The Pearl

We had the ‘trust the chef’ collection which was great value for such beautiful food. There was more than enough food and my particular favorite was the risotto and pasta main dish. Friendly service and beautiful setting. Lovely cocktail list too.

One of my fave places for food in Brisbane!!! Great service & flavoursome food. Have been for dinner, breakfast & lunch & have loved all 3 experiences. Sure it's a little more expensive, but you are getting great quality food. I've read reviews where people said the service wasn't good, & I've never had a problem on all occasions we've dined here. The staff are just beautiful 👌

Quick service, great food and happy staff despite the current restrictions. Owner came out and checked on the food which I thought was great. No kids menu at the moment but the chef made up a fancy fish and chips for our young grandson.

A small charming cafe in Woolloongabba. Service was prompt and lovely. I love their breakfast menu because there is variety and I'm tired of having the same and usual breakfast options with cafes. We had Croque Madam and KFC for breakfast and it was yum. The croque was a little too greasy for me though but it's still good.

TLDR: stunning cafe food, great ambience, bad coffee :( Let's just start with the bad because this place is generally so good! The coffee. The bitter notes carry from first sip to last. Unfortunate. Now for the great. First we were warmly greeted at the door, and for a party of 8 plus 4 kids that is no small thing. The decor is elegant, with a great jazz vibe. With such a big group we were accommodated in the pastry kitchen (!) upstairs. The food was excellent. My wife ordered the Pork Belly with chipotle bread special of the day. Fantastic - and the addition of the spiced bread was welcome. The kids shared the buttermilk pancake and while they found the Pineapple not to their like (hey, they are kids) the pancake was a delight - perfectly light and cakey with crisp edges. But perhaps the best plate of our morning was the rolled mushroom omellete containing a triple brie river wrapped in the middle, and wonderful notes of truffle layered throughout. Very few times have I had to pause after every bite, looking off into the distance self-reflectively like an idiot because the dish before me is so good. Well done Pearl Cafe, well done. We shall be back!

This place had some good recommendations but was a very big Fail!! Took over 40mins for breakie when it did come it was no what we expected very bland !! Save yourself the trouble and make eggs and bacon at home! 2 bits of bread butter and a slice of ham over $20 the bacon was a add on! So $16 for 2 eggs a cube of butter and 2 bits of bread. That chef or so called cook need to be replaced!! And update the menu!

The hallmark of excellence is consistency, and Pearl is unquestionably excellent. The staff are friendly and efficient, the coffee is rich and balanced, and the seasonal menus delight and impress in equal measure. Whether you visit for a first date, a celebratory dinner, or an aunt's birthday, Pearl is sure to make a positive impression - and more importantly, a special memory.

Most amazing gluten free breakfast ever! Nice portion sizes and buzzing atmosphere. Will be back!

We had read great things about this place and I was excited to take my mum and family there. The waitress was incredibly rude and went out of her way to make us feel uncomfortable... almost like she was getting a kick out of being mean and nasty. Toast came unbuttered and butter was $1- extra. Overall, try hard Paris with ok food and a really mean waitress.

Pearl is one of those Woolloongabba staples, it's been around for what feels like forever, yet it still manages to have a waiting line every weekend, so they must be doing something right. We went on a busy Sunday morning, and, as usual had a roughly 30min wait time, not unexpected as Pearl is deceptively small, with a single internal room and very limited outdoor seating. We shared coffees before being seated, and as usual it was a good, but not great cup. I recommend sitting inside, as Pearl's worked hard to establish a feel good cosy atmosphere, with exposed brick walls, subtle lighting and a really wonderful open plan bar and pastry shelf area. I'll preface this by saying I've only ever eaten brunch at Pearl, but that's what I'll remember. Wonderfully inventive seasonal menus, ranged with fig pikelets, 3 cheese toasties with braised leeks, and beef brisket. The flavours they work with are always complimentary, and the servings are well sized, but not huge. The 5th star? Service and wait time for food, mainly. I've been to Pearl several times, and on most occasions found myself glancing at my watch around the 30min mark and wondering if I should order another coffee or check my phone for the 10th time. Pearl is reliably tasty, well situated, and lives up to expectations, but maybe bring a good book, or someone who can hold a conversation before you dig into those eggs.

