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The Rare Pear

84/100 (933 ratings)

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"Went on a sunday morning, place was packed so we had a short wait for a table which we were informed of by the friendly staff, the coffee and juice..."

Peter Brown

"The food was great, but customer service was excellent. Having breakfast at the Rare Pear started our day off on a very high note. The staff showed..."

Col Tribe

"Table service was very good. Waitress was warm and friendly. Freshly squeezed juice was just refreshing. I had salt and pepper Calamari which was..."

Cherry Hlaing

"I am fussy person who has been living last 2 years Brisbane , i never found a place before that i can enjoy that much with the food and atmosphere ...."

Tuba Urul

"Brisbane's best breakfast spot!! The foods is full of amazing flavours and the Mocha's are to die..."

Nigel M Thornberry

"My first visit ever for breakfast, well worth the drive. Friendly staff. Delicious food, cooked and seasoned to perfection. The menu is very..."

Taya Meeikeaw

"5 stars all round!!! Amazing staff, venue, coffee, and food !! Its the little things that makes this place a prime spot. Thanks so much for topping..."

Zarndra Lloyd

"Just across the road from us great place for our customer to meet friends before or after a design consultation. Super to have a quality cafe like it..."

Lisa Dibb

"The food is amazing every time. Coffee is good. Service is great. Every time. Menu has changed and it is great. Love this..."

Meg Gugenberger

"Service was fantastic, food was divine, so much served that my husband couldn't even finish his, let alone me. Our four year old son was treated..."

Kate Wilson

"Great food, great service, awesome local owners. Our favourite breakfast spot! Never..."

Trisha Vercoe

"Had a vegetarian brekkie here on last Thursday.Frankly, I have not been back over one and a half year and noticed the new management here since..."

Ronnielui2003

"Feeling peckish I pull up across the road from The Rare Pear for lunch. The Manager here is friendly and experienced, ensuring everyone is attended..."

Joe K

"Delicious, amazingly presented food and efficient service. They accommodated us for a very late breakky even when it was close to their closing..."

Sharona Maree

"We always love the food here, and the servings are incredibly generous! The venue itself is a little run down and most people prefer the outdoor..."

Lu

"Met some family here for small gathering. It was probably our third visit. The staff have always been exceptionally friendly and on this visit they..."

Peter Dorsett

"Stumbled upon this place for brunch. Great food and excellent friendly service. It was a very busy morning and we had a wait a little for our food..."

Stacey Tran

"Food wise it was great. We had two big vego breakfasts which were massive and rich. The coffee was fantastic too. Staff were nice and attentive...."

Marich

"Another day, another exam at Griffith Uni and another opportunity to unwind at a Southside cafe! With a cute and catch name this place can be found..."

Melinda Jenny May Salter

"We arrived just before they closed (yes, we were that customer), but they were still happy to seat and serve us. I had eggs Benedict and it was..."

Cameron Minns

"Came for breakfast on Thursday morning at 7:15. The wait time for food was quite long but fortunately I wasn't in a hurry. The food was delicious. I..."

K8 Tat

"Busy, bright cafe in the heart of Holland Park. Friendly staff, with outdoor seating bathed in morning sun. Service is very prompt but..."

Flavietta

"This place has really picked up this last year. We have been multiple times now and is our go to for breakfast. Consistently good coffee and good..."

Nadine

"Decent brekkie with lots of effort put into by the chef. I ordered the biggie vege brekkie but not in the picture, I would recommend if you want a..."

Charlie Jenn Lian Ng

"Lovely coffee and a nice range of dishes on their menu. We had the breakfast tacos and the zucchini fritters, which were perfect. Will be back...."

Elise Warren

"This quaint cafe is the epitome of delicious and cuteness. They are always packed so in order to secure a spot-make sure you book in advance.We..."

MissT

"Great. Quick service, fine and fancy food, great all day bfast menu, gf options, toilet with key upstairs. Nicely poached eggs, very filling,..."

Flou

"This place is exceptional. The coffee was delicious and oh my god, the food. Interesting and creative dishes with amazing flavour combinations...."

Nicholas J. Parr

"This cafe has been around for a little while now. When it first opened my wife and I ate there a few times and really enjoyed it - the food was..."

EatOrDie

"Best breakfast I've had out in months! Very generous serve, and great balance of flavors. Wonderful service and great coffee. Also he was great with..."

Karina May Jakku

"Catching up with a dear friend for brunch, we were gonna go to deedot but they were having their roof fixed, so we decided to try rare pear. It was..."

Gloria

"It's easy to understand why The Rare Pear is such a popular destination on the southside of Brisvegas. We arrived without a booking on a busy public..."

