Best brunch cafes in Northbridge
Last updatedOops Cafe leads for a Sunday brunch, open until 3pm. Most cafes here shut between 12pm and 3:30pm on weekends, and only one stays open until 9:30pm on Saturday. The rest follow in order of how well they suit a slow morning.
Quick picks in Northbridge
- Best for a Sunday brunch before 3pm: Oops Cafe, with ham and cheese toast on the breakfast menu.
- Best for a courtyard brunch: The Local Cafe, with its garden out the back.
- Best for brunch with kids: Inner Cravings Cafe, with a kids menu and a calm room.
- Best for an early weekend start: Bonds Corner Cafe, open from 5:30am.
Best brunch cafes in Northbridge, ranked
#1Oops Cafe for a Sunday brunch before 3pm
$Outdoor seating๐ณ King Park, 3 min walkOops Cafe is open from 6am until 3pm on Sundays, so a slow brunch fits well before lunch. Ham and cheese toast is the main order, with a cabinet pastry if you want something sweet. The breakfast menu has Thai touches, which sets its brunch apart from a standard cafe menu. Tables sit close to the open prep area, so the room feels cosy. King Park is a 3-minute walk for a stroll afterwards.
#2The Owls Cafe for Korean rice bowls and eggs Benedict
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Northbridge Park, 2 min walkThe Owls Cafe mixes eggs Benedict with Korean rice bowls and a burrito bowl on its brunch list. Sunday hours run 7am to 12pm and Saturday 6:30am to 12pm, so arrive early. The breakfast smoothie is the lighter choice. Two minutes from Northbridge Park, this cafe lets a dog sit at the outside tables after a stroll.
#3Bonds Corner Cafe for a long weekend brunch with a big plate
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Northbridge Park, 5 min walkBonds Corner Cafe opens at 5:30am on weekends and closes at 2:30pm, so there is time for a slow brunch before lunch. The breakfast quesadillas come as a large serve with bacon, and the potato rosti with shiitake is the other order to make. Its grilled schnitzel sandwich is another strong order. The kids menu is on hand, and the outside tables suit a dog.
#4The Local Cafe for a classic brunch with a courtyard
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ King Park, 2 min walkThe Local Cafe serves brunch on weekends until 3pm, with the egg and bacon roll as the main order. A burger and a poached egg stack on potato rosti with avocado also appear in recent photos, so the menu goes beyond eggs. Some diners note a weekend surcharge, so check the bill. The courtyard out the back takes dogs.
#5Inner Cravings Cafe for an indoor brunch with a kids menu
$$๐ณ King Park, 1 min walkInner Cravings Cafe serves breakfast and brunch from 7am to 3:30pm every day, in a spacious and calm room. A ginger and apricot muffin with a Toby's Estate latte is an easy order. Families with children will find the kids menu easy to order from. Outdoor seating is not listed here, so brunch is indoors.
#6High street bakery Northbridge for a brunch to take away
$๐ณ King Park, 3 min walkHigh street bakery Northbridge serves breakfast from 6am on weekends, and the counter sells it to take away. The crackling pork banh mi and beef sausage rolls make a quick bite. Pastries and cakes from the cabinet suit a sweet order. The bakery closes at 2pm on Sundays and 3pm on Saturdays, so plan the trip around that.
Compare best brunch cafes in Northbridge
The table below sets out which cafes serve brunch, have outdoor tables and are open on weekends.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oops Cafe | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | King Park, 3 min |
| The Owls Cafe | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Northbridge Park, 2 min |
| Bonds Corner Cafe | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Northbridge Park, 5 min |
| The Local Cafe | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | King Park, 2 min |
| Inner Cravings Cafe | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | King Park, 1 min |
| High street bakery Northbridge | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | King Park, 3 min |
How we picked best brunch cafes in Northbridge
Each cafe was checked for brunch on the menu and for weekend opening hours. The order comes from customer scores, averaged and weighted by how many customers have left one. Where a cafe lists outdoor tables or dogs, the table shows it. Dish notes draw on each cafe's own listing and what its diners have written.
Best brunch cafes in Northbridge: FAQ
Which Northbridge cafes are open for brunch on Sunday?
In Northbridge, every cafe on this list opens on Sunday, though The Owls Cafe closes at 12pm. Oops Cafe runs until 3pm that day.
Where can I get brunch in Northbridge late on a Saturday?
Oops Cafe in Northbridge is open until 9:30pm on Saturdays, the latest Saturday hours on this list. It is open until 3pm on Sundays.
Which Northbridge cafe suits brunch with children?
Bonds Corner Cafe and Inner Cravings Cafe both have kids menus. Bonds is open from 5:30am on weekends, while Inner Cravings runs 7am to 3:30pm.