I've tried both breakfast and lunch and both times the staff were so accommodating with dietary…read morerequests. They happily swapped toast for mushrooms for my breakfast and offered so many alternatives to suit my dietary requirements. When I returned for lunch they were happy to leave off the rice and serve salad with my Asian style BBQ Pork. It was so fresh and tasty, I'd definitely recommend it.

Coffee Aromas Garden seems to be run by a crazy little lady who has amusingly nice customer service…read moreskills. We've been here a couple of times for breakfast. They do a really good couple of coffee and food deals. For between $5 and $8 you can get a coffee and toast, or cheese and ham croissant, or bacon and egg muffin. Usually it's fine here. Coffee isn't as good as you can get elsewhere. But wow, the last time we went here the coffee was terrible. Really terrible. I don't have very high standards with my coffee, but I took one sip and couldn't even finish this. Ugh. I'm not sure if I can go back, it was that bad an experience. If you want to risk it (and I am more than open to the idea that it was just one bad experience) the breakfast deal is pretty good. They also do lunch but I'm not sure how that goes. Pro-tip: There's a 30 minute free park out front if you can nab it.

Centrally located and they had the flavor I like which a lot of locations don't have which is the…read morewintermelon tea. It's soo good! The cashier was fast and polite and my drink was made within 5 mins even with a line ahead of me. Price was also worth it. Didn't have any issues with my order either.

so slow and so rude. I order on thing and they bring me something else. If you don't understand…read moreEnglish hire staff who understand it. It happens every single time. I am done with Gong cha. never go back again. It is not just in the CBD Brisbane.It happens in South Bank or Gold Coast too. staff don't like customised orders. The put the no sugar no ice or less sugar less ice or full sugar full ice just for Show. It take forever for them to correct tge order. so pricey and frustrating to go to Gong Cha. Never go back again

The coffee here is excellent, and the coffee roaster vibe of the whole place adds significantly to…read morethe charm of this place. There is a relaxed and airy feel to the cafe, that makes the relaxing afternoon coffee just that much better. The staff are lovely, prices are very reasonable for the quality of the coffee. I would definitely recommend this place to people looking for s coffee and a quick bite in west end.

If you find yourself on Montague Road in West End in need of freshly roasted coffee beans, then…read morefollow the earthy scent of coffee toward The Coffee Roaster. As you'd expect, they specialise in roasting coffee, and they roast to order, meaning that you score yourself and warm, freshly roasted bag of heaven. They use a Chinook air flow roaster which ensures that every bean is evenly roasted, providing you with perfectly-baked beans. You can choose to create your own blend of beans from Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Sumatra, Kenya or Papua New Guinea. The Coffee Roaster also provides take-away and drink-in coffees from beans they roast on site. You can choose the type of bean and they also serve up iced coffees. Despite the industrial feel of the place, they have large homely sofas inside and a small garden area to bask in the morning sun.

Tea Etc. is a tiny boba shop tucked away on Queen St. If you walked past it and didn't have an…read moreaffinity for pearl milk tea, you probably wouldn't notice it was even there. However, on a hot, sunny and unusually humid day, Tea Etc came to the rescue. I got my standard passionfruit green tea with lychee or coconut jelly. It turned out exactly how I like it: not too sweet but fruity enough to mask the green tea flavor. They don't put too much ice, so you're not paying for empty room in your cup. Out of all the boba shops I tried in Australia, Tea Etc stands at the top of my list. Keep on living the boba life, friends: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zccNQPH7Xe0

Tea Etc is the perfect way to end a hot summer's day Christmas shopping at the Myer Centre. Tucked…read moreinto a tiny booth beneath a bridal store, and wedged between Michael Hill Jewellers and Culture Kings, this little bubble tea shop is easy to miss but shouldn't be overlooked! Bubble teas are gaining popularity as a refreshing alternative to coffee or juice as a pick me up, and Tea Etc have got their recipes down pat. Their drinks aren't as sickly sweet as many of the large bubble tea chains, and the service is very personalised. The staff are incredibly fast, friendly (on some occasions they've even taken my straw wrapper and binned it for me behind the counter), and bilingual, which is one of the secrets to their success. Tea Etc's flagship store is in Sunnybank, aka The Real Chinatown, and since opening in the city it's become an instant success among international students and locals alike. Tea Etc offer a reward card for frequent sippers, and it won't be long until you're racking up the stamps and inching one step closer to your free tea. My picks from the extensive menu include: Jasmine Green Milk Tea, Plum Tea (NB: these aren't fresh, sweet plums but the preserved and salty kind), and the Red Bean frappe icy. But keep drinking into winter too! If you're not a fan of iced beverages, keep an eye out for their heated specials: hot ginger tea with honey infusions. Mmmm. Drinks range from $3 - $4 a pop.

