Reviews Piggy Back Cafe

Do I need to piggyback you here?

Because WOW!

Piggy Back Cafe has an ethos of making the day more colourful and brighter… and if you know me, I think you know that I cannot agree with that more! 🌈

This month has been massively challenging and it has been hard to see a rainbow some days (because it has been literally work work work 😂). But you know what? There is always one there and it’s always about mindset, showing up and being kinder to yourself.

Did you know that the rainbow is an optical phenomenon, where light refracts from raindrops and creates those beautiful multi colours that you see? And no there is no physical structure to the rainbow besides the light and the raindrops though. So… is it not really after all?

Well, I like to believe they are. They are a real optical phenomenon.

And was my the start of rainbow right here on a very fine Saturday morning! 🥳

The place is located at Jindalee, which is about 10-20 minutes away from Brisbane CBD and it is definitely worth the drive! I don’t know much about the area but I have to say that just to go to the cafe by itself, it is completely worth it! And once you see what’s coming you will definitely thank your past self for making that call 😂 

They have outdoor seating and indoor and the whole theme is related with cute little piggies. The whole place is full of energy and with those happy vibes that you can find at those amazing cafes where you love to hang out and just stay for hours chatting and hanging out! We decided to stay outside for the pictures as obviously the lighting would be better but honestly I would love to eat indoors too because the walls are so thematically decorated and incredible!

Here’s what we had:
- Red Velvet Raspberry Pancakes - Beautiful presentation and possibly one of the most Instagram meals that they have (although all of them are pretty outstanding!). The portion seemed fair and filling and unfortunately I couldn’t try it due to the dairy content but my friend absolutely loved it! They were 3 layer red bright colour pancakes, soft and moist, with lemon curd, vanilla mascarpone and raspberry cashew butter! They add some flowers and make it so artistic that it’s impossible not to fall in love. It also came drizzled with thyme infused maple syrup and I wished they made a vegan/dairy free version! Pleeeeeeease 🙏 I was seriously jealous 😂

- Pineapple Bowl - Actually I went for this meal because I had seen pictures of it being served in an actual pineapple bowl which obviously would have been epic! Unfortunately when he came, it was brought in a normal rounded bowl and not a pineapple as I have seen from the pictures and I was slightly disappointed with the presentation (as one obviously would expect!) of not being a pineapple bowl - although I must highlight and say that the whole presentation even in a normal bowl was absolutely fantastic as you can see from the pictures. They kindly told me they had run out of of pineapples and they weren’t doing it in the actual fruit anymore, which I kindly respected, but still wished it had come in one. Either way, the bowl was beautiful presented and it was a blend of pineapple, coconut, honey & pineapple juice. It came topped with house-made granolas, coconut shavings, seasonal fruits, mixed seeds and passion-fruit pulps and it was great in size and obviously the pictures speak for themselves. I enjoyed the taste but wished it had slightly sweeter as I am a massive sweet tooth, so if you’re like me I would pick the acai one, which I also tried and absolutely loved it! 👇

- Acai Bowl - possibly one of my favourite bowls of the last months and it was not only amazingly blended with Amazonia acai, banana, blueberry, & almond milk, the again the whole size and presentation was unreal 👏😍 it came topped with house-made granolas, coconut shavings, seasonal fruits, mixed seeds and passion-fruit pulps too and if you love smoothie bowls and have a sweet tooth I would definitely recommend it 👏👌 get ready because this is not a small bowl at all and you’ll be feel nourished and plentiful after it 👌 would have it again!

- Dippy Eggs - my friend had this meal and again an applause for the presentation! It came in a egg carton and it was terrific and playful! Absolutely loved it! In terms of the meal itself it consisted of great size halloumi chips, a portion of smashed avocado, some boiled eggs, bacon and a few slices Turkish bread and my friend definitely recommends it too as a savoury option!

- Vegan Bounty - from all the meals we tried I have to say that this was possibly the one that I was most excited about! But unfortunately it didn’t meet my expectations at all! The taste was quite bland, not sweet and a bit grainy and I didn’t feel like it tasted like a bounty (with a mix of chocolate and coconut) at all. It has banana, vegan chocolate, coconut and almond milk and I’m not sure which chocolate they use but I think it could be the tricky part and why I wasn’t a huge fan. Nonetheless it came beautifully presented and definitely great serving

- Rainbow Oat Chai Latte - they are famously known for their rainbow lattes and we asked for an oat milk option as I am a huge fan of the minor figures brand! They use Arkadia beverages brand for the colouring and please bear in mind that they do have lactose in it when ordering. I actually didn’t know about it and have some abdominal discomfort with it as I’m dairy intolerant. Taste was great and although I didn’t manage it personally very well, it is definitely a great instagramable shot!

