Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Sydney

"Escape to the country at one of Sydney’s most Instagrammed cafes, complete with a coffee roastery, artisan bakery, sustainable garden, and a small animal farm (home to resident pig Kevin Bacon!). This urban sanctuary occupies over an acre of space in a former industrial precinct in Alexandria, an inner-city suburb south of the CBD. The cafe's breakfast staples include avocado on toast, a burger on a brioche bun, fluffy buttermilk pancakes, and a healthful bowl of organic black rice and kale."

"A firm Sydney lunch favourite since opening, The Grounds of Alexandria has gone from strength to strength. This destination restaurant and café has a paddock-to-plate approach, and will have you munching down on the likes of buttermilk pancakes, Turkish-style eggs and toasted crumpets, or tempting you with the hearty Brekkie Burger served with a side of polenta chips. There is also a bakery churning out all kinds of delicious breads, muffins, cakes and tarts."

"Restaurants Potts Point. We might be a city of shifting dining whims, but our love of scampi, split and grilled in their shells, next to a tangle of spaghetti wearing vermillion tomato sugo and chopped parsley like edible couture never falters. That’s why it’s always a roll of the dice for how hard it’s going to be to get a table at Fratelli Paradiso for lunch on a weekend."

"One of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney is offering up a whole heap of their menu highlights for pre-order and pickup, much to the fortune of Potts Point locals, and much to the envy of everyone else. And yes, that includes their mind-blowing pasta scampi, as well as their fried calamari, and even the pretzel with whipped roe from sister restaurant 10 William St. order.hungryhungry.com"

"Offering its guests streetside dining, Fratelli Paradiso is a firm choice for alfresco eats for its mouth-watering selection of handmade pasta dishes. That's not all though as hungry diners can expect to be wooed with tiramisu, fresh pastries and handpicked bottles of wine."

"Owners Mark LaBrooy, Darren Robertson and Andy Allen understand just how hard it can be to get moving in the morning, which is why they serve their breakfast menu all day long. If brunch turns into linner, it won’t matter. You’ll still be able to tuck into corn fritters with guacamole, smoked ocean trout with potato hash and black sausage with scrambled eggs, as well as cold-pressed juices and Single O coffee."

"Three Blue Ducks Bronte is offering its full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus for takeaway 7 days a week, Saturday and Sunday 7 am-7 pm, Monday to Friday 7 am-3 pm (coffee from 6:30 am). They have also launched new ‘Weekend Feast’ boxes for $75, serving two, which are prepped and ready for pick up from the Bronte cafe to finish at home."

"Perched along Balmoral’s glistening Esplanade, Kazzi Beach Greek is a casual eatery that has “probably the best and most understated Greek food in Sydney”, says Chirilas. Sample Mediterranean breakfast options such as a poached pear with traditional Greek yoghurt, or savoury zucchini and feta fritters. Daytime diners can opt for slow-roasted meats from the spit, generous sharing plates or even souvlaki wrap picnics to take to the beach."

"Settle in at Creperie Suzette to treat yourself to a droolworthy selection of crepes and galettes alongside a cup of Double Roasters’ single origin blend coffee. Our top food picks include the La Tasmienne galette, made with smoked Tasmanian salmon, capers, crème fraîche and fresh dill, and the super popular La Nutella crepe (we’re sure you can guess the filling for that one). Whatever your preferred flavour, it will pair perfectly with Double Roasters’ award-winning blend, a rich and aromatic coffee that is as smooth as it is flavourful."

"The scent of this Eastern Suburbs bakery will have you reeling from the moment you step inside and it’s unlikely you’ll be leaving with only one donut in tow. With rotating flavours on offer, the peoples favourite vanilla cream and jam donuts sell like literal hotcakes and be sure to score a banoffee donut – with banana caramel custard, salted caramel, banana chips and caramel, you’ll never feel the need for a banoffee pie again. 238 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction"

"Food created with thought, made with love and shared with pleasure – that’s what you’ll find at The Cook and Baker on Oxford Street in Bondi Junction. Step inside, feast your eyes and delight your sen..."

"Situated on Sydney’s lower North Shore in the sought-after suburb of Neutral Bay, resides a little taste of Greece at Aristotle’s Neutral Bay restaurant. A modern interior encompasses the sophisticati..."

"Far less popular than the touristy Bondi to Coogee hike, the Spit to Manly Walk is a quieter alternative with more natural busy and varied views. A stunning day hike along the North Sydney harbor coastline that weaves its way through a mix of lush bushland and scenic harbourside trails with secluded beaches, indigenous rock carvings, and panoramic lookouts along the way. You can hike the 10km (6.2 miles) trail in 3.5 hours in a hurry, but I recommend you take your time and enjoy the sights and sounds."

"If you fancy stretching your legs, the walk from Manly to Spit Bridge is a pleasant 2-3 hour coastal walk with amazing views over the ocean. Catch the ferry to Manly harbour and head round the coast – make sure not to miss the ancient aboriginal carvings along the way. When it comes to free things to do in Sydney, this is one of the most popular for good reason."

"Named after William Bradley, a Royal Navy officer who participated in the First Fleet to Australia, Bradleys Head is quite a fascinating place to visit. The first thing you’ll notice is the huge mast that stands tall and proud at the edge of the cliff, overlooking Sydney Harbour. The mast was the foremast of HMAS Sydney, a light cruiser that was broken up on Cockatoo Island in 1929."

"The trail continues past Athol Bay and arrives at Bradleys Head, a unique and historical spot in Sydney Harbour National Park. The first thing you will notice is the huge mast standing tall and proud at the edge of the cliff, overlooking the Harbour. This used to be the foremast of HMAS Sydney, a light cruiser that was broken up on Cockatoo Island in 1929."