I wish I could rate this restaurant higher! From the second we walked in, the customer service exceeded expectations! While the waiter was busy attending to customers, the chef greeted us and said someone with be with you in a moment, which they were. It rare to even get acknowledgement from a chef, but this one was lovely. The fantastic service continued through the evening and the meals were divine! I HIGHLY recommend the gnocchi. It’s on another level. My husband had the special which was fish of the day and it came with a couple scallops. They were slightly under cooked, but still delicious. They even did a special custom kids meal. I cannot recommend this place enough! Thank you to all the staff for making our night even more special �
Great cafe. Food did not disappoint! We got married in the courtyard 5 years ago. The food was memorable for all the right reasons. We decided to go back to celebrate 5years. It was amazing. The staff are friendly and professional. The food was top quality. We were even surprised with a delectable dessert! Thanks to Jimmy and the rest of the gang. We will be back. We won't wait 5 years again
The lamb rump is wonderful, they shake the best martinis in West End, and chatting with the staff is always a joy. This is the first place we felt at home in our new neighbourhood. Thanks guys!
Absolutely with out a doubt the best food I have ever eaten. The truffle fries were ridiculously good. ���
Had lunch there today in a group for my grand daughters christening..the food and service were exceptional.Could not rate them high enough
Had an amazing meal here for my bday last night. Food was so delicious & fantastic service! Yummy Havana mojito & great selection of wines. Definitely will be back! Thanks � �
Just had a meal here tonight, the food and the service was amazing would definitely recommend.
This is where Brisbane is missing the point in general. These guys should start teaching the rest of the cafes out there on how it's done. Service was quick and non intrusive and food was awesome I haven't got enough time to preach on how good it was but I will definitely be back. Keep up the good work.
The food was amazing! We ordered the beef cheek ragout and the Parmesan and thyme gnocchi - they were "melt in the mouth". We also loved the personalised service. Highly recommended!!!!!!!
Great breakfast the granola looked like me are and the avo on toast was delish! The excellent service was also a highlight we will be back next time we are in Brisbane.
Beautiful, friendly welcoming staff. Amazing breakfast and coffee. Really efficient service. Will be back.
Shano N Veronica Matautia
+5
Just amazing!! Can't wait to dine in again. Thank you for top notch service and stellar food �
Went for late afternoon coffee and loved it so much, we went back for dinner the next night. The food was delicious, the wine was lovely, and best of all, the service is absolutely spot on.
Yummy food, attentive service and the best dry martini’s
A high vibrational place... I loved the decor.
My experience was really good. Very tasty coffee, and the breakfast menu is epic.
Still the best place to go! The food is just delish and the service is excellent. We keep coming back and it is consistently enjoyable.
Now this is breakfast! Fine dining quality in an unassuming, yet very cool setting. Very reasonable prices given the quality & quantity. Friendly & authentic staff that really care about their food (5/5).
The waiters are very friendly. Nice place to chill and hangout with friends. Great service and great food.
These guys always have great service and waste no time making your coffee -- perfect for a coffee addict that can't function without my coffee, like me :). They also make a great bacon and eggs. Would recommend it to anyone in west end looking for a cafe
Super delicious food, the green eggs and ham were great. I enjoyed my experience here. The staff were super busy but still friendly though I could have felt more welcomed.
“I have used many different types of inflatable toast an I can say without question that this is the best inflatable toast out there. The toast inflates quickly and with ease..this is important when I am pressed for time and need inflatable toast at a moments notice. If you are like me and can’t be without a high quality inflatable toast, THIS is the one for you!”
We LOVE this place - and regularly have breakfast here. The main drawcard for us is the excellent service - you are always greeted with a smile and nothing is too much trouble. The food is awesome and consistently great - the coffee is spot on too! Ambience is excellent - it's just a really fantastic place with great staff and food. And my favourite - they make the BEST hollandaise sauce from scratch! None of this 'instant' curry tasting stuff you get at other cafes/restaurants.
Visited this renowned cafe end of last year on Sunday for breakfast. When I perused the menu, the most inviting dish on the menu was the salmon dish so gave it a go with a cup of flat white. Coffee came first, which was not extra-ordinary surprised. On the contrary, the wow response came with the very nice presentation of the savory dish. By the visual appraisal, the plating is a fine-dining grade. When I taste the grapefruit curled Atlantic Salmon, my feeling is over the moon. What a well balanced dish that should not been seen in a cafe. Although the coffee is average, this dish deserves to compensate any discrepancy.
So good! One of my favourite spots for breakfast in Brisbane and has been for years. Dinner here is always top notch as well. Only criticism is that dinner portions can be a little small for the price but in saying that the food is always delicious and cooked to perfection.
I went here for breakfast recently and had a really good meal. I usually hate going out for breakfast as you end up paying $20+ for something you could easily make at home, eggs, avocado and all the boring basics but I was delighted when my meal came out. I ordered the smashed avocado on olive and rosemary bread. There was a lot going on but it all worked together really well. The sweetness of the roasted pumpkin really complimented the more intense flavours coming from the olive and rosemary bread, and the salad on top gave it that real freshness breakfasts often lack. The staff were friendly and attentive even though it was super busy. I will definitely be back here again.
Extensive menu that makes you want to return to try it all. Everytime I've dined has made me want to order more but have been too full to stomach anymore. Fresh seasonal ingredients make up delicious brunch dishes and are a great start to your day. Dinner menu is also great with candles and a definite change in ambience. Staff are super helpful and friendly.
Gunshop is definitely underrated for dinner. Delicious food, always amazing service, great range of wines and beers and dim lights make for a romantic setting. My go to is the gnocchi and my partner always had the eye fillet. Reasonable prices. Try it you will not be disappointed. For brunch of dinner I highly recommend
I ordered the skirt steak for my lunch because of a sudden crave for meat. IT WAS STUNNING! Love it so much! The different flavors of sauce are subtly mixed. The steak was perfectly cooked. Definitely would come back for the steak or try other dishes on the menu! Oh and the service is prompt and friendly as well. Highly recommand this lovely place❤
Best cafe and dinner place in West End! I visited this Cafe for 3 times and I totally in love with it!
Nice food and perfect service! I really like the omelette of the day which in special for everyday!
I wanted to come to here for a long time but they always seems so packed with people and you need to wait in line in the weekend.
