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French-inflected Melbourne brunch icon — duck confit Benedict, mille-feuille toast, top coffee.
Melbourne breakfast, the early risers, the all-day classics, and the Japanese wave
From Hardware Societe's baked eggs to CIBI's Japanese miso breakfast, 15 weekday-friendly spots that open early.
French-inflected Melbourne brunch icon — duck confit Benedict, mille-feuille toast, top coffee.
Richmond's buzzy Church Street brunch icon — inventive cafe plates, standout coffee, ever-present queues.
Carlton cult brunch cafe blending Asian flavours into eggs benny, duck congee and udon dishes.
Melbourne's Asian-fusion brunch icon serving chilli crab omelette in a heritage exchange building.
A heritage hat-factory cafe in Abbotsford known for chilli scrambled eggs, Turkish breakfast and standout coffee.
Brunswick's bohemian Sydney Road institution — cheap, cheerful, and famous for its $6 sausage rolls.
An authentic French creperie on Flinders Lane serving buckwheat galettes with genuine French flair.
Brunswick's buzzy warehouse cafe for crispy poached eggs and a sun-drenched courtyard.
Collingwood cafe-meets-Japanese-homeware store serving wholesome brunch and CIBI blend coffee.
East Brunswick bagel institution run by Emilio, famed for chilli scrambled eggs.
Fitzroy brunch institution famous for dirty eggs, chicken and waffles, and top-tier coffee.
Fitzroy North's family-run cafe pouring what regulars call Melbourne's best coffee daily.
Bridge Road brunch favourite loved for chilli scrambled eggs and consistently excellent flat whites.
South Melbourne's cosy Japanese nook for katsu curry, udon and bento at down-to-earth prices.
Little Lonsdale St cafe famed for creamy salmon udon, matcha desserts and fusion pasta.
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