Best brunch cafes in Richmond

Best brunch cafes in Richmond, ranked

1. #1Park lane cafe for a brunch that fills the table

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Richmond Park, 2 min walk

   An early brunch works at Park lane cafe, which is open from 6am each day. Its plates are large, and the Lot Burger with a fried egg is the one to share. Calamari and an apple, walnut and raisin salad are good additions for a table of friends. The team is quick and friendly, and takeaway coffee is available if you want to leave with a cup. Parking and toilets are on site, and the menu has vegetarian dishes.

2. #2Lennox Street Bagels for a weekend bagel with iced matcha

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Richmond Park, 5 min walk

   Lennox Street Bagels opens at 8am on Sundays and 7:30am on Saturdays, so a weekend brunch can start with a bagel. The fillings run from smoked salmon to double bacon, and a folded egg with smashed sausage is the heartier choice. The momos and potstickers make a shareable side. For drinks, iced matcha and a caramel iced latte are the cold options worth ordering.

3. #3Valleyway Cafe for a Saturday brunch with pies

   $$Outdoor seating

   Valleyway Cafe is a Saturday brunch option, because it is closed on Sundays and opens from 7:30am Monday to Saturday. Pies lead the brunch orders, and the lemon and almond slice suits anyone after something sweet with a coffee. Outside seating makes a slow catch-up easy, and the coffee gets praise too. Little ones can burn energy in the playground, so the morning can stretch out.

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   #4Lil Miss Collins Richmond for a slow weekend brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Richmond Park, 2 min walk

   Lil Miss Collins Richmond keeps a wide window, from 7:30am to 2:30pm daily, for a weekend brunch. Pancakes and eggs are the draw, and a group booked an Indian-style high tea for a baby shower and found it filling, served with hot masala tea. Specialty coffee rounds out the meal. The courtyard is peaceful and mostly outdoors, a good place to linger.

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   #5The Second Home Cafe Richmond for brunch with mixed diets

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Richmond Park, 2 min walk

   The Second Home Cafe Richmond serves brunch from 6:45am to 3pm every day, with plates that suit mixed diets. Savoury options range from the avocado toast to a fish plate for a heartier start. The pancakes are generous and the hash is a regular order. Vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are on the menu, so a mixed table can all order brunch. Campos coffee and an almond milk hot chocolate round out the choice.

6. #6Jamaica Blue Richmond Marketplace for crepes at brunch

   $🌳 Richmond Park, 4 min walk

   Jamaica Blue Richmond Marketplace is the crepe pick for brunch. The banana crepes come with Biscoff topping, and the eggs and bacon benny crepes give a savoury option. Smoked salmon and cream cheese croissants fill out the savoury side. It is open from 7:30am to 4pm on Sundays and to 5pm on Saturdays, so there is room for a long weekend breakfast.

7. #7Cafe Fraiche for an early weekend start

   $🌳 Richmond Park, 4 min walk

   Cafe Fraiche opens at 6:30am on Saturdays and 7am on Sundays, so it is an early option on both weekend days. The coffee earns praise, and an almond milk cappuccino stands out. Brownies and the bee sting are the sweet picks, and parking is on site. Entry is step-free, so the morning stays simple.

8. #8Spears Cafe for eggs benedict at a family brunch

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Richmond Park, 3 min walk

   Spears Cafe opens from 8am to 4pm every day, so a weekend brunch can run into the afternoon. The eggs benedict with bacon is the standout, and the poached egg arrives runny. The southern fried chicken burger suits a shared plate, and hash browns are an easy side. Outdoor seating sits beside a playground, and food arrives quickly even when the cafe is busy.

Compare best brunch cafes in Richmond

Each cafe's brunch, weekend hours and seating are laid out in the grid below.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Richmond

Brunch picks were sorted by the weighted average score, then tested against brunch-specific facts: the breakfast and brunch menu, weekend opening hours, and whether the seating suits a slow morning, such as a courtyard or a table outside. Dish names in each section come from that cafe's own food notes.