The Best Cafes in Prahan for a Tasty Brunch

A lively neighbourhood that's packed to the brim with buzzing cafes, Prahran is a hotspot for morning coffees and poached eggs on toast. Here you'll find it all, from grungy warehouse fit-outs that spice things up with a touch of glamour, right through to industrial New York-inspired digs. The array of cafes peppered throughout Prahran will take your brunch game to a whole new level, trust us.

To help you along your brunch journey, we've rounded up the best cafes in Prahran for an essential coffee and breakfast pit stop. You can thank us later.

Pardon

No matter what you're craving, Pardon has a brunch fix to suit all your needs, plus steaming cups of really good coffee (or iced, if you prefer). Plus, both their breakfast and dining menus are all day, so you don't have to worry about missing out on your favourite dishes depending on what time you come in! With all our classic cafe favourites, plus some delicious paninis to sink your teeth into, Pardon is one of the best cafes in Prahan.

4/155 Greville Street, Prahan

Babble Bar & Cafe

Come here with friends to have a good babble over great coffee. Babble Bar & Cafe is a friendly Prahan joint close to Greville Street and Prahan Square, so it's the perfect place to head to for a bite to eat pre or post shopping sesh. Whether you're after your morning matcha or a cheeky afternoon cocktail, you're bounds to have a great time at Babble Bar & Cafe.

4B Izett Street. Prahran

Cafe Providence

Cafe Providence is a local favourite, and for good reason. Nestled in the heart of Prahran, this charming cafe is known for its cosy atmosphere, friendly service, and a menu that delights both regulars and newcomers alike. With its beautifully presented dishes and expertly crafted coffee, Cafe Providence offers a perfect blend of comfort and sophistication. You need to try the poached chicken and salad sandwich if you're looking for a healthy yet hearty lunch, or their cinnamon scroll if you're craving something sweet.

573 High Street, Prahan

Officina Gastronomica Italiana

Officina Gastronomica Italiana (OGI) in leafy Hawksburn Village is one of the best all-day cafes in Prahran, and the perfect place to head to for lunch if you don't feel like traditional Australian brunch fare.

OGI is a true celebration of Italian authenticity, conviviality and artisans, with its floor-to-ceiling wall of wine providing an impressive backdrop to the evening’s conversation, replicating the charm and authenticity of Italy’s ​enotecas. 

The outdoor courtyard is equally perfect, made for sitting and sipping on an perfectly brewed coffee, or on one of Claudio’s hand-selected aperitif wines from Emilia-Romagna. 

'If you're wondering why this on our list of best cafes in Prahran, fret not - OGI has maintained the espresso bar vibes of Officine Zero with its flavour-packed breakfast and brunch menu. Think artisanal fruit toast and portobello mushroom breakfast bruschetta, Tuscan baked eggs with slow braised wagyu beef ragu and a San Marzano sugo.

532/534 Malvern Road, Prahran 

Oscar Cooper

With insanely tasty brunch options, a killer bottomless brunch menu and known to be the perfect spot for people watching in Prahran, this weekend hotspot is one of the southside’s finest. Drop in for a quick coffee or sit back and watch the morning turn into the evening with the all-day breakfast menu.

If you’re a newbie to Oscar Cooper, do yourself a favour and try one of their mighty fine jaffles – the chicken, chive and gruyere is where it’s at. Crispy fried chicken burgers, carrot, haloumi and herb fritters and breakfast burritos are also laced throughout the impressive menu. Add some bottomless margaritas into the mix and you'll quickly discover this as one of the best cafes in Prahran. 

160 Greville Street, Prahran

Hobba

We love the warm, industrial fit-out of Hobba, one of the best cafes in Prahran for creative breakfast and lunch dishes, cosy vibes and prime sidewalk seating. Airy and brick-lined, settle in and enjoy enough food to feed a whole pack of hungry wolves (and by that we mean your friends and family). Start with the drinks list, with everything from mango smoothies and iced chai lattes to house blend coffee from 5 Senses and even espresso martinis. Poke bowls and pork belly benedict are just some of the menu highlights. 

Sitchu Tip: It's also a fantastic spot for early-rising locals, with Hobba open from 6.00am Monday through Saturday, and 6.30am on Sunday. 

