen era. There's a lot of history and character in this area and this building, and probably one of the reasons why Susannah and Candy decided that it was time to breathe life into this Petrie Terrace gem. Inside is quite "homey", rustic, and has that cosy feeling. Simple and minimal fit out, the wooden floorboards & furniture, the plants that adorn different corners, the large windows with a view of the park, and for watching the world go by, make Scout Cafe such a beautiful little spot. My first impression was that a little bit of West-End's non pretentious vibe, artistic eccentricity had been brought to Petrie Terrace. I describe it as "Indie cool". The charming blackboard reveals the food on offer for the day. Scout Cafe serves "Coffee Supreme" blend from New Zealand and although Scout Cafe's menu isn't extensive (yet), it still sounds yummy, so I ordered the Smoked Salmon, pickled onion, quark & lettuce on a toasted bagel, with an espresso short black. I make my way to the back, a separate room, where there is a large central table with a Melon as a centrepiece (a melon!), and take a seat on the wooden stool. Immediately I see the potential of this room. Along with the fireplace, it feels perfect for those winter months for enjoying a coffee or hot chocolate while reading a book. Their waitress promptly provided me with some water (without me asking); I always appreciate little things like that. The espresso came out, and I downed it like a thirsty Italian on a summer's day. The coffee was rich, not bitter, just the way I like it! Once my meal was brought out, I couldn't wait to try it. I really liked the "smoky-ness" of the salmon fusing with the sweetness of the pickled onions, the quark & lettuce rounding it off nicely. I really liked how the bagel (although toasted) still had a soft texture. Susannah, came by to check in on me asking how the meal was, and I could only utter one word. "Delicious". Scout Café is such a great little place, laid back, comfortable in its own skin, with welcoming friendly owners. For my own selfish reasons, I wish others don't discover this place, but I know this is not going to happen. In fact, I can see that seating will be an issue (with minimal furniture at the moment), as the word spreads of this lovely little space, and more and more people visit. Scout Café is open 7 days a week, breakfast and lunch.

Honestly so worth it. It's vibe is just epic. I love the typical indie/ hipster/ hippie/ relaxed style when it comes to life, especially with cafes. I didn't really know what to expect, except I'd read about it in the Urban List's Top 10 cafes in Brisbane 2014 and was assuming it would be good. We came here for brunch which half turned into lunch. It was very busy but we were lucky that a table of 3 was just leaving as we were arriving so we only had to wait a couple of minutes. The service was great and the waitress was super friendly. Everyone was a bit radical and left of centre who worked or went there which is what I loved so much about it. We had to wait a while for our breakfast (bagels and avocado toast all the way) but it was well worth it...leaving a large food baby behind. It didn't look "that big" but honestly had a hard time finishing it all. The coffees are great there too. It's all round a super cool place with great vibes and a chilled atmosphere. The background music was great as well... well for me... they were practically playing my favourite tracks. There's nothing a good breakfast and coffee can't fix and was the perfect Friday morning brunch experience. Such a great way to end the week and start the weekend. I highly recommend this place but expect it to be busy unless you're ordering takeaway and then you'll be sweet. Definitely worth it and parking is easy :)

I can't speak highly enough about this place. Insanely amazing coffee and incredible breakfast. Lovely staff and good breakfast musical playlists ! Every time I come here I eat the breakfast bagel which is a fried egg, Kaiserfleisch (fancy German bacon), cheese, relish, tomato, aioli and rocket. It's fucking amazing.

I'm a big fan of this place. Despite the bad location, limited parking, street noise, and cramped interior, I always manage to leave satisfied. The building itself has a real retro corner store feel to it (because it used to be one), with some small tables and chairs about, and a large shared table in the back room. The cutlery is also quaint, and the place is littered with magazines The coffee is always good, and comes out quick, and the food is great. I don't think I've ever opted for anything besides the breakfast bagel, which would probably be their most notorious dish. A nice thick piece of bacon, a fried egg, and a great bagel - what more could you really want? I have spied a variety of their other dishes, however, and they all look great. The milkshakes are also a good option if you want to be uncomfortably full.

It's probably time for a menu shake-up here at Scout. I get that regulars have their favourites but perhaps it's time to bite the bullet and get rid of eg. the breaky salad and breaky bagel. I think the general public are always energised by newness, adventure and the next best thing. Just an idea!?!?! The service, coffee, food and vibe are still good.

