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Best brunch cafes in Forest Lodge

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In The Annex leads the brunch list because it opens at 7am on weekends and stays open until 3:30pm. Garçon Tramsheds and Gazzi Tramsheds suit a slower sit-down morning, while Forest Lodge Cafe is the choice for eggs Benedict on a quick brunch.

Quick picks in Forest Lodge

  • Best weekend brunch hours: Garçon Tramsheds, open from 7am until 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Best eggs Benedict: Forest Lodge Cafe, with hash browns on the side.
  • Best sweet brunch: Garçon Tramsheds, for its apple crumble and Nutella crepes.
  • Best smoked salmon brunch: Gazzi Tramsheds, with the smoked salmon Benedict-style toast.

Best brunch cafes in Forest Lodge, ranked

  1. #1In The Annex for a slow vegetarian brunch

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ross Street Reserve, 3 min walk

    In The Annex is the one to start with: order the big breakfast, or the avocado toast topped with poached eggs, feta and shaved vegetables. Weekend hours give a 7am to 3:30pm window, enough for a slow sit. Toby's Estate coffee can come with a small biscuit when you take it away. The outside tables are open to dogs, so a walk can end with brunch.

    Best for: Vegetarian brunch and long weekend sits

  2. #2Forest Lodge Cafe for eggs Benedict

    $🌳 Ross Street Reserve, 2 min walk

    Forest Lodge Cafe serves its eggs Benedict with hash browns, and the Forest Ladder avocado toast is the other dish to order. Weekend service runs from 8am until 3pm, so an early start is not needed. The room is small and indoors only, so it suits a pair or a small family more than a crowd. Children have their own menu.

    Best for: Eggs Benedict and a small family brunch

  3. #3Gazzi Tramsheds for smoked salmon on a weekend morning

    $$🌳 Jubilee Park, 3 min walk

    Gazzi Tramsheds makes the smoked salmon Benedict-style toast and the smoked salmon bagel the brunch picks. Weekend hours run from 7am to 3:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Takeaway breakfast is sold at the counter, so you can eat it at the Tramsheds tables. The kitchen also turns out a steak sandwich and BLAT for a heavier plate.

    Best for: Smoked salmon and a relaxed sit-down

  4. #4Garçon Tramsheds for crepes and a bacon roll

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Harold Park, 3 min walk

    Garçon Tramsheds has apple crumble and Nutella crepes on the sweet side of the menu, while scrambled eggs on toast with salmon and mushrooms covers savoury. Weekend opening stretches from 7am right through to 6pm, which gives the longest window here. A bacon and egg roll with a coffee is a weekday option. Children have a kids' menu, so the crepes are an easy family order.

    Best for: Sweet crepes and a long weekend window

Compare best brunch cafes in Forest Lodge

Here is each cafe's brunch fit at a glance, from weekend hours to whether dogs can sit outside.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
In The Annex$✓✓Outside✓Ross Street Reserve, 3 min
Forest Lodge Cafe$✓✗–✓Ross Street Reserve, 2 min
Gazzi Tramsheds$$✓––✓Jubilee Park, 3 min
Garçon Tramsheds$$✓✓Outside✓Harold Park, 3 min

How we picked best brunch cafes in Forest Lodge

Cafes were ordered by a score that weighs their average feedback by the number of customers who left it, then by brunch facts: the dishes on the menu, weekend opening times and whether dogs or outdoor tables are on offer. Each cafe's own description was read for what its brunch dishes are like.

Best brunch cafes in Forest Lodge: FAQ

Which Forest Lodge cafe is open for brunch on a Sunday?

Garçon Tramsheds opens from 7am and closes at 6pm on Sundays, and Forest Lodge Cafe runs its Sunday brunch from 8am until 3pm.

Where can I get eggs Benedict for brunch in Forest Lodge?

Forest Lodge Cafe serves eggs Benedict with hash browns, and it is the only brunch pick here with that dish named first.

Which Tramsheds cafe is best for a sweet brunch?

Garçon Tramsheds has apple crumble and Nutella crepes, and Gazzi Tramsheds leans savoury with smoked salmon and prawn linguini.