Finally, Staffordians can rejoice with the mouth watering options available from Papa's Corner. This is not a typical location that one might choose to explore when hunting for that "breakfast of the day" experience. And, you may even pass it by, by simply becoming caught up in the bustle of one of Brisbane's busiest roads... Stafford Road. But if you get the chance to read this review or take advice from a friend to drop on in and check this place out, then you won't be disappointed. As you pull on up, you can see that this one has got potential, by the number of patrons lined up on the corner ready to grab a seat or to take away. Unless you catch the bus, the only way to get here really is to drive or ride a bike. Parking is available at the rear just in case you miss it. You'll notice that Papa's Corner's colour palette resembles the humble qualities of a stylish honey bee, with beautiful splashes of yellow on the walls and staff uniforms, contrasting with formal black, which is then softened by pure white strips and timber accents. Now, this place is go go go! Busy staff bustle in and out of the hive, buzzing around the quaint service area to greet and meet new customers as they swarm in. Must be the sign of a good queen bee! Polite and courteous table service is on offer and meals are delivered in a reasonable and timely fashion. As you sit here and soak in the atmosphere, you certainly start to forget the Brisbane artery outside, as congestive traffic noise seems to disappear. Now, I don't know about you, but I'm one of those sneaks that loves to check out the other patrons' plates before I set eyes on my own. Looks a bit creepy I know, but I assure you, it's the food I'm after. And, if you end up doing the same, safe to say, the quality of the meals being served here, will surely enhance anticipation for your own. The meals are large enough to satisfy the appetite, coloured like a beautiful breakfast rainbow, with top notch presentation. Now don't go expecting Michelin hat cuisine, however, do expect to experience the flavours that you set out to achieve. If you want halloumi cooked to perfection, then this is the place to be. I ordered the vegetarian breakfast, which was delicious, well prepared and delivered at the right temperature. And isn't that important at breakfast, to receive your meal not too hot, but not too cold. The Smokey beans gave this meal the friendly 'sting' I was looking for and the eggs couldn't have been cooked better if they tried. The staff here really churn out the honey in this hive, by producing decent meal after meal that doesn't skip a beat. Although I try not to eat meat, as I tend to explore vegan or vegetarian options, I must say, one of the other diners was chowing down on the big Papas breakfast, and my word, their pork sausage must have been the biggest one I've seen! A hearty serving for even the most discerning breakfast enthusiast. Other delights you might find on the menu for breakfast include snickers butter milk pancakes or a breakfast burrito. For lunch, vegan tacos or 12 hour smoked beef brisket. And your kids might enjoy sugar-free pancakes or Papas's beef sliders. There are choices for all tastes really. Touching on the coffee, my half strength soy mocha was temperature appropriate and filled the need. You could see the dedicated bee at the coffee machine had a vested interest in severing a good cup. If I am ever on the north side of Brissy and looking for a bite to eat, and need assurance that I will be getting a quality meal, then I will be sure to chuck Papas Corner on my list of "go-to" places for one of my next breakky experiences. Papas corner, a hidden gem in the urban sprawl. Tucked into the heart of metro suburbia, this is an establishment not to be missed. Enjoy!

First time here, definitely won't be the last! Whenever I go to a cafe, I always agonise over choosing between hot coffee or cold drip options. I love them both and it's not always as easy as deciding based on the weather. Papas Corner makes that one quite simple by having a "Two Minds" option (was this made for me?!?) where you can get a flat white and a cold drip. I have to mention that the while both coffees were excellent, the cold drip was one of the best I have had in recent memory. Next came the option for choosing food and the menu is really interesting with some great options to cater to people wanting a quick bite, all the way through to a decadent feast. We had the time, so feast it was: Confit Duck Eggs Benny: Slow cooked duck leg, silky hollandaise, perfectly poached eggs and delicious sourdough. This was stellar, loved the flavour of the duck and hollandaise combination. It was very rich and rewarding. Papas Big Breakfast: This had just about everything I would want, it gave me a great chance to try all the bits and pieces from the sides menu combined into this hefty plate. Smoked beans, relish, pork sausage were all big highlights, along with wonderful poached eggs. One criticism I had is that I wished the smoked beans were a little softer, however the flavour of them was spot on. When it came to the end of the meal, I was having to make some really difficult decisions on what not to eat as I was getting full. Let's just say that the highlighted items were not on the list of those left behind (I can't believe it but sorry bacon, while you were delicious it had to be you.) Overall I loved Papas Corner Cafe and I can't wait to come back.

