Best brunch cafes in Rosebery

Best brunch cafes in Rosebery, ranked

1. #1Little Me Cafe for a brunch roll to take away

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Janet Beirne Reserve, 2 min walk

   Little Me Cafe on Botany Rd keeps its brunch short, with rolls, bagels and toasties. The bacon, egg and hash brown roll is the one to order, and the haloumi and egg roll suits anyone who skips meat. The courtyard is small and the kitchen is tighter still. Saturday hours begin at 7am and Sunday at 8am, and dogs can sit outside.

   Best for: Rolls and bagels for a takeaway brunch

2. #2Mentmore and Morley Pty Ltd for a long weekend brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Janet Beirne Reserve, 4 min walk

   Mentmore and Morley Pty Ltd suits a slow weekend morning, with plates that lean on slow-cooked meat and fresh seafood. Lay out the short ribs, or try the seafood pasta with prawns, lemon and grilled bread. Breakfast plates land with avocado, a hash brown and soft scrambled eggs. Weekend doors open from 6am, and the kids' menu fits a family table.

   Best for: Long weekend brunch for families

3. #3Connection & Co for brunch that runs into lunch

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Honeykiss Park, 1 min walk

   Connection & Co is where a brunch can easily drift into lunch. Start with the nutty matcha, the peanut butter drink that people single out, then try a Bulgogi burger or a fried chicken burger on sesame buns. Eggs come on toast made from sourdough, and dessert is baked on site. It opens at 7am daily and has gluten-free options.

   Best for: Brunch that stretches into lunch

4. #4The Brothers project cafe for French toast with a Thai touch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Janet Beirne Reserve, 2 min walk

   The Brothers project cafe brings a Thai influence to brunch on Botany Rd. The miso Benny, served with bacon or salmon, is the savoury pick, and the brulee French toast has a soft middle under a caramelised top. Fruit smoothies in pink and blue suit anyone who wants something sweeter. Opening is 8am, and the kitchen winds down by mid-afternoon.

   Best for: French toast and a miso Benny

5. #5Two Fives Cafe for shakshuka at an early hour

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Tarakan Reserve, 3 min walk

   Two Fives Cafe on Gardeners Rd fills quickly, so aim for the early part of the morning. Shakshuka with runny eggs is the dish to order, and a chicken sandwich with crisp bacon is a close second. Sunday opening comes early, and Tarakan Reserve is about three minutes' walk for a stroll before the plates arrive.

   Best for: Early shakshuka and a quick weekend plate

6. #6Haven Coffee for an Asian-inspired weekend brunch

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

   Haven Coffee on Crewe Place serves an Asian-inspired breakfast and brunch menu. The bae roll, a bacon and egg roll with hash brown and char siu sauce, is the dish people ask about. A chilli scrambled egg is on the menu for anyone who likes heat. The cosy room has table service, and it is open before 8am on Saturdays and Sundays.

   Best for: Asian-style brunch with a good coffee

7. #7Moon & Back Cafe • Lifestyle for a sweet, light brunch

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Butterscotch Park, 2 min walk

   Moon & Back Cafe • Lifestyle runs a brunch that leans sweet. Curry pan with spiced eggs and a fumikake tuna sandwich share the counter with matcha desserts, and a ham and cheese croaffle comes out crisp on the outside. Saturday starts at 8am and Sunday at 9am. Seating is limited, so arrive before the crowd.

   Best for: Sweet, light brunch with matcha

8. #8Welcome Dose Specialty Coffee for a bagel and a cappuccino

   $🌳 Turruwul Park, 4 min walk

   Welcome Dose Specialty Coffee on Mentmore Ave pairs its cappuccinos with a salmon bagel or a veggie breakfast bowl. A beef brisket sandwich and a cheese and truffle toastie cover the heavier end of the menu. Dining is indoors. On Sundays it is open until 3pm, which leaves room for a late breakfast.

   Best for: Bagels and cappuccinos on a weekend

Compare best brunch cafes in Rosebery

The table below sets out each brunch pick with its price, outdoor seating, dog policy and weekend opening.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Rosebery

The brunch list starts with how well each cafe is liked, with more weight for cafes many people have weighed in on. Then each cafe is checked for brunch dishes, weekend opening, and whether dogs and tables sit outside. The cafe's own page on its food and coffee settles the order where two are close.