10 Best Brunch Restaurants in Melbourne
This Melbourne brunch shortlist brings together venues with clearly different menus and dining styles. Use it to narrow your choice by cuisine, atmosphere, dietary needs, group plans and the kind of daytime meal you want.
Our method for this guide
This selection of brunch restaurants in Melbourne weighs each business's reputation, which anyone can check online, against how much of its work is devoted to this service. Those that do exactly this, and have done it well for years, come first.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
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Bellboy Cafe
Bellboy Cafe is a Brunswick East café serving brunch, coffee and bagels in a lively village setting. The menu includes chilli scrambled eggs, eggs Benedict, potato hash and family-friendly options, with food praised for flavour and presentation. It suits brunch dates, families and diners who enjoy a buzzy atmosphere.
Notable strengths: Chilli scrambled eggs and eggs Benedict are established menu highlights
Brunch with a varied menu and children’s optionsA lively café stop in Brunswick East village131 Nicholson St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, AustraliaWedge St Kilda
Wedge St Kilda is a café serving Middle Eastern-inspired brunch, reworking familiar dishes with ingredients and flavours such as sujak, awarma, sumac hollandaise, lamb, beef and barramundi. It suits relaxed daytime dining, with a cosy atmosphere, generous serves and a menu that includes both savoury and sweet options.
Notable strengths: Signature dishes include the Awarma Benedict, sujak scrambled eggs and Siniyet Samak
Brunch diners seeking Middle Eastern twists on familiar dishesGroups wanting a relaxed meal near St Kilda’s beach72A Acland St, St Kilda VIC 3182, AustraliaAvocado Moment Cafe
Avocado Moment Cafe is a Melbourne brunch restaurant serving breakfast dishes, coffee and a broad variety of drinks. It suits diners seeking fresh, well-presented food in a friendly café atmosphere, with games adding an extra reason to linger. Service is described as efficient and transparent about a documented 20–30 minute food wait during one visit.
Notable strengths: The cafe offers games alongside brunch and drinks
Brunch and breakfast outingsDiners who enjoy café games and varied drinks69 A'Beckett St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaEliana Lulu
Eliana Lulu is an Italian brunch venue in Melbourne serving coffee and dishes including chilli scrambled eggs, waffles, French toast and eggs Benedict. It suits diners looking for a welcoming brunch in a distinctive alleyway setting, with vegetarian options and accommodating service for food allergies. Coffee and food are presented as central parts of the experience.
Notable strengths: An Italian brunch focus in a Melbourne alleyway setting
Italian-style brunch and coffeeVegetarian diners and people managing food allergies7/9 Centre Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaSOAZ 22
SOAZ 22 is a Melbourne cafe focused on aesthetic brunch, coffee and relaxed dining. Its menu has included baked egg, roasted chicken, crab pasta, French toast and beef baguette, with drinks such as matcha, tea lattes and iced chocolate. It suits catch-ups and brunch occasions, with generous portions, fresh presentation and a bottomless brunch option described at $69.
Notable strengths: A visually styled brunch menu with varied drinks
Relaxed brunches and catch-ups with friendsGround floor/170 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaBowery To Williamsburg
Bowery To Williamsburg is a compact American breakfast and lunch café serving New York-style sandwiches, burgers and salads. Its hidden laneway setting, American diner feel, patio and relaxed atmosphere suit casual daytime meals, while the Reuben, beef brisket burger and fried chicken with buttermilk waffles give the menu a distinctly New York-inspired direction.
Notable strengths: New York-style food in a compact laneway café
Casual American-style breakfasts and lunchesHearty sandwiches, burgers and diner-inspired dishes16 Oliver Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaTipsy Village
Tipsy Village is a South Melbourne restaurant built around Polish hospitality and authentic Polish flavours. Its menu includes homemade pierogi, Polish-style dishes and internationally and seasonally inspired small plates, with breakfast-style offerings such as Spanish eggs and roasted vegetable stack also represented. The restored building creates an intimate, relaxed setting suited to diners seeking a warm, distinctive meal near the South Melbourne food market.