Food is delicious and staff member are so nice. Flavors are spot on the atmosphere is great. Coffee are quite smooth which is exactly how I like it. Will come back for more for sure. They used be rated very highly now the rate came down a little, not sure why but they looks good to me.
Delicious breakfast, friendly and helpful staff and nice ambience out the back! Would definitely come here again and looking forward to trying out their other menu items
Breakfast - Good food - the lambs fry (rare to find on Brisbane menus) was delightful and cooked perfectly - brilliant flavours with bacon just right (cooked before it was added) - my companions meals where also excellent with a great choice of meals. The chai was a let down and was either syrup or not so good powder. The milkshake only ok. Good fit-out and location - we sat out the back near the wood fire pizza ovens. Plenty of room. Seats where not so comfortable. Service was friendly and efficient.
Tuba Media Productions
+3.5
Lots of memory in The GunShop, which in heart of Westend. Been brekky here while study in Uni!> Love the venue and relaxing environment. With a group of Sydney friend here on Saturday morning and have good time.
Small suggestion, that food maybe a little bit oily for me... maybe is me getting old... ahhh..
Been here a few times and have made some fond memories, food is at times inconsistent however the coffee is always on point. Very relaxed decor with solid service any time of day.
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I decided on a whim to come here for a long brunch with my friends after viewing the menu online. Upon entering the cafe we were greeted warmly and able to pick either to sit indoors or outdoors. The service was quite efficient and the meals came together which is always a good thing. I ordered the gnocchi dish, which was presented very Insta worthy. While at first I was a bit disappointed at the small number of pieces of gnocchi, after a few bites I quickly realised that it was quite fulfilling and the portion was honestly perfect. The dessert I ordered was the waffles with s'mores on top. I do think personally that there was probably a bit too much of the marshmallow goodness, so I had to take quite a bit of it off in the end. However this wasn't really a problem. The servers didn't seem that bothered that me and my friends stayed for around 3-4 hours just catching up even though they started setting up for dinner - I hope this wasn't frowned upon. Would definitely recommend to come here to chill and have lunch or maybe do a light study session. There are plenty of seating options, and the pleasant ambience and warm servers were the icing on the cake.
Coffee was really good and the sweet potato hash! Yummmmmmms! Lovely food, nice ambience but a bit of a wait. Can't blame the staff though, the place was packed! You see only the front of the shop and the inside which isn't that big but there is a courtyard at he back and when full, the place can really pack many people! Definitely worth a visit on a weekend!
Had a birthday dinner here tonight and couldn't fault a thing. The staff were great, accommodating, friendly and went out of their way to get blankets for us! The food was very tasty, well priced and cooked fresh to order. Would definitely recommend.
We had a very pleasant Friday night dinner at the Gunshop. Our mains of risotto and the chicken and quinoa salad were tasty and arrived pretty quickly. The service was friendly and it's a nice space to eat and converse in.
Delicious food and good service. I went with three friends and we all ordered different plates and each of them looked and tasted beautiful. Coffee and drinks to match. Overall very impressed, would definitely return!
Maybe a tad on the overpriced side for the bacon/egg/hollandaise combo but the waffles were AMAZING. Perfectly crunchy, perfectly grilled figs, perfectly balanced with the vanilla cream. Beautiful. The dirty chai is one to check out too. Staff were so friendly.
Today is a public holiday (Easter Monday?) and so the streets are quiet but all the open popular spots in west end are busy! Despite the line up for breakfast, which wasn't long at all - 10 mins (NYC bagels said it was a 40 minute wait for bagels which is what I wanted originally but I'm glad I came to Gunshop Cafe).
The service was great. All smiles and kind words. The fresh juice M had and he iced chai I had were both so refreshing and tasty. Breakfast overall was well presented, filling and delicious. Will be returning to try more.
Meatballs And Beef Cheeks
+3.5
The Gunshop Cafe was my favorite breakfast restaurant in Brisbane for the better part of five years. I've dined here quite literally hundreds of times and during the first four years may have had two poor dishes and one poor meal. Over the past eighteen months I have had several poor dishes, multiple disappointing meals and repeatedly experienced poor service. We went from dining here every weekend, to every month, to once every few months. You'd be justified asking the question, "Why go back?" - I've asked myself the same question on numerous occasions. The simple answer is that we keep going back because when they are good, they are really good - and old habits die hard.
We had a friend, Friendly Meatball, visiting from overseas and decided to give Gunshop another go.
We ordered an Iced Latte, Chai Tea, Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice and a Babyccino, followed by the Belgian Waffles ($19), Smoked Bacon and Poached Eggs($18), Green Eggs and Ham($18), and Catalunya Chips and Eggs ($18).
The coffee and tea both arrived promptly, followed shortly by the Babycinno, which was quite sloppy and missing the marshmallow. The server promised to rectify this, but after 15 minutes and several reminders from Mini Meatball I flagged down another server, who promptly delivered 3 marshmallows - I was advised that the extra marshmallows made up for the delay.
The Belgian Waffles were served with a generous dollop of honeycomb and cardamon chantilly cream, blackberry compote and grilled figs. The waffles themselves were delicious, but the cream was a bit overwhelmingly sweet, coupled with the fact that the whole dish was dusted with sugar as well. Still, this dish rated 3.5-4.
The Smoked Bacon and Poached Eggs were served with an herbed Hollandaise sauce, roasted tomatoes and a thin slice of toasted quinoa and soya bread. The biggest issue with this dish was that the eggs were overcooked and would not run - this is a cardinal sin in my book. The second issue was that the roasted tomatoes were cold by the time they reached the table. The quinoa and soya bread was fine, but I miss the beautiful sourdough they used to serve with their poached eggs. The highlight of the dish was the bacon. Overall, the dish was a bit disappointing and rated 2.5-3.
The Green Eggs and Ham (an ode to Dr Seuss?) consisted of leg ham, pesto scrambled eggs, rocket, relish and sourdough toast. Beautiful plating and the eggs were delicious, but the crushed nut garnish was a bit unusual. Most pestos are made with pine nuts, which are actually a seed and do not trigger nut allergies. Therefore plating with actual nuts (including pistachios) can be a bit dangerous where the menu didn't mention nuts. No nut allergies here, so we were all good. This dish rated a 4-4.5.
