Best brunch cafes in Freshwater
Last updatedPalmó Artisan Açai tops the brunch list here, with weekend hours that run into mid-afternoon. Each place serves brunch and trades on both weekend days, so the choice comes down to the dish and the time you can start. Room Two Ten suits an early start, Shaka Cafe a bacon roll at the outdoor tables, and Albert and Moore a bigger plate.
Quick picks in Freshwater
- Best for a late weekend brunch: Palmó Artisan Açai, with Sunday trading until 3:30pm.
- Best for an early weekend breakfast: Room Two Ten, open from 6am on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Best dish for a bacon lover: Shaka Cafe, for its bacon and egg roll.
- Best vegetarian brunch plate: Albert & Moore, for a salad bowl with lentil patty and haloumi.
Best brunch cafes in Freshwater, ranked
#1Palmó Artisan Açai for a slow weekend bowl
$🌳 Jacka Park, 5 min walkPalmó Artisan Açai on Moore Road is the pick for a slow weekend start. Order the açai bowl with granola and passionfruit, or the peanut butter crunch toast with banana and cacao nibs. On Sundays it trades from 7am to 3:30pm, and on Saturdays from 6:30am to 3:30pm, so there is time for a second coffee after the bowl. Regulars say the staff remember their order, which helps on a busy morning.
#2Room Two Ten for a weekend breakfast before 8am
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Jacka Park, 5 min walkRoom Two Ten on Lawrence Street is open from 6am on Saturdays and Sundays, and closes at 2pm. An April 2026 visitor called the Vego Burrito fantastic, and the Big Brekky drew the same praise in that visit. Portions are generous, and the kids menu makes it easy to bring the family along.
#3Shaka Cafe for eggs on toast by the sand
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Freshwater Beach Reserve, 1 min walkShaka Cafe on Moore Road is the place for a relaxed brunch on the footpath. Ask for the bacon and egg roll, or the eggs on toast with sliced avocado that arrive at the outdoor tables. Saturday hours run 6:30am to 3pm, and Sunday hours are the same. The coffee is Allpress Espresso, so a flat white or a matcha latte goes well with the plate.
#4Albert and Moore for a bigger brunch plate
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Jacka Park, 5 min walkAlbert and Moore on Moore Road serves its brunch with a menu that includes vegetarian dishes and a kids' menu. The salad bowl with a lentil patty, haloumi and avocado on mixed leaves suits a vegetarian eater, and the Magic Mushies are one of the dishes customers mention most. Weekend service runs from 7am to 3pm, which gives a long, unhurried morning. Customers say the ingredients are fresh and the servings are big.
Compare best brunch cafes in Freshwater
The table below shows which cafes serve brunch, open at weekends, have outdoor tables and let dogs sit outside.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmó Artisan Açai | $ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | Jacka Park, 5 min |
| Room Two Ten | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Jacka Park, 5 min |
| Shaka Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Freshwater Beach Reserve, 1 min |
| Albert & Moore | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Jacka Park, 5 min |
How we picked best brunch cafes in Freshwater
Each cafe on this list serves brunch and trades on Saturdays and Sundays. Places are ordered by their overall customer feedback score, and the opening times and menu details come from each cafe's own listing. Where a dish is named here, customers mention it in their feedback.
Best brunch cafes in Freshwater: FAQ
Which Freshwater cafes serve brunch on a Sunday?
Palmó Artisan Açai, Room Two Ten, Shaka Cafe and Albert and Moore all serve brunch on Sundays, each with its own hours.
What time does Room Two Ten stop serving brunch?
Room Two Ten serves breakfast and brunch until 2pm, and it opens at 6am on weekends.
Which Freshwater brunch cafes have vegetarian dishes?
Vegetarian eaters have three options here: Palmó Artisan Açai, Room Two Ten and Albert and Moore.