5 Best Spots in Sydney for a New Year's Day Recovery Brunch

If you’re suffering from those dreaded New Year’s Day blues, there’s no better way to recover than by the beach. And our sights are set to Bathers’ Bistro. Overlooking out onto Balmoral Reserve and Edwards Beach, Bathers’ Bistro is brought to us by head chef Perry Hill who can playfully create a menu backed by seasonal ingredients. Buzzing and bold, for your brunch you can opt for the classics like French toast, pancakes and eggs your way. Or you can even shake things up with a cocktail or two.

Picture this: after your much-needed sleep-in, you make your way over to Cockle Bay Wharf for Blackbird Café. With front-row waterfront views, the water is sparkling and, the food is sure to cure your New Year’s Eve hangover. Open for lunch from 11am, feast your way through the likes of Fish & Chips, a sensational slow cooked Pulled Pork Burger, pizzas, pastas and, if there’s room for something sweet, be sure to spoon your way through their scrumptious Sticky Date Pudding.

For some peace, tranquillity and a much-needed feast, look to One Dining for your New Year’s Day recovery brunch. Elegantly positioned in Sydney’s heritage listed Chinese Garden of Friendship, One Dining is a teahouse and restaurant open for Yum Cha from 10:30am. Priced at just $58 per person, here you’ll be able to nibble through traditional delights such as Crispy Prawn and Scallop Parcels, Pork Xiao Long Bao and their Signature Truffle Fried Rice whilst looking out onto the meticulously kept gardens and the serene pond.

Keep the celebrations rolling well into 2025 with the help of one of our favourite brunch spots in Bondi, Rocker. Backed by Darren Robertson (former head chef at Tetsuya’s), Rocker offers a laidback, neighbourhood vibe, drawing inspiration from its coastal surroundings offering a refreshing and wholesome dining experience. This New Year’s Day, Rocker is hosting a specially curated bottomless brunch which includes a shot on arrival, bottomless drinks for an hour-and-a-half and, of course, plenty of delightful bites to keep you buzzing.