Best brunch cafes in Rushcutters Bay
Last updatedAdhika Cafe leads this brunch list with Filipino rice plates served on weekends from 8am to 3pm. Scramble And Bean and Ken’s Continental follow, for a kids menu and a full English. All three open on Saturday and Sunday, so a weekend visit works for each.
Quick picks in Rushcutters Bay
- Best for a full English: Ken’s Continental, which also serves crepes and avocado toast.
- Best for a Filipino brunch: Adhika Cafe, for Beef Tapsilog and the Chilli Egg Bicho.
- Best for brunch with kids: Scramble And Bean, which has a kids menu and table service.
Best brunch cafes in Rushcutters Bay, ranked
#1Adhika Cafe for a Filipino brunch with rice plates
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ronald Shores Park, 1 min walkAdhika Cafe at 59 Bayswater Rd is open 8am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Order the Beef Tapsilog, a rice plate with a fried egg, pickles and a small salad. For a drink with brunch, the iced bilobilo holds ube halaya, sago and ube pieces. Ronald Shores Park is a minute’s walk away, and the outside tables suit a dog.
#2Scramble And Bean for a weekend brunch with kids
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Waratah Street Reserve, 2 min walkScramble And Bean at 7 Waratah St serves weekend brunch from 7am until 2:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The kids menu and table service suit a family brunch. Vegan dishes are on the menu, and one visitor found one healthy and filling. Families with a dog can sit outside, with water views over the tables.
#3Ken’s Continental for a full English and crepes on weekends
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Ronald Shores Park, 2 min walkKen’s Continental at Shop 3/40 Bayswater Rd opens at 7am on weekends and closes at 3pm. Weekend brunch here means scrambled eggs on toast, avocado and mozzarella toast, or a full English. Crepes are listed too, and the V60 pour-over is the coffee to pick for a slow start. The cafe is listed as step-free. After brunch, a stroll to Ronald Shores Park takes two minutes.
Compare best brunch cafes in Rushcutters Bay
Each cafe’s weekend hours, dog access and walk to a park are set out below.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhika Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Ronald Shores Park, 1 min |
| Scramble And Bean | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Waratah Street Reserve, 2 min |
| Ken’s Continental | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Ronald Shores Park, 2 min |
How we picked best brunch cafes in Rushcutters Bay
The order follows a score that gives each cafe’s mark less weight when only a few visitors have left one. The list checks weekend opening, brunch dishes, dog access and outdoor tables for each place. Food notes from each cafe’s page were read as well.
Best brunch cafes in Rushcutters Bay: FAQ
Which Rushcutters Bay cafe has the earliest weekend brunch?
Scramble And Bean and Ken’s Continental both open at 7am on weekends, an hour before Adhika Cafe.
Which cafe here serves a full English?
Ken’s Continental serves a full English, alongside scrambled eggs on toast and crepes.
Which brunch cafe is best with kids?
Scramble And Bean suits a family, and dogs can sit outside there too.
Are dogs allowed at these brunch cafes?
Dogs can sit outside at Adhika Cafe and Scramble And Bean, while Ken’s Continental has no dog access listed.