The Best Breakfast in Perth
Breakfast is the closest thing we have to a national cuisine. That’s clearest on the weekends. You’ll find Perth’s cafes abuzz with diners scraping their plates clean of smashed avo on sourdough, jazzed-up granola and more.
Here we pay tribute to Perth’s best – places shaping the very definition of the pre-midday meal. Others we’ve selected for consistent performance – they’ve nailed the classics and learnt how to handle the crowds that follow. Go on, get that morning started.
Cafe
Kith Eatery
An aunty-approved congee and a Macca’s-inspired muffin sit comfortably together on Kith’s cusine-crossing menu. The tropical iced matcha – which combines mango, passionfruit, matcha and honey – is a highlight.
Cafe
The Cool Room
This retro cafe transforms seasonal, simple breakfasts into everyday pleasures. Expect house-baked treats, fresh fruit plates, and comforting breakfast dishes designed to become part of your routine.
Cafe
Be Free
At its Perth City Farm location, the organic cafe is doubling down on its ethos of sustainability with a produce-driven seasonal menu, a full-time on-site farmer and a fit-out that brings the outdoors inside.
Cafe
Wards Central Dining
Nasi goreng or full Irish? There are no rules on the morning menu at the North Street Store crew’s 140-person dining room.
Cafe
Nogi Lane
Nogi Lane is where an ex-Vasse Felix chef tweaks brunch classics by way of his Burmese and Indian heritage. Don’t go past the sambal chilli scrambled eggs or the fried chicken burger with kimchi.
Cafe
Hinata Cafe
This homage to Japan’s kissatens (coffee shops) serves curries, soups and traditional Japanese breakfast sets. Plus, matcha cheesecake and hojicha crème caramel.
Cafe
Forklore
There’s never a dull moment on Folklore’s Japanese-ish menu. Onigiri croissants, tomago katsu sandos and creamy salmon udon? Sign us up. This is a brunch destination worth travelling for.
Cafe
Peggy’s
This airy sandwich spot in an 1890s heritage-listed space does cool remixes of classic sandwiches including conti rolls, chicken-schnitty subs and an ode to the Sausage McMuffin.
Cafe
Pala
Where morning classics meet Filipino flair. Go for breakfast burritos stuffed with longganisa and bright purple ube lattes.
Cafe
Lovers Deli & Canteen
This hybrid deli and lunch bar elevates retro-inspired diner staples with old-school hospitality. Plus, its chicken schnitzel competes for Perth’s best – and may even be winning.
Shop
Chu Bakery
A low-volume, high-quality bakery bringing you essential Perth pastries. Think French-style baked goods with an Asian twist.
Cafe
3.8 Baysie
Outstanding brekkies, house-made sweets and community vibes live at this family-run cafe, which is far more welcoming than the infamously low bridge it’s named after.
Cafe
May Street Larder
This bright and breezy cafe has the all-day dining format locked down. Come for restaurant-level brunches, and a high tea that’s more elevated than most.
Cafe
Hush Specialty Coffee
An airy cafe brewing elite cups of Five Senses coffee, and serving a tight menu of classic brunch fare.
Cafe
Finlay & Sons
In an old shoemaker’s shop, the familiar and novel collide on a morning menu that’s seen everything from hash brown Benedict to tiramisu French toast grace the page.
Restaurant
Post
Inside Como at the Treasury, this bright, all-day restaurant is serving upmarket breakfasts and crowd-pleasing Italian fare with plenty of twists. Also, an Italian-heavy wine list and classic cocktails.
Cafe
Fika on Brix
Its name might be Swedish, but the menu at this polished cafe is all over the map. Find Korean bulgogi hash, an American sloppy Joe and coffee by Grand Central.
Cafe
Laika Coffee
Coffee is roasted in-house at this spacious spot. But there’s just as much focus on the brunches, from a brisket eggs Benny to house-made crumpets.
Cafe
Holly Raye’s
Holly’s colourful street-side mural is a beacon for crowd-pleasing brunches and high tea. There’s also a serious baking operation under the hood.
Cafe
Soho Lane
An inviting open-air cafe in a revamped precinct. The fit-out is breezy, there’s a deep focus on coffee, and the chef – an alum of Greenhouse – has a knack for resourceful cooking.
Restaurant
Petition Kitchen
A meticulously imagined bistro where you can choose your own adventure. It effortlessly fits the “morning restaurant” description with paratha and crispy eggs, and key lime brioche French toast.
Cafe
Satchmo
If you’re a jazz fan, you know Satchmo was Louis Armstrong’s nickname. This bagel-slinging cafe is just as cool. Come for New York and New Orleans-inspired brunches in a charming space.
Cafe
Bagel O’s
This dedicated bagel deli has captivated Perth’s carb lovers. Expect bagels that are perfectly chewy on the outside and soft on the inside. They might be stacked with juicy hand-made meatballs, crispy chicken parm or elevated curried egg.
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