After our Sushi lunch I need a strong beverage. We walk over to Belle Èpoque and are served immediately by the friendly Barista. The Vittoria coffee here is always good!
We sit at one of two al fresco tables watching people coming and going. Our coffees arrive after 5 minutes. My large double shot Cafe Latte is hot and strong with a beautiful aroma. It hits the spot! Paul’s Flat White comes with an unusual amount of foam but he says the coffee is good!
The Emporium Hotel has been sold. We hope this little French Cafe will survive any redevelopment.
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I meant to explore a particular café at the Fortitude Valley but it was too early and they not opened yet. Then I have to change my mind and drove to the Emporium and tried my luck. Well, there would be some café opened very early like this French style café. Attached to the Emporium Hotel, it looks great and grand. By the look at the cake cabinet, there are lots of choice of sweet treats and wraps but I think I should have the croissant in a French café so ordered one of that and told the friendly staff not to toast the croissant because I worried it would become a pressed bread. Well, the croissant came to the table before the coffee because it was just plain without warm up, not to mention the butter and jam. Asked the waiter to give me some butter and jam. Honestly, not quite enjoy croissant in a breezing morning but I was too lazy to ask them to warm it up. Fortunately, the coffee saved my day, that was partly because the pouring skill of the barista is good and also partly because the strength of the Vittoria coffee was spot-on for my palate. Anyway, I will remember to ask them to warm up the croissant next time.
A lot of the menu items are bought in but the place has a great feel and the food is good. Cute tables and chairs give Belle Époque the feel of a French cafe. Sip a latte and nibble on a vanilla slice as a decadent afternoon tea. They do breakfast as well. Located in the Emporium.
Their Blueberry Pistachio and Rose Cheesecake Tart has a very nice combination in terms of the food texture. The crumble on top goes really well with the cheesecake cream and blueberries underneath. (I'm an apple crumble fan!) I often find a lot of patisserie super sweet, which I always stopped eating half way. But this tart is different, the cheesecake cream and blueberries are slightly sour, yet it maintains a desirable amount of sweetness. Just absolutely amazing!
I last wrote a review for Belle Epoque when they were in the Valley. They have now relocated to Southbank with a much larger venue & very much more chic. The sweets are works of art, but I almost always choose their almond croissant as they are my favourite. This one didn't disappoint, was flaky, light & filled with rich almond paste topped with flaked almonds. The coffee was also very good, presented well in a black cup with great flavor
Sweet and helpful staff, lovely food and a nice setup.
Best macarons in Brisbane?. I am a huge fan of macarons; when they're made correctly, when they are too hard, or holey in the middle, or whatever else, it upsets me.
Belle Epoque makes great macarons for Brisbane standards (My current favorites are Zumbos, Macarons Cacao, or La Belle Miette). They are expensive and small, so not an every day treat but they do take care of the craving that pops up every now and then.
Definitely will be back to try more of their goodies.
Really tasty bacon and egg breakfast bagel and good coffee.
Had afternoon tea here, so good. Beautiful staff, wonderful atmosphere. Only problems: we were given huuuge mains forks instead of cake forks for our cakes & the pastry was a bit over cooked which added to the difficulty with the big forks lol. Regardless we were cool with it as the sweets were fantastic, the coffee was yum.
The angels wept when I had my first spoonfull of the vanilla slice, the pastry was cooked to perfection! My entire life I will not forget that incredible taste 5 stars!!!
Superb Eclairs. Good coffee, amazing petite éclairs (tried both choc and vanilla) , lovely atmosphere. Busy Sunday morning
The little patisserie, Belle Epoque which means ‘a Beautiful Era’, is taken straight out of the streets of Paris. It has al fresco style seating out the front which you would expect to sit looking at the Eiffle tower. Inside is a Parisian style cafe with antique looking mirrors.
We were actually going to have another meal after a short 15 minute walk, but the place we wanted (Ann’s Gyoza House) was closed at 2:30 until dinner time. We walked around the complex, and found Belle Epoque. We were looking for a nice cafe break anyway. I ordered a Mille Feuille, and a Capuccino, while my friend thought she ordered a Raspberry Cake, and a flat white, but instead got a Raspberry Tart. We both loved my Mille Feuille, the cream was sooooo good. Nice and thick, and vanilla-y with a crisp flakey pastry in-between each layer. The topping was sticky and sweet. The tart was good too. The tart’s crust was really buttery with a nice texture. This is a nice place to have a break in a busy day to relax and chat while having nice pastries, desserts, and coffees. [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens]
Have been here a few times & just adore the deserts & sweets. Only had time for a coffee today, so can only score on that & the ambience. Would give a 5 for the sweets, 5 for ambience, 3 for coffee was on the verge of being bitter
Lovely Staff and beautiful selection of food!
Nice quiche tart! Tasty hot coffee ! Beautiful decor and nice position in grey St.
Julia “Juliaqui” Kibuga
+5
Such a lovely French inspired cafe. We had the high tea and it didn’t disappoint. Nice spot to take some photos
Mixed comments. Fancy and relaxing place. Excellent table service. It is definitely a great spot for high tea and coffee. There celebration cakes look amazing as well. But....their lunch menu is just okay. We ordered duck leg and stew cauliflower, but hey are bland(not bad but bland). Of course, I'm not an expertise in French cuisine so maybe I misinterpreted the food. Anyway, still a great place worth visiting.
This is a beautiful venue offering stunning high teas along with bottomless cups of teas or coffees....or even champagne. Service was good and this cafe has plenty of luxurious vibes.
The best high tea experience I have ever had. More food than you could possibly expect with a 3 tier stand plus a platter of scones. Every mouthful a flavour sensation as only the French can do with all items home made including the best raspberry jam I have tasted. Definitely choose the accompanying French Champagne. An experience to remember.
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