brown dog café

brown dog breakky!!!!. always go there for breakky and am never disapointed, so much so that weekly visits are a must.
thestaffare wonderful and the atmosphere, music and decor are so chilled.
a great place for coffee, breakky and lunch.
and they always have the daily paper too!

missed this cafe a lot so drove there for a brekkie.
upon arrival at 07:00am, there were already some tables being occupied.
looking at the busy team with 4-5staffworking on orders, i immediately placed my order in order to fast-track the readiness of my brekkie.
coffee came first with very nice presentation. due to the fact that my table was opposite to the counter so i could watch how they prepared my croissant with ham and cheese.
although the croissant was just average, the balanced taste and the generous portion still deserved my thumb-up👍
rating: 4.5/5
previous rating: 5/5 sep 2019; 4/5 july 2017

such an awesome cafe with allstaffbeing attentive and super friendly. i love that they remember my order and my name! they go the extra mile too which i truly appreciate when it comes to coffee!!!

good food, great service and smooth coffee. do not expect anything amazingly beautiful on a super expensive plate. the food is simple, flavoursome and quick. all thestaffare super friendly and efficient.

confident i was going to find a park, i travelled to woolloongabba to try out brown dog cafe. as i make an arrival, all the street parking was full... so i decided to wait around and luckily got a space near the cafe 👌🏻

brown dog cafe gives out some rustic vibes. furnished with some pastel coloured wooden tables and paired with tarnished chairs, it introduces a somewhat relaxing feel. looking into their well layout menu, there were traditional breakfast choices on offer otherwise you might be interested in their 'today's special' board that's hung near the entrance of the cafe. i went ahead and ordered the breakfast bagel. my caffeinated beverage consisted of a flat white today.

coffee - presented with a thin layer of smooth froth, a good brew and served hot.

food - my bagel was covered with sesame seeds and served with bacon, fried egg, swiss cheese, rocket and tomato relish (added avocado fro $2.00). the tomato relish had a mild spicy flavour. the swiss cheese was fully melted and mixed in with the relish perfectly. fresh rockets were then layered on top followed by 3 layers of nicely cooked bacon. tasty ripe avocado and finished off with a beautifully cooked fried egg 🙌🏻

a cafe accompanied by friendlystaff:)

thank you, brown dog cafe.

this has been a favourite of mine for some years. sadly it has changed hands a few months ago. the menu hasn't changed and many of the samestaffremain, at least for the moment. but the happy open kitchen is not so happy these days, as on the day i was there i could hear a terse exchange from someone who appears to be the new boss to the staff. that would never have happened in the "old days". shame to see the potential demise of one of the best cafes around.

a dog is a mans best friend or so they say. i guess that this is because a dog is loyal, reliable, fun and always pleased to see you. the same could be said for this new blogs first review.

brown dog cafe, woolloongabba.

i've been a semi regular at brown dog for a while now and the experience from day one has always been a positive one. this morning once again i paid a visit with an old friend k, the friendship is old k certainly is not. brown dog cafe is located on near the stadium end of logan road in woolloongabba, parking is metered but plentiful and i am sure public transport is easy enough, not that i really know as the closest i get to public transport generally is an uber.

located on a small corner lot the cafe has a handful of tables inside and the same amount of pavement seating. inside the furniture is traditional mismatched older style and outside seems to be all made from re-purposed materials. my experience is that no matter when you decide to go, and i strongly believe that you should, they will be busy but never so busy that one has to wait a long time to get a table. counter service and payment in advance is the norm here as it seems to be in most cafes throughout brisbane, this is somewhat of a pet peeve of mine but i won't go on about that just now as i feel that is worth of an article in itself. k and i retrieved menus from the counter and immediately found a free table inside and took a seat to catch up and decide on our order.

 

scrambled egg on toast (toast served on the side) with a side of bacon.

as i mentioned the place is small with an open kitchen/servery in which 4 or 5staffdeftly dance around each other preparing food and drinks in a way that is familiar to anyone who has working in a commercial kitchen. busy like bees around a hive but never jolting or nudging against each other, if you haven't worked in the industry you may never have noticed this dance but next time you sit down to eat take notice, it can be quite inspiring to seestaffweave around without verbal communication or error.

