Best brunch cafes in Dee Why

Best brunch cafes in Dee Why, ranked

1. #1Queen K Espresso for a slow brunch with a group

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 4 min walk

   Queen K Espresso serves brunch until 2pm on Saturday and Sunday, with the same menu running through the week. A group does well here because the room has outdoor tables and step-free entry, and there is parking and a toilet. The toasted bread with scrambled egg, tomato and melted cheese suits a shared plate. Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden is close by, so a lazy brunch can finish with a stroll through the bush.

   Best for: Brunch with a group and step-free access

2. #2Bambolina Dolci & Caffè for a sweet brunch

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Jackson Reserve, 1 min walk

   Bambolina Dolci & Caffè opens at 6am on Saturday and Sunday and closes at 2pm, so a late brunch needs an early start. The draw for brunch is the cakes, pastries and muffins, paired with an espresso drink. Savoury toasted sandwiches are the other option, and they come in a takeaway tray. The outside tables look over the water, and dogs are welcome there.

   Best for: Sweet brunch with coffee

3. #3DY Local for avocado toast and iced matcha

   $🌳 Walter Gors Park, 4 min walk

   DY Local opens at 7am on Saturday and Sunday, and its avocado toast on sourdough is the brunch plate to order. The toast comes with rocket, soft white cheese, pickled onion and sesame seeds, and it pairs well with the iced matcha customers name most. The specials change, so a return visit brings a different plate. The menu has vegetarian options, and Walter Gors Park is a short trip from the door.

   Best for: Matcha and avocado toast

4. #4Mary's for eggs on a weekend morning

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Walter Gors Park, 2 min walk

   Mary's opens at 7am on Sunday and 6:15am on Saturday, closing at 2:30pm. The brunch plates are eggs in several forms: Spanish eggs with chorizo, eggs Benedict, and two poached eggs on sourdough with bacon and spinach. Portions are large, and the cafe has a kids' menu and outside tables for a family brunch. The iced chocolates are unusual enough to try for dessert.

   Best for: Sit-down eggs with a family

5. #5Hideout Dee Why Cafe for a Saturday brunch

   $🌳 Walter Gors Park, 6 min walk

   Saturday is the only weekend day at Hideout Dee Why Cafe, with hours from 6:30am until 11:30am. The menu covers sandwiches, croissants and a pumpkin and beetroot salad, and the gluten-free chocolate brownie is a sweet finish. Regulars praise the latte and the chocolate chai. High chairs make it practical for a family with a baby.

   Best for: Early Saturday brunch

6. #6Cafe Plenty for brunch at any hour

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Jackson Reserve, 1 min walk

   Cafe Plenty serves brunch every day from 6:30am to 4:30pm, so a late weekend order is no problem. The baked egg dish with its signature sauce is the one most diners name, and the Portuguese BTA is a bolder choice. Corn fritters and a large salad cover the lighter side of the menu. Sit at the street terrace with a group, or bring a dog to the outside tables.

   Best for: Late brunch on any day of the week

7. #7Seachange Cafe for a beachside brunch with a kids' menu

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Jackson Reserve, 1 min walk

   Seachange Cafe serves brunch from 7am, closing at 3pm from Friday to Sunday and at 2:30pm from Monday to Thursday. The cooked breakfast is the safe order, and the breakfast plates with poached eggs, avocado and hollandaise are the lighter option. The kids' menu and vegetarian dishes cover a mixed table. The outdoor tables are the reason many visitors come, with the sand just across the road.

   Best for: Beachside brunch for a mixed table

8. #8Twist Espresso & Wine for a Saturday brunch and evening wine

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Walter Gors Park, 2 min walk

   Twist Espresso & Wine opens at 6am on Saturday and stays open until 9pm, so it covers both brunch and a night out. Add-ons and gluten-free bread come with the breakfast choices. Barista coffee is the start to order. On a Saturday evening the home-made cooking is served with cocktails and Chardonnay, which makes it a good last stop after a long day.

   Best for: Saturday brunch that turns into dinner

Compare best brunch cafes in Dee Why

The table shows brunch, weekend hours, outdoor tables and dogs for each pick.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Dee Why

The list starts from each cafe's average score, adjusted for how many visitors gave it, so a busy place with a steady record sits above a newcomer. Brunch dishes, weekend hours and the menu notes then decide the order. The table shows which places serve brunch on the weekend, which have outdoor tables, and which welcome dogs.