Brisbane restaurant surcharges
There are 52 restaurants and venues in Brisbane with surcharge data. The average Saturday surcharge is 1.7%, the average Sunday surcharge is 7.5%, the average public holiday surcharge is 14.2%. Card surcharges are banned from 1 October 2026, so paying by card no longer costs extra.
Brisbane restaurants with no weekend or Sunday surcharge
10 of the 52 Brisbane restaurants and venues we track charge no weekend surcharge: nothing added on a Saturday, nothing on a Sunday. That is 25% of the 40 venues with a known Sunday rate — the rest typically add 10%. The 10 most-reviewed of them are below.
- Breakfast Creek Hotel
Albion · 4.2★ · 7,227 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 10%
- Corbett & Claude
Brisbane City · 4.4★ · 3,276 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
- Norman Hotel
Woolloongabba · 4.2★ · 3,093 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
- The Lion Richlands
Richlands · 4.4★ · 2,478 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holiday rate not confirmed
- Malaya Corner 旺角 Sunnybank
Sunnybank · 3.7★ · 1,162 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
- WAGAYA
Fortitude Valley · 4.3★ · 1,119 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
- Black Hide Caxton Street
Petrie Terrace · 4.5★ · 938 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
- Stone Throw Espresso
Stones Corner · 4.6★ · 415 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holiday rate not confirmed
- Speed Dial
Newstead · 5★ · 163 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holiday rate not confirmed
- 興興 Singapore Fast Wok
Sunnybank Hills · 4.4★ · 70 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holiday rate not confirmed
Public holidays are separate from weekends: 6 of these 10 venues still add a public holiday surcharge. Ratings, review counts and map links come from Google Maps. Every venue we track, with its rates, is in the table below · how weekend surcharges compare across Australia.
| Venue | Suburb | Card | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Creek Hotel | Albion | — | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20 January 2026 |
| Vapiano Albert Lane | Brisbane City | — | — | — | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Felons Brewing Co | Brisbane City | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Ahmet's Turkish Restaurant | South Brisbane | — | 10% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Massimo Restaurant & Bar | Brisbane City | — | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20 January 2026 |
| Julius Pizzeria | South Brisbane | — | 0% | 10% | — | 20 January 2026 |
| Opa Bar & Mezze | Brisbane City | — | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20 January 2026 |
| Olé Restaurant | South Brisbane | — | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20 January 2026 |
| Story Bridge Hotel | Fortitude Valley | 1.1% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| The Charming Squire | South Brisbane | 0.58% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Corbett & Claude | Brisbane City | — | 0% | 0% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| GRECA | Fortitude Valley | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20 January 2026 |
| Chu The Phat | South Brisbane | 1.5% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Norman Hotel | Woolloongabba | — | 0% | 0% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Riverbar & Kitchen | Brisbane City | — | — | — | — | 20 January 2026 |
| Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events | Brisbane City | 1.4% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| The Lion Richlands | Richlands | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 April 2026 |
| Joey's | Kangaroo Point | — | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20 January 2026 |
| 1889 Enoteca | Woolloongabba | 1% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Morrison Hotel | Woolloongabba | 1.4% | 0% | — | — | 20 January 2026 |
| Madame Wu | Brisbane City | 1.3% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Harajuku Gyoza South Bank | South Brisbane | — | — | — | — | 20 January 2026 |
| POPOLO | South Brisbane | 1.55% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Yoko Dining | Fortitude Valley | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20 January 2026 |
| sAme sAme Brisbane | Fortitude Valley | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Les Bubbles Steakhouse | Fortitude Valley | — | — | — | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Moo Moo The Wine Bar and Grill Brisbane | Brisbane City | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Donna Chang | Brisbane City | 1.4% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Mr Percival's | Fortitude Valley | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| hôntô | Fortitude Valley | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Happy Boy | Fortitude Valley | 0.5% | — | — | — | 20 January 2026 |
| Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers, South Bank | South Brisbane | — | — | — | — | 20 January 2026 |
| Hellenika at The Calile | Fortitude Valley | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| OTTO Ristorante | South Brisbane | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Stanley Restaurant | Fortitude Valley | 1.2% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Felons Barrel Hall | Brisbane City | 1% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Agnes Restaurant | Fortitude Valley | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Beccofino | Teneriffe | — | 0% | 10% | — | 20 January 2026 |
| Malaya Corner 旺角 Sunnybank | Sunnybank | 1% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 9 August 2026 |
| WAGAYA | Fortitude Valley | 1.5% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Patina at Customs House | Brisbane City | — | — | — | — | 20 January 2026 |
| Southbeach | South Brisbane | — | — | — | — | 20 January 2026 |
| Black Hide Caxton Street | Petrie Terrace | — | 0% | 0% | 15% | 20 January 2026 |
| Ivy & Lark | Chermside | 1.21% | — | — | — | 21 September 2026 |
| SK Steak & Oyster | Fortitude Valley | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20 January 2026 |
| Stone Throw Espresso | Stones Corner | 2.2% | 0% | 0% | — | 20 September 2026 |
| Sabor Cafe & Grill | Yeerongpilly | 1.6% | 10% | 10% | — | 9 September 2026 |
| KIKU｜喜久 | East Brisbane | 1.9% | 0% | — | — | 20 September 2026 |
| Upbeat Cafe | Saint Lucia | 1.6% | 10% | 10% | — | 13 September 2026 |
| Speed Dial | Newstead | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7 May 2026 |
| 興興 Singapore Fast Wok | Sunnybank Hills | 1.5% | 0% | 0% | — | 13 September 2026 |
| Chicken & Cheers | Rocklea | 1.6% | — | — | — | 2 March 2026 |
Showing the 52 most-reviewed of 52 Brisbane venues, sorted by Google review count.
Surcharges change frequently. Always confirm the current rate at the venue. Tap a venue name to open it in Google Maps. · Full Brisbane dataset (JSON)
Brisbane surcharge questions
How much is the Sunday surcharge in Brisbane?
The average Sunday surcharge across 40 Brisbane venues with a known rate is 7.5%. The most common rate is 10%, and 25% of those venues charge nothing on a Sunday.
How much is the public holiday surcharge in Brisbane?
The average public holiday surcharge in Brisbane is 14.2%, and the most common rate is 15%.
Which Brisbane restaurants have no weekend or Sunday surcharge?
10 of the 52 Brisbane venues we track add no weekend surcharge: 0% on a Saturday and 0% on a Sunday — 25% of the 40 venues with a known Sunday rate. The most-reviewed are listed above, starting with Breakfast Creek Hotel, Corbett & Claude, Norman Hotel, The Lion Richlands, Malaya Corner 旺角 Sunnybank.
Do Brisbane restaurants still charge a card surcharge?
No. Card surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard, Visa and American Express have been banned since 1 October 2026. Weekend and public holiday surcharges are not part of the ban and still apply.
Compare cities: weekend surcharges across Australia · the 1 October 2026 card surcharge ban