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Best brunch cafes in Manly

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Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar leads this list of brunch cafes in Manly because it pairs good coffee with a short menu and an outdoor seat that takes dogs. The other picks run from a long lunch with lasagna at Belgrave Cartel to toasts with prawns at Fika the Cafe, so you can choose by time of day or appetite.

Quick picks in Manly

  • Best for a sourdough toastie before the beach: Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar, with a shaded outdoor seat that takes dogs.
  • Best for a long lunch with wine: Belgrave Cartel, which stays open until 8:30pm.
  • Best for shakshuka with a dog outside: Showbox Coffee, with a mocha or latte to go with it.
  • Best for a Nordic toast with coffee: Fika the Cafe, with the Skagen toast on dark bread.
  • Best for a Reuben sandwich: Vini's Cafe, with brisket and outdoor seating.

Best brunch cafes in Manly, ranked

  1. #1Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar for a sourdough toastie before the beach

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ivanhoe Park, 5 min walk

    Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar on Birkley Road serves breakfast and lunch from 7am, closing at 12:30pm. Order the sourdough toastie with cheese and avocado, or a slice of sourdough with Vegemite or Nutella. Customers describe the coffee as smooth and rich, and the outdoor seats take dogs. Ivanhoe Park is the closest green space, roughly 5 minutes on foot.

    Best for: A sourdough toastie and coffee with a dog

  2. #2Belgrave Cartel for a long lunch with lasagna

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gilbert Park, 1 min walk

    Belgrave Cartel is a wine bar and cafe on Belgrave Street, open from 6:30am to 8:30pm. Visitors single out the lasagna, and the arancini and ragu are also praised, so it suits sharing. A bacon and egg roll is on the brunch menu, and one visitor recommends the shakerato for coffee. Gilbert Park lies a minute's walk off.

    Best for: Long lunches, Italian dishes and business catch-ups

  3. #3Showbox Coffee for shakshuka and a mocha

    $$🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Gilbert Park, 2 min walk

    Showbox Coffee on Whistler Street serves breakfast, brunch and lunch from 6am, closing at 2pm and at 1:30pm midweek. Order the shakshuka, which visitors say is full of flavour, and ask for extra sourdough to go with it. A mocha or a latte completes the order, and dogs can sit outside. Gilbert Park sits 2 minutes away.

    Best for: Shakshuka, coffee and a dog outside

  4. #4Fika the Cafe for toasts with prawns

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

    Fika the Cafe is a small Nordic cafe on Market Lane that serves breakfast and lunch until 2pm. Try the Skagen toast, a dark bread base with prawns and dill cream, or the Salmon Lover toast. Takeaway baked goods and a kids' menu suit families, and dogs can sit outside. Gilbert Park is reached in 2 minutes from the door.

    Best for: Nordic toasts and takeaway baked goods

  5. #5Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters for coffee before work

    Outdoor seating🌳 Gilbert Park, 3 min walk

    Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters is a small cafe in Rialto Lane, open from 6:15am on weekdays, which suits coffee before work. The roaster is LOT61, and visitors call the coffee excellent. One visitor recommends the cold brew, and the granola bowl with fresh berries is a good breakfast choice. It has outdoor seating and undercover seats in the laneway. The nearest green space, Gilbert Park, takes 3 minutes to walk to.

    Best for: Coffee before work and a granola bowl

  6. #6Barefoot Coffee Traders for waffles with chocolate

    $🌳 Gilbert Park, 1 min walk

    Barefoot Coffee Traders on Whistler Street opens at 5:30am and closes at 5pm every day. Order the Belgian waffles with Belgian chocolate, salted caramel or both, and pair them with a flat white made on Thunderbird espresso. Visitors like the music and the breeze at the window bench, which suits a laptop stop. Gilbert Park is a minute from the door.

    Best for: Belgian waffles and an early start

  7. #7Vini's Cafe for a sandwich with brisket

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gilbert Park, 5 min walk

    Vini's Cafe is a casual breakfast and lunch cafe on Victoria Parade, open from 7am to 2pm every day. Order the Reuben sandwich with brisket, which visitors name most, or the steak sandwich on a soft baguette. Smoothies sit alongside hot cross buns, served with butter. It has outdoor seating and step-free entry, and Gilbert Park is a 5-minute walk, the nearest park.

    Best for: A Reuben sandwich at a casual lunch

  8. #8The Roast Office Cafe for a slow breakfast with books

    $$🌳 Gilbert Park, 7 min walk

    The Roast Office Cafe on Darley Road is a book-filled cafe, open from 7am to 1pm every day. Order a big breakfast, which one visitor found generous enough to share, and a latte served in a glass. Views on the food are mixed, so choose carefully, while staff are often described as friendly. The closest park is Gilbert Park, about 7 minutes on foot.

    Best for: A slow breakfast and a takeaway coffee

Compare best brunch cafes in Manly

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

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar$✓✓Outside✓Ivanhoe Park, 5 min
Belgrave Cartel$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 1 min
Showbox Coffee$$✓✗Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Fika the Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters–✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Barefoot Coffee Traders$✓✗–✓Gilbert Park, 1 min
Vini's Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 5 min
The Roast Office Cafe$$✓✗–✓Gilbert Park, 7 min
Bluebottle Espresso$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 4 min
Silo West$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Ruby Lane Wholefoods Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Lagoon Park, 5 min
Staple Bakery$✓––✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Barrel One Manly$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Bella Vista$$✓✓Outside✓–
Ripples Little$$✓✓Outside✓Little Manly Point, 2 min
Girdlers Café$$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Three Beans Manly$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Silo Espresso$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Noon$$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Momo Bar$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 1 min
Fusion Point$$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 4 min
Cali Press Cafe & Breakfast$✓––✓Gilbert Park, 4 min
Bluewater Cafe$$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 5 min
Cove Espresso Co$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
North Steyne Emporio$✓✓–✓Lagoon Park, 4 min
The Bower$$✓✓Outside✓–
Market Lane Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
The Corner at Queensie$$✓✗–✓Lagoon Park, 3 min
Charlotte's Little Sister$✓✓–✓Keirle Park, 3 min

How we picked best brunch cafes in Manly

A cafe with a lot of customer comments needs a strong overall score to rank high. Every pick had to show a brunch menu, early or weekend opening, outdoor seats and a welcome for dogs. What each cafe says about its food and coffee shaped the descriptions, and the top spots came first.

Best brunch cafes in Manly: FAQ

Is there a Manly brunch cafe with a dog-friendly seat?

Showbox Coffee on Whistler Street is the pick for a hot breakfast with a dog, since its outdoor seats take dogs. Paolo's, Belgrave Cartel, Fika and Vini's also seat dogs outside.

Which Manly cafes serve brunch on a Sunday?

Belgrave Cartel, Showbox Coffee and Fika the Cafe all serve brunch on Sundays. Belgrave Cartel stays open until 8:30pm, so it suits a late brunch.

Which Manly cafe opens earliest?

Barefoot Coffee Traders opens earliest, at 5:30am daily. Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters opens at 6:15am on weekdays, so it is the better early choice on a weekday.

Where can I get a Reuben sandwich in Manly?

Vini's Cafe on Victoria Parade is the Manly cafe on this list for a Reuben with brisket. It opens at 7am and closes at 2pm, so it suits an early lunch.