Best Brunch in Melbourne
The best brunch in Melbourne right now is Bowery To Williamsburg (score 57 from 2,024 reviews), based on 20 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for brunch in Melbourne โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 20 venues this month
๐ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best brunch in Melbourne right now is Bowery To Williamsburg in CBD ($$ price tier) (2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu), ahead of Luncheonette, CIEL Cafe. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 20 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 20 venues ranked ยท 23,108 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.6โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 15 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Bowery To Williamsburg (CBD) |
| ๐ธ Best cheap eat | Luncheonette |
| ๐ Most reviewed | The Hardware Sociรฉtรฉ (4,557 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 20 across 9 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bowery To Williamsburg | CBD | $$ | 4.5โ | โ |
| #2 | Luncheonette | Kensington | $ | 4.6โ | โ |
| #3 | CIEL Cafe | Southbank | $$ | 4.7โ | โ |
| #4 | Operator25 | CBD | $$ | 4.4โ | โ |
| #5 | Brick Lane Melbourne | CBD | $$ | 4.4โ | โ |
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#1 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 16 Oliver Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the beef brisket burger; the Reuben is the sleeper hit.
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4.5 (2,024 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu
#2 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 173 Rankins Rd, Kensington VIC 3031, Australia
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4.6 (195 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions
#3 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 48 Cecil St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
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4.7 (795 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best
#4 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 25 Wills St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Order the duck congee and chilli scramble with soft shell crab.
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4.4 (3,162 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#5 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 33 Guildford Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the corn waffle and omelette, and don't skip the coffee.
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4.4 (2,774 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 1A Marchant Ave, Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia
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4.4 (538 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best
#7 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 115 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
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4.5 (2,010 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#8 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 72A Acland St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the Awarma Benedict; do not skip the Fereni.
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4.8 (592 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#9 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 536 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.6 (679 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#10 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 71 Bouverie St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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4.4 (2,304 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#11 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 5 Gallaghers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.7 (388 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#12 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 10 Katherine Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.4 (4,557 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#13 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ Ground floor/170 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.7 (281 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#14 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 338 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.8 (512 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#15 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ Unit 1a/7 Yarra St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
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4.8 (373 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 69 A'Beckett St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.8 (314 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#17 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
Juniper
16๐ 269 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
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4.1 (256 reviews) on Google Maps
#18 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 7 Howey Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.7 (282 reviews) on Google Maps
#19 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ Shop 1B/555 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.5 (784 reviews) on Google Maps
#20 of 20 brunch spots in Melbourne
๐ 115 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.7 (288 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Common brunch questions in Melbourne
What's the best budget brunch in Melbourne?
Luncheonette is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Kensington โ #2 overall for brunch.
Where's the best brunch in Melbourne for a special occasion?
Bowery To Williamsburg ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
Where can I get gluten-free brunch in Melbourne?
Avocado Moment Cafe is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: ๐ best fish & chips in Melbourne ยท ๐ best chicken parma in Melbourne ยท ๐ฅง best meat pie in Melbourne ยท ๐ฅช best sandwiches in Melbourne. Brunch elsewhere: Sydney ยท Brisbane ยท Perth ยท Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your brunch questions answered. Nationally: best brunch in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร10, 'the best' superlatives ร6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best brunch in Melbourne?
Bowery To Williamsburg currently ranks #1 for brunch in Melbourne โ 2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu.
What is the best cheap brunch in Melbourne?
Luncheonette is the highest-ranked budget option in Kensington.
Where is the best brunch in the Melbourne CBD?
Bowery To Williamsburg is the top-ranked brunch spot in the CBD (16 Oliver Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank brunch in Melbourne?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.