428 Malvern Road, Prahran 

Morning Market 

The delightful, sun-filled Morning Market, which got its exemplary start along Fitzroy's Gertrude Street, has extended out to Prahran and has been making delicious waves ever since. This is one of the best cafes in Prahran for wholesome, local-produce laden eats, with a range of sandwiches, seasonal salads and baked goods made fresh everyday. They also offer large cakes for pre-order.

The kimchi toastie, chorizo quiche, and Basque cheesecake are just some of the delightful to-go highlights. Come winter, their range of daily soup specials hit just the spot. 

Sitchu Tip: Perfect for your own weekend brunch-at-home agenda, Morning Market is a must for picking up fresh eggs, flowers and artisanal provisions guaranteed to elevate your home cooking skills. 

579 High Street, Prahran

Journeyman

This contemporary cafe in Prahran has a buzzy vibe and cool industrial fit-out, and is home to expertly crafted coffee and innovative brunch fare. Say hello to Journeyman, with its beautifully exposed rafter beams and Dukes beans a brewin' tempting you within.

Chorizo baked eggs with a green olive ragu and chilli scrambled eggs, Belgian waffles with a blueberry compote, a delightful candied bacon and avocado toast, and Persian feta and potato croquettes with poached eggs, corn salsa, crispy kale and chermoula line the ludicrously elevated menu and you'll be hard-pressed to choose just one dish for yourself.

169 Chapel Street, Windsor

Crooked Letters

With bagels very much the breakfast bite of choice here in Melbourne, this pretty pink café is known for serving up some of the best in town. Whether you take yours stuffed or schmeared, Crooked Letters' flavour-packed assortment of fillings covers all bases. For the simple spreaders, there are both sweet and savoury options featuring the likes of blueberry and orange zest, PB&J and caper and dill. For something a little more substantial you’ll find all your brunch favourites in bagel form – think benedict, haloumi and BLAT…yum!

293 High Street, Prahran

Kookaburra’s Kanteen

As an in-house cafe to Prahran’s Love Tree Interiors, it’s no surprise that this Australiana-themed cafe’s décor is beautiful – a serene, light-filled space kitted out with dusty pinks, fresh greenery, and dreamy art. The menu at Kookaburra's Kanteen is equally soothing, with plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available across wholesome bowls and oozy toasties. To drink, there’s coffee with every alternative milk under the sun plus kombucha, hunger-busting smoothies and fresh juices.

202 Chapel Street, Prahran 

Fourth Chapter

Homey and ever so chic, the grand front door invites you into this bright and welcoming cafe in Prahran. The folks behind Fourth Chapter serve up impressive and impressively vibrant fare with a generous array of contemporary sweet and savoury all-day breakfast dishes, a handful of indulgent lunch bites and tasty drinks on offer. For the romantics or lovers of a pop-up picnic, you can order a picnic basket to go.

385 High Street, Prahran 

Middletown

Upgrading the café scene in Prahran to royal status, Middletown is a brunch destination with a whole lot of class. Inspired by the persona of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton herself, this luxurious café features champagne-hued banquettes and royal blue panelling; even the coffee machine has been designed to fit within the interiors. As for the food, the all-day menu has all your brunch favourites covered, all made with fresh seasonal produce. For something a little different, head in the sweet direction, and indulge in tiramisu pancakes or matcha French toast. Coffee is from Code Black. 

229 High Street, Prahran

St Edmonds

Loved for its inherently cool vibes, St Edmonds is a trendy local hangout within a street-art clad heritage building and one of the best cafes in Prahran for a low-key breakfast. Smack bang in the middle of Prahran, the folks behind St Edmonds dish up a contemporary all-day menu which is as pretty as it is tasty to eat. Plus, their fresh coffee, smoothies, and baked sweets always go down a treat.

154 Greville Street, Prahran

Tall Timber Eatery

This friendly café, with its rustic interiors, pots of herbs and sun-dappled courtyard is a place to chill out all day. The idea behind Tall Timber’s menu is simple food done well, so expect a health-packed menu with familiar brunch faves – smashed avo (or smashed pumpkin) on toast, eggs your way and warm, spiced beef salad. When it comes to coffee, the house blend, Niccolo Coffee, is used for white coffees, while the black coffees are made from a rotating selection of guest roasteries.

60 Commercial Road, Prahran

There's no denying when it comes to coffee and brunch that the best cafes in Prahran have got it covered. So we've rounded up the best of the bunch. But we’ve only just scratched at the surface of what this inner-city hot spot delivers. So, why not take a look at some of our other city guides, such as these must-book CBD restaurants, or best places for happy hour?