Here in Sydney, brunch is one of our ultimate pastimes. It's our favourite weekend sport, an excuse to catch up with mates, and one of life's best hangover cures all rolled into one.
At OB真人视讯, we've sipped, scoffed and savoured our way through the city to bring you the very best breakfast and brunch spots in Sydney—cause let's be real—nothing kickstarts the day quite like top-notch espresso, a soul-reviving green juice, or a cheeky round of mimosas.
Here’s where to find the best spots in Sydney for breakfast and brunch.
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- Breakfast And Brunch Spots In The Sydney CBD
- Bottomless Brunch Spots In Sydney
- Breakfast And Brunch Spots In Surry Hills
- Best Breakfast And Brunch Spots In The Inner West
- Breakfast And Brunch Spots In Bondi
- Breakfast And Brunch Spots In Manly
- Breakfast And Brunch Spots In Western Sydney
The Best Breakfast And Brunch In The Sydney CBD
Edition Roasters
Various Locations
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Edition Roasters is a collection of slick Scandi-Japanese cafes with outposts in Wynyard, Darling Square, World Square, and Mid City. The vibey Sydney CBD venues are doused in dark tones, charcoal concrete slabs, and horigotatsu recessed floor seating.
Heading the brunch lineup are airy souffle pancakes, miso banana bread with yuzu curd, and a big brekkie with eggs-your-way, bacon, hashbrown, fennel salad and charred avo on shokupan, before the menu dives into lunch.
Coffee is everything here, so you're guaranteed a good brew whether you order a frothy flat white or rich espresso. As a side note: they also do one of the best strawberry matcha lattes in Sydney.
Tessuto
32–34 York Street, Sydney CBD
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If carbonara scrambled eggs with crispy pancetta on sourdough and tiramisu lattes sound like your kinda brunch, hit up Tessuto, an Italian cafe in the Sydney CBD. Bathed in terrazzo and timber, the space has been converted from a 190-year-old former textile warehouse to a stunning modern eatery.
Impeccable coffee is accompanied by pistachio croissants and stuffed sfogliatelle, and if you plan on staying a while, there's house-made pasta and heaped paninis for lunch. But the star of the show is the Sicilian-inspired Picciriddu, layering pistachio cream with an espresso and milk froth, served in a pistachio crumb rimmed glass.
The Grounds Of The City
Shop RG12, The Galeries, 500 George Street, Sydney CBD
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This dimly lit 1920s-esque joint may feel like you're dining in downtown New York, but it's actually smack bang in the centre of the Sydney CBD. You've likely visited its sibling venues at The Grounds of Alexandria or The Grounds Coffee Factory in Rosebery, but this edition is tucked down an alley off George Street.
The Grounds of the City is a go-to all-day hotspot serving breakfast ‘til 11.30 with fluffy buttermilk pancakes, stacked brekkie burgers, and focaccia toasties. Lunch follows with wraps and salad bowls, extending into dinner with small plates, pasta dishes and quality meat cuts. You can even grab brekkie cocktails after 10am—cause it's always 5 o’clock somewhere.
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The Best Bottomless Brunch In Sydney
Arms Length
7 Kellett Street, Potts Point
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Arms Length is a vibey wine bar by night, serving a lip-smackingly-good five-course bottomless lunch by day. For $79, enjoy share plates like pistachio butter-laced sourdough, kingfish ceviche, prawn toast, beef ragu rigatoni, and shoestring fries, before diving into a dreamy tiramisu.
Sip on endless wine and beer, or elevate the experience with flowing pineapple margaritas, Aperol spritzes and espresso martinis for an additional $20pp. Offering the perfect excuse to catch up with mates, AL's bottomless brunch is available to book Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 12pm and 2pm.
Maiz Mexican
33 Enmore Road, Newtown
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If you haven’t yet dabbled in the glorious world of Mexican brunch, is here to set you straight. Ditch the Westernised taco-and-marg routine—this spot is all about real-deal Mexican street fare.
Housed inside a quirky ex-backpacker’s on south King Street, Maiz keeps things mostly gluten-free—except for the Mexican tortas, which are included in their $89pp bottomless brunch and are basically like hefty sandos with taco-like fillings. Wash it all down with 90 minutes of margaritas and Mexican ice blocks for a sweet finish.
Rocker Bondi
5/39-53 Campbell Parade, North Bondi
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For an unbeatable Italian-inspired bottomless brunch menu with 90 minutes of free-flowing mimosas, sparkling wine, beer and rose, has you sorted for $85pp. Shared starters include local burrata, smoked mortadella and house-made focaccia, before getting stuck into whole roast Bannockburn free-range chicken alongside shoestring fries and a crisp rocket salad. Upgrade to Aperol spritzes for $19pp, or frozen margs for $23pp—all available from Thursday to Sunday, 11.30am to 4pm, and on Wednesdays at 4pm.
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The Best Breakfast And Brunch In Surry Hills
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills
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isn’t just a cafe—it’s part of Surry Hills’ coolest clubhouse. Housed in the jaw-dropping Art Deco Paramount House, this caffeine mecca shares digs with a boutique hotel, a rooftop fitness studio, an underground cinema, and a co-working space so stunning you might actually enjoy answering emails.
