Best brunch cafes in Paddington

Best brunch cafes in Paddington, ranked

1. #1Lil Garden Cafe for a relaxed weekend brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Paddington Reservoir Gardens, 1 min walk

   Lil Garden Cafe is open through the weekend until 5pm, which gives a slow morning room to stretch. Start with the smashed avocado on toast, served with salmon in one order and chorizo in another. Corn fritters and a berry pancake are the other brunch picks. The coffee is strong, and matcha sits on the drinks list. Terrace tables take dogs, and the nearby reservoir gardens are an easy walk after eating.

   Best for: Weekend brunch with a long coffee

2. #2Wolf Cafe for a flat white with a pear rhubarb muffin

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Strong Memorial Reserve, 1 min walk

   Wolf Cafe trades on Sunday mornings only until noon, so an early brunch suits it best. Its short menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch, and the baked goods get the most attention. The pear rhubarb muffin is the sweet to pair with a flat white. Baristas often draw latte art, which is a nice touch for a quiet weekday brunch too.

   Best for: Early brunch with a sweet bake

3. #3Arthouse Kitchen for a hearty breakfast plate

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Napier Street Open Space, 1 min walk

   Arthouse Kitchen's brunch leans on a plate with fried eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms and a slice of toast. The B&E roll, with hash brown and chilli sauce, is the other dish brunchers order. Saturday trading finishes at 3pm, so go before lunch if the weekend is your plan. Vegan and gluten-free eaters have options, and the outdoor tables suit a casual catch-up.

   Best for: Hearty plates for a group

4. #4Paddington Grind for berry french toast and a salmon bagel

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Regent Street Reserve, 1 min walk

   Paddington Grind has the widest brunch menu on this list. Berry french toast comes dusted with icing sugar, and the salmon bagel and avocado toast with scrambled eggs are the savoury orders. Weekend trading runs until 3:30pm, and footpath tables let you linger. The coffee is roasted by Toby's Estate, which pairs well with a sweet brunch.

   Best for: Sweet and savoury brunch plates

5. #5The Hood for a cinnamon bun and an egg muffin

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Regent Street Reserve, 1 min walk

   The Hood opens at 7am on Sundays and closes at 3pm, so it works as an early-start brunch. The cinnamon bun is the sweet pick, and the savoury egg and chicken muffin is served cupcake-sized. The chicken wrap with shaved parmesan is also popular for a late breakfast or lunch. The room is small, so a Sunday morning is best done as a takeaway or a quick sit-down.

   Best for: Sunday morning with a sweet bun

6. #6Mecca Coffee Glenmore Road for a pastry with an iced latte

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Napier Street Open Space, 2 min walk

   Mecca Coffee Glenmore Road is open from 7am until 4pm every day, so it works for a late weekend brunch. The food is pastry-led, with brownies and feta croissants the standouts. Pair them with the iced latte, which customers name most often. Outdoor tables sit out front, and the beans it roasts can be taken home.

   Best for: Pastry and coffee for a late brunch

7. #7Padre Coffee for bagels in the courtyard

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

   Padre Coffee serves breakfast and brunch, and its bagels are the food to order. The courtyard is a bright place to sit, and the counter also stocks pastries and treats. Sunday trading ends at 2pm, so start early. Coffee is the main attraction, with filter, espresso and cold brew on offer, and dogs can sit at the outdoor tables.

   Best for: Bagels and coffee in a courtyard

8. #8Apache Salute for scrambled eggs and soup

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Lacrozia Playground, 3 min walk

   Apache Salute serves breakfast and brunch on weekdays and Saturdays, and it is closed on Sundays. Scrambled eggs are the brunch dish customers rave about, and the minestrone soup is a surprise pick for a lighter plate. Sandwiches are on the menu too. Service is quick, and outdoor tables can take a dog. Lacrozia Playground is three minutes away if the kids need a run.

   Best for: Weekday brunch with children

Compare best brunch cafes in Paddington

The table below lines up brunch, weekend hours, outdoor tables and dog access for each cafe.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Paddington

Overall standing with visitors was weighted so one cafe's glowing run of comments does not outrank a steady record. Each cafe was then checked for brunch on the menu, Saturday or Sunday trading, dog access, outdoor tables and what its own page says about the food. The cafes with the most complete brunch details rose to the top.