Gretlyn Wessling

"Definitely good coffee and lovely food too! I love the vego big breakfast option. Very friendly team too which made the visit even better..."

Camille

"We've always been big fans of the Rare Pear, their menu is elaborate and all the dishes are awesome. Each dish at The Rare Pear seems to have a never..."

The Brunch Plight

"I visited The Rare Pear for the first time a month ago and was really impressed. The menu offered a good range of meals including both classic and..."

AH

"On the Pricey side but the food WAS so good. The standout dish WAS the prawn salad (NOW TAKEN OFF THE MENU) with a dusting of some amazing spice...."

Avid Diner

"Really nice and inventive food! Interesting combinations of flavours. Even faced with my many dietary restrictions, they always come up with an..."

Molly Shishka

"I had the sweet potato & haloumi fritter with poached eggs, asparagus, beetroot hummus and cherry tomatoes. One of the best brekky plates I've had!..."

Foodieinheels

"We usually go to Deedot, after waiting 15 minutes for any form of service, we gave up and thought we'd try The Rare Pear. To our surprise, we really..."

Cindy J Hsh

"Dropped into the Rare Pear on the weekend and boy were we in for an interesting morning! We had actually intended on going to the Jam Pantry down the..."

AteToooMuch

"The food here is always consistently good with generous servings as well. But, the best thing for me is the coffee. There is no doubting that the..."

Michael Haydon

"Food - 4.5Coffee - 4.5Decor - 3.0Service - 3.5We arrived at what appeared to be the end of a very busy period leaving the staff a..."

Dan The Man

"The food here is amazing, every time I have been here never disappoints, service is great, will return for sure, just wish there was more..."

Kristine Hage

"We had a lovely time at The Rare Pear. It was a bit chilly in the wind but this was made up for by delicious food and our friendly and outgoing..."

Cora Chen

"We were pleasantly surprised. My partner's burger was full of flavours and I loved my pork roll. My smoothie was on the average side but the coffee..."

Cindy Evans

"Food was fresh and delicious! Great coffee but not very hot. Amazing(!!!) homemade cakes in the cabinet ❤️ service was friendly and..."

Kaitlin Provost

"Had a delicious lunch at The Rare Pear. The salad was the tastiest meal I've had in..."

Kelly Harrison

"Qdo yourself a favour. Been to Rare Pear twice recently for breakfast. Blown away both times by the quality, size, freshness and flavours for what is..."

Simmos16

"This is yet another post that I was super lazy with starting. I've been here twice with large groups of people both times and yet I still haven't..."

ThatSeriousGirl

"Smashed Avo with an asparagus twist. I had a work appointment that I arrived early for, so ducked into the Rare Pear for a morning coffee and a..."

ChrisEats

"Quite a wait but worth..."

Duncan

"Wonderful. My Husband and I have enjoyed lovely breakfasts at the Rare Pear. The coffee is good and the meals are fantastic. We will keep coming..."

Purplecouch

"Exciting menu, great quality food, exceptional service & a good..."

HungryBella

"Sensational, no other word for it!. Have heard a lot about this place and when some vouchers on Livingsocial came up it was the perfect excuse to..."

Jackie Cee

"We came on a Sunday at midday and the cafe was full but the service was still great. Food came out in a timely manner and it was delicious! The..."

V

"Wow, the food here is sensational! Not sure why it hasn't got a better rating. My roast vegies and chirizo salad was yummy and my bfs burger was one..."

Claire Johnsen

"Nice menu and delicous food. Service was slow but the place was busy. Eggs benefict was nce but average but the pulled pork roll was a clear winner...."

JeZzA

"Very confused by all the negative reviews!? For the last 6months my partner and I have gone to Rare Pear at LEAST once a month for Sunday breakfast,..."

Frances Lowrie

"Highly recommended!. I have been here a few times with my family for the vego big breakie, the technique and presentation of the food is delightful...."

Amanda.pavokovic

"Quite good coffee. I've enjoyed a couple of good takeaway coffees from..."

Melissakk

"Best pancakes ever! Will 100% be returning. Good service, coffees and..."

Steph27

"My boyfriend and I went here for breakfast. We had the big breakfast and the smoked salmon and fetta omelette.Both were amazing! Great portion..."

Renata

"A great little spot in the middle of the 'burbs. I had trouble choosing from the delicious sounding and quite extensive menu. I went with a friend..."

Satiety Society

"AMAZING. Great Place!..."

Humble Opinion

"Fine suburban dining.. This place is very popular with locals and I can see why. I had heard that the food here was exceptional from friends, but as..."

Steve Brimblecombe

"My husband and I are regulars. We always get seated promptly and receive excellent service. Food is consistent and very delicious. On busy days you..."

