Best brunch cafes in Leura

Best brunch cafes in Leura, ranked

1. #1Sparrows for poached eggs on toast at the weekend

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Rest Park, 3 min walk

   Sparrows on Railway Parade keeps the same hours at weekends, from 6am to 2pm, so it is the earliest brunch on this page. A visitor who ordered poached eggs liked the relish that came with them. Sausage rolls and bread and butter pudding also turn up on the menu. Coffee drinkers pair a cup with cake once the plates are cleared. Get there before the room fills up.

2. #2Gia Cafe & Restaurant for eggs Benedict and gluten-free rösti

   $$🌳 Bloome Park, 3 min walk

   Gia Cafe & Restaurant on Leura Mall opens at 9am at weekends and stays open until 8pm. The rösti and eggs Benedict pairing won over one diner, who also liked the gluten-free bread. Brunch shares the menu with Sri Lankan dinners, so a late-morning table can turn into a long lunch. The coffee comes in glass cups, with a biscuit tucked onto the saucer.

3. #3The Laneway Sandwich & Espresso for a weekday muffin and a coffee

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

   The Laneway Sandwich & Espresso keeps weekday hours only, Monday to Wednesday and Friday from 6:30am to 2pm, so skip it at weekends. Brunch here means a toastie or a muffin. Banana bread gets mentioned again and again, and one visitor called it fresh. A visitor describes the coffee as consistent. Dogs can sit outside, which suits a weekday stop with a pet in tow.

4. #4Lily's Pad Cafe for buttermilk pancakes in a garden courtyard

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Rest Park, 2 min walk

   Lily's Pad Cafe on Grose Street opens at 8am on Saturdays and 9am on Sundays. The buttermilk pancakes arrive with fresh fruit, whipped ricotta crumble and maple syrup. The smashed avocado and the corned beef hash are other ways to start the morning. Several dishes can be ordered gluten free. Service can be slow at busy times, so a relaxed pace suits this one best.

5. #5Café Leura - Modern Australian Cafe Restaurant for eggs Benedict and French toast

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Bloome Park, 3 min walk

   Weekend brunch at Café Leura - Modern Australian Cafe Restaurant runs from 8am to 3pm, with eggs Benedict, French toast and a smoked salmon bagel on the list. Breakfast runs all day, so a slow start works here. Avocado toast and a quesadilla round out the morning options. One visitor calls the coffee perfect, while another finds it simply fine. The roaster behind the coffee is not named.

6. #6Red Door Cafe for a goats cheese tart and fresh beet juice

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Rest Park, 3 min walk

   Red Door Cafe on Leura Mall takes weekend brunch orders from 8am until 3pm. The goats cheese tart is the brunch order most visitors name, and one visitor praised a fresh beet juice. For something heartier, the steak sandwich arrives on sourdough cut thick, with beetroot relish alongside. Chai lattes earn a mention too. Vegetarian choices are on the menu, and the bread is baked on site.

7. #7The Picture House for a hearty egg and bacon roll

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Bloome Park, 3 min walk

   The Picture House on Leura Mall serves breakfast and lunch from 8am at weekends until 4pm, and the room has a fireplace. The egg and bacon roll gets a mention for its chilli paste. Portions run big, and a warm room on a cold morning is part of the appeal. Visitors find the coffee suits the food.

8. #8Landseer's Of for fried eggs on toast at budget prices

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Bloome Park, 4 min walk

   From 6am until 3:30pm, Landseer's Of on Leura Mall is a budget stop for an early brunch. Breakfast leans on fried eggs served on toast with ham. Prices are low, and the menu stays simple and homestyle. Coffee drinkers order a piccolo or a latte, and milkshakes are on the list for a sweet finish. Visitors mention how caring the people behind the counter are.

Compare best brunch cafes in Leura

The table below sets out price, brunch, outdoor tables, dog access and weekend hours for each cafe on this page.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Leura

Cafes are ordered by their overall score, weighted by how many people have left feedback, and then by what visitors and menus say about brunch dishes. Weekend hours, outdoor tables and dog access come from each cafe's listing. A cafe whose brunch dishes are not named by visitors sits lower on the page.