Where to brunch in Melbourne. The morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.

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St. Ali

Order Eggs Florentine with St. Ali espresso

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

Order House granola with seasonal fruit and labne

Bentwood in Fitzroy applies wine-bar sensibility to brunch: benchmark granola plates, natural wine from midday and the suburb's best outdoor courtyard.

Mammoth

Order Seasonal ricotta hotcake with roasted pear and burnt butter maple

Mammoth in Armadale runs the weekend brunch queue that defines the suburb: seasonal ricotta hotcakes, Inglewood coffee and a room that handles pressure well.

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Tall Timber

Order Smashed avo with fermented chilli and seeds on sourdough

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.

Auction Rooms

Order Bacon and egg roll on brioche with house ketchup

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

Order Baked eggs with chorizo and gruyere

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

Order Persian feta potato croquette with fresh corn salsa and poached egg

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.

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