The Catalunya Chips and Eggs was a surprisingly delicious dish, which included twice cooked chips, manchego cheese, shaved chorio, baked egg and chipotle aioli. I'll admit that the dish didn't look that appealing when it was served - one of the ugliest looking baked eggs I've ever seen - but the flavors come together beautifully and every element works in this dish. Lady Meatball described this as "the perfect hangover food." This dish rated a 4.
The Green Eggs and Ham arrived a few minutes after everything else, but even that combined with the Babyccino marshmallow issues weren't big deals. I think this may have been the first time that we have received coffees before the food in the past year, so perhaps their service is picking up a bit. Still not great, but better.
If even one of my poached eggs had run I would have happily bumped Gunshop's rating back up to a 4, but two overcooked eggs and the other issues noted keep them at a 3.5.
*****
August 2016
Previously rated 3.5
The Gunshop Cafe remains my favorite breakfast restaurant in Brisbane, but their consistency has suffered in the past year - new chef and they lost their head waitress. We still frequent the restaurant, but went from eating breakfast or brunch at Gunshop every weekend to once a month.
My regular dish remains the "Chriberg double smoked free range bacon, Glass House Mountains poached eggs, roasted bella rossa tomato, herbed hollandaise and Leavain organic sourdough," but my wife and friends bounce all over the menu and quite enjoy the brioche french toast and potato & feta hash cake.
Have previously reviewed it as "consistently delicious and well worth any wait", but would update this to a 'must try' with the hopes they are having a good day, in which case it will be one of the best breakfasts you've had in Brisbane.
Excellent service. Coffee was great and the food came out within 10 minutes of ordering. Chose the smashed avo with some bacon and haloumi on the side, it was also great!
An old favourite.. The Gun Shop always feels intimate and the service genuine, yet professional. This place doesn't feel like its trying to hard which is refreshing. The food and wine is always excellent. A lovely night out for 2 or with a group.
This character cafe in the West End gets it right. Very tasty menu. We had pork sage sausage with poached egg. And also french toast brioche with rasperry sorbet, mascarpone and blueberries. Seriously yummy. Great arty photographs on the wall. And morning newspapers - essential for a brekkie joint!
Very warm and very very loud inside. I'm not sure what happens in summer but there didn't appear to be any AC units.
Food was great, although it was 30+ minutes for the food to arrive.
French toast special was gorgeous, not too sweet. With generous toppings of sorbet, marscapone and fruit. But also quite a small serve.
Reports were that the pork sausage was juicy and tasty.
I feel the prices are probably 20% more than where they should be but it's a busy little place so people obviously don't mind paying the extra.
Young waitress with the clear framed specs was delightful but no one else really shone.
So impressed with the dinner we had at the Gunshop Cafe.
Everything was delicious and it's such a great atmosphere of a night time.
Already planning the next visit.
I had breakfast at the Gun Shop for the first time in a while and can report that it has managed to keep it's standards high. Well made coffee, and tasty food. I opted for the avocado on grain and appreciated how fresh everything was. The staff are nice enough and efficient.
I had the pasta with trout which was delicious, a very refreshing tasting meal, and the service was great as always. Had to mark them down as my companions fish and chips were not cooked through unfortunately
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I have been to the gunshop before and had a pretty good experience before. So I went back and, with a serious sweet tooth developing, I was definitely looking for a sweet option.
Thankfully there was a sweet choice of the nutella sandwich french toast. It was beautifully presented and had some rich, delicious flavours. However, the size was a bit small. Because of the rich flavors, there really needed to be a good amount of bread to neutralise the tastes. As there was only a small amount, the richness was just too overpowering. With many other french toasts that I have had in my time, the bread has always been relatively large so that the other flavors are balanced. This isn't to say that it wasn't delicious. It was really delicious. I said afterwards however that I didn't feel full but I did feel sick. More bread would have lessened that.
However, my coffee was delightful and the service was great. The prices were also pretty reasonable. So while I have given this an average rating, I am happy to increase it if I return and order something else.
Went there for breakfast food was good but a little pricey. Milk shake was ok. Waiting for my meal almost half and hour. But when the food arrive it was good. Staff are nice and friendly.
I'd been wanting to try this cafe for a while and despite the line up to get in, the room was warm and inviting. The breakfast menu read really well and the sausage dish was delicious albeit a bit small. If you're a big eater I recommend the side of toast. My colleagues all enjoyed their meals and the coffee was above par. I'd recommend this venue for a group but make sure you book.
This place is still a good, despite some chef changes (happens everywhere). I've been a number of times and it's always changing and innovative, sometimes a little mediocre and sometimes excellent. Great location with various dining options, front, indoors or out the back. I've had great meals here, and average meals .. But will always be positive about this cafe.
Have been here a few times for breakfast and really enjoyed it however it can be a bit pricey for the small portions you get. If you don't mind spending that extra bit though it's such a nice venue and great for a catchup date.
A great spot for brunch and coffee. The sweet potato cake was perfect, the sausage was a bit disappointing. I plan on coming back at some stage for dinner.
Had the lamb for lunch and it was amazing!! I was surprised to how big the plate was but it was all worth the gains :) We all loved their chips as well!! It was nice and chunky ~ lovedit
I went to the gunshop cafe a couple of weeks ago with a few friends and we all loved it. The food was delicious and the service was just as good. I'd definitely go back!
delicious food, served quickly and drinks were just as nice !! cheap and the staff were lovely. good vegetarian options all round and both meals were served nicely. very good x
Saturday morning brekkys out are a rarity for me so when I have the opportunity I like to make the most of them! I met a friend in West End which is filled with lots of cosy coffee shops and cafes. After heavy deliberation we decided to go Gunshop Cafe. The menu is fairly pricey. We both couldn't decide what to get I was tempted by the pork. In the end we both decided on the Avocado Toast served on rye toast with roasted truss tomatoes and labna $16-. And added Two Poached Eggs for a whopping $5.50. The rye was delicious and our meal was presented beautifully.
Went here for breakfast on a Monday morning. The place was well visited but the waiting staff was friendly and fast. The food was pricy ($20 for a breakfast) but absolutely worth it.
Lovely old fashioned decor that is nicely contrasted by the modern Australian food. We were here between sittings so just tried some of their excellent cake and a perfect cuppa.
