Best brunch cafes in Narrabeen

Best brunch cafes in Narrabeen, ranked

1. #1FOUR Knots Cafe for a full breakfast and a long, slow sit

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

   FOUR Knots Cafe has the full breakfast at the centre of its brunch menu, with a steak sandwich and chips as the heartier option. Garlic prawn and pesto chicken salads cover the lighter end, and soft banana bread finishes a morning well. The kitchen will adjust dishes for dietary requests, and a kids menu makes it easy for families. Brunch runs until 2:30pm on most days, so an early start gives you the most time at the table.

   Best for: A full breakfast and a long, slow sit

2. #2black honey & brew for a fritter brunch and a thick shake

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Surfrider Gardens, 1 min walk

   black honey & brew puts the zucchini and corn fritter at the centre of brunch, with halloumi, a poached egg, mixed leaves, tomato and avocado on the plate. The menu leans fresh and healthy, which suits a brunch that won't weigh you down. The snickerdoodle thick shake is the sweet choice, and one visitor picks it out on its own. It opens from 5:15am and closes at 3pm on weekends too, so brunch can start early or run into the afternoon. Dogs are allowed outside.

   Best for: A fritter brunch and a thick shake

3. #3Lakehouse Cafe for a gluten-free brunch with halloumi

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

   Lakehouse Cafe has many gluten-free options, which makes it a simple pick for anyone who avoids gluten. Halloumi, avocado and mushrooms sit on the breakfast plates, and a sausage roll suits anyone after something heavier. Toasted sandwiches and salads make a lighter brunch, and vegetarian dishes are on the menu throughout. Service runs from 6am to 2pm, so it works as a late breakfast or an early lunch.

   Best for: A gluten-free brunch on a budget

4. #4Grumpy expresso bar for a wrap and a coffee outside

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

   Grumpy expresso bar keeps brunch simple, with chicken or tuna wraps featuring avocado, sandwiches on white bread, and platters for sharing. Vegetarian options are on the list too. Coffee is the draw, and visitors say the cup quality holds from one visit to the next. The outside seating takes dogs, so a slow brunch with a pet at your feet works well. Opening hours end at 1:30pm, so an early brunch suits it best.

   Best for: A wrap and a coffee outside

5. #5Deli on Waterloo for smoked salmon on toast

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Furlough Park, 4 min walk

   Deli on Waterloo puts smoked salmon with poached eggs on toast at the top of the brunch order. An omelette with rye toast is the other filling choice, and a bacon roll suits anyone after something simple. The breakfast wrap has its fans, and the deli roll gets a mention too. Indoor and outdoor tables make a sit-down brunch easy, with a banana smoothie as a cold option alongside the coffee.

   Best for: A sit-down brunch with smoked salmon

6. #6Zubi Espresso for avocado toast and a fruit bowl

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

   Zubi Espresso's avocado toast is the brunch dish to order, on thick-cut bread with sliced tomato and lemon. A fruit bowl of berries, banana and granola is the lighter pick beside it, and the banana bread makes a sweet finish. Brunch runs until 2pm every day, and the outside tables make it easy to linger over a second cup. It suits a short, relaxed brunch rather than a long lunch.

   Best for: Avocado toast and a short, relaxed brunch

7. #7Oceans for a late weekend brunch with a bigger menu

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

   Oceans serves brunch and lunch from a creative menu, with thoughtfully plated dishes and fresh, full flavours. Diners find the plates generous and worth the money. Weekend hours run late, to 9pm on Sundays and 10pm on Saturdays, so brunch can run into an afternoon or an early dinner. Vegetarian options and a kids menu suit families, and staff handle big groups well when a table of friends wants a long brunch.

   Best for: A late weekend brunch for a group

8. #8Bar 2101 for an early Saturday brunch with a croissant

   $🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Furlough Park, 4 min walk

   Bar 2101 only trades on Saturdays over the weekend, from 6:30am until 1pm, so it is the early brunch pick. The ham and cheese croissant is the savoury option, with banana bread and chocolate banana bread for sweets. A breakfast wrap of eggs, bacon, cheese, baby spinach and relish is the heartier choice. Coffee drinkers look for the chocolate-dusted drinks with latte art. Dogs are welcome at the outside seating, so a Saturday morning with a dog works well.

   Best for: An early Saturday brunch with a croissant

Compare best brunch cafes in Narrabeen

The table lines up brunch, weekend opening, price, outdoor seating and dog rules for each cafe.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Narrabeen

Cafes are ordered by an overall score that gives more weight to a steady run of feedback than to a few strong comments. For brunch, each one was checked for brunch on the menu, weekend opening hours, dog rules and outdoor tables. The food notes on each cafe's own page were then read for the dishes people name, so the brunch order reflects the menu as well as the crowd.