7 brunch worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Australia guides.
St. Ali ★ 4.6 · Melbourne
south-yarra · 12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne VIC 3205
St. Ali in South Melbourne is Melbourne's original brunch destination: the warehouse and espresso-led egg menu set a standard hundreds of cafes have followed.
Bentwood ★ 4.5 · Melbourne
fitzroy · 237 Napier Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Bentwood in Fitzroy applies wine-bar sensibility to brunch: benchmark granola plates, natural wine from midday and the suburb's best outdoor courtyard.
Mammoth ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
armadale · 736 Malvern Road, Armadale VIC 3143
Mammoth in Armadale runs the weekend brunch queue that defines the suburb: seasonal ricotta hotcakes, Inglewood coffee and a room that handles pressure well.
Auction Rooms ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
cbd · 103-107 Errol Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Auction Rooms in North Melbourne set the third-wave template in 2009: excellent espresso, reliable brunch plates and a room that handles weekend chaos well.
Hardware Societe ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
cbd · 10 Katherine Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hardware Societe on Hardware Street is the CBD's most popular brunch queue: baked egg pots in cast iron, copied across Melbourne for years and still the best.
Journeyman ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
south-yarra · 169 Chapel Street, Windsor VIC 3181
Journeyman on Chapel Street in Windsor is a consistent south-side brunch room: direct-trade Dukes espresso, seasonal produce and a loyal following since 2014.
Tall Timber ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
south-yarra · 60 Commercial Road, Prahran VIC 3181
Tall Timber in South Yarra is the suburb's most consistent brunch room: house-roasted espresso, solid weekend kitchen and avo toast that never needs updating.