Best brunch cafes in Coogee

Best brunch cafes in Coogee, ranked

1. #1Above The Hook for an early weekend brunch

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 South Goldstein Reserve, 2 min walk

   Above The Hook opens at 6:30am on weekends and closes at 3pm on Sundays, later than most brunch spots on this page. The Big Breakfast burger leads the menu, and the sausage, bacon and fried egg roll with brown sauce suits a slow sit. Prices are reasonable, and vegetarian options sit on the board alongside the rolls.

   Best for: Weekend brunch that opens early

2. #2SOLAR CAFE for a healthy weekend brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Grant Reserve, 4 min walk

   SOLAR CAFE serves weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with Saturday hours running until 1:30pm. The Solar Big Happiness and the veggie burger with crisp fries are the plates to share. The avocado toast is the lighter order, with feta and poached eggs on dark bread. Portions run generous, so come hungry, and regulars call the room cosy, with blankets on the chairs.

   Best for: Healthy plates and generous portions

3. #3Cafe Milestone for a Korean-style weekend brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Grant Reserve, 4 min walk

   Cafe Milestone opens at 7:30am on weekends and serves until 2:30pm. Its beef bibimbap bowl is the brunch order named most often, though a croissant with chorizo also appears on the menu. Plates here are made fresh, with a Korean streak through the menu. The coffee is Dimattina, a good match for a slow sit.

   Best for: Bibimbap for a weekend sit-down

4. #4The Little Kitchen for an early weekend brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 South Goldstein Reserve, 3 min walk

   The Little Kitchen opens at 6am and serves brunch until 2pm every day, so weekend mornings can start early. Weekend pancakes disappear by the end of service, so arriving early helps. The smoked salmon platter with fennel and capers and the Tuscan ragu are the larger plates, and the orange cake finishes the meal. Brunch cocktails such as mimosas are on the board, and prices sit on the higher side, a point regulars raise.

   Best for: Pancakes and an early start

5. #5Beach Street General for brunch that turns into dinner

   $$🌳 Dunningham Park, 3 min walk

   Beach Street General serves weekend brunch from 7am, closing at 2pm on Sunday. On Saturday the room stays open until 9pm as a wine bar. The prawn toast with chilli eggs is the brunch dish customers come back for, and the poke bowl sits next to it on the board. Friday and Saturday evenings bring little plates and a wine list.

   Best for: Brunch that carries into a wine bar

6. #6Coogee Espresso for eggs before the beach

   $Outdoor seating🌳 North Goldstein Reserve, 2 min walk

   Eggs with well-cooked yolks are the main order at Coogee Espresso, with a range of breakfast and lunch dishes to pick from. Service is quick, so it works as a stop on the way to the sand. It is open daily from 6am to 4pm, which covers late weekend brunch as well. The decaf latte pairs well with the eggs, and a kids menu suits families.

   Best for: Quick eggs before a day at the beach

7. #7X74 Cafe for a protein-packed weekend brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Alby Smith Memorial Reserve, 1 min walk

   X74 Cafe opens at 6:30am on Saturday and 7:30am on Sunday, serving until 2pm on both days. The Gym Protein Stack and the Truffle Eggs are the protein-led plates, and the Tradie Roll brings a crisp hash brown for bigger appetites. Green juices and acai bowls fill out the lighter side of the menu. The garden seating takes dogs too.

   Best for: Protein-led brunch with a garden

8. #8Morning Glory Cafe for a big weekend breakfast brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 North Goldstein Reserve, 2 min walk

   Morning Glory Cafe runs from 6:30am to 2:30pm on weekends, so a late brunch is easy here. The eggs Benedict and the meat lovers plate are the big brunch orders, and the breakfast burger suits a large appetite. Brazilian dishes such as the bolinho de bacalhau also appear on the board, and the tables outside fill quickly on sunny weekends.

   Best for: A big plate and a Brazilian twist

Compare best brunch cafes in Coogee

The table below lines up weekend brunch, price, outdoor seating and dogs for each cafe.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Coogee

Scores give more weight to places with more customer feedback, and this page adds brunch facts on top: brunch on the menu, weekend hours, outdoor tables, dogs and what each cafe's own page says about the food. Cafes without enough brunch facts were left off the list.