Come to Papa!! The Man’s the truth…that chef is the real deal the fantastic flavours with both the Breakfast’s ‘Bubble & Squeak’ and ‘Big Papa’s Breakfast’ were extremely IMPRESSIVE! Never had anything like them at any of Brisbane’s many cafes. Unique textures and combination of ingredients made presentation incredibly appealing and then!…the delicious inclusion of pork belly in the Big Breakfast means it’s miles ahead of any snobby-overrated-overpriced spots in suburbs surrounding Brissy’s CBD! Value, enjoyable & professional. Credit where credit’s due. They can only have a greatly warm local community environment like they do…by consistently providing high quality, that’s so reassuring. Staff are efficient, food came out so quick! Hot drinks actually hot. I even enjoyed the music. Bonus street fighter arcade machine inside! New regular returning customers now for sure, thank you Papa’s Corner Cafe, thank you. Thanks heaps Chef!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–20
Recommended dishes
Big Papa's Breakfast, Bubble and Squeak Benni

Hubby and I popped in for a quick lunch this week. The waitress brought out menus and water very quickly. Ordering at counter as is the case with most cafes these days. Drinks came out promptly. I had an iced mocha, which came with ice cream. Deliciously cold and lots of chocolate/coffee flavour. Hubby had a hot chocolate which he liked, tho he prefers a thicker version. We both had a daily special - snapper and veg for me, and gnocchi with mushrooms for him. Both meals were very filling and quite tasty. The veg on my plate did seem to have been sitting around (in a bain-marie?) for quite some time, so it was a bit limp but i didn't mind the carrots and broccoli. My plate did have 2 big sprigs of rosemary which added flavour but was a bit cumbersome. The fish had a few bones, and perhaps had been in the freezer?:) Hubby said his gnocchi was okay, not good nor bad. All up, this is cheap and cheerful, and you get what you pay for. Twas pleasant to sit on the outside deck.

Papa's corner is located at a busy road, but it has plenty of parking. Doesn't include stairs so very easy access for prams, wheelchairs and all things with wheels. The staff is friendly, accommodating and also gives you the space you want . It's breezy and easy to order. Their food is unique. We had the donut Benny, although it's something we wouldn't go for.we don't regret it. It's amazingly built. Blends together well. Sweet and savoury. Snack and breakfast in one. It was so good I couldn't get a before photo
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Papa's
Vegetarian options
You can customise your food even through the app.
Dietary restrictions
You can add or takeaway stuff on the food on the app
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Lots of parking behind cafe

I want to like this venue. The food and service were good... Almost! I pulled out a piece of steel wool from my mouth while chewing my breakfast. We were seated near the kitchen window, so I walked up to the chef at the pass. Explained what had happened and handed him the metal. I explained that I used to be a chef and advised him to talk to his kitchen hand. He said, "Sorry about that." The Brisbane city council doesn't allow the use of steel wool in kitchens for this very reason. I've been on both sides of the fence. I've also slogged in kitchens and scrubbed more than my share of burnt pots. With and without steel wool. (Easier with wool than without). However, internal cuts and food safety should take preference in any business. Owner. Please talk to your staff.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

Decided to have brunch at the cafe and the customer service with a smile was terrific. It’s also dog friendly which is a massive plus. The coffee was quite pleasant. The food quality was where it went down. I ordered fried eggs on sourdough. The sourdough was not buttered and butter was not provided on the side. The sourdough was so dry and hard that it ripped my mouth apart, and the meal was cold by the time it hit the table. The relish seemed to be and indeed tasted like tomato paste with a few strands of cooked onion in it. Plenty of parking though. If I go again, I will stick to the cake which looked quite nice.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

We stopped in here by chance, and were not disappointed! Pleantly of outside seating, so bring your doggo. We had to wait for an outside table as it was quite busy, I would suggest booking in advance if you can. Our food was delicious!! Loved the addition of pork belly on the Big Papa's breakfast. The hash could have been a little hotter. We also had the brekky burger, amazing. Overall was a great breakfast, I would have no problems reccomending Papa's to anyone!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Brekky Burger, Big Papa's Breakfast

WOW! This has got to be a new favourite for local breakfast. Warning, you must book ahead on a weekend but it is totally worth it. The food was a stand out! The menu had a great variety and was served in a reasonable amount of time. The team were super busy and if I looked around they were very well organised considering the amount of meals being served and the turn around that was happening. A great casual setting but even better food
Service
Dine in

Papas Corner is the best cafe in Stafford, easily. The coffee here is AMAZING, I would even say some of the best coffee I’ve had in Brisbane. The staff here are the friendliest, kindest bunch of people. The chefs are always coming up with delicious brunch specials as well. Support local, family owned small business! All around awesome place to go, great coffee, food and service.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–20

Dropped in for two smoothies. They were better than expected , a decent size glass and taste was good. Downside was the overly enthusiastic counter girl constantly asking 'how are you'? , even though already asked the question 2 minutes before? Price was fair , would recommend for a smooth, didn't try the food , maybe next time.
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

