Best brunch cafes in Redfern

Best brunch cafes in Redfern, ranked

1. #1Metaxi Mas Deli Cafe for a relaxed weekend breakfast

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Chelsea Street Park, 1 min walk

   Metaxi Mas Deli Cafe on Bourke Street opens from 7am on weekends and closes at 3:30pm. The Greek brekkie is the breakfast to order, and the Greek meatball sandwich covers the lunch side of the menu. Fresh juices sit beside the coffee, which is poured from a copper briki. Chelsea Street Park is a minute's walk for a stroll after brunch.

   Best for: Weekend Greek breakfast

2. #2Blue Brew Cafe for brunch with a croissant eggs benedict

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Douglas St Peoples Playground, 3 min walk

   Blue Brew Cafe at 95 Redfern Street serves brunch until the afternoon close, with a chilli rice on the lunch menu. Shakshuka is on the menu for anyone after something spicy, and vegetarian options are marked. Both Saturday and Sunday open at 7am, and staff help with groups. Douglas St Peoples Playground is a three-minute walk.

   Best for: Brunch with friends and a spicy shakshuka

3. #3Little Fern on Regent for an early weekend brunch

   $🌳 Jack Floyd Reserve, 1 min walk

   On weekends Little Fern on Regent Street serves from 6:30am until 1:30pm. Avocado toast is on the breakfast side, and the shepherd's pie is vegan and gluten-free. The quiche changes daily. A small, strong flat white pairs well with a pastry from the counter. A one-minute stroll reaches Jack Floyd Reserve.

   Best for: Early weekend brunch and a pastry

4. #4Charmed by for crepes and a long weekend brunch

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

   Charmed by on Redfern Street opens from 6:30am on weekends until 2pm, which suits a long brunch. The bacon and egg roll on brioche is the order, with crepes and banana bread French toast for the table. Freshly squeezed juice is made to order. Redfern Park is three minutes' walk, so a stroll after the meal is simple.

   Best for: Long weekend brunch with a group

5. #5Regent Brew Box for a weekend brunch with children

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Jack Floyd Reserve, 1 min walk

   Weekend service at Regent Brew Box starts at 8am and ends at 3pm. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are all served, and the kids' menu suits younger diners. Crab pasta is the dish customers keep coming back for, and the burger is a solid lunch choice. The closest park for a stroll after is Jack Floyd Reserve.

   Best for: Weekend brunch with kids

6. #6Hunter's Corner for pancakes and a courtyard brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Douglas St Peoples Playground, 3 min walk

   Hunter's Corner on Pitt Street is open from 7am on Saturdays and Sundays, until 3:30pm. The Short Stack Pancakes and Eggs Benny are the plates to order, with wraps for lunch. Gluten-free hash browns come with breakfast, and vegan options sit on the menu. Dogs can sit outside with you, and the courtyard is out back.

   Best for: Pancakes and a shaded courtyard

7. #7Sette Posta Catering/ Cafe for weekday platters

   Outdoor seating🌳 Great Buckingham Street Reserve, 2 min walk

   Sette Posta Catering/ Cafe on Cleveland Street has no weekend hours, so it fits a weekday brunch rather than a Saturday one. Breakfast runs until 3pm Monday to Thursday and 2:30pm on Friday. Sandwiches, fresh salads and fruit platters make up most orders. Reconciliation Park and Great Buckingham Street Reserve sit two minutes off on foot.

   Best for: Weekday breakfast and catering platters

8. #8St Jude Cafe for an all-day breakfast on weekends

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Chelsea Street Park, 2 min walk

   St Jude Cafe on Bourke Street serves breakfast all day and opens at 7am on Saturdays and Sundays, closing at 3pm. The menu runs to a brunch bowl, pumpkin and corn fritters, a mocha pancake and cauliflower tacos. Gluten-free bread is available, and vegetarian dishes sit alongside the meat plates. Tables outside suit a slow weekend morning, and Chelsea Street Park is two minutes away.

   Best for: All-day breakfast and vegetarian dishes

Compare best brunch cafes in Redfern

The table below sets out each cafe's price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs and weekend opening.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Redfern

Cafes are sorted by an average that gives weight to how many diners have left feedback. Brunch on the menu and weekend opening decide which cafes qualify for this page. Comments on the food set the order within close averages. Where the menu and the comments differ, the menu wins.