Pink is never out of fashion. In fact, the colour pink has been popular since the mid-1700s when it was fashionable for both men and women. Today, pink is fun as well as frivolous, empowering, and it’s no surprise that pink is taking over cafes, bars, venues and restaurants all across Brisbane, Australia and the world.
Every city has a pink space (or more than one pink space) where pink reigns supreme. From pink walls to pink accents, pink neon signs to cute pink photo calls, these cheerful pink places in Brisbane deserve a spot on your feed. Besides, the drink and food are good too—not just the aesthetics.
1. Rose Room, Fortitude Valley
Rose by name, rose by nature. The Rose Room at The Constance Hotel is as pink a place in Brisbane as any and, actually, it’s probably pinker than all others put together. The walls are a shade of pink, the floor and the rug another, the chairs and stools rosy too, and rose-gold Champagne bottles line the entry. Even some of the drinks are pink. We hear the Turkish Apple Tea (cold or hot) is one tasty beverage.
The blushing venue is open as a café in the mornings on weekends, has a cherry blossom covered laneway you can sit in, and can be hired at other times for events and functions.
📍18-20 Constance St, Fortitude Valley
2. Comuna Cantina, CBD & Everton Park
If you’re after a dining experience where the food and drinks are just as vibrant as the interiors, then be sure to check out this pink restaurant located in Brisbane CBD and Everton Park. Inspired by Latin street food, Comuna Cantina’s offerings include a range of nachos, quesadillas, salads, tacos, heartwarming bowls, and more.
You’ll also be spoilt for choice when it comes to the drinks menu, with a focus on fresh vibrant cocktails.
📍12 Creek St, Brisbane CBD / 791 Stafford Rd, Everton Park
3. Ping Pong, Newstead
Out of all the pink places in Brisbane, it can’t possibly get much pinker than Ping Pong. As soon as you walk inside this contemporary Thai restaurant, you’ll want to immediately start Instagramming your experience. And not just the restaurant interiors or you at your table, but the food too. Ping Pong’s menu features snacks for sharing, meats, stir fries, salads, curries as well as rice and noodle dishes. There are plenty of drinks to choose from too, including cocktail slushies.
If you can’t choose what you’d like, however, not to worry. You can let the chefs decide for you instead with the $55 ‘Feed Me Now’ option, giving you a true taste of Thailand.
📍Gasworks Plaza, 76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead
4. Mama Taco, West End
From the legends behind Holloway and Luigi’s Italian is this pastel pink Mexican eatery, housed in West End’s historic Rialto Theatre. On the menu, you can expect to find plenty of delicious eats, including tacos, tostada, burrito, and of course a selection of margs as well as other moreish cocktails.
So if you’re looking for somewhere new to spend your next Taco Tuesday (or any day really), then Mama Taco is a must-try.
📍Shop 4/59 Hardgrave Rd, West End
5. Superthing Bakery, West End
Your next brekky-slash-brunch spot is sorted with this vibrant bakery in West End. Superthing Bakery serves up everything from croissants and bagels to eggs, smashed avo, baguettes and more. So if you’re a fan of freshly baked pastries and you’re looking for a place that makes a damn good coffee too, then look no further.
📍215 Montague Rd, West End
6. Polo Espresso, Milton
You’ve heard of hole-in-the-wall restaurants, now get ready for a container café. Polo Espresso in Milton is serving up quality brews from a beautiful pastel pink container and a dreamy hot pink coffee machine that are simply begging for Barista Barbie. Soak up the sun or chill in the shade of their cute pink-striped umbrellas and start your day off with rose-coloured glasses!
📍47 Park Road, Milton
Editorial contribution from: MJ Gayón