Best brunch cafes in Crows Nest

Best brunch cafes in Crows Nest, ranked

1. #1BREWMANCE for a slow weekend brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Hume Street Park Expansion, 1 min walk

   BREWMANCE is open for brunch on both weekend days, from 7:30am to 3pm. Order the beef bulgogi bowl or the sous vide chicken, then finish with a tiramisu muffin. The menu goes beyond eggs, with scallops served on leaves and bao. Hume Street Park Expansion is a minute's walk from the door, and dogs can sit outside while you eat.

   Best for: Weekend brunch with a wide menu

2. #2Emoji Cafe for a hearty brunch on Saturday

   $🌳 Cahill Playground, 5 min walk

   Emoji Cafe opens on Saturday from 7am to 2pm and is closed on Sundays. The big breakfast and eggs on toast are the brunch plates to order, with fish and chips for something heavier. Portions are large, and the kitchen will cut a wrap into pieces for sharing. It is a good Saturday stop for a family brunch.

   Best for: Big breakfasts and a family brunch

3. #3Brew, No? for a pastry and a flat white before brunch

   $🌳 Hume Street Park Expansion, 1 min walk

   Brew, No? opens at 8am on weekends and closes at 1pm. The cabinet of croissants is the draw: the jalapeno and cheese croissant, the chocolate one, and a cinnamon bun that is not overly sweet. Ask for a breakfast burrito early, because the kitchen can run out. Seats are few, so takeaway works best.

   Best for: Takeaway pastries and weekend coffee

4. #4Double Cross Dining Room for brunch with inventive eggs

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Hume Street Park Expansion, 2 min walk

   Double Cross Dining Room serves brunch seven days, opening at 7am on Saturdays and Sundays. The eggs on sourdough with stracciatella and peanut butter are the unusual order here, and the vegetarian roll with a beetroot patty is a close second. Coffee drinkers put the baristas' skill at the top of their notes. It stays open until 9pm on Saturday, so brunch can run into dinner.

   Best for: A long brunch with inventive eggs

5. #5Artistry Coffee Craft Co for French toast with a coffee

   $🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Hume Street Park Expansion, 1 min walk

   Artistry Coffee Craft Co makes French toast with berries and a scoop of ice cream, the sweet choice on this list. For something savoury, the cheesy sourdough toastie is the pick, and the window menu also lists a Reuben and a BLT. Hot chocolate is the drink to pair with the French toast. Hours are short, so weekends are harder to fit in, and it closes at 12pm on Saturday.

   Best for: Sweet brunch plates and a good coffee

6. #6SALT & JAM for breakfast rolls and Asian-inspired bowls

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Hume Street Park Expansion, 1 min walk

   SALT & JAM opens at 8am on Sundays and 7am on Saturdays. Its breakfast rolls sit beside Asian-inspired bowls, and the Korean-inspired bowl is the one to order. Portions run large, which suits a late brunch that turns into lunch. Takeaway packs travel well if you would rather eat at home.

   Best for: Breakfast rolls and bowls for a late brunch

7. #7Cafe 107 for an early weekend coffee and muffin

   $🌳 Hume Street Park Expansion, 2 min walk

   Cafe 107 is open on Saturday from 5:30am until 12pm, the earliest weekend start on this list. The menu runs from breakfast through brunch to lunch, and visitors describe it as a wide menu. Tall muffins are a common choice here, and tea arrives in a pot with a jug of milk on the side.The room is lively, so it suits a solo cup or a quick chat with the staff.

   Best for: Early weekend coffee and muffins

8. #8Eighty Ate for a Sunday brunch with sunny outdoor seats

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Mack Civic Park, 5 min walk

   Eighty Ate serves brunch every day, opening at 6am on weekdays and 6:15am on weekends, and it closes at 2:45pm on Sundays. Avocado toast and patatas bravas are the brunch orders, and the ham, cheese and tomato croissant is the savoury pastry. Its outdoor seats sit in the sun, and dogs can join you there. Ted Mack Civic Park is five minutes away in North Sydney.

   Best for: Sunday brunch with outdoor seating

Compare best brunch cafes in Crows Nest

The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs and weekend opening for each cafe.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Crows Nest

Scores come first: a high average that rests on a lot of evidence ranks higher. Brunch on the menu, weekend opening, and what each cafe's page says about its dishes come next. Coffee is noted, but the dishes visitors and diners name most decide the order.