Best Breakfast in Melbourne

Overlooking the beautiful outdoor Trilogy Gardens, Tea Lounge in the elegant Park Hyatt Hotel Melbourne  is perfect for informal all-day dining or a drink. 

All day dining Monday 9am-10pm, Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 7.30am-5pm and Sunday 7.30am-10pm

Valet parking available at a discounted rate of $35 per car.

The first Italian restaurant on Melbourne's Bourke Street strip, Pelligrinis is an institution and the original coffee destination. There are no menus here, just a large hanging board that boasts the offerings. Sit at the communal tables and savour some of the best Italian food in Melbourne washed down with their iconic watermelon granita. Choose from a  range of items on their  menu, from traditional Italian wood fired pizza to pasta, risotto, bbq ribs and fresh seafood, ensuring everyone is catered for. Everything on Pellegrini's menu is made fresh daily in their kitchen from pizza bases to arancini, pasta sauces to  tiramisu.

Set down the end of the CBD's Hardware Lane, The Hardware Societe is an escape from the bustle of the street. The interior is reminiscent of a cosy Parisian apartment; black flocked wallpaper offset by contemporary white furniture. Classic French and Spanish dishes are served alongside brunch staples that have been given a European kick and the front counter is filled with sweet treats lined up like little jewels.

Savour an exceptional meal at Little Collins St Kitchen, Sheraton Melbourne Hotel’s Signature Restaurant. From Tuesday to Sunday, whet your appetite with a sumptuous seafood buffet, featuring locally sourced seafood and gourmet creations from the pastry chef. The welcoming bistro-style restaurant offers a home away from home for guests and locals alike. Featuring home-kitchen style designs, the restaurant serves wholesome gourmet fare throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. 

Located in one of Melbourne's most picturesque parts of town, The Terrace at the Royal Botanical Gardens is a charming escape to tranquility and casual cuisine. Visit the cafe for their signature baked scones, and fresh sandwiches whilst basking in the sun surrounded by the stunning garden views. The Terrace also accommodates as a wedding venue, for corporate functions and high teas, making it an impressive space to host your next function or event.

ST Ali coffee has become an icon to coffee connoisseurs and they travel to its source, a converted warehouse in the backstreets of South Melbourne, to get it. The space is first and foremost a coffee wholesaler, but a portion of the premises is dedicated to a cafe space with breakfast staples, gourmet pizzas and, of course, exceptional coffee. TIP: The kitchen's secret recipe corn fritters have reached cult status.

Top Paddock is the third installation from the team behind Three Bags Full and Two Birds One Stone, set in a warehouse style space on Church Street, Richmond. Industrial-chic fittings, recycled materials and well-placed greenery make this a comfortable space. Most menu items run all day and there are some really innovative dishes that will blow your usual go-to brunch plate out of the water. Coffee is by Five Senses.

The Duchess of Spotswood makes its home in a former butcher shop, restored to give a sense of the history of the place. We love that the tables are crafted from the floorboards of the local theatre's dancehall and the whole thing is presided over by a vintage crystal chandelier. Traditional English fare is the kitchen's specialty and there are plenty of offal offerings that will make you think twice about nose-to-tail dining.

The darling of Abbotsford, Three Bags Full is up there with the other big contenders around Melbourne, with a coffee selection that goes way beyond espresso. The industrial café has a relaxed vibe, with diffused lighting, pops of yellow and a large communal table in front of the bar. Everything diners have come to expect from brunch is here, and the pressed Cyprus bread sandwiches for lunch are not to be missed.

Coffee roaster and café by day and restaurant by night, Auction Rooms has put North Melbourne on the map as a destination for good food. Within the converted auction house, there's an industrial fit-out inside and a large sunny courtyard out the back. Of course, coffee is a big drawcard at Auction Rooms, but that's only half the story, dinner comprises artfully constructed plates that capitalise on the eclecticism of modern Australian cuisine.