Best brunch cafes in Avalon Beach

Best brunch cafes in Avalon Beach, ranked

1. #1The Sneaky Grind for a brunch bowl before 1pm

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Dunbar Park, 4 min walk

   The Sneaky Grind is open 6:30am to 1pm on weekends, so brunch here has to start early. The breakfast bowl is a yoghurt base with fruit, chia seeds and granola, and the pancakes suit a sweeter brunch. Vegetarian eaters have options at every meal. Dunbar Park is about four minutes' walk, which makes a stroll after eating an easy add.

2. #2Café Relish for a brunch that starts at 6am on weekends

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Careel Bay Tennis Courts, 3 min walk

   Café Relish is one of the earliest brunch starts here, with weekend doors open from 6am until 2:30pm. Order the chicken and haloumi salad at brunch, or pair it with an acai smoothie from the menu. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables. Careel Bay Tennis Courts is three minutes away on foot, so a walk after brunch is simple.

3. #3Nourished Wholefood Cafe for a brunch the whole family can order from

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Dunbar Park, 3 min walk

   Nourished Wholefood Cafe keeps brunch going from 6:30am to 4:30pm on weekends, among the longest windows on this list. Smoothies and juices pair well with a toastie, and the kids menu makes it easy with children. The kitchen buys local produce, and the menu leans towards healthy plates. Dunbar Park is a short walk, about three minutes.

4. #4Girdlers Café - Avalon for a long brunch under the gum trees

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Catalpa Reserve, 2 min walk

   Girdlers Café - Avalon serves weekend brunch from 7am until 3pm, with a deck shaded by gum trees. Brunch dishes include a cauliflower shakshuka with roasted potatoes and smashed avocado on gluten-free toast. Diners who eat vegan or gluten-free get the widest choice here. Catalpa Reserve sits a two-minute stroll off.

5. #5The Hungry Ghost for a brunch jaffle on a sunny laneway

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Dunbar Park, 2 min walk

   The Hungry Ghost opens its laneway counter from 7am to 1pm on weekends. The Breakfast Jaffle is the brunch order, and the flat white is the drink to pair with it. Dunbar Park is two minutes away, so the walk can come before the coffee. Dog walkers in particular like the sunny outdoor seats.

6. #6Swell Cafe for eggs with mushrooms and haloumi at brunch

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Dunbar Park, 2 min walk

   Swell Cafe on Old Barrenjoey Road is open from 5am until 3:30pm, so brunch can slide into lunch here. The eggs your way with mushrooms and haloumi is the dish customers name most. A poached egg bowl with mushrooms and avocado is the other main brunch option. Customers find the portions generous, and Dunbar Park is two minutes away.

7. #7Chillbar for avocado toast and gelato after brunch

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Dunbar Park, 2 min walk

   Chillbar mixes a brunch menu with cakes and gelato from a counter case. Avocado toast is the dish recent visitors name most, and a cheese roll sits on the same menu. One customer called the coffee the best in the area, and others found the food and coffee good value. No weekend hours are on file, so confirm before you plan around it.

Compare best brunch cafes in Avalon Beach

Price, outdoor tables, dog access, weekend trading and the closest park sit side by side below.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Avalon Beach

Only cafes that serve breakfast or brunch on the menu made the list, and the ones that open on weekends come first. Inside that group, weighted customer scores decided the running order. Dish mentions, weekend hours and the outdoor setting were then used to separate cafes with similar scores.