Best brunch cafes in Erskineville

Best brunch cafes in Erskineville, ranked

1. #1Parliament on King for hot chocolate and a slow weekend morning

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Devine Street Reserve, 3 min walk

   Parliament on King is a small cafe and bookshop on King Street. Visitors single out the hot chocolate, and a flat white is the other drink to try. The room was once a front room, lined with second-hand books, so it suits a long coffee over a read. Weekend hours start at 8:30am, and Devine Street Reserve is a three-minute walk for a stroll afterwards.

2. #2Foodcraft for steak and eggs on a weekend morning

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Kirsova 1 Playground, 2 min walk

   Foodcraft sits back from Bridge Street, and its menu changes from one day to the next. Order the steak and eggs or the steak sandwich, and add an orange, carrot and ginger juice. It opens at 7am on Saturdays and Sundays and closes at 3pm, and it also serves dinner from Tuesday to Friday. Customers mention the kids' menu and good value for families, and Kirsova 1 Playground is close by.

3. #3Naked Brew for chicken and waffles with the dog at your feet

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Harry Noble Reserve, 1 min walk

   Naked Brew is an all-day brunch cafe on Swanson Street with a dog menu and tables outside. Order the chicken and waffles or the crispy chicken burger, and the smashed falafel on avocado sourdough if you want something lighter. It opens at 6:30am on weekdays and 7:30am on weekends, and it closes at 3pm. Harry Noble Reserve is a minute on foot, which suits a bite after a walk.

4. #4Fleetwood Macchiato for kimchi pancake and specialty coffee

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Green Bans Park, 2 min walk

   Fleetwood Macchiato is a specialty coffee cafe on Erskineville Road with a tight footprint. Order the kimchi pancake or the brisket sandwich, and finish with the housemade chocolate cake. Coffee drinkers say the coffee tastes good and looks lovely, and beans and tea can be bought to take home. Weekday service starts at 7am, and dogs can wait at the street tables out front. Green Bans Park is a short stroll away.

5. #5Cafe Sofia for an early breakfast and a courtyard catch-up

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Bridge Street Rest Area, 1 min walk

   Swanson Street is home to Cafe Sofia, which has an open kitchen and a courtyard out back. Order the sumac labneh eggs or the green goddess bowl, which comes with tender chicken. It opens at 6am on weekdays and 7am on Sundays, the earliest start on this page. The nearest park, Bridge Street Rest Area, is one minute on foot. Regulars often mention the owner chatting with them across the counter.

6. #6Cafe Yolk for cabbage pancake and a dog-friendly breakfast

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Kirsova 1 Playground, 1 min walk

   Cafe Yolk is a relaxed breakfast and lunch spot on MacDonald Street with an Asian slant to its menu. Diners return for the cabbage pancake, the okra avocado toast and the sourdough eggs with bacon. A kids' menu sits alongside vegetarian dishes and gluten free bread. Sunday doors open at 8am, and other days at 7am. Kirsova 1 Playground is a one-minute walk, and dogs are common at the outdoor tables.

7. #7Shenkin for avocado toast and consistently good coffee

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Green Bans Park, 2 min walk

   Shenkin is a corner spot on Erskineville Road with a plant-filled backyard. Order the avocado toast with hummus and feta, or the soft scrambled eggs on sourdough with smoked salmon. Customers describe the coffee as excellent most times they visit, and pastries make it a quick stop too. It opens at 7am and closes at 3pm every day. Green Bans Park is also two minutes off on foot.

8. #8Blackbird and Co for ricotta pancakes and an all-day menu, with families and dogs

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Kirsova 1 Playground, 5 min walk

   Mitchell Road is where Blackbird & Co opens from 7am to 3pm each day. Order the ricotta pancakes, the fried chicken burger or the spaghetti bolognese, which diners say is made fresh each morning. Customers praise the matcha and coffee, and the prices on the large menu draw families. Dogs can sit at the outdoor tables, and Kirsova 1 Playground is a five-minute walk away.

Compare best brunch cafes in Erskineville

The table below sets out price, brunch and weekend hours, outdoor and dog access, and the nearest park for each cafe.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Erskineville

The order follows how well each cafe is liked, weighted by how many people have scored it. The shortlist asked whether brunch is served, when weekends open, and where dogs and tables sit. Each cafe's own write-up was then read for its dishes and drinks, so every pick is described by what it serves. Places without brunch on the menu were left off.