- Charcoal Almond Latte - also decided to give a go at their black coffee! They used almond breeze as the milk and again the Arkadia for the colouring that had again dairy. I would recommend for future costumers to place an indication that the drinks are not dairy free and not vegan. The colour came out great though and it was such an amazing taste that I would definitely recommend if it fits your dietary requirements!

- Neon Soy Latte - lastly with soy milk (happysoybonsoy) my friend had a red neon latte! How cool is this team! Absolutely loved the creativity 👏

Would absolutely recommend paying them a visit and checking them! I would love to come back and try new things from their creative menu and as a friendly recommended I would just add that they should have more vegan meals or vegan option meals, especially when it comes to sweet plate options and not just smooDo I need to piggyback you here?

Because WOW!

Piggy Back Cafe has an ethos of making the day more colourful and brighter… and if you know me, I think you know that I cannot agree with that more! 🌈

This month has been massively challenging and it has been hard to see a rainbow some days (because it has been literally work work work 😂). But you know what? There is always one there and it’s always about mindset, showing up and being kinder to yourself.

Did you know that the rainbow is an optical phenomenon, where light refracts from raindrops and creates those beautiful multi colours that you see? And no there is no physical structure to the rainbow besides the light and the raindrops though. So… is it not really after all?

Well, I like to believe they are. They are a real optical phenomenon.

And was my the start of rainbow right here on a very fine Saturday morning! 🥳

The place is located at Jindalee, which is about 10-20 minutes away from Brisbane CBD and it is definitely worth the drive! I don’t know much about the area but I have to say that just to go to the cafe by itself, it is completely worth it! And once you see what’s coming you will definitely thank your past self for making that call 😂 

They have outdoor seating and indoor and the whole theme is related with cute little piggies. The whole place is full of energy and with those happy vibes that you can find at those amazing cafes where you love to hang out and just stay for hours chatting and hanging out! We decided to stay outside for the pictures as obviously the lighting would be better but honestly I would love to eat indoors too because the walls are so thematically decorated and incredible!

Here’s what we had:
- Red Velvet Raspberry Pancakes - Beautiful presentation and possibly one of the most Instagram meals that they have (although all of them are pretty outstanding!). The portion seemed fair and filling and unfortunately I couldn’t try it due to the dairy content but my friend absolutely loved it! They were 3 layer red bright colour pancakes, soft and moist, with lemon curd, vanilla mascarpone and raspberry cashew butter! They add some flowers and make it so artistic that it’s impossible not to fall in love. It also came drizzled with thyme infused maple syrup and I wished they made a vegan/dairy free version! Pleeeeeeease 🙏 I was seriously jealous 😂

- Pineapple Bowl - Actually I went for this meal because I had seen pictures of it being served in an actual pineapple bowl which obviously would have been epic! Unfortunately when he came, it was brought in a normal rounded bowl and not a pineapple as I have seen from the pictures and I was slightly disappointed with the presentation (as one obviously would expect!) of not being a pineapple bowl - although I must highlight and say that the whole presentation even in a normal bowl was absolutely fantastic as you can see from the pictures. They kindly told me they had run out of of pineapples and they weren’t doing it in the actual fruit anymore, which I kindly respected, but still wished it had come in one. Either way, the bowl was beautiful presented and it was a blend of pineapple, coconut, honey & pineapple juice. It came topped with house-made granolas, coconut shavings, seasonal fruits, mixed seeds and passion-fruit pulps and it was great in size and obviously the pictures speak for themselves. I enjoyed the taste but wished it had slightly sweeter as I am a massive sweet tooth, so if you’re like me I would pick the acai one, which I also tried and absolutely loved it! 👇

- Acai Bowl - possibly one of my favourite bowls of the last months and it was not only amazingly blended with Amazonia acai, banana, blueberry, & almond milk, the again the whole size and presentation was unreal 👏😍 it came topped with house-made granolas, coconut shavings, seasonal fruits, mixed seeds and passion-fruit pulps too and if you love smoothie bowls and have a sweet tooth I would definitely recommend it 👏👌 get ready because this is not a small bowl at all and you’ll be feel nourished and plentiful after it 👌 would have it again!