CorrineS

"Rare fare, enough to share!. Some of the other reviews had me worried, but my first time here was great! On a Tuesday around 10am, coffee and juice..."

Belinda

"Really like this cafe. My partner and I are regulars and we always get seated promptly and receive good service. Food is consistent and great. On..."

Aimsl

"20 min wait at 11:45pm.. Expensive and small serving but nice and fresh food! I'll try something different next time..."

Pankate

"Rare pear would have to be one of my favourites for brekky! Great service and tasty food sums it up! The kitchen is particularly accommodating if you..."

Danica Jendra-Smith

"Generally reliably good food. I often enjoy breakfast here and I can't finish it, it is usually a very decent serve of food and always delicious. I..."

Rowena

"Great sweets & cakes & I don't usually have a sweet tooth. Yet to try breakfast but looks..."

Kawaii Bubble Tea

"Rules aplenty, but the foods ok .... Not quite as casual or quirky as the name implies; could really do with some couches to chill on with coffee..."

Thesollys

"Great coffee and very tasty food. Didn't take any time to get a seat on a busy Saturday mid morning... But bring a newspaper. 20 minutes wait for..."

Uncle Fester

"Rare Pear - Holland Park, Brisbane. On the main street Logan Road, nestled comfortably in its own place the Rare Pear is well known to locals in the..."

Atreyu

"Great breakfast. Busy saturday ... A little wait .... But so worth it great food and good..."

Kim E

"Delish. We tried Rare Pear on a whim and were delighted. Excellent quality food and coffee, with friendly and fast service. The food was top notch,..."

Berreto

"We are regulars at Rare Pear. Delicious food, awesome coffee and great service every time. We've tried a lot of places for breakfast and we keep..."

Helen H

"Great service. Been here twice now for lunch. Ordered the chicken burger both times, although slightly over my budget it was quite tasty. Also..."

Sophie

"Delish Breakfast. We always visit here when in town and it never disappoints. My partner had big breaky - Bacon and poached eggs cooked to perfection..."

Josiejo

"Breakfast special was..."

Bill N Carol Donovan

"Good local cafe. I like this place, the food is reliably good and the staff are nice enough. price for the portions is my only gripe as they are..."

Ana

"Went here for a coffee, to read the paper, had my 5 year old with me. Just want to thank the lovely guy who managed to make my daughter smile and..."

Sandra Rivers

"I am very impressed with the new management at the rare pear. The new brekky and lunch menus are interesting and delicious, and the selection of..."

Lozza

"Loving it. Have been going there over the years, and i just seem to enjoy it more and more each time I go. Their cake selection recently has been..."

Tulips82

"YUM YUM!. ........finally sweets made onsite & GREAT COFFEE!this has become a meeting place for my friends now, we have been there 3 times..."

Rubi McCulloch

"Good Value. A well-patronised cafe in the 'burbs. We went there for breakfast; I ordered the 'Big Brekkie' and my wife the 'vege'. We found the..."

Tim Brissie

"Great coffee and INCREDIBLE rustic cakes and slices -..."

Erin Turner

"Small and quaint. Great for the girls to get together and have a chat, you won't come away disappointed but nothing too outstanding..."

Daniel Harding

"Great little place for a lazy brunch on a sunny Saturday. Small but refined breakie/lunch..."

DK

"What was special about the dish was the sweet potato and haloumi fritter, which to be honest didn't look great but packed a real punch. The outside..."

FoodMeUpScotty

"It was cozy and warm. I looked at the display and I noticed combination of interesting food, like Risotto Cake with Beetroot (it was bright red)...."

Riini

"We've visited the Rare Pear at Holland Park for breakfast several times now, but have not been for lunch up until today. Their breakfast menu is..."

Brisbane Devoured

"Heard about this place awhile again didn't realise where it was until I literally stumbled upon it while going to the post office next door. Great..."

Irene Chan

"The Cafe is situated in a love spot over looking a busy road, the layout is small, perfect for meeting with a friend for a coffee. The drinks are..."

Apple Danish

"We both enjoyed the Veggie Big Brekkie which was a delightful plate filled with Polenta chips, Halloumi 2 Eggs (cooked any way), fritters,..."

Margi Rose

"Nice food and excellent service. Definitely worth a try. They also have some interesting things on their menu. We enjoyed our Sunday..."

Umpaloompa N

"Staff are very friendly, menu reads a bit eclectic, but the serving sizes are great, and the flavours were excellent. Dog friendly and quick service,..."

Beer Drinking Traveller

"Delicious tasty food with good service and very good prices. Parking is easy behind the restaurant. Coffee is smooth and they were able to..."

Sharona

"We showed up during peak morning and they were still very accommodating. We had a large group of us and they brought all our food out together. Food..."

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