What better way than to spend your Sunday morning with a friend, drinking coffee, and a bite to eat. Scout is just the place to do so. After driving past numerous times, and seeing a buzzing beehive of Brisbanites, I had to see for myself. Upon walking in, we grabbed the menu off the counter and started perusing. We were shortly greeted by one of girls working there who explained that it was table service. Despite having no seating available we were quite happy to wait outside on the benches for fifteen minutes or so with a coffee. Under promising and over delivering, the girl collected us after 3 minutes and we were seated. There is about 7 tables with two seats each in the main room, and a large table in the back room seating sixteen. It was really muggy, so I would have preferred to have a seat closer to the door. Our coffees shortly arrived after sitting, I had ordered a piccolo and my friend, a latté. My piccolo was silky and packed full of flavour. I had to have another. I didn't ask what beans they were using, but the barista know what she was doing! For food, I ordered the smashed avocado on pane with the works. This included feta, egg, chorizo, kaiserfleisch, and lemon. Wow. What an avalanche of flavour, definitely the heartiest option on the menu, and well worth the money. What can I say Scout, other than a job well done. Keep up the awesome work! I'll be back, that's for sure.

Awesome breakfast/brunch joint. Super friendly staff, great music, and nearly all their food options are great. Definitely a meal highlight in Brisbane (brekkie at least).

Every now and then it's nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and Scout holds that perfect haven. Not too far from the CBD in Spring Hill, it's a short bus ride with a stop nearly right outside the front door or a leisurely walk, although uphill. Scout's interior design almost reminds of a small hipster cafe from the northern suburbs of Melbourne, various nicknacks on the walls and floor, mismatched timber counter and bench top and mini hanging garden from the roof. Even the very friendly staff match the vibe perfectly. The food menu, printed in a quaint typewriter-style font, is simple and simple done well. It consists of the usual modern breakfast suspects - smashed avocado, bircher muesli, breakfast bagel and breakfast burrito to name a few. The lunch section keeps it simple and consists of a selection of bagels and salads. On this visit I had the 8 hour slow cooked pulled beef brisket bagel with provolone, fresh cucumber, aoili and rocket. A wonderful combination of ingredients, the cucumber was a little unexpected but added well to the flavour mix. A cheese lover at heart, some extra cheese would've made this even more amazing. Coffee was on point, beans from Coffee Supreme, and completed a great lunch. For those looking to take a break from it all or just after some well thought, no fuss food and coffee, Scout is the place to be.

You know what irks me? Paying for bad coffee. This is not one of those places. I'm not a big coffee drinker but when I do, it has to be good. That's fair, right? I'd rather save the coffee space in my belly for a few days till I get to Scout then having bad coffee. Scout CONSISTENTLY delivers. Kudos to the barista! I must admit I need to be more adventurous with my brekky at Scout, but it's hard when when the avo smash with Keiserfleisch is sooooo delicious! Having said that, I've had the brekky bagel and since then the brekky salad. Both of which are outstanding. For lunch I've only had the spicy chicken bagel which is moderately spicy and a bit messy but extremely tasty. As for the messy part, live a little! That's why they invented napkins.

Excellent food, fresh and clean. We had a fresh juice, big breakfast and breakfast with beagle. Still were hungry )) Coffee was strong:) the only issue was the size of our table and 30 min waiting time. Staff were nice and attentive. The menu is obviously different from the shots uploaded earlier.

What a treat! Scout was a forgotten favourite of mine, having explore it probably 18 months ago and loving it. However, after being smothered with breakfast options in Brisbane. I forgot about it. Until me return to it this week. I had a chai latte and the sticky date French toast. Both were delicious and generous! The staff were warm and friendly and organised. Although we had to wait for a table, we were seated in reasonable time and our food and drink orders were taken at just the right time and delivered to us with the right amount of promptness. Not too long to wait but not too short either. Overall a beautiful Saturday morning at scout! A rediscovered old favourite that I will definitely revisit very soon!

