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Best brunch cafes in Bondi Junction

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Savta cafe leads this brunch list, with a Middle Eastern menu that runs until 3pm on Saturdays. The other cafes are ordered by the dishes they do best and the hours they keep at weekends, so you can pick by what you want to eat and when you can get there. Hours for each place are in the table below.

Quick picks in Bondi Junction

  • Best for a Middle Eastern plate: Savta cafe, with its shakshuka and Israeli breakfast.
  • Best for a brunch on any day: Leaf Cafe & Co Bondi, which is open every day until 8pm.
  • Best for a big Sunday breakfast: Pure Sugar Cafe, open on Sundays from 8am.
  • Best for a sweet brunch: Nutrition Station Bondi Junction, for pancakes with ice cream.

Best brunch cafes in Bondi Junction, ranked

  1. #1Savta cafe for shakshuka and an Israeli breakfast

    $$๐Ÿ• Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ŸŒณ Eora Park, 1 min walk

    Order the shakshuka at Savta cafe, then the Israeli breakfast if the table is hungry. Brunch runs Monday to Saturday from 7am until 3pm, so Saturday is the only weekend day on the list here. Lattes are finished with cinnamon, the same as the breakfast plates. One visitor calls the iced matcha excellent. The terrace is shaded by trees, and children are welcome at the tables.

    Best for: Shakshuka and a Saturday morning

  2. #2Pure Sugar Cafe for a big breakfast on Sunday

    $Outdoor seating๐ŸŒณ St James Reserve, 3 min walk

    Pure Sugar Cafe opens on Sunday from 8am to 3pm, a stretch that suits a long weekend breakfast. The big breakfast and the Spanish omelette both suit a slow start. Eggs Benedict arrive with homemade hollandaise, and the chicken schnitzel burger is the lunch order. Brownies and cakes sit in the cabinet for a second coffee. A piccolo made with the house blend is the drink one visitor recommends.

    Best for: Sunday breakfast and a burger lunch

  3. #3Leaf Cafe & Co Bondi for brunch every day of the week

    $$๐ŸŒณ Eora Park, 3 min walk

    Leaf Cafe & Co Bondi serves brunch from 7am, and the doors stay open every day until 8pm, so a weekend brunch can slide into lunch. Visitors find the bread soft. Salmon and avocado sit stacked on a crisp base, and the sauces come separately. The brunch menu stays on through the day, and the kids' menu sits alongside it. It suits a table of friends.

    Best for: Brunch any day of the week

  4. #4CAFE CHAP-A-CHINOS for a Sunday egg and bacon roll

    $$๐Ÿ• Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ŸŒณ Eora Park, 4 min walk

    CAFE CHAP-A-CHINOS keeps Sunday hours from 7am to 4pm. The egg and bacon roll is the brunch order, with the jambon and curry roll as the alternative. On a busy morning the staff still move quickly, visitors report. The menu has a section of Irish and British treats to finish the meal. Dogs get a spot outside.

    Best for: Sunday rolls and a quick brunch

  5. #5Spring Street Nook for a breakfast muffin at the weekend

    $Outdoor seating๐ŸŒณ Clementson Park, 3 min walk

    Spring Street Nook opens at 5:45am on Saturdays and 7am on Sundays, the earliest weekend start on this list. The breakfast muffin with hash brown and egg is the dish to order. A bacon and egg roll on a crusty bun, with a runny egg inside, is the second pick. Extra seats line the walkway when the few inside tables are full. The tea is Twinings, and the coffee gets consistent praise.

    Best for: Early weekend breakfast

  6. #6Bondi Espresso Bar for Saturday brunch in a calm setting

    Outdoor seating๐ŸŒณ Clementson Park, 2 min walk

    Bondi Espresso Bar serves brunch on Saturdays from 6am to 1pm, and from 5:30am on weekdays. The menu covers chicken and meat plates with salads, plus muffins and cake. The setting is peaceful, and one visitor says it is a good place for breakfast. Outdoor seating lets a brunch stretch into a slow catch-up with a friend.

    Best for: Saturday brunch and a calm setting

  7. #7Tuckshop for a green breakfast and chilli eggs

    $$๐Ÿ• Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ŸŒณ Eora Park, 4 min walk

    Tuckshop serves brunch from 7am to 3pm every day, and the green breakfast is the plate visitors name most. One visitor also praises the chilli eggs and a five-grain beer porridge. The menu changes over time, so ask what is new. Vegetarian plates are on the menu, and the avocado toast on thick bread is the pick for many. Dogs can sit at the outdoor tables.

    Best for: Green breakfast and chilli eggs

  8. #8Nutrition Station Bondi Junction for pancakes with ice cream

    $$๐Ÿ• Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ŸŒณ Saber St Reserve, 3 min walk

    Nutrition Station Bondi Junction runs weekend brunch from 7:30am to 4pm, and weekdays from 7am. The pancakes arrive with ice cream and granola, and the omelette and chicken wrap make a savoury alternative. Portions are generous. Espresso drinks, chai and tea sit alongside the shakes. A kids' menu is offered, so families can order without a fuss.

    Best for: Pancakes and a kids' menu

Compare best brunch cafes in Bondi Junction

The table below lists price, brunch, weekend days, outdoor seating and the nearest park for each cafe.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Savta cafe$$โœ“โœ“OutsideSatEora Park, 1 min
Pure Sugar Cafe$โœ“โœ“โ€“โœ“St James Reserve, 3 min
Leaf Cafe & Co Bondi$$โœ“โœ—โ€“โœ“Eora Park, 3 min
CAFE CHAP-A-CHINOS$$โœ“โœ“Outsideโœ“Eora Park, 4 min
Spring Street Nook$โœ“โœ“โ€“โœ“Clementson Park, 3 min
Bondi Espresso Barโ€“โœ“โœ“โ€“SatClementson Park, 2 min
Tuckshop$$โœ“โœ“Outsideโœ“Eora Park, 4 min
Nutrition Station Bondi Junction$$โœ“โœ“Outsideโœ“Saber St Reserve, 3 min
Waverley Park Kiosk$โœ“โœ“Outsideโœ“Waverley Park, 2 min
Gusto Espresso Bar$โœ“โ€“โ€“โœ“Clementson Park, 3 min
Polymath Inc. cafe & food$โœ“โœ—โ€“โœ“Eora Park, 2 min
Precinct Cafe$โœ“โœ“โ€“โœ“Eora Park, 2 min

How we picked best brunch cafes in Bondi Junction

The starting point is visitor opinion, but a place with only a handful of comments is held back. Each cafe was then read for brunch on the menu, weekend hours and the dishes described in its own write-up. The cafes at the top are the strongest choices for a slow morning, and the order follows that.

Best brunch cafes in Bondi Junction: FAQ

Where can I get brunch on a Sunday in Bondi Junction?

Pure Sugar Cafe, Leaf Cafe & Co Bondi, CAFE CHAP-A-CHINOS and Tuckshop are all open for brunch on Sundays.

Which brunch cafe in Bondi Junction stays open into the evening?

Leaf Cafe & Co Bondi runs until 8pm each day, so brunch can run into the evening.

What is the first cafe to open on a Saturday in Bondi Junction?

On Saturdays, Spring Street Nook is the first to open, at 5:45am.