the menu is small and simple, a pleasant change from the complex trends of adding dukkah to everything or having complicated but invariably poorly executed cooking techniques that it at times seem the chef picked up by watching masterchef the night before writing the menu. on the breakfast menu prices range from $2.50 for toast with your choice of condiment to $20 for the "big dog's breakfast" of haloumi, avocado, tomato, toast, scrambled eggs, ham and lemon. after a short chat we decided and i returned to the counter to order scrambled eggs on toast with a side of bacon ($15) for myself and a dog's breakfast (as above without the eggs and ham $13) for k who is a vegetablist. the coffees we choose to accompany this were a small soy latte ($4) for k and a large latte ($4.50) for myself. the young lady that served was friendly, polite and happy for me to explain once again that i hate soggy toast so please may i have my toast on the side. refreshingly there was no need to take a number as brown dog have had the sense to employstaffthat have the ability to find a customer without such a device, by i don't know looking probably. i returned to the table quickly followed by our coffees. as is my experience here the coffee was good, they serve espresso di manfredi classico blend which is a good all rounder, the milk well textured and at a temperature i like. no latte art but with creama hugging the sides of the cup as it should be.

dog's breakfast, like dog's dinner but for breakfast, get it?

soon after the food arrived via smiling server.

consistency is key with brown dog, mine was a good portion of fluffy scrambled eggs well seasoned with just crisped bacon and well toasted buttered sourdough toast. k's face was a delight as she tasted the haloumi which had that soft buttery texture that indicates its only seconds off the grill. the portions are generous enough to be filling without being so large that one feels like a nap is required to aid digestion. conversation slowed as we consumed our meals with both of us clearing savouring the simple but well executed flavours. plates were cleared quickly and without fuss, we adjourned outside for a smoke before returning for another coffee each and the wrapping up of our catch up conversation.

once again brown dog cafe left me feeling sated and relaxed with nothing to complain about, many cafes could learn that to be great you need first to be good. brown dog cafe is certainly that.

food 8/10

ambience 8/10

coffee 8/10

staff 9/10

level of hangover 0/10

should you try brown dog cafe? a resounding yes.

i also publish my reviews on my blog "hungover and hungry".

love the brown dog!! the food and coffee are consistently great. can never go past the dog's breakfast with haloumi, avo and roasted tomato on sourdough. simple dish - but done really well every time. the atmosphere is great too, and thestaffalways make you feel welcome.

my girlfriend and i went here for brunch, we were greeted at the front door by a wooden dog who was expectedly lifeless, but once inside i was immediately impressed buy how super friendly and helpful thestaffwere. it was a really hot day and i don't remember if there was air con inside, but we decided to sit outside anyway and there was plenty of shade and a cool breeze. i ordered the dog's breakfast and also a salted caramel shake that the waitress insisted i get. i'm glad she did because it was the best salted caramel shake i've had, and i consider myself somewhat of a shake aficionado. (i've even been on a "shake crawl" before.) anyway, it was ice cold and the perfect balance of salty and sweet, it also had the perfect amount of froth. the breakfast was good but not amazing. pretty basic, but the halloumi was cooked just the right amount and came with a generous sized wedge of lemon. i like my tomato cooked a little more, but it was also a decent portion and was full of flavour. over all i enjoyed my brunch but it would have been even better if there was an actual brown dog there to welcome you.

i go here at least once a week. consistently good food and great coffee. thestaffare always happy and laid back which gives the cafe a relaxed atmosphere.

how now brown dog ... a slow monday morning, 'whiter shade of pale' playing in the background, the cheerful chatter of the staff. there are worse ways to start the week than a stop at the brown dog cafe, a low key friendly cafe whose menu offers a range of choices, from rib sticking burgers to spinach pie to deliciously tempting cookies. thestaffwere warm and friendly and the decor is just the cheeky side of functional. i tried the cheeseburger, which i loved and my mum enjoyed her very generous breakfast of perfectly cooked scrambled eggs, tomatoes and avocado. while plain, the food is distinguished by classic combinations and quality ingredients - definitely a goodie.

friendlystaff+ delicious food. not a lot more you can ask for. service was quick and food was delicious. the dog's breakfast had bountiful avocado and some lovely haloumi, i couldn't finish but wish i could have, it was exactly want you want in a value for money cafe breakfast. thestaffwere really pleasant and very personal, they seemed to know a lot of the regulars by name and really seemed to care about everyone, which was nice to see. will definitely be going on my list of go-to breakfast places, if not for other meals as well!

excellent value and a great place to hang out. i always come back to brown dog because it's a friendly place with the best value breakfast in brisbane. the coffee is consistently excellent, and the food choices (lunch as well as breakfast) are interesting, fresh and delicious. christian and hisstaffmake everybody welcome, and are cheerful and efficient even at peak times. this place has a great brisbane hangout because it appeals to everybody - businesspeople, cyclists, tow truck drivers, locals - and offers excellence without any pretentiousness.

heard good things about this place and we weren't disappointed. great food, friendlystaffand good coffee - three things that are hard to find in brisbane. we'll definitely be back!

made with love. my sis works here & made me this generous bite. she adds a particular secret ingredient "love" to make everything taste absolutely delicious!

thestaffhere are always happy, having fun and serve with a smile. café bustle is great too combined with some background tunes.