Best brunch cafes in Prestons

Best brunch cafes in Prestons, ranked

1. #1Lilys Restaurant, Bar and Cafe for a late weekend brunch

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   Lilys Restaurant, Bar & Cafe opens at 12pm on Saturday and Sunday, so a weekend brunch here is a late one. It closes at 9pm on Saturday and at 3pm on Sunday. Breakfast and brunch sit alongside lunch and dinner, and wood-fired pizza is the dish to order, with pasta also on the menu. The room is large and indoors, with background jazz, and a kids' menu makes it easy for families to come along.

   Best for: Late weekend brunch, families, wood-fired pizza

2. #2Lil Coffee Bean and Co for an early Saturday brunch

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Macleod Park, 6 min walk

   Lil Coffee Bean & Co is the early choice for a weekend morning, opening at 5:30am on Saturday and closing at 12:30pm. Its hours cover Monday to Saturday only, so Saturday is the one weekend day to plan around. Home-made cakes and chocolate chip muffins are the things to order alongside an espresso. Outdoor tables sit under an awning in Shopping Village, and the service is calm and unhurried. Macleod Park is about 6 minutes away for a walk after the coffee.

   Best for: Early Saturday coffee and cakes

3. #3Choochii's for a weekend brunch with a mixed grill

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Havard Park, 6 min walk

   Choochii's opens at 7am on both Saturday and Sunday and closes at 3pm, which suits a slow morning that runs into lunch. The mixed grill plate is the brunch dish most often mentioned, with the big breakfast and salmon bowl liked too. A Nutella hot chocolate sits on the drinks list for anyone wanting something sweet. Outdoor seating and a step-free entry make it easy with children, and Havard Park is a short walk, 6 minutes, away.

   Best for: Weekend brunch, mixed grill, kids

4. #4Toby’s Milkbar for a Saturday brunch with friends

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Powell Park, 7 min walk

   Toby’s Milkbar opens at 8am on Saturday and closes at 3pm, and it has no Sunday hours. Bagels and focaccia sandwiches are the brunch choices, and one visitor recommends the Smokin Salmon bagel as the best they have had. Vegetarian options are on the menu, and shakes sit alongside the sandwiches. A dog can join at the outside tables, and Powell Park in Cartwright is 7 minutes on foot.

   Best for: Saturday brunch with friends, bagels, burgers

5. #5Euro Cafe for a weekday brunch before 2:30pm

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Powell Park, 9 min walk

   Euro Cafe on Jedda Rd is for weekday brunch only, open from 4am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday. Lettuce and cucumber come with the toasted white chicken sandwich, the item drawing the most praise. A display case offers fruit, chia pudding and acai for a lighter plate. The coffee is fairly priced, and the staff greet regulars warmly. It has no weekend hours, so plan the trip for a weekday morning.

   Best for: Weekday brunch only, sandwiches

6. #6XS Espresso Prestons for weekend brunch until 10pm

   $$Outdoor seating

   Weekend mornings start at 7am for XS Espresso Prestons, which stays open until 10pm on both days, the longest weekend window on this list. Its chocolate pancakes with ice cream and strawberries are the brunch dish to order, and the kids' menu gives children pancakes with generous toppings. One visitor liked a chicken and waffle dish, with savoury chicken on a sweet waffle. The menu also covers brunch classics, hybrid dishes and milkshakes, and vegetarian options are listed.

   Best for: Long weekend brunch, pancakes, milkshakes

Compare best brunch cafes in Prestons

For each brunch cafe, the table lines up price, outdoor tables, dog access and weekend opening.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Prestons

The score behind each order reflects how well customers like a cafe, and it counts for less when only a few customers have scored it. For brunch, the list then weighs weekend opening hours, breakfast and brunch on the menu, and the dishes customers name most. A cafe needed a morning menu to make this list.