The Best Hot Chocolates in Brisbane

For people who don’t like tea and coffee, hot chocolate is a must-have staple of any good cafe outing. And, let’s face it, even if you aren’t a fan, your little ones probably are! 

There isn’t a kid around who would say no to the creamy, warm goodness of a chocolat chaud, so without further ado, it's time to jump in the car and head for the best hot chocolates in Brisbane.

The Best Hot Chocolates in Brisbane

1. Piggy Back Cafe

Perhaps best known for their incredible latte art, the Piggy Back Cafe in Jindalee are also serving up amazing hot chocolates in Brisbane along with all your cafe faves.

Serving breakfast until 2.30 pm and lunch options from 10.30 am, choose your food carefully to accompany your choice of a Rainbow Hot Choc, Unicorn Hot Choc, or an Oreo Hot Choc.

Location: 86 Curragundi Rd, Jindalee

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2. Birds & Bees Cafe

The perfect location for northside get-togethers, the Birds & Bees Cafe in Everton Hills has loads of parking, is just off the Queens Road roundabout, offers lovely views out over the treetops, and, of course, some of the best hot chocolates in Brisbane.

This breezy cafe has shady tables ideal for sitting outside for brunch or lunch with the gang. Parents of toddlers will also love the gated play area for keeping littlies amused. 

Location: 5/1-5 Queens Rd, Everton Hills

3. Max Brenner 

It's not only the quality of the hot chocolate at Max Brenner that makes it one of the best hot chocolates in Brisbane, but also the huge amount of choice! 

First, choose your chocolate: milk, white or dark. Then choose from Classic, Italian Thick, American Marshmallow, Mexican Spicy, Mint, Coconut… the list goes on.

If you really want to treat yourself, choose a chocolatey pizza or waffle dish to go with it. 

Location: Multiple throughout Brisbane - visit the website to find a Max Brenner near you.

4. St Coco Cafe

When the name includes coco, you know you've found a great cafe for hot chocolates in Brisbane!

St Coco Cafe definitely serves some delicious hot chocolates, in fact, the hot choccies at this joint are so good, they even have their own cute name: Hot Baes. The enticing Hot Baes concoctions come in several flavours and include loads of toppings, making them more of a dessert than a drink but hey, you don't hear us complaining and we're sure you won't either!

Location: 3 Cupania St, Daisy Hill 

5. Cafe Bema

Set on the leafy main street of Paddington, Cafe Bema offers some of the best hot chocolates in Brisbane along with a great food menu to boot. 

Pull up a chair in their shady courtyard and take in the chocolatey goodness before browsing the shops and boutiques of Paddington - the perfect outing!

Location: 24 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington

6. San Churro 

Sure to give you your chocolate fix, the hot chocolates from San Churro are thick and creamy and made with real Spanish chocolate.

Choose from many different flavours, including White Choc, Dark Choc, Milk Choc, Hazelnut, and Cookie Butter.

Wherever you are in Brisbane, you are never too far away from a chocolatey Spanish treat, with locations at Chermside, Toowong, South Bank, Springfield, North Lakes, Garden City and in the CBD.

Locations: Multiple across Brisbane - visit the website to find a San Churro near you.

7. BrisBean Coffee 

What is better than a good hot chocolate? A good hot chocolate served with a little piece of brownie on the side!

BrisBean Coffee is conveniently located next to Alderley Train station and is dog-friendly, so you can bring your furbaby along too.

Location: 47 S Pine Rd, Alderley

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