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The best breakfast and brunch in Melbourne
Start with Auction Rooms in North Melbourne for baked chorizo eggs, CIBI in Collingwood for japanese breakfast set, udon soup and Florian Eatery in Carlton North for farmer's Breakfast plate or Eggs Florian. Here are all 12, with what to get at each.
- Auction RoomsNorth Melbourne · Flat white and brunch
Get: Baked chorizo eggs
Strong coffee and dependable brunch, an inner-city favorite since 2016.
- CIBICollingwood · Flat white and brunch
Get: Japanese breakfast set, udon soup
A calm Japanese-leaning alternative to heavy brunch, with tea and homewares on site.
- Florian EateryCarlton North · Flat white and brunch
Get: Farmer's Breakfast plate or Eggs Florian
Seasonal local produce in a charming room; on two brunch lists. Arrive early.
- Top PaddockRichmond · Flat white and brunch
Get: The Top Paddock (chorizo, bacon, green tomatoes, eggs) or ricotta hotcakes
Stylish all-day brunch with strong lattes; on two lists.
- Proud MaryCollingwood · Flat white and brunch
Get: Chicken schnitzel roll and a filter or flat white
Warehouse cafe and roaster, a magnet for coffee obsessives.
- Hector's DeliRichmond · café
Get: Fried chicken sandwich, tuna melt, hot ham and cheese toastie; doughnuts go early
- Saul’s SandwichesCarnegie / other locations · New York-style sandwich shop
Get: Smoked pastrami sandwich
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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Melbourne?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Auction Rooms (North Melbourne), CIBI (Collingwood) and Florian Eatery (Carlton North). All 12 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Auction Rooms, get baked chorizo eggs. At CIBI, get japanese breakfast set, udon soup. At Florian Eatery, get farmer's Breakfast plate or Eggs Florian. At Top Paddock, get the Top Paddock (chorizo, bacon, green tomatoes, eggs) or ricotta hotcakes.
Which neighborhood is best for breakfast and brunch in Melbourne?
Most of these are in Collingwood, Richmond and CBD. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Melbourne: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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