Riiiiise and shine guys! Getting out of bed every morning is a smidge easier when you’ve got so many incredible Sydney cafes on your doorstep.
Here are 50 of Sydney's best breakfasts, so you never have to stop and think again.
- Youeni is The Hills’ answer to deliciously nourishing food and some of the best coffee in town—it’s at the top of the list for a reason.
- The almost-too-pretty-to-eat hotcake from The Grounds of Alexandria—it’s a classic and oh-so-good.
- The maple bacon blini at Three Williams: buckwheat pancake with maple bacon, silverbeet, poached egg, apple hollandaise and bacon crumb. Cue drooling.
- Bagels have never looked better than they do at Smoking Gun Bagels. Order the honeycomb and peanut butter-doused ‘honey I’m comb’ (see what they did there?).
- Bacon errrything is happening at Cuckoo Callay on the daily.
- Cairo Takeaway takes Egyptian breakfast to the next lev’. Get on it.
- Blackwood Pantry serves coconut hotcakes. Do you really need any more detail than that?
- Double smoked black forest ham with double cheese melt is on the cards at Social Brew.
- The shakshuka at SHUK will make you a regular after just one bite.
- Bowery Lane’s smashed avocado with Persian feta and a sprinkle of quinoa is the best way to kick-start your working day.
- The refreshing coconut chia pudding at Harry’s, it’s as delicious as it is pretty.
- Blue smoothie bowls are a thing at the moment (apparently), and you can find them at Concrete Jungle.
- Pretty as a picture—order the pumpkin gypsy toast from Flower Child Warringah.
- Hey Mr. you make a damn fine avocado, cumin salt, lime and radish on activated charcoal quinoa toast (yes, really).
- Breakfast bowls are on point at Cook & Archies, so don’t you dare order anything but.
- Vegan? Get ready for the big V at Heart & Soul Café (that’s scrambled tofu in case you were wondering).
- Not strictly breakfast; this list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning The Shire’s coffee institution, The Horse.
- What about yum cha at Marigold? Yes, that counts as breakfast.
- Like it sweet? An Oregano Bakery cinnamon scroll is just the ticket.
- How about a smorgasbord of deliciousness in the form of Breakfast at Epiphane from Suzie Q?
- Never question getting stuck into the quiche from Newtown café Flour Drum.
- Give in to the red velvet pancakes from Local Mbassy and taste what all the fuss is about.
- You could always just keep it simple with a croissant from Flour and Stone.
- Then go all out on the reformed avo at Dachshund Coffee, which is absolutely not your average avo on toast (hint: it’s waayyyyy better).
- Or even the house-made baked beans with fried eggs, chorizo, feta, and zaatar from Wild Pear Café in Dural. Throw in a rosewater milkshake for good measure.
- Keep things simple with the mushrooms from West Juliett.
- Another one for the green lovers out there: avo and herb smash at St Jude is a party in your mouth.
- Try your hand at the Vietnamese brunch at So. 9 with their game changing breakfast baguette.
- Trust in the trout rosti from Revolver in Annandale.
- And be not afraid of the Moroccan lamb and pine nut cigars, with vegemite tahini dipping sauce at Kepos Street Kitchen.
- The irresistible black sausage, scrambled eggs, dill cucumber yoghurt and red currant jam from the babes at Three Blue Ducks.
- Sutherland’s Left Bower is the place to head for house made toasted granola.
- Smalltown don’t do things by halves, which is why they’ve thrown a cheeky hashbrown on their bacon and egg rolls (we know).
- What about a post-swim coconut chia pot with Cocowhip from Speedo’s Café in Bondi?
- Lovers of all things fluffy will be in heaven with the pancakes from Pilgrims Cronulla.
- Head for The Hills and straight to The Baron for their big, cheesy, fried egg-y croque madame. Then order a batch brew on the side, obviously
- Looking to keep it clean? Go for the green breakfast bowl at Indigo in Double Bay. Hot tip: add smoked salmon.
- Who can resist the soul-warming rainy day toast from Bread & Circus in Alexandria?
- Finally, the Southern fried chicken Eggs Benedict from Orto Trading Co. It’s exactly what it sounds like, and twice as good.
- Ploughman’s for breakfast? Yes please, Cornersmith Marrickville.
- Also the seasonal toast at Cornersmith Annandale.
- Acai bowl at Bondi Wholefoods, because #fitspo.
- Rising Sun Workshop do a killer BAE roll, which you definitely need in your life.
- Chilli smash at John Smith Cafe because avo smash is boring AF.
- Wholefoods are king at HAM (Harry and Mario’s), so order the green bowl and feel yourself get healthier by the second.
- Girdlers at Dee Why combine a pancake revolution (vegan option available) with oceanfront views.
- Speaking of pancakes—the berry and banana pancakes from Redfern’s Little Evie are bae.
- Free flowing mimosas and an epic breakfast buffet are on the cards at Altitude Restaurant in the Shangri-La Hotel every single Saturday.
- Saltie is more of a grab and go situation. So grab your coffee and avo toast, then go to work.
- Paramount Coffee Project has officially become a Sydney breakfast institution, which is all thanks to their always-changing soft baked eggs combinations, in our opinions.
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Cook & Archies | Image credit: Carla Dibbs
