NearMe

Best brunch cafes in Alexandria

Last updated

Coffee Creative leads this list of Alexandria brunch cafes, mainly because it opens at 7am on both weekend days. Each pick below names a dish to order and says how the cafe suits a slow morning. Weekend opening, dishes and dog-friendly seating are the three things to check first.

Quick picks in Alexandria

  • Best sunny brunch outside: Meet Gerard, with dog-friendly outdoor seating and a shakshuka on a short menu.
  • Best early Sunday start: The Grumpy Barista, open from 8am on Sundays and 7am on Saturdays.
  • Best waffle on a weekend morning: That Place Next Door - TPND, with a bottomless option at weekends.
  • Best for a long breakfast: Grind Pantry, with breakfast and lunch on one menu.

Best brunch cafes in Alexandria, ranked

  1. #1Coffee Creative for an early weekend start

    $🐕 Dogs insideOutdoor seating🌳 Dibbs Street Reserve, 2 min walk

    Coffee Creative opens at 7am on Saturdays and Sundays and closes at 2pm, so it suits a weekend morning that starts early. The menu runs breakfast, brunch and lunch with vegetarian dishes, and the truffle and mushroom toastie is the savoury choice. The lemon cake from the counter pairs well with a long coffee. Dogs can come inside, and the outdoor tables help when the small room fills.

    Best for: Early weekend starts with a toastie

  2. #2The Pan Cafe for a Saturday poke bowl brunch

    $🌳 Janet Beirne Reserve, 6 min walk

    The Pan Cafe opens at 8am on Saturdays, an hour later than most of this list, and its weekday hours run to 3:30pm. Breakfast is served from the same menu as lunch, which is built around poke bowls, with burgers and wraps beside it. The teriyaki chicken poke bowl is the plate to order. Children are welcome, and the entry is step-free, which helps with prams.

    Best for: A later, lighter brunch with poke bowls

  3. #3That Place Next Door - TPND for a weekend waffle

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Alexandria Park, 1 min walk

    That Place Next Door - TPND runs from 7am to 2pm on Sundays, and Saturdays run until 3pm. Eggs, pancakes, waffles and burgers cover most of the brunch plates. The southern fried chicken maple waffle is the plate to order, with a long black alongside. A kids menu makes it a simple choice for a family table, and a bottomless option runs at weekends. The outdoor tables suit a dog on a lead.

    Best for: Family weekend brunch with a waffle

  4. #4Cantine Verte for a workday brunch

    $Outdoor seating🌳 Lever Reserve, 6 min walk

    Cantine Verte serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays only, from 6:30am until the kitchen shuts at 2:30pm, so it does not suit a weekend brunch. On a workday morning, the scrambled eggs are the dish to order. Staff know many of the regular orders, which helps when the room is busy. Vegetarian dishes are listed, and the outdoor tables work on sunny days.

    Best for: A weekday brunch before work

  5. #5The Grumpy Barista for a sunny footpath brunch

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Eveleigh Green, 2 min walk

    The Grumpy Barista opens at 8am on Sundays and 7am on Saturdays, closing at 3pm both days. The sourdough avocado toast with a hash brown is the dish visitors name most often. Seats outside face the street under an orange canopy. The coffee is Toby's Estate, and smoothies and milkshakes sit on the drinks list.

    Best for: Avocado toast on a sunny footpath

  6. #6Grind Pantry for a long, relaxed breakfast

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Jack Shuttleworth Reserve, 2 min walk

    Grind Pantry serves one menu from 7am to 3pm every day, so a late breakfast is easy to fit in. Eggs Benedict and corn fritters sit beside waffles and pancakes topped with fresh fruit and cream. Juices, smoothies and cocktails round out the drinks. Outdoor tables take dogs. The nearest green space, Jack Shuttleworth Reserve, is two minutes off.