Had a delicious breakfast this morning. All of our meals and coffee were amazing and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. They were so attentive and anything we needed was anticipated before we had to ask! It’s so rare that your plates are cleared quickly these days! Our baby loved the attention too :)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Disappointed. Why do we go out for a cuppa or bite? For the experience of good service and food. Are you too lazy to butter and spread my toast? $14 for a coffee and 2 cold slices of toast with butter and vegemite on the side doesn’t cut it. I don’t mind paying for service but there just wasn’t any!
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

Staff have always been amazing, the food is out of this world with different specials each week. It’s always out of the box which we love and we really appreciate the attention to detail that goes into each dish. Have been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Coffee is also great
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

The best breakfast in North Brisbane by a country mile. I had the big breakup, everything was cooked to absolute perfection. Wife had the donut Benny and said probably the best breakfast she's EVER had. Outstanding!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Lot of options on the menu plus the specials. Both of us avoid meat, and we still had good options on the menu. Very friendly staff and ordering at the counter helped us place our very quickly and after a short wait we got the delicious looking lunch served. And it tasted very delicious too! I would definitely stop by again to try something else.

Service was excellent, staff were helpful and friendly and they all looked on the ball. I had the gnocchi, was delicious and good portion size. I was worried about parking but there was plenty. I would come again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

The apple cinnamon walnut muffin was made in store, it was absolutely delicious. I tucked in before taking the photo, couldn't help myself. Coffee was nice as well. Not strong, this is a note for those who like strong coffee. The other meals being served looked delicious. The area is being revitalized. Well worth a stop. Friendly staff.

Welcome to the neighbourhood. This place is a must go if you live near Stafford. Parking at rear was nice and easy. Friendly staffs. And the food was well portions, balance and super yummy. Being a meat lover, I managed to enjoy the vegan burrito and tacos. Will definitely come back to visit and try their beef brisket burger next time.

Visited for lunch just in time before kitchen close at 1:30. Ordered the gnocchi and added the house sausage (pork). Perfect sized meal and the sauce was delicious. The pork sausage was tender and flavoursome and the gnocchi was cooked perfectly. Service was prompt, friendly and attentive. Would definitely visit again.

Terrible treatment from the staff after there was a problem ordering through the app. Our order was around $60. I thought the staff had offered something small complimentary to make up for it. Turns out management sent a staff member to chase me down in the car park for $5. We are local and won't be coming back. More

Absolutely delicious, fresh food, creatively presented like a personal gift, colourful and insta-worthy. Friendly faces, great service, amazing coffee too
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes

Honest, generous portion sizes, with welcoming service, and the vegetarian bubble and squeak was delicious!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Bubble & Squeak Bene 21

I cannot recommend this Cafe enough! The staff are so friendly and accommodating. The coffee is so good and food is absolutely delicious. Despite being on a main road, it has easy access with close parking and lots of spacious seating. And to top it off is even puppy friendly! Love it!

We had a lovely breakfast on Saturday at Papas Corner Cafe. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. The cafe is also dog friendly! We will definitely be returning.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40

Top Corner Cafe Big meal . Tasty food great thick shakes Friendly staff
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Papa's Chicken Katsu Burger

One of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Ordered the Pork and Beans and husband had the Bubble and Squeak Bene. The coffee is always consistently great as well!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40

I’m vegan and found the variety of options for me fabulous. The service was speedy and friendly. Will definitely re visit this cafe again !
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–20

The best breakfast at a cafe I have ever had. Highly recommend the papa's bowl with at least bacon and poached eggs (if your not V or Veg) and if your feeling adventurous get the haloumi aswell. You won't regret it ❤

Really enjoyed the truffled mushrooms, eggs, pesto & chickpeas on sourdough. So flavoursome. Nice coffee & friendly staff too. Thank you
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Best chicken waffles I've had Good energetic vibe, place was buzzing with customers and staff everywhere. I'd sit outside for a more relaxed feel but definately worth coming back to …

Delicious food and great cold drip coffee. The staff are lovely and the meals are reasonably priced! I had the bubble and squeak with added avocado would defintely have again!!!

Great food! Love the coffee as well. Definitely coming back here to try other food from the menu. Highly recommended.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Absolutely crushes all competition within a 20 kilometre radius. This place has been a staple for me and my partner. We try to drop in at least once a month as a treat.

The menu is decent, good selection of items and prices are reasonable. Adding some more standard type meals, especially to the breakfast section would be beneficial.

Delicious food with great variety and their specials are always interesting. Cold drip coffee is amazing and the service is consistently warm and friendly.

Fantastic food(breakfast) dealt with a group of 22. Completely professional,friendly & sincere..what a gem of a cafe..11 out of 10..great experience.

Staff so nice, good coffee but highlight the brekky burrito special was an actual treat. Should def make it permanent menu item! More

Lovely spot just for a coffee or full on breakfast or lunch. Inside& outside eating, can even bring yr pooches.

Great place for Brekky. Bubble & Squeak is the way to go …
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