Hubby and I had a very impressive dinner here last night. My lamb was perfect and the wines were devine. Whenever we come here the menu is interesting and nothing is a hassle for the staff.
Best brunch in west end. good service. excellent coffee and great food. All wrapped up in a cool location with friendly staff. Not a place for the coffee club crowd, for lovers of fine food and the young at heart.
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Amazing food, good service. Don't be fooled by negative reviews, 10/10 for food, great coffee, friendly and attentive service, gorgeous decor and atmosphere. Two friends and I went for breakfast at around 9am on a Tuesday morning, we arrived starving hungry but expecting to wait for a table - but there were plenty free for us to choose from. We ordered coffees when we sat, they arrived in just a few minutes. Our waitress came to check on us three times before we were ready to order (admittedly we were busy chatting and neglected to read the menu immediately), she was attentive without being pushy in the slightest. All meal arrived within 20mins of being ordered. I'm a Brisbane local but this was my first visit to Gunshop, and I can say without a doubt this is the best breakfast I've probably ever had, absolutely fantastic. I had the sautéed swiss brown mushrooms, and added poached eggs and avo, I was so full by the end but finished every bit just because it was so good. My friends both had the bacon eggs and hollandaise and were equally as impressed.
I will definitely be back with my partner when I find the time, and am kicking myself that I hadn't been sooner!
Great breakfast!. Have been to the Gunshop a couple of times, and both times the food has been really good! On my most recent visit we went there for breakfast and I order Smoked Salmon with poached eggs, pickled beetroot and sour dough. It tasted amazing and the eggs were cook perfectly! Yum, definitely a must try for anyone who like quality breakfast.
Great casual Sunday lunch and beer. We stumbled upon the Gunshop Cafe for a late lunch on Sunday. It was quite late for lunch - 2:15 - but we were nevertheless welcomed heartily by the host. We ordered the lamb burger and bottles of Moo Brew - a delicious beer from Tasmania. The staff were incredibly friendly and quick, even though they were cleaning up at the end of the service and about to close for the day. Will definitely return again: nice food, nice atmo, good, friendly service.
Amazing food, excellent service, great atmosphere. They have nailed atmosphere and food, but what blows me away about this place is that the service is always great. The staff are laid back, friendly and helpful. Check this place out for breakfast and dinner
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I like Gunshop Cafe but was disappointed in one dish. Went to Gunshop Cafe for a very late brekkie at nearly midday. We had organic sourdough (3 pieces) to share - a great starter if you and your friends are hungry (given the relatively smaller portion at Gunshop) and make sure you choose the homemade honey (so good)! We also had banana and mixed berry smoothies - and I was so pleased to know that they were made with Barambah organic yoghurt. I had the Mooloolaba spanner crab spanner omelette which was very tasty but was not exactly what I expected. To me, it is a Japanese fusion dish - the crab meat was fresh but was not much...it comes with Japanese seaweed salad, soya sauce and something that tasted like sour cream to me. Not the traditional sort of omelette!
The disappointment was with my boyfriend who had the ocean trout eggs benedit. The home-cured ocean trout had some sort of strange vanilla flavour and it was absolutely tasteless! The look and texture were fine, but it had no flavour at all. He could not even finish half of it! If you don't like the taste of seafood and still want to pay for an overpriced ocean trout eggs benedit dish, you might like this dish though......would definitely try something else next time (but not in a hurry to go back)!
Excellent food, excellent service and atmosphere. Would recommend.
Excellent food and service. The waitstaff were doing their utmost best to keep everyone happy and serve food/clear tables under very busy (and likely stressful) conditions. Coffee was tasty and the potato and feta hash cake was divine! Would dine again.
Great service & great food. Very busy on Saturday mornings / lunches. But great service. Plenty of seating out the back, so don't be deterred by the full tables out front. Food servings are medium (which is a nice change from the default "massive" servings Brisbane seems to be sliding towards). Quality is great. And service couldn't be better. But then, you do pay for it.
Still the one. So tired of rocking up to the "latest" funky cafe only to be served a breakfast that is disappointing, especially if your the one in charge of choosing! Today I chose the Gunshop because like high end Ecco and Restaurant II it never fails to make you happy.
Whats my indicators? The staff like their jobs, and they go out of their way to make your experience great, the orders are taken soon enough and drinks brought straight away, the menu is interesting enough that you struggle to decide and best of all it tastes yummo! One other thing, it's so enjoyable the price never enters the conversation that's a true mark of a good experience.
Smoked haddock with bombay potatoes and poached egg YUM, french toast, candied pecans, bacon and banana YUM Potato hash browns....YUM Gunshop delivers, happy days.
Ok food. Went there for a brunch....when we got there, there is already big line waiting outside....waited for about 10min and got a table and looked around saw a few empty table around inside. Not sure why they didn't get people to sit on those empty table....
Food was ok, nothing very special....a little bit overpriced.
Food and service. We went there for brunch. Everything was absolutely good. Recommend this one!!
Generally busy on a Sunday morning. Table service - I was the only person standing at the door and a few waitstaff ignored me and walked past without looking me in the eye. A guy behind the coffee counter kindly said they won't be long. Only the maître d could acknowledge greet us in apparently. Food - can't go wrong with the Toulouse sausages. Wouldn't recommend visiting on a 30+ degree day though! The outside courtyard is lovely but quite warm for a hot day so we just ate and got out of there as fast as possible.
Always delivers. I've never been disappointed so far. Well sourced fresh ingredients and creative menu. Relaxed yet efficient service. One of my favourite places for brunch.
Went here for dinner tonight. The best dinner out I can remember and certainly the best in brisbane. The food is definitely worth the price and the service was great. Very friendly and helpful. Would definitley return to try out the breakfast!
Simply remarkable! The boys out the front run a smooth and personable service that makes you feel as tho you are a guest in their home. The real magic, however; comes out of that tiny kitchen! Zucchini and crab fritters with perfectly done scallops, amazingly moist pork loin with some of the best gnocchi I've had in Oz and the chicken was as surprisingly complex as it was delicious. I wish I could dine in again tonight!
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Gunshop Cafe - West End, Brisbane. The Gunshop Cafe has been a well-known institution not only in West End, but in the whole of Brisbane for quite some time. All this time, I had known about the Gunshop Cafe yet had not ever gotten around to eating at it. This was my first time; somehow I knew eventually I would have to get to it with how renowned their breakfasts are. It has received laurels from numerous publications as well as awards. The question is, is it worth going to? What I would say is basically yes.