    Best for: A relaxed late breakfast

  7. #7Cafe Without A Name for a weekday breakfast roll

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Alexandria Park, 5 min walk

    Cafe Without A Name is a weekday-only spot, open from 6am to 2pm on Monday to Friday, so skip it for a weekend brunch. Visitors mention the bacon and egg on Turkish bread as the breakfast order to make. Egg bowls and sandwiches sit in the cabinet, and catering is available. Outside seating takes dogs.

    Best for: A quick weekday breakfast roll

  8. #8Meet Gerard for a short brunch menu and a good coffee

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Eveleigh Green, 1 min walk

    Meet Gerard opens at 8am on Sundays and 7am from Monday to Saturday, closing at 2pm. Its short brunch and lunch menu includes a shakshuka and a chicken sandwich that one visitor called juicy. Some visitors feel the menu is narrow, which makes it a quick stop. The coffee uses St. Ali beans, and dogs can sit at the outdoor seats.

    Best for: A quick brunch with St. Ali coffee

Compare best brunch cafes in Alexandria

The table shows each cafe's price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs and weekend opening.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Coffee Creative$✓✓Inside✓Dibbs Street Reserve, 2 min
The Pan Cafe$✓––SatJanet Beirne Reserve, 6 min
That Place Next Door - TPND$$✓✓Outside✓Alexandria Park, 1 min
Cantine Verte$✓✓–✗Lever Reserve, 6 min
The Grumpy Barista$$✓✓–✓Eveleigh Green, 2 min
Grind Pantry$$✓✓Outside✓Jack Shuttleworth Reserve, 2 min
Cafe Without A Name$✓✓Outside✗Alexandria Park, 5 min
Meet Gerard$$✓✓Outside✓Eveleigh Green, 1 min
Ellen$$✓✓Outside✓Sydney Park, 7 min
L’Americano Espresso Bar$$✓✗–✓Beaconsfield Park, 1 min
EAT ME Espresso Bar$✓––✗Janet Beirne Reserve, 6 min
The Copper Mill$$✓✓Outside✓Kirsova 1 Playground, 5 min
Cafe 0.6$$✓✓Outside✓Perry Park, 5 min
Weighbridge Cafe$✓✓–✗Perry Park, 1 min
Mecca Coffee Alexandria$$✓✓–✓Perry Park, 5 min
Genovese Coffee House$$✓✗–✓Jack Shuttleworth Reserve, 3 min
ATE 5$✓✓–✗Hughes Avenue Reserve, 7 min
Copper Rose Cafe$✓✗–SatDr Darragh Park, 5 min
La Cachette Cafe$✓✓Outside✓Harry Noble Reserve, 5 min
Caffé Molinari–✓––✗Beaconsfield Park, 4 min
The Grounds of$$✓✓Outside✓Perry Park, 4 min
Loveat Cafe$$✓✓–✗Janet Beirne Reserve, 9 min
Sydney Park Kiosk$✓✓Outside✓Sydney Park, 4 min

How we picked best brunch cafes in Alexandria

Each cafe was first ordered by a weighted score that reflects how well it is liked and how many customers have scored it. The brunch list then looked at weekend opening hours, the breakfast and brunch dishes on each menu, and what each cafe's own page says about what to order.

Best brunch cafes in Alexandria: FAQ

Which Alexandria cafes open for brunch at 7am on a Sunday?

Coffee Creative, TPND and Grind Pantry all open at 7am on Sundays, while The Grumpy Barista and Meet Gerard start an hour later at 8am.

Where can I get brunch in Alexandria on a Saturday until 3pm?

Grind Pantry, TPND and The Grumpy Barista all serve Saturday brunch until 3pm.

Which Alexandria cafes serve breakfast only on weekdays?

Cantine Verte and Cafe Without A Name serve weekday breakfast and lunch only, the first from 6:30am and the second from 6am.

Can I bring a dog to brunch in Alexandria?

Yes at Meet Gerard, TPND, Grind Pantry and Cafe Without A Name, where dogs sit at outdoor tables, and Coffee Creative lets dogs inside.