I stumbled upon this cafe while shopping, and was so glad I did. My drink was refreshing, the boba…read morewas good, and not too pricey considering how large their cups are. I was sad I inhaled my drink so quickly.. I should have asked for less ice. I will return if I visit Brisbane again!

Mimo is a great classic boba shop. It delivered on having your standard set of fruit and milk teas…read morewhile offering some variations like cheese foam and brown sugar. I enjoyed the brown sugar boba. Would be good to have it with green tea option or a dirty matcha but it was delicious. Custom made to order. Two sizes available. They have a good number system for orders so it's easy to know how long of a queue. Nice atmosphere and would recommend another visit.

'Sweet Tooth Goodness' that's what I call this place. My friend and I were wandering for a place to…read morehave a coffee and some sweets to catch up and since she came to visit me all the way from Canada, I wanted to show off what Brisbane has to offer. She has a sweet tooth and I was glad to have found this place. The place is not big, about 10 - 15 tables of two or four seats with a front patio. A comfortable place to meet up or for a quick meeting. They serve coffee, tea, chocolates, cakes, and ice cream/gelato. There are many options on the menu with other desserts. The server was very friendly, always came and checked on us. We ordered a Chocolate Tapas platter to share with a Spanish coffee for her and Decaf Latte for me. In the platter includes: 6 Cinnamon Sugar Churro sticks, 2 chocolate brownies (very rich), a Crema Catalana truffle, a Pachamama Truffle with Dark Chocolate Dip, and a couple fresh strawberries. We ended up not finishing the plate, it was delicious but very rich at the same time. I am not big on chocolate, for sure I could never finish it. We ended up taking the leftovers home. The bill came out to about $35. It's not a cheap place to hang out but it's a good treat once in a while. I will definitely go back with my husband - he loves sweets!

Yummm! I am a huge chocolate lover (who isn't!?) and I found Chocolateria San Churro a twist on the…read moretypical chocolate fare you can find in Brisbane. I've been here a few times and everything from the churros (esp the caramel dip!) to the choc fudge bizcocho to the fruit smoothies were delicious! I like the hint of Mexican chili that they have in a lot of their dishes. Their menu is huge and seems to have something for everyone!

This busy juice and smoothie shop right off Albert St and very close to the middle of Queen St Mall…read morealways seems to troupe of people waiting to get their tasty drinks prepared. I wanted to with something a bit healthier so I got the Two & Five Juice which is a nice little concoction of orange, apple, carrot, celery and beets. The fruits and vegetables blended together nicely to form a guiltless sweet dessert after a fairly heavy meal. The girl at the counter even asked whether I wanted it over ice! That's a pretty good service considering those pesky cubes of solid water take up so much precious cup space (note* I went ice-less). My girlfriend got a berry smoothie though for the life of me right now I cannot remember which. It tasted pretty good and had a sizable quantity of your typical basic berries. The yogurt mixed well with the other ingredients and came out nicely blended with no traces of chunky ice or otherwise solid material. The service is quick and efficient. Even though there were about 5 people in front of us, we got our drinks shortly after we ordered. They have quite a few blenders and juicing machines working nonstop so we were able to walk away quite satisfied.

Caribbean Green tastes great! Staff is friendly. Prices are reasonable. Awesome locations…read morethroughout the CBD. However, it can be quite busy at times at the Queen St Mall location.

Definitely my favorite boba place in town! Their pearls (boba) are stickier than Hazel Tea or…read moreEasyway's, but I tend to like them that way. The tea here tastes better, and they're more generous with the pearls and toppings! The only downside is that they're not open past 5 or 6pm on most days, in which case you'll have to head over to Hazel tea...

When it comes to Bubble Tea, I can get a little picky. Imagine by excitement when discovering…read moreChatime! This store originates from Taiwan and what makes them a little different to other bubble tea chains, is this store brews their tea in house, on the spot. So all its customers are guaranteed fresh and delicious tea. They make the largest selection of Tea's I've seen. It seems to be around 50 different types divided into categories. These are; Mellow Milk Tea, Fresh Tea, Oriental Pop Tea, Special Fruit Tea/ Juice, Energetic Healthy Tea, QQ Jelly, Coffee and Smoothie Series. The guys who work here are pretty cool. They're friendly and quite funny. Everyone has to try Chatimes' Bubble Tea, insanely good at around $4.70 for regular and $5.20 for large. Super delicious!