Best brunch cafes in Marrickville

Best brunch cafes in Marrickville, ranked

1. #1Ladies & Gentlemen Cafe Diner for brunch that goes beyond eggs

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Enmore Park, 3 min walk

   Ladies & Gentlemen Cafe Diner is the brunch to book for something more than eggs on toast. Pancakes are ordered often, and the fried pork chop arrives in a light batter with an egg, slaw and rice. A Taiwanese pocket with fried chicken and pickled cucumber suits a second order at the table. Weekend opening starts at 8am, and Sunday brunch can mean a short wait for a seat. For a stroll after, Enmore Park is three minutes off.

2. #2Algorithm Cafe for a long weekend breakfast with matcha

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Braddock Playground, 4 min walk

   On weekends Algorithm Cafe serves from 7am until 3pm, which suits a slow start. The sausage and egg English muffin is the plate to order, and the truffle cream pasta is also praised. Pair it with a matcha drink, where the cold versions carry a cream topping. The staff are attentive, which suits a long catch-up with friends. Braddock Playground is a four-minute walk for after.

3. #3Double Tap Coffee for a weekday brunch with sourdough

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Enmore Park, 4 min walk

   Double Tap Coffee is a weekday brunch stop, since the hours on file run Monday to Friday from 6am to 3pm. The savoury menu is built on sourdough, so a toasted sandwich with avocado or chicken is the order. Coffee is roasted on site, and cold brew is the drink customers mention most. Cakes at the counter, such as poppy seed and orange, finish the meal. The closest green space is Enmore Park, a short stroll off.

4. #4Seven 2 Three Specialty Coffee for a weekend toastie brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Newington Road Playground, 4 min walk

   Seven 2 Three Specialty Coffee on Addison Road is open seven days from 7am until 3pm, so it works as a dependable weekend brunch. The kimchi toast and the Korean-twist scrambled egg toastie are the two dishes to order. Vegetarian plates are on the menu, and the kids menu makes brunch with children simple. The room is cosy and simple, which suits a short catch-up. Newington Road Playground is close by for after.

5. #5Bespoke and Grind for a big breakfast before most cafes open

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

   Bespoke and Grind on Livingstone Road opens before 8am at weekends, and its big breakfast is the reason to go. Breakfast tacos, granola bowls and an egg and melted cheese deal fill out the morning list. Toast is made with gluten-free bread, and gluten-free cookies and slices sit in the case. Outdoor tables are the main option because inside seating is limited, and dogs are welcome at them. Marrickville Park is a minute on foot.

6. #6Coffee Drip Cafe for pancakes and a cheese toastie

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

   Coffee Drip Cafe on Livingstone Road is the pancake stop on this list. Order the three-stack of pancakes or the breakfast bruschetta, and save room for the ultimate cheese toastie at lunch. Weekend hours run from 8am to 3pm. Children get their own menu here, and the tables outside suit a family group. Ness Park is two minutes on foot.

7. #7Basiq Cafe for chilli labneh eggs from 6am

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Newington Road Playground, 4 min walk

   Basiq Cafe on Addison Road opens at 6am every day and serves until 2:30pm, which makes it the earliest brunch here at weekends. Order the chilli labneh eggs with cucumber and sourdough toast, the dish customers name most. The pork belly sandwich is another good choice, and the banana bread goes well with a chai latte. Portions are generous and the food is good value, which visitors mention often. Kids have Newington Road Playground nearby, a quick walk off.

8. #8Marricks for a weekday brunch sandwich before work

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Wicks Park, 4 min walk

   Marricks on Sydenham Road is a weekday brunch stop, open from 5am until 2:30pm Monday to Friday. The bacon and egg toastie is the order to make, and eggs benny is on the menu for a sit-down brunch. The beef and mushroom pie has a thin crust and plenty of gravy. Commuters come in early for a takeaway, so expect a queue at the counter. Wicks Park is the nearest park for a stroll after.

Compare best brunch cafes in Marrickville

The table below lines up the brunch cafes on price, brunch, outdoor tables, dog rules and weekend opening.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Marrickville

Brunch cafes were picked from the cafes in Marrickville with a breakfast or brunch menu and enough reviews to count. An overall score counts for more when more customers have left one. Each cafe was then checked for the dishes its customers name, its weekend hours, and how well it suits a slow morning. Weekday-only cafes are kept for early starts, and their weekend gap is stated.