Best brunch cafes in Haymarket

Best brunch cafes in Haymarket, ranked

1. #1Haven Coffee for a specialty coffee in the sun

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Chinese Garden of Friendship, 3 min walk

   Haven Coffee is the top pick for a slow morning coffee in Haymarket. Order the oat cappuccino, which customers find creamy and hot, and pair it with the banana bread. The cafe has outdoor tables and opens at 8am on weekends and 7:30am on weekdays, closing at 3:30pm. The Chinese Garden of Friendship is 3 minutes on foot.

   Best for: Specialty coffee and outdoor tables

2. #2Cafe Japanon Ultimo for a quick weekday matcha latte

   $🌳 UTS Alumni Green, 3 min walk

   Cafe Japanon Ultimo is a small Japanese cafe on Thomas Street that serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays only, from 7am to 3:30pm. Order the matcha latte, because views on the coffee are mixed. Karaage rice bowls and avocado on toast with eggs are the savoury choices, and staff are described as friendly and polite. UTS Alumni Green is a short stroll, 3 minutes.

   Best for: A quick weekday matcha and a budget meal

3. #3Issho Cafe - Tokyo Dessert House for matcha soufflé pancakes

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Belmore Park, 4 min walk

   Issho Cafe - Tokyo Dessert House is the sweet stop on this list, open from 9:30am to 11pm every day. Order the matcha soufflé pancakes and a matcha drink, which customers describe as having a strong matcha flavour. Savoury brunch dishes such as the egg sando and a grilled wagyu don are also served, and the menu offers some gluten-free options. Belmore Park is 4 minutes on foot, or a short stroll from the door.

   Best for: Matcha, soufflé pancakes and a late sweet brunch

4. #4Edition Roasters for a quiet catch-up over tiramisu

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 MacArthur Park, 1 min walk

   Edition Roasters is the calm coffee shop in this list, with a room that suits a quiet conversation. Pair a coffee with the tiramisu or a Basque cheesecake, and order the matcha soufflé pancake if you are there for brunch. It opens at 8am every day and has outdoor seating. MacArthur Park is a 1-minute stroll.

   Best for: A calm catch-up and dessert with coffee

5. #5BOON Restaurant and café for a large brunch menu

   $$🌳 Belmore Park, 4 min walk

   BOON Restaurant and café on Pitt Street has the widest menu on this list, from noodle soups including tom yum to Issan Thai plates. Order the pork floss and pandan croissants or a matcha to go. It opens at 8am every day, and the grocer next door sells Asian pantry goods, so allow time to browse. Belmore is the closest park, 4 minutes on foot.

   Best for: Thai dishes, noodle soups and a pantry browse

6. #6Coop and Cart for toasted sourdough sandwiches

   $Outdoor seating🌳 UTS Alumni Green, 4 min walk

   Coop & Cart is a casual cafe on Quay Street, open from 6am to 3pm on weekdays only. Order the toasted sourdough sandwiches or the breakfast sandwich, and the bacon toast if you want a savoury plate. Regulars call the coffee smooth and well balanced, and families with children visit. It has outdoor seating. UTS Alumni Green is 4 minutes on foot, the closest park.

   Best for: Toasted sourdough and a quick weekday breakfast

7. #7Hay St Roasters for a quick flat white

   $🌳 MacArthur Park, 4 min walk

   Hay St Roasters is a counter coffee stop on Hay Street, open Sunday and from Wednesday to Saturday, closing at 4:30pm. Order a piccolo, flat white or cappuccino, which customers call strong and smooth, and add a ham and cheese croissant if you want something hot. Customers say the queue moves fast, even on a busy Sunday morning. MacArthur Park is 4 minutes on foot.

   Best for: Takeaway coffee before the city

8. #8The Naked Duck Campbell for a fast breakfast before work

   $🌳 Belmore Park, 3 min walk

   You will find The Naked Duck Campbell in a Campbell Street lobby, opening 6:45am on weekdays. Order the poached egg on toast or the shared breakfast wrap, and try the salted caramel frappe if you want a sweet drink. The cafe roasts its own blend of four origins, which is the one on this list you won't find elsewhere. Visitors say service stays quick even with a queue for coffee, and toilets are available. A 3-minute walk takes you to Belmore Park.

   Best for: A fast breakfast before work

Compare best brunch cafes in Haymarket

The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating and weekend hours for each cafe, with the nearest park alongside.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Haymarket

Cafes are ordered by how well they are regarded, with more weight given to those with more feedback behind them. We then checked each for brunch on the menu, weekend or early opening, and outdoor tables. Each cafe's own page was read for what it serves and how its coffee is described, and the picks are shown in the order they ranked.