The Best Cafes in Geelong for Brunching in Style

Victoria’s second largest city has firmly established itself as a top tier place to eat and drink (have you checked out the best restaurants in Geelong yet?) and their café scene is no different. Locals and visitors are spoiled for choice with acclaimed brew bars, trendy sando shops, family-friendly cafés and healthy havens all at their front door.

Pick up a coffee on your way to the beach or refuel with a sit down brunch after your swim – you can’t go wrong with the best cafes in Geelong.

At Randy's

After losing her mum at 17, Kelly turned her love for cooking and family recipes into At Randy’s, a new café in Geelong inspired by her mum, nana, and adorable vizsla, Randy. Offering comforting, home-style dishes and excellent coffee, Kelly’s café is all about heart and home.

Don’t miss the Hummingbird Cake with honey and white chocolate ganache. Visit At Randy’s for sweet and savoury treats made with love, and for the warm community feel.

84A Hope Street, Geelong West 

Rossco's 

For coffee and sangas, Rossco's in Geelong West is your go-to spot. This modern-vintage sandwich bar and café, adorned in orange and white hues, is a must-visit. Renowned for its delicious, creative sandwiches, Rossco's combines fresh, high-quality ingredients to craft unforgettable flavours. Craving something classic or unique? They've got you covered. Enjoy curried egg goodness on the softest, thickest bread, nostalgic roast chook sandos, indulgent toasted Reubens, and classic ham sangas and BLTs. It's impossible to go wrong with their sandwich selection. Don’t forget to grab some adorable merch on your way out—we're especially fond of their beanies!

1B Yuille Street, Geelong West 

Rebecchi's

Rebecchi's is the new cool kid on the block, where coffee culture meets vinyl vibes. A hybrid café and record store at Boom Gallery, it channels the bodega-filled charm of New York City.

Owner Sam blends music passion with culinary skill, creating a community-focused haven. Enjoy New York-style sandwiches like the Italian sub with rotating cold cuts, provolone cheese, pickled peppers, and rocket. Don't miss the classic Caesar salad with cos leaves, croutons, bacon, anchovy parmesan dressing, and a slow-cooked egg. The likes of tuna melts, chopped cheese sandwiches, and rhubarb sodas round out the menu.

Serving Ona coffee and a rotating guest roasters, Rebecchi’s is all about quality, community, and hospitality—a standout in Geelong's café scene.

11 Rutland Street, Newtown

Brown Deli

Brown Deli is one of the best cafes in Geelong, celebrated for its exceptional bagels, toasties, coffees, and good vibes.

Highlights include the fried chicken bagel featuring Korean fried chicken, sweet chilli sauce, lettuce, coleslaw, and cheese, and the chicken avocado chilli toastie with smoky chicken breast, avocado, Korean chilli, pickle, and cheese.

Other must-tries are the peanut butter porridge, classic salmon lox bagels, beef and kimchi toasties, and sweet banana and Nutella bagels. Vegans will love options like beetroot hummus, avocado, and rocket on a seeded bagel.

Sitchu Tip: Don't miss their super satisfying matcha latte. We also can't wait to try their strawberry iced matcha this summer. 

5 Cunningham Street, Geelong 

Blank Space 

Located at the River End of Pakington Street, Blank Space is a Newtown cafe with a passion for its tight knit community and for serving up some of the best brunch in Geelong. Owners Josh and Katie Armstrong have created a funky NYC vibe, providing exceptional Industry Beans Coffee, a season inclusive menu that caters for all....including cheeky cocktails! From Turkish eggs to a salmon deli plate, each brunch dish bursts with freshness and flavour. One of the best cafes in Geelong. 

4/343 Pakington Street, Newtown

Cafe Go 

Cafe Go is a charming blue weatherboard café, nestled in Geelong's heart, offering creative meals six days a week. It's a haven of wholesome delights, where comforting cinnamon porridge shares the menu with Persian eggs and Moroccan nourish bowls. Relax by the warm fireplace with a coffee, or escape to the enchanting leafy courtyard out back. Café Go is truly one-of-a-kind cafe in Geelong, inviting you to experience its unique ambiance and delicious offerings. 

37 Bellerine Street, Geelong 

Sodi 

The most dog-friendly café in Geelong has to have a place on our best café in Geelong list - but it's so much more than just pooch-perfect. Pakington Street's Sodi is an all-round gem, a fully-licensed venue crafting tasty cocktails alongside a menu designed to accommodate both humans and pooches. The food is incredible here - think everything from Mexican style zucchini and corn fritters to buttermilk cinnamon scroll pancakes, and one of the best avocado toasts in the business. 