Great service & delicious food. The black figs dessert with Maple ice cream, salt & walnut biscuit and caramel is divine!!! Juicy, fresh figs, smooth ice cream with amazing flavour, crunchy biscuit with just the right amount of salt and lovely dark caramel. Probably the best dessert I've ever had!

Pearl is a well established and well known classy cafe/restaurant in the Woolloongabba precinct. On the Sunday morning my partner and I attended we were quite relieved to be offered a table without any waiting as queues are common on weekends. The menu offered a number of appealing choices and I eventually settled on the Croque Madame while my partner chose the Lemon Verbena Crumpets with Mandarin Compote and Goats Cheese. Both were scrumptious and if you can photos of these and other Pearl dishes and the decor either here or on Instagram. Our meals and two coffees were around the $50 mark, so at the higher end of the brekky price spectrum but Pearl is always worth the effort and $

Spent Sunday morning here having breakfast with two friends and we were surrounded by great energy. The service wasn't rushed - an impatient person may consider this a negative, but I quite liked spending that extra time talking to the people I was with. Would have gladly paid twice as much as I did for a lovely morning.

Easily one of my favourite Brisbane cafes, for its fine French influenced food and beautiful setting. It even has a zinc counter. The service can be slightly random - some staff more pleasant than others - but is usually quite efficient. The food is always interesting and there are good healthy options. It is a little pricier than other cafes so be aware of that.

Pearl is located in a rather hidden, picturesque part of Logan Road. This is a place where you are guaranteed a relaxed dining experience - if you can get a seat. It is very a popular place, so if you haven't made a reservation (which is not possible for breakfast), beware. Here you can get delicious, modern meals, amazing cake and a range of tasty hot and cold drinks. With the former owner of The Gunshop Cafe behind it, it is obvious that the food at Pearl is going to be amazing. I haven't tasted it myself, only dropping in for morning tea, but I was jealous of the people beside me who ordered a simple sandwich that was presented masterfully and smelled divine. The setup itself is great. It is a relatively small space, but the raw brick and old chairs hanging from the walls combine well with the low lighting to provide a very pleasant ambience. There is also seating outside. Since Pearl is in an old terrace house, you can imagine that the exterior of the building is also beautiful.

Pearl is still doing things right. Dinner tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. Indulgent rustic starters followed by one really full flavoured chicken dish and a pan seared yellow tail king fish from the sunny coast. I reckon the only possible improvement that could be made would be an extra fancy beer or two on the menu. Quality food prepared well, with a nicely relaxed vibe.

Just an FYI they stop Breakfast at 11am and don't serve Lunch until 12. Have been here on previous occasions and food is very good.

I went to Pearl for Mothers Day. The food was nice - it was a set menu for M-Day and the vegetarian option was a gnocchi. They didn't actually tell me anything about it or what was in it but I'm fairly sure it was meant to be a gnocchi, kale and hazelnut with a sage and burnt butter dressing. There was a fair bit of butter and it wasn't taken as far as I would have liked it but overall the dish was very nice. The service was exceptionally friendly and efficient. We ate outside but when I ducked inside to have a look around it was magnificently decorated and I would definitely come back on a normal business day!

The first couple of times I was invited by friends I found the waitstaff pretentious and self-involved. My most recent visit to Cafe Pearl was in absolute contrast. I was greeted by the staff like an old friend (even though they don't know me personally) then served with a divine soy coffee and a piece of cherry and coconut cake (I opted for plain, no ice-cream or cream) which was spectacular. My friend and I enjoyed a longish chat on one of the outside tables and were made feel very welcome. The menu is diverse. I will definitely be returning to Pearl.

