Best Cafes in Brunswick

Brunswick has a rough-around-the-edges charm. On and around the mixed-business strips of Sydney Road and Lygon Street you'll find the perfect long black in a converted warehouse, a satisfying breakfast in a more cosy eatery or a snack from a family-run bakery. Here are our favourites.

Home.one

A dedicated porridge, bagel and coffee bar supporting Melbourne’s homeless, and distributing free school lunches.

6 Florence Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Wide Open Road

If only every cafe had this much personality.

274 Barkly Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Union St Brewers

A friendly stop for bagels and coffee next to Jewell Station.

34 Union Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Code Black Coffee Brunswick

A well-executed cafe and roasting house.

15-17 Weston Street
Brunswick VIC

Neon Beatniks

Brunch with an international flavour, from the team behind Hoppa and Joe.

43 Glenlyon Road
Brunswick VIC 3056

Steam Junkies

A family-run cafe that’s serious about coffee.

7-9 Florence Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Ray's Cafe

A melting pot of the culturally diverse inhabitants of Brunswick.

332 Victoria Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Lucy Lockett

Lucy Lockett may have lost her pocket, but Brunswick’s found an all-day gem.

140 Barkly Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

All Day Donuts

The best doughnuts in Brunswick.

12 Edward Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Small Axe

Pasta for breakfast?

281 Victoria St
Brunswick VIC 3056

A Minor Place

There’s nothing minor about this little weatherboard cafe-conversion.

103 Albion Street
Brunswick VIC

Kines

Order some breakfast and play table tennis while you wait.

11 Hope Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Ovens Street

This bread and pastry shop is open on Sundays only.

19 Ovens Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Stand & Deliver

Behind the yellow door is a Brunswick gallery and cafe with a sunny garden.

242 Victoria Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Sweet Evelyn

Brunswick’s sweet spot for specialised cakes and macarons.

128 Union Street
Brunswick VIC

Lux Foundry

A heritage-listed landmark with a satisfying brunch menu, Proud Mary coffee and free wi-fi.

21 Hope Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Rogue District

All about family, from the owners to the customers.

179 Albion Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Foxtrot Charlie

An organic roastery, cafe and event space that keeps things simple.

359 Sydney Road
Brunswick VIC 3056

Acustico

A sustainable eatery that embraces Melbourne’s artistic community.

32 Union Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

Maddox

A neatly designed cafe that easily caters for vegans and vegetarians.

295 Sydney Road
Brunswick VIC 3056

Miss Marmalade

Proof that family friendly cafes can be civilised and serve cocktails.

126 Union Street
Brunswick VIC 3056

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Green Refectory

With only the word Green on the window – Green Refectory is a slim, spirited space where food is the hero.

115 Sydney Road
Brunswick VIC 3056

Brunswick Foodstore

Don’t let the name fool you – this is much more than a little corner store.

29 Weston St
Brunswick VIC

A1 Bakery

An affordable Middle-Eastern bakery, cafe and grocer.

643-645 Sydney Road
Brunswick VIC 3056

Tom Phat

All-day dining at this Thai-infused cafe on Sydney Road.

182-184 Sydney Road
Brunswick VIC 3056

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