- Dippy Eggs - my friend had this meal and again an applause for the presentation! It came in a egg carton and it was terrific and playful! Absolutely loved it! In terms of the meal itself it consisted of great size halloumi chips, a portion of smashed avocado, some boiled eggs, bacon and a few slices Turkish bread and my friend definitely recommends it too as a savoury option!

- Vegan Bounty - from all the meals we tried I have to say that this was possibly the one that I was most excited about! But unfortunately it didn’t meet my expectations at all! The taste was quite bland, not sweet and a bit grainy and I didn’t feel like it tasted like a bounty (with a mix of chocolate and coconut) at all. It has banana, vegan chocolate, coconut and almond milk and I’m not sure which chocolate they use but I think it could be the tricky part and why I wasn’t a huge fan. Nonetheless it came beautifully presented and definitely great serving

- Rainbow Oat Chai Latte - they are famously known for their rainbow lattes and we asked for an oat milk option as I am a huge fan of the Minor Figures brand! They use Arkadia beverages brand for the colouring and please bear in mind that they do have lactose in it when ordering. I actually didn’t know about it and have some abdominal discomfort with it as I’m dairy intolerant. Taste was great and although I didn’t manage it personally very well, it is definitely a great instagramable shot!

- Charcoal Almond Latte - also decided to give a go at their black coffee! They used Almond Breeze as the milk and again the Arkadia for the colouring that had again dairy. I would recommend for future costumers to place an indication that the drinks are not dairy free and not vegan. The colour came out great though and it was such an amazing taste that I would definitely recommend if it fits your dietary requirements!


- Neon Soy Latte - lastly with soy milk (Happysoybonsoy) my friend had a red neon latte! How cool is this team! Absolutely loved the creativity 👏

Would absolutely recommend paying them a visit and checking them! I would love to come back and try new things from their creative menu and as a friendly recommended I would just add that they should have more vegan meals or vegan option meals, especially when it comes to sweet plate options and not just smoothies 🥰thies 🥰

New owners in 2019 have made this good local Cafe even better. The All Day Breakfast Menu is appetising and there is also a small menu for kids and pups. On arrival we are warmly greeted with smiles all round and shown to our table. Iced water is served promptly.

After our Vietnamese lunch, we are here for coffee and I place my order at the counter. Our Rainbow Lattes soon arrive. The Rainbow Latte Art on hot milk looks beautiful and is accompanied with 2 shots of coffee. Our coffees are hot, aromatic and smooth. I compliment the Barista as we leave. Thank you guys!

With... Phuong Tran

Been here four times, a nice place overall. Zomato considers it one of the ‘Most Insta-Worthy Places’ but the aestheticness of the food varies.

My first two visits the food was delicious and relatively well-presented, except the sloppily-made sliders.

My third visit, I wasn’t very impressed with the taste or presentation. The ice cream on the mango pancakes was half melted when it came to our table.

My fourth visit was great - the new menu tasted and looked amazing. Was an excellent meal.

This place changes its menu pretty often, with some menus being a lot better than others. Overall, a really nice place for insta-worthy food and coffee.

The food came out extremely quickly, even before our coffees. The breakfast croissant was huge, filling and delicious. The coffee was a bit bitter but so beautiful. Also we sat inside to avoid the heat and it was just as hot inside as outside. The food and service was amazing overall.

Lately my two-year old has been singing “I can sing a rainbow” in a true two-year-old fashion: repetitively. . After waking up at 1am to “listen with your eyeees, listen with your eyeeees,” I decided enough was enough and worked hard to change our vocal rotation to songs about twinkling little stars, mice running up clocks, highways to hell; anything else.

Probably one of the hippest coffee shops I have been too! Their rainbow latte was next level and definitely the prettiest coffee I have ever had. I was just amazed! Their pink panna cotta was super pretty as well and very yummy too! Definitely worth to go there when you are in Brisbane!

Discovered this café when I had the coffee next door at the Chase the Rider Espresso so particularly made a trip to explore it while I had my brekkie at the King of Cakes of Taringa. Walked in and my gaze was caught by the signage of promo of $5.00 for Birthday Cake and Super-shakes. Obviously, this café has been trading for two years. Loved the high ceiling at the indoor dining area. Vibe was comfortable, particularly with friendly smiles from those young wait-staff. Well, I have the brekkie not long ago, so just ordered a flat white, which was carefully prepared by the barista. Well presented and smoothness was above average. Such good impression really urges me to go back for further exploration on their food menu, so I will be back!

