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CafeSmart 2023 Cafes

Updated 4 months ago

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For 12 years CafeSmart has supported local not-for-profit organisations with its annual fundraising initiative for Australians in need. To date, the initiative has raised close to $2 million for over 1000 local projects.

If you buy a coffee on Friday August 4, participating cafes will donate $1 to support homeless charities and services close to your neighbourhood. As for you – you legend – you can donate the price of another coffee via a QR code that will appear on the cafe’s coffee cup stickers, posters and whatnot. In fact, that’s something you can do any time that week, between August 1 and 7. Find a cafe close to you here.

Funds raised are kept local, meaning roasters and cafes are directly supporting vital services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness around Brisbane.

To join this fight against homelessness, find your local participating cafe or donate the cost of a coffee online, visit CafeSmart.

  • Vvaldmeer

    Cafe

    A relaxed yet sophisticated German-inspired haven.

  • Industry Beans Newstead

    Cafe

    An ambitious 150-seat cafe and roastery set in a converted Newstead warehouse, from a Melbourne specialty coffee roaster.

  • Yolk

    Cafe

    An egg-focused eatery from the owner of Morning After.

  • Morning After

    Cafe

    A bright, serene eatery for days when Gatorade and bacon just won’t cut it.

  • Abode

    Cafe

    Sophisticated comfort food in homely surrounds.

  • Bunker Coffee

    Cafe

    Where hot chocolate gets just as much attention as coffee.

  • John Mills Himself

    Cafe

    Coffee grotto by day, bar by night. In a city famous for neglecting its heritage, John Mills Himself is a glowing tribute to Brisbane’s past and present.

  • Bessa Coffee

    Cafe

    Version two for an inner-west favourite, so you don’t have to wait so long for your coffee.

  • Gramps Cafe

    Cafe

    A cafe serving simple but creative dishes.

  • Hatch & Co

    Restaurant

    This three-outlet mini-chain is the ideal place for a family lunch.

  • Industry Beans Adelaide Street

    Cafe

    The Melbourne coffee roaster’s small CBD espresso bar aims to get your brew out in under two minutes. Stop in for expert coffee, ice-cold cans of cold brew and Chouquette pastries.

  • Kin + Co.

    Cafe

    You and your dog will be treated equally well at this easy-going cafe.

  • Mr Badger's

    Restaurant

    A casual all-day diner that’s equally inspired by Brisbane’s locomotive history and New York’s delicatessens. Visit for Detroit-style pizza and bottled cocktails by The Canvas Club.

  • Yonder Espresso

    Cafe

    Specialty coffee and vegan eats out of a charming St Lucia hole-in-the-wall.