7 brunch in Melbourne, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Melbourne.

St. Ali ★ 4.6

south-yarra · 12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

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

fitzroy · 237 Napier Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Hours: Daily 7am-4pm

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

armadale · 736 Malvern Road, Armadale VIC 3143

Hours: Daily 7am-3:30pm

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

cbd · 103-107 Errol Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm

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

cbd · 10 Katherine Place, Melbourne VIC 3000

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm

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

south-yarra · 169 Chapel Street, Windsor VIC 3181

Hours: Mon-Sat 6:30am-4pm

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

south-yarra · 60 Commercial Road, Prahran VIC 3181

Hours: Daily 7am-3:30pm

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.