I was meeting up with my friend and he thought of trying out somewhere in West End. It was only with a glimpse out of the corner of my eye that I saw some spare tables. From the outside, it does not actually look like much. There are a few tables on the pavement and you can see a couple of rooms inside. From many times beforehand, I had seen a line of people out the door so this golden walk-in opportunity was for the taking.
We were in for a surprise when walking to ask for a table. One of the waitresses walked us through the cafe, then out into what looked like a courtyard then there was a specially placed table under a gazebo after a bit of table clearing and cleaning. The aesthetics and vibe were then fantastic; it is hard to believe that somewhere so starkly known in an inner-city suburb would have a relaxing and secluded area out the back amongst plants and running water fountains.
As usual with breakfast places, there were the coffee orders within the minute of sitting down. Similarly, as usual I knew my order before sitting down: the double cappuccino. They used a Merlo blend. It was not a bad coffee, if with the flavour being somewhat astringent. The crema on the cappuccino was perfectly formed.
For the main part of the meal, I got a fish dish where the name eludes me for now. Essentially is was a trout mixture akin to pate (served cold) served with a soft-boiled egg and a salad consisting of beetroot, rocket and cornichons with a side of sourdough toast. While the toast could have been cooked a little more, the rest of the meal was pretty good - though outside of what I would normally eat, and that is a good thing as eating all sorts of foods is part of eating out. Each ingredient was fresh, and they all had their own different flavour and taste to them.
Here is where the service gets the mention. It is some lovely and attentive service, not to mention persistent. Even during eating the meal, they go beyond asking how things are and asking if there is anything else wanted. At one point, I was nearly done with my coffee and had noted an unusual milkshake flavour so requested one of those. The special was a mixture of salted caramel, peanut butter and banana.
This was served in a glass mug. The combinations worked a lot really well and was a good, cold finish to the meal.
While many other competitors nearby might overall surpass the Gunshop Cafe, there are a couple of aspects that it offers that are rarities in the area. There is open space out the back, the breakfasts are inventive and offer different dishes for the adventurous It has some great service and decor, and is worth checking out for any Brisbane citizen.
Good breakfast. Got the meatballs, flavorsome, egg cooked well, tidy presentation and good amount of food for breakfast, sourdough was a bit on the bland side but life goes on. Waiters friendly and serving time was reasonable considering how busy the place was. Love the decor, bit of this, bit of that, relaxed outdoosy feel to it. I don't feel like the meals are overly expensive, $16 for breakfast for something other than your standard bacon and eggs is fine and in line with what other places around Brisbane would charge. Juice was a bit on the small side.
Gone down. Having been a recent visitor to the gunshop for many years, I had talked it up to my friend who hadn't been. We went for breakfast and we both ordered the same - salmon with poached eggs.
The coffee took ages to arrive, in fact the food arrived first. I ordered a Piccolo which was served as a small amount in a huge glass. The coffee was bitter and disappointing. The poached eggs were rock hard - had obviously sat on the bench as they were almost cold as well.
We suggested to the staff that perhaps the owners could consider changing coffee brands as ours was very bitter - and their response was to agree with us.
Won't be rushing back.
Probably my favourite place in Brisbane for breakfast so far
Great bfast experience. We came here on sunday for breakfast as we had never been here before and wanted to try it out. We ordered cappacino which was awesome with just enough foam on top and the chocolate powder was soooooo good! I had the eggs benny and they rank very high on my eggs benny list as i have tried them at many locations!!! Even though it was very busy the service was quick the meals/coffee hot and the staff absolutely lovely :) will def come back here again!!!!!!
Good Breakfast, Not so Good Lunch. Breakfast (Weekend) - One of the best places i have been for breakfast, it was so busy and the line to get in was huge! however we sat down ordered within 2 minutes of being seated our coffees and within 3 minutes had the coffees and ordered our food, within 10 minutes our food was served, it was crazy how organised they were! i couldnt believe it myself! so service was outstanding, food was delicious would definietly go back! if i had a negative it would be that it is pretty loud inside.
Lunch (Weekday)- The complete opposite, we had about 8 people at the table, and we ordered pretty quickly however we were left waiting for about 45 minutes for our food and we waited 25 minutes just for our drinks! the service was really bad, the food was pretty crap for the price!
I would not go for lunch but it is a must for breakfast!
Top service. We had a fabulous experience . Great food excellent service. Great team. Very friendly.
Fabulous sea food meal! Yum. Fresh clean flavours. Friendly service. Only down side was dirty cutlery and glassware
Yum. Lovely service whenever i'm here with friends! although i think the portion sizes have gone down, the food is still beautiful nonetheless and the hash cakes are to die for.
Very scrumptious, def will return as there was too much to choose from, wanted to come here for awhile but always too busy, now I know what all the fuss is about, well done, oh and great service with a smile
Had a lovely meal here tonight - they actually forgot my main in the group order but it was handled really well and I wasn't disappointed when the food came out - between my partner and I we experienced the scallops, quail, barramundi and duck - all very nice with beautiful classic flavours. The staff were great - the girl looking after our group was really attentive and genuinely friendly. Would definitely come back!
This is a quaint little cafe. It is quite busy but not noisy. The food is good. The service is good but slow.
The staff also need to be a little more knowledgeable about their products.
Overall a great experience and I will be back.
Breakfast. Food was awesome, however, i thought the black pudding was too sweet and bland, but then i dont know if its possible to get good black pudding in australia
Christopher Alex Pavlidis Garkinis
+4.5
Nice!. Very much reminded me of a place in Melbourne; awesome atmosphere, nice courtyard in the back, cool lighting, chilled staff. We went there for desert and they ones we ordered were amazing; a coffee inspired Pana-cotta was Quite nice, considering I don't usually like Coffee flavoured deserts. And my Bred & Butter Pudding with Salted Caramel was to die for...Simply Superb! Rich...Flavoursome...perfect texture...mixed in with the oozy Caramel and Great vanilla ice-cream. I would definatelty come back next time for Lunch/dinner! :)
Went here with some girlfriends on weekend, avo on toast w/ Labna was tasty as was the side of bacon but for &23? Adding bacon was $6.50... Bit of a wait but it was packed so to be expected, probably won't return for a while as plenty of others just as good & far cheaper.