The coffee is excellent, sourced from top-notch local and international roasters, and brewed to perfection. But make no mistake, the menu has lots more going on, dishing up baked eggs, loaded avo on rye, and legendary fried chicken waffles.
Bills
Various Locations
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is an absolute staple on the Sydney brunch scene, created by the chef who practically invented brunch in Sydney, Bill Granger. These days there's four locations in Darlinghurst, Bondi, Double Bay, and Surry Hills, with the original Crown Street outpost shuffling down the street with refreshed look featuring honey-coloured walls, jewel tones, and rattan chairs. But the ricotta hotcakes are still there, as are the sweet corn fritters, and those silky scrambled eggs. Trends come and go, but Bills is forever.
Reuben Hills
61 Albion Street, Surry Hills
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Reuben Hills sets the standard when it comes to the calibre of coffee. The well-known roastery leverages its sprawling Surry Hills base to serve breakfast and brunch inspired by the team's coffee-sourcing trips around the world. Chow down on fried egg tostadas with LP's chorizo, ricotta pancakes with seasonal fruit, and a "Not Reuben" with salted Wagyu, manchego and horseradish mayo. To drink, give the nutella hot choccy or vanilla oat cold brew a go.
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The Best Breakfast And Brunch In The Inner West
Valentina’s
132 Livingstone Road, Marrickville
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Channelling a retro roadside stop with its bold green-and-white stripes, is a Marrickville staple dishing up old-school American diner breakfasts. Perfectly round pancakes crowned with a melting butter slab sit alongside stacked brekky sandwiches and the Tina classic—heapings of crispy bacon, potatoes, scrambled egg, and pancakes—which all wash down well with a tall glass of maple iced coffee.
Hot tip: DIY your plate with a bunch of sauces, spreads and sides like a cheesy folded omelette, onion rings or french fries for a true American experience.
Kurumac
107 Addison Road, Marrickville
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is a vibey Marrickville cafe where the brief is Japanese comfort food backed by hip-hop beats and moody jazz. There’s not one dud dish on the menu, with top picks like a spicy cod roe melt—made with thick-cut Japanese milk bread, roe, and tasty cheese, it's a contender for one of Sydney's best toasties—an eggplant katsu sando, or the vibrant chirashi bowl loaded with fresh sashimi.
Alongside all your coffee staples, the Mapo Gelato-spiked drinks are a must—from matcha ice cream lattes to hojicha gelato milkshakes—nothing disappoints here.
Superfreak
Shop 2/333a Enmore Road, Marrickville
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A visit to Superfreak is always abso-fricken-lutely worth it. The alty Marrickville cafe is jammed with funky decor, Inner West brunch addicts and the owner's vinyls spinning on repeat. The no-frills menu has dolled-up brekkie classics like thick Ciao Fabbrica sourdough smothered in creamy ricotta, spiced nuts and pear, plus colourful salads and jumbo sandwiches for lunch. There's the usual coffee and matcha fixes alongside health juices and an adaptogen hot choccy with medicinal mushrooms.
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The Best Breakfast And Brunch In Bondi
Harry’s
2/136 Wairoa Avenue, Bondi Beach
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Once a hole-in-the-wall espresso bar, Harry’s is now one of the busiest brekkie joints in Bondi. The menu has expanded over the years to include eggs benny with a twist, blueberry and ricotta hotcakes, and a prawn omelette with fermented chilli butter. As for drinks, you can't go to Harry's without ordering a canned smoothie or matcha latte with seasonal mango, strawberry and blueberry editions.
Lox In A Box
Various Locations
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Lox In A Box dishes up a modern take on the traditional Jewish deli, with the added convenience of takeaway bagels and home deliveries if you live nearby. Menu hits include the classic lox bagel, schnitty caesar or vegetarian stack pumped with jalapeno schmear. Or, build your own bagel with more than 20 sides to throw in a takeaway lox box including one of the best herb cream-cheeses Sydney has ever been privy to, and an extra creamy potato salad. And by 5pm, the space fully transforms into After Hours: a burger and wings joint that keeps vibes high until late.
Porch And Parlour
17-18/110 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi
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North Bondi’s Porch and Parlour has earned its stripes as one of the best brunch spots in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Sitting pretty on Ramsgate Avenue for over a decade now, this beloved beachside gem is all about wholesome food, served on its very own Porch Ceramics range.
The menu heroes local produce with cult-favourite dishes like bright green pea pancakes, Baja fish tacos, and a mushroom and three cheese grilled toastie. Fresh juices and smoothies fill the drinks menu, alongside all the usual coffee orders, and a few boozy picks like bloody marys, mimosas, Aperol spritzes and margaritas.
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The Best Breakfast And Brunch In Manly
Noon
Shop 1/18 Raglan Street, Manly
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Just a few blocks back from Manly beach you'll find , a sun-drenched cafe with a retro fit-out from the crew behind favourites Chica Bonita, Busta and Sunset Sabi. Chilli scrambles, bacon egg butties and ricotta crepes are constantly roaming out of the kitchen, alongside strawberry matcha lattes and their signature tahini espresso latte—offering a proper morning pick-me-up. Finish with a dip in the ocean, and you've got yourself the ultimate Northern Beaches local starter-pack.