149 Pakington Street, Geelong West 

Neck of the Woods

For specialty coffee and divine baked goods, look no further than Geelong's own Neck of the Woods! A humble husband and wife duo are behind the wheel here, serving up Campos coffee, tasty treats, and freshly prepared, light café fare. From classic brekky toasties to fresh berries, granola and yoghurt, and salted chocolate chip cookies paired perfectly with your coffee order, there really isn't a better way to start the day than with a visit to this charming spot. 

136 Myers Street, Geelong

The Local Geelong

Serving delicious hand-rolled pastries and multi-day baked sourdough from 7.30am, The Local Geelong is the café and bakery we wish was in every neighbourhood. Using top-quality local produce, their menu changes daily with seasonal treats like croissants, brioche burgers, corned beef sandwiches, salted chocolate cookies, and potato and leek gratin danishes. Paired with top-notch coffee from Everyday Coffee and skilled baristas, it's a must-visit cafe in Geelong for breakfast and beyond.

175 McKillop Street, Geelong 

Pavilion

Brunch heaven with bayside views? Yes, please! The storied Pavilion in Geelong, developed in 1927 and recently revitalised, offers a fresh, crowd-pleasing all-day menu. Highlights include smashed avocado with smoked feta, jalapeno sauce and chives, braised mushrooms on toast, blueberry and banana acai bowls, and the must-try eggs benedict with pulled pork brisket and sweet mustard hollandaise. It's a brunch spot you don't want to miss, and one of the best cafes in Geelong. 

95 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong

King of the Castle

You’ll feel like a king after recharging at one of the best cafés in Geelong that’s slinging coffee and brekky worth rising for. In a refurbished repair garage spruced with hanging plants, a sleek kitchen and a cabinet displaying irresistible sweet treats can be found at King of the Castle. There’s plenty of space for the hordes of hungry punters that come by each weekend, and their globe-trotting menu has something for everyone, from brekky tacos topped with buttery scramble to their ‘Thai poached eggs’, which layer herbs and chilli jam on crispy grilled roti. Vegans are also well looked after with a separate plant-based menu.

24 Pakington Street, Geelong West

Winter’s Cafe

This spacious and friendly gem on Pakington Street is a perennial brunch favourite. Winter's Café in Geelong remixes café classics with a diverse, all-day menu. Try their Mexican-inspired eggs benny with pulled pork hash, corn, beans, and chipotle crema, perfect with a refreshing breakfast sangria. For lunch, opt for wholesome dishes like Mediterranean calamari or a lemon and pea falafel bowl.

Open seven days a week from early morning, Winter's Café welcomes families with ample space for prams both indoors and outdoors.

330 Pakington Street, Newtown

Kilgour St Grocer

In an old corner store that’s been around since the 1960s, Kilgour St Grocer is a modern milk bar - and one of the best cafes in Geelong. They serve specialty coffee and classic sandwiches alongside sweet treats, fancy groceries...and waffles on the weekends! You'll also love shopping their curated hampers online, but visit in person and you get to build your own. 

164 Kilgour Street, Geelong

Coffee Cartel Brew Bar

If you’re serious about your coffee you’ll find the Geelong’s best at Coffee Cartel, a specialty roaster and brew bar in the city centre. Nab a spot at the communal table or people watch from the coveted window seats while sipping high grade coffees from around the world. Each brew can be traced from crop to cup, with beans grown sustainably and processed with utmost care. Try rare varieties before buying some for home, and we can attest that they make great gifts for the coffee lovers in your life.

1/80 Little Malop Street Geelong

House Iberia

House Iberia’s satisfying breakfasts are worth taking your time over, so arrive unhurried and stay a while. They’re all about using quality local produce and treating it well, resulting in gratifying dishes you’ll want to have again and again. There’s open bagels layered with avocado and whipped feta or house smoked salmon and horseradish cream cheese; juicy cheeseburgers with freshly ground beef chuck and spritzy ice teas to wash it all down. If you’re after a cheeky breakfast cocktail they’ll do that too, serving up quenching Bloody Marys and sparkling mimosas to say ‘hello, weekend!’

137 Shannon Avenue, Manifold Heights

Born & Bread Bakehouse

At Born & Bread, three generations of baking wisdom are crafting up some of Geelong’s finest sourdough, focaccia, and buttery brioche. Visit for the fresh bread and stay for a hot coffee and pastry. Housed in a former mechanics garage, this cosy haven offers delightful savoury and sweet treats like cheesy scones, spicy nduja fougasse, delicate danishes, and moreish cakes. Enjoy the aroma of fresh bread and peek into the production area where bakers work their magic.

2/364 Pakington Street, Newtown

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