Best brunch cafes in Dulwich Hill

Best brunch cafes in Dulwich Hill, ranked

1. #1Café Calibre for a slow weekend brunch

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Johnson Park, 2 min walk

   Café Calibre suits a lazy Sat brunch, with doors open from 7am until 9:30pm. The eggs dishes are the thing to order, and steak and eggs is the one diners name. Two domed seats out front suit a quiet table for two. Johnson Park sits two minutes on foot away if you want to stretch your legs afterwards. A kids' menu and gluten-free dishes mean a mixed group can all find something.

   Best for: Slow weekend brunch with eggs

2. #2Cafe The Beans for a breakfast burrito

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Graeme Green, 2 min walk

   Cafe The Beans is the place for a chorizo breakfast burrito, which visitors describe as tender and full of flavour. It opens at 6:30am on weekdays and 7am on weekends, earlier than most cafes on Marrickville Road. Vegetarian diners have plenty to pick from, and the Wow Fritters get a mention by name. Graeme Green sits two minutes on foot from the door, so a stroll after breakfast is simple. There are outdoor tables for a morning coffee.

   Best for: Breakfast burritos and early starts

3. #3The General - Eatery and Supplies for corn fritters with dogs outside

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Graeme Green, 2 min walk

   The General - Eatery and Supplies is the stop for corn fritters, served crisp with a green herb sauce and avocado. It opens at 7:30am on Sun and Sat, and dogs are welcome on the outdoor seats. Visitors also order the breakfast burger and a latte, and the baristas get praise for friendly service. Graeme Green is a short stroll off, which makes it easy to pair with a dog walk.

   Best for: Weekend brunch with dogs outside

4. #4Busy Bees Cafe for an early family breakfast

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Rowe Playground, 2 min walk

   Early risers have Busy Bees Cafe, which unlocks at 6am each day and is the earliest start on this list. The eggs Benny is the dish visitors name, and one diner found the serving big, with strong flavours. A courtyard garden sits outside, and a kids' menu covers the little ones. Rowe Playground sits two minutes away, so children can run off some energy once the plates are cleared. Coffee fans find the cups steady and reliable.

   Best for: Early family breakfast in the courtyard

5. #5Sideways Deli Cafe for the breakfast plate

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Johnson Park, 2 min walk

   Sideways Deli Cafe is the place to order the breakfast plate, with toast, smashed avocado, tomato, ham and seeds on a white plate. Its doors stay open until 5pm daily, a useful window for a late breakfast or lunch with friends. Dogs can sit outside, and a range of cakes and pastries sits on display. The harvest bowl with pulled beef and the grilled Asian chicken salad are the lunch dishes diners mention.

   Best for: Breakfast plate and lunch with friends

6. #6Goldie's for a cosy brunch and a Sunday roast

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Graeme Green, 2 min walk

   At Goldie's, pastries fill the case inside and the front terrace sits on the footpath. It is open Sun and Wed to Sat, from 7am to 2:30pm, so Monday and Tuesday are off the table. Regulars say the menu changes often, so the fish sando and the Breakie Burrito are worth asking about. The big chocolate chip cookies get a strong vote, and a Sunday roast is advertised at the counter. Graeme Green is a two-minute amble from the door.

   Best for: Regulars, cookies and a Sunday roast

7. #7SMALL TALK COFFEE & SNACKS for a quick bagel stop

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Mallam Reserve, 5 min walk

   SMALL TALK COFFEE & SNACKS is the stop for a chewy bagel with cream cheese and a smooth coffee. It opens at 7am on weekdays and 8am on weekends, and closes at 1:30pm. A breakfast bagel gets the warning that it is messy, though one visitor says it is worth the effort. Pastries are baked fresh each day, and dry goods sit on the shelves for takeaway. There are outdoor seats with room for dogs, and Mallam Reserve is a five-minute walk.

   Best for: Quick bagel and takeaway coffee

8. #8The Bunker Cafe for avocado toast and a cappuccino

   $🌳 Mallam Reserve, 2 min walk

   The Bunker Cafe is the one for avocado toast on dark seeded bread, topped with tomato, rocket and a little cayenne. It is open from 7am to 4pm on weekdays and 8am to 3pm on Sun. The room is roomy and warm, with an industrial look and a calm pace. Regulars favour the cappuccino, with silky milk and neat latte art mentioned on two visits. There are no outdoor tables, so this one suits a sit-down brunch. Mallam Reserve is a short walk from the door.

   Best for: Avocado toast and a sit-down cappuccino

Compare best brunch cafes in Dulwich Hill

The table below compares price, weekend brunch, outdoor seating and dog access for each cafe on the list.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Dulwich Hill

The order blends each cafe's score, weighted by how many customers have weighed in, with the facts that matter for brunch: breakfast and lunch on the menu, weekend hours, dogs inside or outside, and outdoor tables. The write-up for each cafe also draws on what its own page says about the food, and the table then shows which cafes tick off each box.