Notable strengths: Polish hospitality and heritage shape the restaurant’s identity
Diners looking for Polish food and homemade pierogiSmall groups wanting an intimate, relaxed restaurant setting313 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, AustraliaLe Petit Chateau Restaurant
Le Petit Chateau Restaurant is a cosy, French-inspired Melbourne dining spot offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, desserts and crepes alongside vegetarian options, wine and other drinks. Its compact setting combines decorative French character with dine-in, takeaway and delivery options, making it suitable for a relaxed coffee, small plate or casual meal.
Notable strengths: French-inspired fit-out with distinctive decorative details
A French-inspired coffee, brunch or lunch in the CBDCrepes, desserts and small platesSolo diners, groups and visitors seeking a cosy settingShop 9 & 10 Block Arcade, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaRoule Galette
Roule Galette is a cosy French crêperie in Melbourne serving sweet and savoury galettes, dessert crêpes, cider and wine. It suits diners after a casual French meal or a dedicated dessert stop. Savoury options are gluten free, sweet crêpes can also be prepared gluten free, and the intimate setting includes French music and a warm alley dining area.
Notable strengths: Savoury galettes are gluten free
French-style lunches, snacks and dessert crêpesDiners seeking gluten-free galette optionsShop 1/241 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaOperator25
Operator25 is a Melbourne brunch café and coffee hangout in an early-1900s building that once housed Melbourne’s first switchboard. Its Asian-inspired menu includes soft-shell crab omelettes, duck congee, Thai grilled chicken, Dutch pancakes and bulgogi tacos, alongside drinks such as jasmine matcha and pandan coffee. The venue suits diners who prefer a lively, busy brunch setting.
Notable strengths: Pairs classic brunch formats with dishes such as duck congee and bulgogi tacos
Brunch diners seeking Asian-inspired dishesPeople who enjoy full-sized brunch portions and distinctive drinks25 Wills St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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What these brunch restaurants offer
- Middle Eastern-inspired brunchWedge St Kilda reworks familiar brunch dishes with flavours and ingredients such as sujak, awarma, sumac hollandaise, lamb, beef and barramundi.
- Italian-style brunch and coffeeEliana Lulu combines coffee with dishes including chilli scrambled eggs, waffles, French toast and eggs Benedict, with vegetarian options noted.
- Asian-inspired brunch platesOperator25 offers dishes such as soft-shell crab omelettes, duck congee, Thai grilled chicken, Dutch pancakes and bulgogi tacos.
- French galettes and crêpesRoule Galette serves sweet and savoury galettes, dessert crêpes, cider and wine; savoury galettes are described as gluten free.
- Family-friendly café brunchBellboy Cafe pairs brunch, coffee and bagels with family-friendly choices in a lively Brunswick East village setting.
- Bottomless brunch occasionsSOAZ 22 describes a bottomless brunch option at $69 alongside coffee, matcha, tea lattes and iced chocolate.
How to choose your Melbourne brunch venue
- Start with the cuisineChoose Wedge St Kilda for Middle Eastern twists, Operator25 for Asian-inspired dishes, or Roule Galette and Le Petit Chateau for French-influenced options.
- Match the moodFor a relaxed catch-up, consider the cosy or relaxed venues; for a busier setting, Operator25 and Bellboy Cafe are described as lively.
- Check dietary needsEliana Lulu lists vegetarian options and allergy-accommodating service, while Roule Galette describes gluten-free savoury galettes.
- Plan for your groupFamilies may prefer Bellboy Cafe, while SOAZ 22 and Tipsy Village suit social or small-group occasions described in the supplied information.
- Allow for practical detailsPeak-time noise, crowding, bookings, indoor table availability and reported wait times vary by venue, so check the relevant keep-in-mind note before deciding.
Frequent questions
Which Melbourne brunch venue has Middle Eastern-inspired dishes?
Wedge St Kilda is described as serving Middle Eastern-inspired brunch, including Awarma Benedict and sujuk scrambled eggs.
Where can I find Asian-inspired brunch in Melbourne?
Operator25 offers Asian-inspired dishes including duck congee, Thai grilled chicken, bulgogi tacos and soft-shell crab omelettes.
Are any listed brunch venues suitable for gluten-free diners?
Roule Galette describes its savoury galettes as gluten free and says some sweet crêpes can also be prepared gluten free.
Which options suit families?
Bellboy Cafe is described as offering family-friendly options, while several other venues are framed around relaxed daytime dining or groups.