Girdlers
Various Locations
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is a group of laid-back cafes spread across four bases on the Beaches in Manly, Dee Why, Avalon and Warringah Mall. Known for their sweet and savoury crepes, Girdlers also does some of the best smoothie bowls, cauliflower shakshuka, and a bacon and egg roll on an organic charcoal bun. Later on there's salads, burgers, burritos and tacos that cater to vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners.
Barrel One
Various Locations
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is a tip-top spot to start your day with locations in Manly, Brookvale, Cromer, and beyond in Potts Point and Lane Cove. Pull up a chair, enjoy a brew or two, and pick from grilled cheese toasties or bagels with fillings like pastrami, egg and cheese, avo, salmon, cream cheese or peanut butter and jelly. And while a coffee order isn't a requirement, it's definitely a good idea.
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The Best Breakfast And Brunch In Western Sydney
Iftar
Main Lane, Merrylands
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is a family-run Middle Eastern eatery that's spicing up Sydney's brunch scene. The space itself is absolutely gorgeous, splashed with marble tables and rattan chairs, but it's the food that shines the brightest.
The kitchen kicks into gear at 10am daily, whipping up big breakfast platters, and hot and cold mezze with fun creations like shawarma tacos, cheese cigars, pan-fried wagyu kofta dumplings and macaroni bi laban with lamb mince, minty yoghurt, burnt butter and pinenuts. By the sounds of it, Iftar is well worth a trip out west.
Misc
Little Coogee, Parramatta Park, Byrnes Avenue, Parramatta
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Housed in a light-filled atrium in heritage-listed Parramatta Park, MISC. is the perfect place for long lunches with your crew. The sophisticated, 300-seater venue serves separate breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus with modern Mediterranean flair.
It even has a retail space with curated deli products so you can DIY a picnic to enjoy in the park, and a dedicated terrace for special events, making it a true all-rounder for Western Sydney locals or visitors.
Circa Espresso
21 Wentworth Street, Parramatta
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Circa Espresso is a Parramatta staple with a well-deserved rep for offering one of Western Sydney's best breakfasts. Middle Eastern-influenced comfort food is served on the daily with baked eggs, beef sujuk, Danish feta, Roma tomatoes, harissa gravy, and chilli on house made focaccia, or corn and halloumi fritters with poached egg, avo, tomato and ginger chutney. The modern cafe also spills out onto the footpath, offering plenty of outdoor seating, making it super dog-friendly too.
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Theeca
1 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
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Home to the perfectly round pancakes you've probably seen splashed across your socials, is a charming inner-city cafe under tall swaying trees behind Oxford Street. Order 'em up with a choice of crème fraiche, house-made seasonal jam, and maple syrup or crispy bacon, fried egg, maple syrup and whipped butter. Then do yourself a favour and order a matcha latte, cause this place does one of the best versions in Sydney.
Gram Cafe And Pancakes
The Galeries, 500 George Street, Sydney CBD and Level 3/346 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
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For fluffy stackable souffle pancakes with endless toppings, head to Gram Pancakes. This iconic chain is serious about the cloud-level consistency of their hotcakes, with over 15 options on the menu like caramelised banana, tiramisu, Biscoff, and benedict pancakes with two poached eggs, bacon, cheese and hollandaise sauce. Basically, this place is a must when it comes to hunting down the best breakfast in Sydney.
Goodfields Eatery
Shop 4/5, 37 Lindfield Avenue, Lindfield
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Goodfields Eatery is a Lindfield all-day brunch stop that serves up feel-good food—and by that we mean in the healthy, nourishing sense as well as in an indulgent, carb-filled way. There's an acai bowl, bircher muesli and smoothies, or a fried chicken burger, french toast and a must-try lobster hash with butter roasted lobster bites, crispy smashed potatoes and fried eggs—providing top-tier meal options for all moods.
Piña
4/29 Orwell Street, Potts Point
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Sister venue of Room 10, is a Potts Point brunch icon that requires patience when waiting for a table. It's best to get in early, because this place has been known to pack out pretty quick on more than one occasion.
Egg-topped toast is upgraded with eggplant, tomato and stracciatella, or there's everybody's fave sweet and savoury pancakes. Try the signature bubbled iced mocha or the matcha float with matcha ice cream, crunchy caramel, espresso and a choice of milk.
The Grounds Coffee Factory
Bay 4, 2 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh
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The Grounds Coffee Factory is a massive Sydney roastery, cafe and immersive coffee experience all in one, located in the South Eveleigh precinct. Fluffy hotcakes, chill scrambles and triple-decker club sandwiches fill out the brunch menu with lunch kicking in just before midday. And as expected, there's a huge range of coffee-based drinks and treats including affogatos and shakes, but there’s also breakfast cocktails including a matcha colada and caramel martini, plus fresh juices, smoothies, and house-made iced teas for those skipping the caffeine.
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