Best brunch in Sydney
Where to brunch in Sydney — neighbourhood cafés, all-day breakfast counters and weekend institutions.
Top spots in Sydney
Surry Hills
Food & DrinkSurry Hills
Crown Street brunch, Crown Street dinner, tiny bars in between.
Top brunch spots in Sydney
12 locals' picks — neighbourhoods, price tiers and what to order.
Bills
$$$Darlinghurst
Bill Granger's flagship — the original brunch icon.
Order: Ricotta hotcakes
Reuben Hills
$$Surry Hills
Latin-leaning brunch, specialty roastery.
Order: Baleadas & coffee
Three Blue Ducks
$$$Bronte
Beachside cafe brunch, paddock-to-plate.
Order: Pulled-pork eggs
Single O
$$Surry Hills
Coffee-bar brunch institution.
Order: Brunch bowl & batch brew
Bourke Street Bakery
$Surry Hills
Pastry-counter brunch grab.
Order: Sausage roll & ginger brûlée tart
The Grounds of Alexandria
$$$Alexandria
Garden-festival brunch destination.
Order: Smashed avo & flower display
Devon Cafe
$$Surry Hills
Asian-fusion brunch crowd-pleaser.
Order: Devon Benedict (smoked trout)
Cafe Paci
$$$Newtown
Acclaimed neo-Nordic brunch service.
Order: Pasi pancake stack
Brewtown Newtown
$$Newtown
Industrial brunch warehouse.
Order: Cronut & flat white
Cornersmith
$$Marrickville
Ferment-forward brunch with pickle counter.
Order: House-cured salmon plate
Sample Coffee
$Surry Hills
Standing-room espresso bar.
Order: Breakfast roll
Sean's
$$$$Bondi
Sean Moran's beachfront institution.
Order: Sunday brunch tasting
Where to eat
Quay
$$$$Contemporary Australian · The Rocks
Peter Gilmore's tasting menu with Opera House and Harbour Bridge views.
Tetsuya's
$$$$Japanese-French tasting · CBD
Tetsuya Wakuda's restored federation home — confit ocean trout is legend.
Chin Chin
$$$South-East Asian · Surry Hills
Loud, large and very good — book a couple of weeks ahead.
Bourke Street Bakery
$Bakery · Surry Hills
Sausage rolls, ginger brulée tarts and queue out the door.
Spice I Am
$$Thai · Surry Hills
Properly spicy Bangkok-style — get the jungle curry.
Frequently asked
- Local favourites include Surry Hills and the all-day kitchen at Quay. We prioritise spots that take walk-ins or open early on weekends.