Very special and beautiful rainbow coffee! We ordered a strawberry unicorn hot choc as well. Taste all good~ But they close at 3pm.... want to stay longer~~~ overall, nice place!

Great place for breakfast/lunch/afternoon or morning tea. Rainbow coffee is served here, despite the ridiculous price ($6) the coffee makes for a great instagram and tastes really good. The food is usually really good, however when I ordered the banana bread it was like eating a cube of sugar. Great indoor atmosphere and staff are always very pleasant and attentive.

Firstly I was very impressed with the service. We went there on a rainy Saturday morning. It looked quite busy inside so we decided to sit outside near the street. We only waited for 1-2min before the waitress noticed us and sat us with menus. And she also carefully balanced our table by putting tissues underneath one leg of the table to make sure it was steady. The food was delicious and I also enjoyed both my drinks: the smoothie and the rainbow coffee though it took a while for us to figure out it was a swan.

Beautiful food to see and eat! Don’t bother about the famous rainbow coffee tough , unless you really like milk and a beautiful instagram feed! Their black coffee is really good stuff! Highly recommend the Mojito pancakes , really yummy, not very sweet, great balance between sour, sweet and freshness! Their Benedicts is also testy yummy and beautiful, just loved their hollandaise sauce. Recommend the place for a good breakfast , a little bit pricey but worth it.

Good location amongst a collection of suburban shops. Easy parking!
Was greeted straight away with a friendly smile. And the service remained friendly throughout our visit.
The cafe is inviting, with a fresh but slightly rustic feel.
Food was served very promptly. I had the panna cotta with granola, fresh berries and flowers. It was delicious! Lots of different flavours, fresh and so pretty!
My sister had the avocado on toast with dukkah, hummus and poached eggs. She thoroughly enjoyed her dish also! Great flavours and beautifully presented.
The green smoothy was lovely. The rainbow coffee looked beautiful and the latte art was lovely, however the concept of pouring the shot into the milk disrupts the crema and takes away from the flavours of the coffee itself.

Lovely cafe with nice interiors! The Golden Gaytime pancakes were rich and indulgent, definitely a meal for cheat days. I've also tried the Pink Pitaya acai bowl and it was okay. The cafe is pet-friendly, great for my little pup :)

Was a really nice cafè! Large eating area and very friendly staff! Went for the rainbow coffee, which was super cool and tasted great! Tried the pork belly slaw sliders which were awesome! My friend tried the burger which was also pretty decent. Would go again! 🐷🍔

Piggy back is one of my favourite places! There's always creative and new, delicious, well executed menu items, I've never had to send anything back, I always get served exactly what I've ordered and I've not yet once been disappointed. Sitting in the sunshine is always nice too

Ambiance (A)
It was pretty easy to spot this cafe from the road, it's the one with always a queue! The cafe has plenty of seats inside and out, spacious and had adequate natural sunlight as lighting. They also have herb and vege plants outside the cafe!

Food and Beverage (FB)
I first heard about this place for its infamous rainbow latte. So I had that a go, together with the Nasi Lemak quinoa which was served with crispy pork belly. The rainbow latte was definitely worth the visit. It's one of the only cafes that I've seen to do so.

Service (S)
Waitresses were all very attentive and had smiles on all day. They seemed like they knew how to make customers comfortable and welcome!

Overall
A : 4/5
FB : 3.5/5
S : 5/5

Favourite breakfast spot in Australia to date. And I have visited quite a few. They change the menu quite frequently which is both good and bad, gain yummy new dishes but lose a few faves. Have eaten here many times and never disappoints. Great drink and food selection. Friendly, happy and helpful staff. Top tip: gaytime pancakes are a chocolate lovers dream! And the rainbow coffee is a must for insta addicts ;) although does not taste the best.

Today's the day, I finally got a chance to try out this cafe. Their 'rainbow coffee' had been flooding all over my Instagram feed and I couldn't help but to see and try it for myself.

Making my arrival here with a friend at 12:15pm, the cafe was packed and full of people inside and outside. We were advised of a 10-15min wait due to the many people awaiting their tables as well. Around 10mins later we were called and were taken to a table inside. After checking out the menu we decided on the Buns&Pulled Pork and the Piggy Burger as well as a Peppermint Tea and a Rainbow Coffee.

