Best brunch cafes in Barangaroo
Last updatedHaven Coffee tops the brunch list in Barangaroo, with an Asian-inspired menu that runs from breakfast into lunch. Each cafe below is placed for brunch: the dish to order, the opening hours and the sort of morning it suits. Several of them keep no Sunday hours, so check the table before you go.
Quick picks in Barangaroo
- Best for a slow weekend brunch: Wild Sage, for the Eggs Benedict and a large sunny terrace.
- Best for a matcha brunch: Haven Coffee, for an iced matcha with the chilli scramble.
- Best for a Saturday afternoon: SAX Restaurant & Lounge Bar, open from 3pm to 11pm.
- Best for a truffle brunch: Devon Cafe, for its seasonal truffle egg sando.
- Best for an early weekday breakfast: Georgie Boy's Coffee Co, which opens at 5:30am.
Best brunch cafes in Barangaroo, ranked
#1Haven Coffee for an Asian-inspired brunch with matcha
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Hickson Park, 1 min walkHaven Coffee is an Asian-inspired breakfast and lunch menu served in a light room. Customers praise the chilli scramble and the salmon hash, and the Not A Banh Mi shows how far the menu reaches. Pair any dish with the iced matcha or the hojicha drink. Weekday doors open at 7:30am, and weekend doors at 8am, with both closing at 3pm. Outdoor tables are available too.
#2SAX Restaurant & Lounge Bar for a weekday breakfast with shared plates
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Hickson Park, 2 min walkSAX Restaurant & Lounge Bar serves breakfast from 8am on weekdays, with shared plates built on seafood and pasta. Visitors say most of the ingredients come from Sydney. There are vegetarian choices too, and table service suits a relaxed start. Saturday hours begin at 3pm, so this is a weekday brunch spot. A short hop takes you to Hickson Park.
#3Wild Sage for Eggs Benedict and pancakes at the weekend
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Hickson Park, 4 min walkWild Sage opens at 7am on weekdays and 8am on weekends, closing at 3pm. Start with the Eggs Benedict, or go for the pandan cream on the tropical pancakes. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes are listed on the menu, and the venue is halal certified. Children can choose from the kids' menu. Wild Sage's terrace is the place to linger over a long brunch.
#4South Coffee & Food for a weekday brunch from the counter
$Outdoor seating๐ณ Hickson Park, 2 min walkSouth Coffee & Food is a weekday cafe, open 6am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, with no weekend hours listed. Brunch here means a sandwich or pastry from the counter display with a flat white. Sandwiches are praised, and the apple crumble and blueberry danish are mentioned alongside the coffee. Office workers reach Hickson Park in about two minutes.
#5Barangaroo Espresso for a quick breakfast in the lobby
$๐ณ Hickson Park, 4 min walkBarangaroo Espresso serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays from 7am to 4pm, in the International Tower 3 lobby. Egg on rye is the breakfast item in the display, with pastry tarts and a berry cake beside it. The coffee draws the crowd, and drinkers call it consistent and well made. Milk is warmed well, and the foam is described as velvety. The lobby is four minutes from Hickson Park, on foot.
#6The Precinct by Toby's Estate for brunch with a flat white
$Outdoor seating๐ณ Hickson Park, 4 min walkBrunch appears on the Precinct by Toby's Estate menu beside breakfast and lunch, weekdays only. Its flat white is praised as smooth and rich, and the V60 is singled out too. Staff keep the line moving at a fast pace. Hours run from 7am to 4pm, and 3:30pm at the end of the week. It works well as a weekday stop, since the cafe is open through the working day.
#7Georgie Boy's Coffee Co for an early breakfast box
$๐ณ Hickson Park, 3 min walkGeorgie Boy's Coffee Co works out of The Canteen at Tower Two, from 5:30am on weekdays and 6am on Saturdays. Its breakfast box with two eggs and a side is the item to order for brunch. Customers say the staff are friendly and the service quick, and the wraps and salads cover lunch. Vegetarian dishes are offered. Hickson Park is a three-minute stroll from the counter.
#8Devon Cafe for a weekend brunch built on truffle
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Hickson Park, 3 min walkDevon Cafe at 19/200 Barangaroo Ave opens 9am to 3pm on weekends and 7:30am to 3pm on weekdays. The truffle egg sando and the steak and omelette, with shaved truffle over the top, are the brunch plates to order. The truffle sundae finishes the meal. There are outside tables too. Visitors say the truffle is generous, and gluten-free and vegan dishes are not confirmed here.
Compare best brunch cafes in Barangaroo
Weekend opening, price and the walk to the nearest park appear in the table below.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Coffee | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Hickson Park, 1 min |
| SAX Restaurant & Lounge Bar | $$ | โ | โ | โ | Sat | Hickson Park, 2 min |
| Wild Sage | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Hickson Park, 4 min |
| South Coffee & Food | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Hickson Park, 2 min |
| Barangaroo Espresso | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Hickson Park, 4 min |
| The Precinct by Toby's Estate | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Hickson Park, 4 min |
| Georgie Boy's Coffee Co | $ | โ | โ | โ | Sat | Hickson Park, 3 min |
| Devon Cafe | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Hickson Park, 3 min |
How we picked best brunch cafes in Barangaroo
Scores are averaged and then weighted up for places with a larger number of scores. The order also adjusts for brunch on the menu and weekend opening. Each cafe's own page supplies the dishes and drinks described here. Cafes with no weekend hours still appear, because their weekday brunch counts.
Best brunch cafes in Barangaroo: FAQ
Which Barangaroo cafes are open for brunch on a Sunday?
Haven Coffee, Wild Sage and Devon Cafe are the three with Sunday hours, and Devon Cafe starts later at 9am.
What is the earliest weekday brunch in Barangaroo?
Wild Sage starts serving at 7am on weekdays, with Haven Coffee and Devon Cafe opening at 7:30am.
Does Haven Coffee serve brunch on a Saturday?
Yes, Haven Coffee opens its doors at 8am on Saturday and closes at 3pm.