Best brunch in Melbourne
Where to brunch in Melbourne — neighbourhood cafés, all-day breakfast counters and weekend institutions.
Top brunch spots in Melbourne
12 locals' picks — neighbourhoods, price tiers and what to order.
Auction Rooms
$$North Melbourne
Warehouse cafe with house-roasted coffee.
Order: Bacon & egg breakfast roll
Cumulus Inc.
$$$CBD
Andrew McConnell's all-day brunch icon.
Order: Slow-roasted lamb sandwich
Dukes Coffee Roasters
$CBD
Tiny Flinders Ln roaster, brunch on the run.
Order: Pour-over & banana bread
Hardware Société
$$CBD
French-leaning laneway brunch favourite.
Order: Baked eggs
Higher Ground
$$$CBD
Cathedral-ceilinged former power station.
Order: Wood-roasted mushrooms on toast
Industry Beans
$$Fitzroy
Coffee-lab brunch destination.
Order: Coffee 'paint palette' & brunch board
Patricia Coffee Brewers
$CBD
Cult standing-only espresso.
Order: Magic (a Melbourne coffee)
Pillar of Salt
$$Richmond
Bright corner cafe, Melbourne brunch staple.
Order: Crab eggs benedict
St ALi
$$South Melbourne
Pioneer specialty cafe, brunch institution.
Order: Eggs Benedict with hollandaise foam
Stagger Lee's
$$Fitzroy
Cozy Brunswick St brunch room.
Order: Bourbon-soaked French toast
Top Paddock
$$Richmond
Hipster brunch flagship, lined up out the door.
Order: Ricotta hotcakes
Top Shop General Store
$$Yarraville
Neighbourhood corner café brunch.
Order: Breakfast burrito
Frequently asked
- Local favourites include Queen Victoria Market and the all-day kitchen at Attica. We prioritise spots that take walk-ins or open early on weekends.