Dinner last night before the play 'Red' (brilliant btw). Staff were great, food & wine perfect. Prices are now more $30-$36 main now.
Had dinner and the food was very good. The share plate had interesting things like yummy baked figs, stuffed zucinni flowers and fat green olives stuffed with goats cheese. All the mains were great, well cooked and flavored. Service was the only weak point, they seemed a bit overwhelmed as it was a busy night.
This is my favourite place to have breakfast in Brizzy! I have never been disappointed with this place, staff, location and food are all amazing! I would particularly recommend the potato and feta hash cakes, absolutely divine! I would have no problem recommending this delightful cafe to anyone! Will be back for sure!
Great breakfast w lots of variety, particularly if looking for something apart from standard eggs. We had tropical fruit w fresh honeycomb and fig and apricot fruit toast. Both excellent. Coffee was good.
Great breakfast. Was very impressed when I recently I had breakfast at the gunshop cafe, well worth the wait and will be back soon,
Catch Up. I was here to catch up with an old friend and the food was nice! Iv'e enjoyed nicer food at other cafe's but all menu items are still quite pleasing.
Highly recommend the dinner service. I have been to the Gunshop three times - once for breakfast, another for lunch and the last time for dinner. Everyone always talks about the Gunshop as the place to go for breakfast and I would definitely agree, but it's dinner service is fantastic! I had the fillet mignon, my partner and his sister had the emu and another friend had soup and it was simply fantastic. A waiter named Sean was extremely helpful and even gave us a free entree so that we could taste one of the kitchen's new creation. The Gunshop's dinner service is something that people should do. It's also not that busy at night which is quite nice but of course I would always recommend booking in advance.
Great breakfast, pretentious service at times but the food makes it worth it. Stay clear on weekends as the cue detracts from the mall. Try and get a table out in the courtyard
Good. Nice atmosphere ! Nice duck breast as main !
Loved it, will come back!. It was raining hard and there was a line but the waitress managing the seating was spectacular . Really friendly, massive smile on her face and so polite. Service was quick, they asked for coffee orders as soon as we sat down. The selections were sensational, lamb cutlets for breakfast?? Fantastic :). Food was tops as was the atmosphere. Will definitely be back.
Vey much enjoyable dinner. Only waited 2minutes for a table with no booking on a busy night. Within 30 seconds of ordering our food was bought to us and it looked amazing! The lamb charcoal dinner that I had ($22) was divine and worth spending a little extra. Yum!
West End favourite. Having moved to Melbourne in Feb this year, I have to say the Gunshop cafe is somewhere I usually make time to visit when in West End. The food is delicious, the staff usually quite friendly and the decor is lovely. Personally, I am not a huge fan of the coffee and think they should switch to a specialty brand as there are many micro roasteries in Brisbane, but if you feeling hungry, it is definitely a place to make time for.
Great breakfast but get there early. My husband and I arrived around 7.30am for breakfast, a good move as it was getting busy by around 8am. The breakfast menu had a lot of interesting things on it making it difficult to choose, however I opted for the potato and feta hash cakes with herbed soured cream (beautifully balanced) and oven roasted tomatoes and hubbie had the double smoken bacon, poached egggs and herbed hollandaise. Both breakfasts were generous portions and tasted absolutely wonderful.Service was prompt and polite with little waiting time between arrival, ordering and service. We loved the location with the brick walls and funky decor and will definately be back when we're in the area. Best breakfast for some time.
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Still the best for Breakfast. I've been going to the Gunshop on and off for about 5 years now - and I keep going back. Why? Easy question to answer really. Owner Jason, who loves feeding people high quality food. The fabulous waitresses and greeters, including gorgeous Erica, who always remembers my name and my order. The buzz and the ambience and the music, the location (in the West End hood) and of course, the food. For a long time, my favourite was the sweet french toast (now only offered as a special) - now I've switched to the famous potato fetta hash cakes with a side of chipolatas. During summer, the tiny cherry tomatoes are from the back garden, freshly picked. During winter, it's worth sitting in a patch of sun in the courtyard. Highly recommended from the breakfast menu (from friends who are less obssessive about their eating habits) include the granola, the porridge and the heart attack inducing canadian brioche with bacon.
Worth noting - yes, they have gluten free bread, just ask. If you ask very nicely, you can get gluten free french toast (or maybe that's just me ...)
Yes, there are stacks of vegetarian options - and if you want something off menu or of different combinations, just ask
Verdict - Worth standing in line for
Jane
The breakfast here really is worth lining up for. Wow.. Black pudding.
It's alllllll good! Staff work their arses off too.
Awesome! Superb food and service. The rear courtyard is a perfect place for breakfast or lunch on a sunny Winter's day.
Worth the wait. Great place to have breakfast at! this is one of the places i frequent when i'm back in brizzy! awesome food and great service!
Ive never been dissapointed here! The breakfasts are wonderful but i always have a hard time going past the canadian french toast. Yum! I cant order french toast anywhere else anymore because its never as good as Gunshop!
Artwork on the walls and plates. I love the layout of this place with the lighting and sculptures making it feel like you are sitting in an exhibit. People rave about the breakfasts here which are very good don't get me wrong but I have actually had one of the best dinners here in Brisbane. Big flavoured prawns for entree, well sized and fresh. Venison (the special) for main. A large main, cooked well with traditional and well seasoned sides. After these nicely sized dishes we doubted we could fit in dessert but the bread and butter pudding with strawberry jam was too hard to pass up - we ate the entire pudding without hesitation from our full bellies, it was too good to stop! I would recommend going here for dinner rather than breakfast (which is also very good).
Very Nice!!!. I ordered a takeaway coffee and it was lovely!!! the boy making the coffee was easy on the eyes :) and the coffee was fast and strong and hot.... The service from the barista in particular was very good.... not just because of the looks...
Nice to see some things are as I remember them.. I revisited the Gunshop Cafe after not eating there for a couple of years and it was just as good as I remember it... that's rare! The ambience was light and airy, actually more inviting than I remembered. Service was quick, efficient and friendly. Best part about this place has got to be the food. Everything was wonderfully presented and with generous portions. The flavours were simply superb. Anyone who doesn't like the food at this place needs an attitude assessment!!! Highly recommended.
