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Brunch Spots You Must Try in Melbourne

Melbourne's best brunch

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track
15 spotsUpdated May 2026
The Lowdown · Curator's note

From Hardware Societe's French-kissed eggs Benedict to Cafe Larome's katsu don in Footscray, 15 brunch spots that justify the weekend queue across Melbourne.

How we built this list1500+ reviews · 12 curator visits · August 2026
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Where they are · 15 spots across Melbourne

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The 15 · Ranked

RANKED · AUGUST 2026
01
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4.5
Modern AustralianMelbourne
Editor's note

French-inflected Melbourne brunch institution where duck confit Benedict and mille-feuille toast are the stuff of legends.

02
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HIGHER GROUND4.0
Modern AustralianMelbourne
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Melbourne's most-photographed power station brunch spot — creative dishes inside soaring industrial grandeur.

03
of 15
4.3
Modern AustralianRichmond
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Richmond's buzzy brunch institution — inventive cafe plates and excellent coffee in an airy Church Street space.

04
of 15
3.9
Modern AustralianCoburg
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Coburg's Pentridge-heritage brunch cafe where every dish is plated for the 'gram

06
of 15
4.3
Asian FusionMelbourne
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Melbourne CBD's Asian fusion brunch institution — seasonal menus, bold flavours, and serious matcha in a heritage building.

07
of 15
SQUARE & COMPASS4.5
Modern AustralianEast Melbourne
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East Melbourne's dependable brunch anchor: open kitchen, allergy-aware staff, and next-level hollandaise.

08
of 15
4.9
Modern AustralianRichmond
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A classy Bridge Road café where the chilli scramble and flat white make a persuasive case for Richmond mornings.

10
of 15
4.9
Modern AustralianCoburg
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Pink-fronted Coburg brunch cafe known for chicken waffles and steak sandwiches

11
of 15
4.9
Modern AustralianFitzroy North
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Fitzroy North's family-run favourite where superb coffee meets genuine community warmth.

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ZOOBIBI5.0
MediterraneanHawthorn East
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Mediterranean cafe inside a home decor shop, loved for avo on toast with pomegranate molasses.

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WARRANDYTE BRIDGE CAFE4.9
Middle EasternModern AustralianWarrandyte
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Family-owned Warrandyte riverside cafe with a Persian heart and Melbourne's friendliest service.

15
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CAFE LAROME4.6
JapaneseModern AustralianFootscray
Editor's note

Footscray's Japanese-French cafe gem — tonkatsu sets, matcha lattes and takoyaki in a cosy corner space

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.

Brunch Spots You Must Try in Melbourne · The Curator