Breakfast Places For Every Occasion

Breakfast is the most important, and best meal of the day, so make it count.

Breakfast can be confusing – It’s hard to organise, it’s hard to dress for and it’s hard to pick a place that everyone agrees on. But we’ve taken all that difficult work out for you – just pick your friend type and get eating!

SURRY HILLS

For the self proclaimed coffee-connoisseurs, Paramount Coffee Project is a necessary pilgrimage. With its industrial-chic décor, this cafe serves up classic breakfast dishes with serious flair. For the adventurous, try the peanut butter jelly time sago with raspberry sago, fermented raspberries, candied peanuts and peanut milk.

ENMORE

Whether you're looking for breakfast, lunch, coffee, or something sweet Shenkin is a good choice.

ATARMON

Don't be off-put by the axe implanted into the wall. Salvage Coffee is the perfect place to soak in the sun as well as the weekly gossip. The menu is changed regularly in order to ensure their produce is fresh and in season. However you can always rely on their speciality coffee and amicable service.

BONDI BEACH

Bookings taken, friendly staff and consistently delicious food. Good old Bills is consistently a safe choice to brunch with the folks. We love the sweet corn fritters with roast tomato, spinach and bacon or the fluffy pancakes.

COOGEE

There's something for everyone at Coogee Pavilion. While the children play downstairs in the designated kids room, adults can choose from a range of great breakfast options.

MANLY

Girdlers is an honest, simple establishment. They have a sustainable and ethical approach to food production, using locally-sourced produce from small-scale markets and growers.

CBD

Show off our harbour views to your foreign friend and settle down with a cup of Sydney's world famous coffee at Opera Bar. The smoked salmon and waffles ($19) with crème fraîche, pickles, and chive will fuel all your touristy activities. Get in quick though, breakfast is only served between 9 and 11am.

ALEXANDRIA

The insta-obsessed flock to The Grounds of Alexandria for that gram-worthy moment but the food and coffee is good and they have so many things for people of all ages to enjoy so this is differently in the list.

VAUCLUSE

The trick to a good first date breakfast spot is somewhere that's not too busy you can't get a table and quiet enough to actually hear your date. The Nielsen in Vaucluse might not be easy to get to via public transport but it sure is pretty. In summer it's perfect for a post-breakfast swim.

ROSE BAY

Ripples Rose Bay sits right on the waterfront at Rose Bay Marina with Harbour views from every seat. It's the perfect spot for a lazy breakfast, sipping coffee, watching the boats sail past.