Best brunch cafes in North Ryde
Last updatedBen Mika tops this brunch list thanks to daily 6am openings and a menu that runs from breakfast through lunch. The other cafes each suit a different slow morning, from corn fritters at Tilt Ryde to French toast at The Dining & Co. The list covers what to order and when each cafe is open at weekends.
Quick picks in North Ryde
- Best slow weekend brunch: The Dining & Co, for French toast from 8am on Saturday and Sunday.
- Best corn fritters: Tilt Ryde, open from 6am at weekends.
- Best late weekend brunch: Ben Mika, open until 8:30pm on Saturday.
- Best brunch with a kids' menu: Cafè SaBu, where the big breakfast is served all day.
- Best quick brunch on Turkish bread: Flame Cafe, with a shaded terrace out front.
Best brunch cafes in North Ryde, ranked
#1Ben Mika for a late weekend brunch
$$Outdoor seating🌳 North Ryde Park, 6 min walkBen Mika on Blenheim Road opens at 6am on weekends and stays open until 8:30pm on Saturday. Its Sunday kitchen closes at 3pm. The menu includes a breakfast burger, and one diner praises the dips shared as a starter. Brunch runs alongside lunch, so a slow morning can stretch into the afternoon. There is a step-free entrance and vegetarian food on the menu.
Best for: Late weekend brunch with a group
#2The Dining & Co for French toast on a slow Saturday
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Kathleen Park, 6 min walkThe Dining & Co on Avon Road opens at 8am on Saturday and Sunday and closes at 4pm, which suits a long weekend breakfast. The French toast can be made on gluten-free bread. The Rachel sandwich is a good option if you want something savoury, and corn fritters are a regular order. A dog can come along to the outdoor seats, and children get a separate menu.
Best for: A slow weekend breakfast with dogs outside
#3Flame Cafe for a quick brunch on Turkish bread
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Kathleen Park, 3 min walkFlame Cafe on Coxs Road opens at 6:30am on weekends and closes at 3pm. Its cheese and ham toast is made on Turkish bread, and the triple mushroom spaghetti has a vegetarian option. The fried rice with pork belly suits anyone who wants something heartier than toast. A shaded terrace out front makes it easy to sit down for a short, unhurried morning.
Best for: A quick, easy brunch on Turkish bread toast
#4Tilt Ryde for corn fritters and a generous breakfast plate
$Outdoor seating🌳 North Ryde Park, 6 min walkTilt Ryde on Blenheim Road opens at 6am at weekends and closes at 2:30pm. Order the corn fritters first, then the cooked breakfast plate with grilled haloumi and avocado. Gluten-free bread costs more if you ask for it. One diner praises the flat white, and the footpath tables sit in shade.
Best for: Corn fritters and a relaxed weekend breakfast
#5Cafè SaBu for a big breakfast served all day
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Kathleen Park, 2 min walkCafè SaBu on Coxs Road serves its big breakfast all day, so a late brunch is easy to order. Chilli eggs and a toasted bacon, egg and tomato are the breakfast dishes named most often. Saturday hours run from 6am to 5pm, and Sunday from 7am to 3pm. Children have their own menu, and the cafe has outdoor seating.
Best for: Big breakfasts served all day
#6Cafe Trebbiano for a weekday breakfast before the office
$Outdoor seating🌳 North Ryde Park, 9 min walkCafe Trebbiano in The Village Riverside Corporate Park does not list weekend hours, so it works for a weekday brunch only. It opens at 6am and closes at 3pm from Monday to Friday. Go for the poached eggs on avocado toast when you want breakfast. Tables sit on a terrace under orange umbrellas, and North Ryde Park is a nine-minute walk away.
Best for: Weekday breakfast before the office
Compare best brunch cafes in North Ryde
The table below shows which cafes serve brunch and open at weekends, with price, outdoor tables and dog access.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Mika | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | North Ryde Park, 6 min |
| The Dining & Co | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Kathleen Park, 6 min |
| Flame Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Kathleen Park, 3 min |
| Tilt Ryde | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | North Ryde Park, 6 min |
| Cafè SaBu | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Kathleen Park, 2 min |
| Cafe Trebbiano | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✗ | North Ryde Park, 9 min |
How we picked best brunch cafes in North Ryde
Cafes are scored from their reviews, with heavier weight given to a cafe that has many of them. Brunch fit came next: the page looked at the menu, weekend hours, outdoor tables and whether dogs are welcome outside. The breakfast dishes come from what each cafe's own write-up says.
Best brunch cafes in North Ryde: FAQ
Which North Ryde cafes open before 7am on a Saturday?
Ben Mika, Tilt Ryde and Cafè SaBu open at 6am on Saturday. Flame Cafe opens at 6:30am, and The Dining & Co starts at 8am.
Which North Ryde cafe has a breakfast burger?
Ben Mika on Blenheim Road has a breakfast burger on its menu, and visitors name it alongside the American cheeseburger.
Which North Ryde cafes let dogs sit outside for brunch?
The Dining & Co is the one cafe on this list with dogs listed as welcome outside, which makes it the spot for a weekend coffee with a dog.
Is there a weekday-only breakfast spot in North Ryde?
Cafe Trebbiano is the weekday option, with 6am starts and a 3pm close. It does not list weekend hours.