I had the Buns&Pulled Pork. The bun was made soft and slightly crispy at the same time which I really liked. Perhaps the pork could have been made a little more tender, but besides that it was enjoyable. My friend had the Piggy Burger, the portion was good and flavours were nice but she found it a bit hard to eat due to the size (height) of the burger.

The popular Rainbow Coffee was just alright in my opinion. Milk wasn't really hot enough - adding the double shot into the milk only gave it some flavour. The latte art was pretty though. Seeing colours in your food/beverage always makes it more appetising :)

Staff are friendly! I'll be back to try their Pink Pannacotta :)

MOST POPULAR FOR THEIR RAINBOW COFFEES! Rainbow coffee comes as a cup of plain foamed milk with food-colouring latte art and an expresso shot you have to pour in yourself....gram worthy but the food colouring stains your teeth (highly unattractive) and tastes chemically. AMAZING, AMAZING FOOD HOWEVER- so filling and reasonably priced (try the pumpkin and feta topped toast). Half the staff are friendly the other are snobbish...also maybe turn the music up? Can be a bit awkward if you're having a private conversation- feels like the cook out the back can hear you 😂

Cute cafe with friendly staff and amazing customer service!. Slightly overpriced for two grilled satay chicken sticks and asian salad mix - but must admit chicken was cooked to perfection!. In love with rainbow art coffee though!

I went on an adventure last weekend to Piggy Back Cafe, located in Jindalee. It's such a cute suburban cafe with delicious meals and great service.

I loved this place! It's fun. The fresh waffle was just Devine and the breakfast burger was so delicious. I just wish It was a bit bigger or came with chips, but maybe I was just super hungry. The colorful coffee was super fun. Definitely not your average cafe and well worth a visit!

Super friendly staff and a fairly large breakfast and lunch menu. Was able to get a table quite easily. Red velvet French toast was huge.

Fantastic coffee & a nice vibe with some creative dishes on the menu. With 3 kids I'm always busy in the mornings so the $6 coffee & muffin deal they do is a life saver, the muffins are made in house & the savoury ones come in some unusual but delicious flavours. The staff are nice & friendly enough but don't seem make any special effort to remember regulars. My only complaint is the strawberry milkshake that I got for my son, for $6.50 I expect some actual strawberries in it, not just syrup, I can get that at McDonald's for a third of the price. It's cheap & doesn't really go with the general boutique vibe of the place but thats my only complaint.

We've seen the infamous red velvet french toast flooding through instagram news feed and we had to try it ourself to see what the fuss was all about.

Tucked away in the quiet end of Jindalee, the cafe itself was small but open, and the bright blue walls give the cafe a refreshing feel.

On top of the red velvet french toast, we also ordered the matcha avocado and warm breakfast salad. The rest of the menu was different to your typical breakfast place. The meals were satisfactory, but we will definitely be back to try the rest of their breakfast options.

Lovely little spot in the relatively empty Western Suburbs. Open and airy, it's a relaxing cafe to catch up with friends amongst the bright blue surrounds. Our acai bowl and pulled pork eggs benny were great although the poached eggs were a little over. For one of our party, they charged $20 for eggs + avo + salmon, stating it was 'eggs on toast' with two sides minus the toast. They weren't willing to change the price but did offer two free coffees to make it up, which was a nice compromise - make sure you check if you're trying to DIY breakfast!

Great local cafe restaurant. Good service and quick delivery from the counter to the table. Kids say the food is pretty good, especially the Hashcake in the breakfast menu.

A really good cafe, great variety of creative food and friendly staff. Would absolutely go again, I want to try so many things on their menu. Staff is very friendly. Parking easily available. Scan the code to get their menu on your phone, they have limited printout menus. The drinks menu look incredible!

Piggy back cafe is a good brunch place, very tasty food ! We got the big breakfast and the eggs Benny, we even tried their cool rainbow coffee. The staff were all friendly and the food came out quickly. Will definitely be back again soon!

Staff are amazing and always provide professional, polite and diligent service, making sure your meal is to your liking and you have enough water. The food its self is banana's good. In the few times I've been, I've never had bad food. The Popcorn Chicken Waffles are amazing, as is the pancake stacks. The fruit smoothie/blends always taste amazing with the meals. The rainbow Coffee's are delightful and a good little treat. Also being a dog friendly Cafe you get to enjoy your meal with some real cuties. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and would give it 10 stars if I could.