Coffee this morning. Undecided about this one. We had takeaway coffees this morning and although the soy was delicious, I'm not sold on the bean. Definitely give it a second shot though. I love the décor of this place, beautiful glass windows, sweet staff.

Came here for a valentines day lunch. Fairly small menu but it doesn't matter when you get food like this. The fish was melt-in-your-mouth and the combination of pork and peach with a sweet sauce was divine. Couldn't have had a better time.

I love the Pearl. It's up there in my top 5 places to go to for a great breakfast, lunch or dinner in Brisbane. This place knows how to source good produce and consistently puts a whole lot of love into the preparation. On the many occasions I have been there, the wait staff were friendly and knowledgable.

It felt like I was in Melbourne, hand on I'll start at the beginning. So a friend of mine have been scouring around Brisbane, trying out different coffee place as well as look at how poorly some places are designed, but anyway, I came to Pearl for the second time, previously from going to an art gallery opening, and it was convenient and nearby, so I came here. The entry is warm and welcoming, the display case felt like it was made in the 1950's, the glass had deformations in it, and the contents looked awesome. So, I had a short black coffee, it was chocolatey/nutty/bitter. Awesome! I wasn't sure if it was from having a coffee earlier, but it was really good. I liked the atmosphere and the staff seemed to be at a hive of activity taking orders, running back and forth from the kitchen as well as preparing coffee. The layout seems very traditional, like something that I've experienced in Melbourne, maybe it's a design that just works in most good shop designs.

Some friends and I decided to get swanky (not wanky. Wanky would have been going somewhere with a coat check) for a recent birthday celebration, and took our party of four to the Pearl Cafe. It's not the cheapest of evenings out but oh boy, the flavours are worth it. The balsamic vinegar and olive oil which came with the bread for starters was so tasty we sneakily licked out plates, and that was just the beginning. We had pork and lamb entrees and sampled duck sausages, oxtail ragu, beef shin and mushroom pasta for mains. I highly, highly recommend the mushroom pasta as the best. The staff were lovely and tolerated our lack of class, as well as making us drinks not on the menu. Thanks guys! A great restaurant for a tasty night out, especially if it's a special occasion.

I've been here for both brunch and dinner and absolutely loved all that I tried. Everything I had for dinner was amazing - their dishes are well thought out and the flavours are surprising and well-balanced. Their take on poke is refreshing and delicious! As someone from Hawaii who grew up eating poke, I'm always critical of the places that are now advertising it, but The Pearl got it right. I also like the relaxed atmosphere and the fact that it's not crowded or extremely busy even though full. It's a great restaurant in a nice little pocket of Brisbane. I will definitely be going back!

Went to Pearl for dinner last night after wanting to try it for some time. Huge disappointment. After waiting one hour and ten minutes they were unable to produce our mains of fish and potatoes in spite of assuring us earlier they were 'three minutes away'. So we left hungry. Most overrated restaurant in Brisbane. Won't be returning. Ever.

Always reliably great food and coffee! Love it for a meeting or catch up with friends. Their weekend breakfasts are fantastic. Lovely interior and great service.

I brought a friend here for a birthday breakfast and everything we ordered was delicious. He went with the smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and cornbread ($18) and a vanilla bean milkshake ($6.50). He'd woken up in a foul mood that morning, but by the end of the meal he was beaming. I had a sip of the vanilla milkshake and it was creamy and frothy. It had been served in the stainless steel metal cup in which it was prepared, just like at milk bars, which put us both in a nostalgic mood. As did the beautiful interior; the brick walls and wooden chairs give Pearl café an incredibly warm and homely vibe. I ordered the porridge with banana and brown sugar ($10) and a fresh grapefruit juice ($5.50). The porridge had a perfect consistency and wasn't too sweet. Pearl also opens for lunch and dinner, and they use local and free-range ingredients as much as possible. Also be sure to try one of their homemade cakes - the pear tea cake and the cheesecakes are amazing.