Upper-crust dinning at it's best!. I wont lie. the Gun shop is far from cheap. and the portions are small. though I never eat less then 3 courses when I dine there. however despite the portion size the food is absolutely top notch!!! its fine-dinning in west end at it's best.
The staff are friendly and really know their stuff when it comes to which wines would be good with which course. If I could rate it out of 5 stars for dinner time meals it would get a 6!!!
However I have eaten there for Breakfast as well and it can be abit of a hit-and-miss kinda affair. staff are always lovely but its not uncommon for them not to have dishes that are on their menu and for good old favs to be taken off. Take your chances with breakfast it will be either really good or average.
Dining at Gunshop Cafe this evening was a truly wonderful experience, from the entree of bread with dukkas through to orange blossom pannacotta. Coupled with terrific service from the entire team, this cafe will remain a favourite in our eyes for many years to come.
If you're in a rush, you'd be better off at the coffee club...but that's why gunshop is so much better!!! The food is always sensational, I've been now for breakfast, lunch and dinner and every time was amazing. The menu is made around supply of local ingredients, and presentation is wonderful. The staff are friendly, although granted don't quite know how to handle a lot of tables. They have a great selection of wines to accompany the meals. If you're going on a weekend I would recommend booking, it can get busy. There are reviews complaining of the wait for food but for dinner especially, order a bottle of wine and relax!
Have been going here for years and can still say it is the best place in Brisbane for breakfast.. Consistently good food, coffee and service..
Set Apart. GET IN EARLY! Those who don't want to wait.. sleeping in till 8.30 is not an option.
Breaky with friends from taz.
Got there just before 8.30? and then the queue started to pile up. The waitress was lovely enough to try and cater for our large group offering us a table outside or in. We ended up in due to the lack of table space outside.
We ordered our drinks and food and despite our group size we were served in a reasonable fashionable time.
I had french toast... AGAIN but this time i went to the Canadian version with banana, maple syrup, walnuts and BACON... gave my taste buds a *WHAM*... i loved it from beginning to end. It truly is a fab. place that you must try. They even have fresh daily juices.
The atmosphere is wonderful. and a must try for friends and family.
Simply the best. I have been to the gunshop many times for breakfast, and once for lunch. The food is great quality, and atmosphere is always buzzing. While it is obviously quite busy, especially for breakfast, we have never had to wait more than 15 minutes for a table (okay in my opinion for a popular cafe). If you're going for brekkie with friends and not in a rush, it's great. The staff don't rush you out, and are always friendly. I have never had a complaint about any meal .. and the tropical fruit salad is amazing. I find the prices are also reasonable - as the the quality is much better than other cafes that have similar prices. Would recommend this to anyone who enjoys good quality food, great atmosphere, friendly service, and who is not in a rush.
Went to gunshop cafe with a friend and everything was absolutely fantastic. What impressed me the most was the fruit plate (on the breakfast menu). Would definately go go back and would recommend it to anyone !
Busy busy busy......... The breakfast line up on weekends speak for themselves. The food is great, always busy. I have been there on many occassions for breakfast, lunch and eaten my way through the dinner menu. Have always enjoyed the food, keep going back. The wait time on weeekends for breakfast is not good, but hey, you know that when you see the line up, They work furiously in the kitchen to get the meals out. They know you are waiting, give them a break or go elsewhere I say. I always order an extra drink and take the time to enjoy my friends company when we are doing weekend breakfasts. A rare treat with our busy lives. See you again Gunshop.
One of the Best breakfasts of my life! Beautiful coffee and fantastic service, not to mention a great atmosphere and sensational food!! Go the potato hash cakes and the poached eggs with hollandaise! This shoots like a bullet to the top of my list!
Really liked it, yes be prepared to wait for a table, but the staff and food are worth it!
Creative menu. Finally something other than just eggs for breakfast - no where in the world have I seen a brunch menu like this. Great variety and delicious!
Good but a little overrated. After standing in a line for 20 minutes waiting for a table, I was expecting something outstanding... A Sunday morning breakfast experience at the Gunshop Cafe wasn't what I had heard about. The service was average. Ordering a couple of coffee's and tea's and them arriving a good 20 minutes after and food less then a minute after that, was a little overwhelming for our small table in the back corner, with our neighbours very close by. When it came down to the food it was good, but nothing vastly different when compared to other places that provide a much more comfortable dining experience. Not a bad place, but not worth the wait personally...
Busy Gunners. I refuse to beat up Gunshop purely because they are now ridiculously well known and far too busy - probably too much for their own good.
Service is something to be questioned, but when you are pushing through the amount of people they do on the weekend, a few things are expected to slide.
The food was still good breakfast fair when I visited, with no major complaints. It is a great cafe, so it is a shame the crowds make it such a place to avoid these days (for me anyway). Gunshop good. People bad.
Great for lunch too. Hate the queues, but once inside absolutely worth it. The food is fabulous and the service always great.
Gunshop - a breakfast institution. I've been eating at the Gunshop for many many years now - this place has been around forever and it keeps getting better! The couple of previous owners have done well by this place but Jason has built it up to another level. The food, coffee and service is always perfect and the fit-out is smart - be sure to ask for a table in the newly developed rear courtyard. As usual the few "great" breakfast places in Brisbane have a queue on the weekends, so get there early!
Really is a great venue with quality food; but really a restaurant like this should know how to make a long macchiato
Love love love. Best breakfasts in Brisbane. Potato and fetta hash cakes are a must try. Can sometimes get pretty noisy inside though
Love the area out the back at this spot. Lots of character
Fabulous breakfast, the flavours are exceptional. Well worth a visit to this well themed place.
Worth The Visit.. Was taken here by friends without the realisation that it had won Delicious Cafe Award. I can understand why. The atmosphere was relaxing and funky, the food exceptional (the figs wrapped in prosciutto with goats curd, amazing) and the staff friendly and efficient. Well worth the visit whenever up North.
Strayed From The Table
+4.5
Gunslop. They use to be good, breakfast was consistent, now it has gone. A claim to fame by some award means that they dont have to love the food anymore. service has always been bad there, the food once was good is now a big sloppy mess. We wont be going back
Great food, great atmosphere. This is a really nice looking place, really warm, and modern. The good is always lovely here and we've never not had a great time.
