Weekend City | Sydney's 10 Best Brunches and Late Breakfasts
Sydney cherishes its café culture, and brunch is a quintessential activity on weekends. New establishments are continually opening, so choosing where to go and what to eat on a sunny Sunday morning can sometimes be a challenge in Australia’s most brunch-friendly city. Following our previous guide to breakfast in the city, we bring you 10 more great spots to have a leisurely Sydney brunch.
1. The Bathers Pavilion
Restaurant, Contemporary
Owned by internationally acclaimed Canadian chef Serge Dansereau, The Bathers Pavilion offers a modern eating experience while taking in the peaceful views of Balmoral Beach. Opened in 1929, the pavilion includes a café, bar, private dining rooms, an a la carte restaurant and a beach kiosk. Dansereau is considered one of the pioneers in the ‘fresh food movement’, an approach that he still retains by sourcing his ingredients from local producers. The menu features unique and healthy Australian and Mediterranean fare, while the wine list includes bottles from many excellent small vineyards. Archibald Prize winning artist Kerry Lester’s paintings of Balmoral are featured on the covers of the menus. Located 15 minutes away from the city centre, The Bathers Pavilion creates an unbeatably relaxing environment, enhanced by stunning views and friendly service.
Bills
At the age of 24, Bill Granger decided to drop out from university and open his first café, Bills in Darlinghurst. Imbued with a genuine passion for food and a love for the laid-back Australian way of life, Bills has been constantly delivering great fare in friendly surroundings ever since, and the efforts have paid off, turning the self-taught chef into a celebrity – with his many TV shows, cookbooks and six restaurants. The original communal tables with the classic ricotta hotcakes and sweetcorn fritters are still there for a new generation to enjoy.
Bills, 433 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia, +61 2 9360 9631
Bills, 359 Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia, +61 2 9360 4762
2. The Book Kitchen
Restaurant, Australian
3. Daisy’s Milkbar
Cafe, Australian, Vegetarian
4. Excelsior Jones
Excelsior Jones
This new café has attracted a lot of attention since it opened its doors a couple of years ago. The brainchild of James Naylor, who previously ran Le Monde in Surry Hills, and Anthony Svilicich, Excelsior Jones brings cool vibes to Ashfield. Opened seven days a week, the fairly new joint caters for breakfast – available all day on weekends – and lunch. It won the love of the local community through its creative dishes, like pork hock hash with poached eggs, the energizing interiors filled with natural light coming through the big windows, and also for being a perfect place to take children along since it has a designed kids’ menu.
Excelsior Jones, 39A Queen Street , Ashfield, Sydney, Australia, + 61 9799 3240
5. Glass Brasserie
Brasserie, Restaurant, Australian
6. Madame Frou Frou
Madame Frou Frou
Maybe it is because it is filled with exciting bars and restaurants, because of its interesting vintage shops and second-hand bookstores, or because its proximity to the University, but whatever it is, there’s something about Glebe that makes it such a great area to kick back and relax on a Sunday. Among the favourite local brunch spots, the always-busy Madame Frou Frou encapsulates the essence of Glebe: understated but warm, it serves simple but delicious brunch classics (with super coffee from the St ALi’s family) and it has an quirky vibe all its own.
Madame Frou Frou, 381 Glebe Point Road, Sydney, Australia, + 61 2 8041 1701
7. Pinbone
Pinbone
Chefs Mike Eggert and Jemma Whiteman joined forces with with Berri Eggert to open Pinbone in an old cottage in Woollahra. The team, already famous for their attentiveness in selecting their ingredients and for their experimental dinners, blends comfort food with modernity in their brunch menu, which is available all day on Sundays. Alongside appetizing classics, the menu has interesting sandwiches and salads. While the kitchen seems to be all for experimentation, eclecticism and some serious cooking, the décor is understated; the combination of the two makes dining at Pinbone an interesting and fun experience.
Pinbone, 3 Jersey Road, Woollahra, Sydney, Australia, +61 2 9328 1600
8. Yellow
Bistro, Restaurant, Bar, Wine Bar, European, Vegan, Vegetarian
Vaucluse House Tearooms
Ideal for quiet and peaceful brunch with family and friends, Vaucluse House Tearooms is surrounded by the picturesque gardens of the historical Vaucluse House. Visitors have the option to dine in the outdoor terrace or inside the art deco building. Vaucluse House initially belonged to the Wentworth family and it is now managed by Sydney Living Museums.The exquisite tearooms cater for breakfast, lunch and dinner,, with all the dishes prepared by using handpicked ingredients from the estates’ garden and from their farm. Brunch can be accompanied by a high tea or a bloody Mary.
Vaucluse House Tearooms, Vaucluse House, Vaucluse, Australia, +61 2 9388 8188
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