Best Brunch in Melbourne

Melbourne is arguably the world's brunch capital — a city that arguably invented the modern café brunch culture that has since spread to cities across the globe. The combination of Melbourne's Italian coffee heritage (the city's espresso culture dates to the post-war Italian immigration), its excellent fresh produce, and a creative café culture that rewards innovation has produced a brunch scene of extraordinary quality and depth.

Fitzroy, Collingwood, and Carlton are the densest café precincts, but excellent brunch spots are found across the inner suburbs in Brunswick, Northcote, Richmond, South Yarra, and increasingly in the outer suburbs as the café culture spreads. The flat white was contested between Melbourne and Sydney but Melbourne's claim is stronger; the city's barista culture, third-wave specialty roasters, and café design aesthetic have all been internationally influential.