Best brunch cafes in Kirrawee
Last updatedBrick Pit Espresso leads this list for a slow weekend brunch, with a menu that runs from breakfast through lunch and iced coffee that visitors single out. The rest of the page covers the other Kirrawee cafes that suit a brunch, from early weekend starts to weekday-only spots.
Quick picks in Kirrawee
- Best for a weekend brunch with dogs: Brick Pit Espresso, with outdoor tables where dogs can sit and a one-minute walk to Biddy Giles Park.
- Best for a brunch with young children: Hidden Grounds Cafe, where high chairs are on hand and staff are kind to kids.
- Best for an early Sunday breakfast: Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe, open from 5:30am on weekends.
- Best for a shared Saturday pie: Loftus Pies, open on Saturdays from 7am to 2pm.
Best brunch cafes in Kirrawee, ranked
#1Brick Pit Espresso for a weekend brunch with dogs
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Biddy Giles Park, 1 min walkBrick Pit Espresso is the pick for a weekend brunch with the family or the dog. Order the iced coffee, which regulars single out, then choose from the breakfast and lunch dishes. Saturday opens at 6am and Sunday at 7am, and both days close at 2pm, so there is time for a slow start. The outside area is open to dogs. Biddy Giles Park is a one-minute walk away, which makes a stroll before or after easy. Saturday mornings get busy, so arrive early.
Best for: Weekend brunch with dogs and iced coffee
#2Backstreet Brew for a breakfast served on a bun
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Acacia Road Reserve, 3 min walkBackstreet Brew is the place for a breakfast served on a bun. Order the Hangover Cure, a fried egg, bacon and greens on the bun, or the salmon poke bowl that diners name alongside it. Visitors call the coffee dependably good. Avocado toast and a bacon and egg roll cover the plainer orders. It also offers gluten-free options and outdoor seating. Hours on weekends begin at 6:30am and end at 3pm, and the nearest park, Acacia Road Reserve, is about three minutes on foot.
Best for: Breakfast on a bun and gluten-free options
#3Johnny Black for a fresh juice on a weekday morning
$🌳 Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve, 4 min walkJohnny Black is a weekday stop. Trading runs 5am to 1pm on weekdays, and no weekend hours are listed. Order a fresh juice from the board, which visitors call a standout. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served, and the lunch menu runs to hot chips and burgers. Regulars come in most mornings. The café is step-free and offers dine-in and takeaway. Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve is a four-minute walk away.
Best for: Fresh juice and a weekday morning stop
#4The Pan & Stone for poached eggs on sourdough
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bowie Reserve, 3 min walkThe Pan & Stone is built around breakfast and brunch plates. Order the poached eggs on sourdough or the smashed avocado on charcoal loaf, which diners praise most. The cake display is worth a look too, with an orange and almond cake, a basque cheesecake and a strawberry-topped cheesecake. Parking outside fills quickly on weekends, so allow time. Dogs can sit at the outside tables, and Bowie Reserve is a three-minute walk away.
Best for: Poached eggs and a weekend breakfast with cakes
#5Hidden Grounds Cafe for a brunch with young children
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Biddy Giles Park, 2 min walkHidden Grounds Cafe suits a brunch with young children. Little ones get high chairs, and parents say the kitchen is quick. The tacos are the dish to try, and the berry-topped pancakes suit a sweet tooth. Sweet potato fries come in a basket for sharing. Coffee drinkers praise the flavour and the latte art. Trading runs 7:30am to 3pm on Sundays and 7am to 3pm on Saturdays. Biddy Giles Park is a two-minute walk away, which fits a park visit before or after.
Best for: Brunch with children and a park visit
#6Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe for shakshuka and Campos coffee
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Biddy Giles Park, 1 min walkKirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe is the early-start pick. It opens at 5:30am on weekends and closes at 3pm, and it stays cosy even when busy. Order the shakshuka or the Mighty Breakfast, which diners found fresh and full of flavour, or the eggs benedict. Campos coffee is served, and regulars call it consistently great. The menu runs from breakfast through to burgers and poke bowls. Its outside seating welcomes dogs, so an early walk pairs well with it.
Best for: Early weekend breakfast and Campos coffee
#7Loftus Pies for a takeaway pie on a Saturday
$Outdoor seating🌳 Bowie Reserve, 6 min walkLoftus Pies is a pie shop first. On Saturdays it is open from 7am to 2pm, and weekdays from 6am to 6pm. Order the steak and pepper or steak and onion pie in a single foil dish, or the family-sized steak and pepper pie to take home. Sausage rolls and a few sweet bakes sit in the same display. Visitors find the coffee good, and a dark brew suits the pastry. Outdoor tables sit out front, and Bowie Reserve is a six-minute walk away.
Best for: Takeaway pies and a cheap lunch
#8Cafe Di Solé for a quick weekday breakfast
$Outdoor seating🌳 Bowie Reserve, 7 min walkCafe Di Solé is a weekday cafe. It trades 5:30am to 2pm on weekdays, with nothing listed for weekends. Pick the toastie, which one visitor found fresh, or the chicken wrap. Gluten-free bread is on hand, and staff went out of their way when it ran out. Its brew is described as smooth, finished with cocoa dusting. Outdoor seating is available, and Bowie Reserve is a seven-minute walk away.
Best for: Quick weekday breakfast and a smooth coffee
Compare best brunch cafes in Kirrawee
The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs, weekend trading and the nearest park for each cafe.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Pit Espresso | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Biddy Giles Park, 1 min |
| Backstreet Brew | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Acacia Road Reserve, 3 min |
| Johnny Black | $ | ✓ | – | – | ✗ | Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve, 4 min |
| The Pan & Stone | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Bowie Reserve, 3 min |
| Hidden Grounds Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Biddy Giles Park, 2 min |
| Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Biddy Giles Park, 1 min |
| Loftus Pies | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Sat | Bowie Reserve, 6 min |
| Cafe Di Solé | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✗ | Bowie Reserve, 7 min |
How we picked best brunch cafes in Kirrawee
Cafes were ordered by a score that weighs their average and the number of reviews behind it. Next came the brunch-specific checks: brunch on the menu, weekend trading, dogs inside or outside, and outdoor tables. The write-up on each cafe's food set which dishes are named. Cafes without weekend trading still appear for weekday visitors.
Best brunch cafes in Kirrawee: FAQ
Which Kirrawee cafes open for brunch on Sundays?
Brick Pit Espresso, Backstreet Brew, Hidden Grounds Cafe, Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe and The Pan & Stone all trade on Sundays. Johnny Black and Cafe Di Solé trade on weekdays only.
Which Kirrawee brunch cafes take dogs?
The outdoor tables at Brick Pit Espresso, The Pan & Stone, Hidden Grounds Cafe and Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe are dog-friendly, and dogs stay outside.
Where can I get gluten-free brunch in Kirrawee?
Look to Backstreet Brew, The Pan & Stone or Cafe Di Solé. Each offers gluten-free choices, though menus change, so ask at the counter.
Which park is closest to the Kirrawee brunch spots?
Biddy Giles Park sits closest to several of them, with Brick Pit Espresso and Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe both about a minute on foot.