Best brunch cafes in Mortlake

Best brunch cafes in Mortlake, ranked

1. #1Dazed cafe for a weekend brunch of corn fritters and chilli eggs

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Spyglass Park, 3 min walk

   Dazed cafe at 76 Tennyson Rd is the first stop for a weekend brunch. Order the fritters with a poached egg, or go for the chilli eggs. Plates are big and prices are fair, according to visitors. Weekend hours run from 6am to 3pm on both Saturday and Sunday, so a late brunch fits easily. A kids' menu and a vegetarian selection make it a good table for a family brunch.

   Best for: Weekend brunch with a kids' menu

2. #2Christopher Robin Espresso for an early coffee and pastry brunch

   $🌳 Spyglass Park, 3 min walk

   Christopher Robin Espresso on Tennyson Rd opens at 6:30am and closes at 12:30pm every day, so a brunch here starts early. The brunch side is pastry-led, with baked goods and toasted raisin bread as the choices. Pair them with a latte or a long black, since the coffee gets the most praise here. Weekend hours match the weekdays, from 6:30am to 12:30pm. Its small specialty menu suits a slow start rather than a full plate.

   Best for: Early brunch with coffee and pastries

3. #3Salted Olive Cafe for a long brunch of hummus, olives and flatbread

   $$🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Spyglass Park, 3 min walk

   Salted Olive Cafe on Tennyson Rd is the brunch to linger over, and the big breakfast platter is the dish to order. The platter puts several savoury dishes on one plate, so the meal takes its time. Vegetarian and gluten-free eaters are catered for, so a mixed group can order together. Staff are open to suggestions, so ask what suits a slow morning. Saturdays and Sundays open from 6am until 3pm.

   Best for: Long brunch with a Mediterranean-style platter

4. #4Son of Dennis for a slow morning with a pastrami toastie or an acai bowl

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

   Son of Dennis on Tennyson Rd is open from 6:30am to 3pm on weekends, so a slow morning fits. Brunch orders include a pastrami toastie and an acai bowl. Coffee is a draw here too, with great coffee and a flat white among the drinks regulars name. Cakes and paninis sit at the counter alongside the pastries. High chairs are on hand, which makes a brunch with young children simple.

   Best for: Slow weekend brunch with young children

Compare best brunch cafes in Mortlake

The comparison below puts price, brunch and weekend opening times for each cafe side by side.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Mortlake

The list starts from how well visitors rate each cafe, with more weight given to cafes that have many opinions behind them. Brunch on the menu, weekend opening hours and the dishes each cafe's own page names decide who makes the cut. A cafe with no brunch menu on record was dropped from the shortlist.