Breakfast on a Saturday morning. 10am. Expected place to be packed and have to resolve self to waiting on seat outside. Arrive. Tables available. Woo Hoo. Order coffees. Two flat whites. Peruse menu. "Is the breakfast autumn salad available without sweet potato?" "No, that's okay. I'll have the stewed apple and rhubarb with vanilla marscapone and cinnamon toast." Friend orders breakfast bagel. Food arrives and I'm in love with the bowl of Autumn comfort food in front of me. Stewed to perfection. Not sloppy and not too sweet. Cinnamon toast fresh, buttery, cinnamony. Wash down with carrot, orange, celery & ginger juice. Breakfast dominated.

Coffee and breakfast were good and the staff were lovely but the interior furnishings were not that comfy and it was small and really loud. Even when you sit outside you get busy street noise. I doubt I'll go back.

A short walk down the road from Uni, it is definitely worth skipping class for! The staff at scout are always wonderfully welcoming and friendly. The place has great coffee, amazing bagels (that even come in gluten free, JACKPOT!) and a really good vibe and layout. A personal lunch favourite of mine is the turkey bagel with a latte to accompany. I will definitely be back again guys!

Great service, great coffee, great food, great prices. Had avocado on toast with a fried egg and the crusty bread was to die for, but got serious food envy when I saw the pita bread/egg dish delivered to a neighbouring table. Gets very busy so get there early!

Absolutely loved our breaky here this morning. The staff were very attentive and accommodating. We had to wait for our table but were given the option of having coffees (delicious) and water while we waited. Food was amazing and very fresh - would have loved one or two more savoury options though. Coffee really was delicious. Make sure you pop in when you can - they don't take bookings, but for a relaxing morning they're worth the wait.

The bagal cafe everyone should experience.. I am a big fan and it's never disappointed! It's a consistent performer and we will high recommend it....

Perfect Sunday brunch. Great atmosphere, really nice staff and amazing food! Also their coffee was delicious! We will definitely be going back!

Excellent coffee. Superior blend from NZ. From doppio to flat white - always consistently well made. Food menu not extensive but is consistently delicious. I have been many times. Great parking along Petrie Terrace. No stress. Interior is bland enough to notice little details of decor. The watermelon on the large table in the back room is an interesting choice.Smith Journals and newspapers available. Great reads. The staff have just the right mix of friendly customer service with that familiarity factor that makes it a great place for a chat over coffee. If you're a coffee snob like me - this place is highly recommended.

My secret place for breakfast. Around the corner, loving staff, lovely coffee :) it's like the shop in ur suburb everybody goes to have a chat, spend some time

My go to place for breakfast, top picks are the egg and bacon and the smoked salmon bagel. Get there early as I am not the only one that loves this place and it gets busy.

Strong coffee, cute decor, ample parking and bagels for breakfast. A little more air conditioning and a bit closer to my house would give it five stars!

Scout was great! Went in for lunch with a couple of friends. Tried the daily bagel special. Sooooo good. Friend got raspberry loaf with yogurt and said it was delicious. Coffees were awesome. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Definitely will be going back soon!

Simple but great food. Their service is awesome. Staff are so friendly. I will keep going back here.

Great people, consistent coffee texture and flavour, while providing amazing breakfast options. This place is great for a quick coffee or a nice catch up w/ friends. Highly recommended! Ps. Can get pretty short for space on weekends!

Lovely little place. Breaky bagels are definitely worth a try and the rest of the menu is varied enough to keep you coming back. A great start to the day.

Absolutely excellent food. Small place and not the quickest delivery of food but the food was amazing. Bathroom in the back is awkward but usable. I highly recommend this place.

Just lucked into this place by looking up Yelp looking somewhere close to where I was staying for breakfast. Well Yelp was spot on . This little gem is a real winner. Pretty full of locals & dog people ( which is always a good sign) great , interesting food & very friendly staff. First class coffee but when you order an expresso realise that it will be the real McCoy .. About 20ml & a super hit. We normally stay at the watermark in Brisbane ( also very good , no frills ) & Scout is a 10 min walk from there. Try it . Peter Hugall Perth & Noosa.

Nice lttle cafe. Their breakfast bagels are very nice and they have freshly prepared juices of various combinations of fruits which are also delicious! The service was also quick and friendly.

good coffee. good food. great service. good ambience. a little pricey for a Canadian constantly converting prices but not much beyond what I've seen here in Australia. On my second visit to this very impressive cafe. strongly recommend it.

Cool vibe, very relaxed and the food is delicious. Don't miss the breakfast bagel or the salted caramel shake. T-amaze.