Great breakfast! Great Service!. Four of us went to Breakfast at Gunshop cafe and all four of us loved our breakfast choice and we all enjoyed great service.
You can't book on a Sunday however our timing was just right and we got one of the last available tables at 9.15 am.
Coffee can soon after we ordered and it was good coffee! Our breakfast choices included the hash browns, a great spin on this vegetarian breakfast of course being meat eaters bacon was added to this as a side, their was a no eggs person in our group and the sausage dish minus eggs was very welcome. The eggs benedict was superb and the last choice for our foursome was the pancake special which was vaved about all day.
It certainly is a busy restaurant and they do like to turn over the tables. We did not however feel rushed on pushed to move on once our plated were cleared. Any coffee was enjoyed by all and the four of us had enjoyed fantastic start to the day. Absolutely will be back for breakfast!
Late night spot. Gunshop is best for just dessert and coffee/after dinner drinks or a cheese plate. The mains are unremarkable.
We all had a absolutely great time here. It was very friendly and a good place to chat and have a really nice meal. Definitely going back to try out their newly menu items.
As usual, Gunshop Cafe did not disappoint with their perfectly executed lunches that are easy on the stomach and on the wallet. All dishes ordered were under $25 with an additionally freshly squeezed juice for around $7. Whether it was the perfectly executed eggs benedict, to the carefully fried sweet potato hash cakes, all dishes are made with tender love and care. Only downside is that on a typical weekend, the cue for seating extends for a mile long so remember to bring your patience as well as your appetite. However, it's well worth the wait! RECOMMENDED FOR: the perfect weekend brunch
Gunshop Cafe is definitely one of my favourites in Brisbane! This is where I went for my 30th birthday, it's the place I make sure to take anyone who's visiting, and the place where I can be almost certain everyone will have an excellent meal! They have a lovely back-yard (my favourite) where you can
Generous servings, well varied seasonal menu, friendly service and cozy atmosphere – what are you waiting for? :)
The service and ambiance were great, so we will definitely give it another chance – breakfast next time though!
Does it deserve the awards and the notoriety as one of the best? It sure does, the breakfasts here are superb and it's clear to me that for many it's worth waiting for..... But, I just can't bring myself to wait anywhere for breakfast, so the Gunshop will have to remain as a special treat for SC and I for those special days when we don't have to work.
The Gunshop's lunch and dinner menus are equally exciting, and offer a great range of Australian produce and culinary prowess.
Overall, I think the quality of Gunshop Café’s food is topnotch and when they are not busy, the food quality turns out better as well.
The bitter: Long lines of pigs waiting to be fed and sometimes the food comes out before the drinks. The sweet: The menu changes regularly so there is always a crazy new creation to taste. The damage: Juice, coffee and packed plate will cost you about 30 piggy pennies. Oink oink,
Once inside it's hard not to like the place. There is a cool, urban and funky vibe going on with bare brick walls and lots of Brisbane trendy young things making conversation. On a practical note the tables were a good size and well spaced so you weren't on top of each other or the people next to you.
They change their menu regularly, so you'll never get bored of the same thing over and over again. Gunshop Cafe offers generous portions and every reasonable price for what you get.
We had been to The Gunshop Cafe for coffee at night, but had never actually tried their breakfast or dinner menus. Having spoken to fellow foodie friends, they all said I should try it for breakfast because their food is really good.
Mmm For The Love Of Food
+4.5
...I can't seem to take my mind off my old favourite breakfast hang out. That is of course, The Gun Shop Cafe in West End. For two reasons really. One, Canadians just haven't mastered breakfast quiet like the Australians have (and I love a good breakfast) and Two, The Gun Shop is quite frankly the best you'll ever have! Everything on their menu is delicious! Although for my first breakfast back in Brisbane (it's been almost 12 months), I won't be passing up my all time favourite, the Toulouse Sausages. Served with seriously moorish sweet potato hash, a poached egg and some very tasty bush tomato relish, it simply is to die for. And you know what? I'm probably going to be greedy and get a side of their amazing Potato Feta Hash Cakes as well. The Merlo coffee here isn't that great. I refuse to drink a less than great coffee, so I always ere on the side of caution and get the cloudy apple juice and then head on down to Cibo for a coffee after
I'm not exaggerating when I say that I've been dying to go to Gunshop for AGES. At least months, if not over a year. Maybe even 2 years now. It's reputably got Brisbane's best breakfast offerings. As a Brisbane girl, these claims impress me. Unfortunately
A firm favourite from my days as a city dweller, there’s typically a queue for its famed brunch menu and this balmy thirty degree morning was no exception.
I have to re-review this lovely café. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
I'm now a regular customer here because it is just too amazing. If I could give this establishment
10 stars I would, but that isn't possible so I give it 5 well deserved stars. The staff, the chefs, baristas are all very nice and such hard workers. The food is so delicious and it's the perfect place for breakfast if you're in South Brisbane. Well worth the visit ♡
Love this place so much that I continue to return again and again. The menu is delicious and creative and makes you want to try something new. It’s on the expensive side but worth ever penny!
Korean fried chicken waffles and sautéed seasonal greens have been my top picks
1. Korean Fried chicken waffles
2. Eggs Benedict
3. Sautéed seasonal greens & sweet potato rosti
4. Prawn Okonomiyaki
5. Banoffee French toast
The food is a little more on the expensive side but it's definitely worth going back to. Their menu is tasty and creative. Part of the reason I keep bringing friends here is the artsy industrial atmosphere and the authentic artwork that lines the walls. Great spot to write, study or meet friends. Customer service is impeccable, the staff are always friendly and down to earth. They also do a solid cup of coffee. Highly recommend!
The cafe’s location was easy to spot. Staff were very attentive and friendly. I really enjoyed the sauteed seasonal greens that I ordered and I had a taste of the smoked bacon brekky burger which was nice as well. I just didn’t enjoy the house made banana bread that we ordered which looks appetizing with the cream and caramelized apples but it was bland despite looking sweet. But overall, our experience was satisfying. Definitely a good place to try.
Definitely one of my go-tos for food whenever I'm down West End. Great service, coffee (they use Merlo beans, so it's nice and creamy), as well as decadent offerings for breakfast and lunch!
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😊Good place to hang out with mates
😋I liked the Gnocchi and pork velly but a little too fish with the pasta
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