The Best Cafes in Camberwell Offering the Perfect Brunch Fix

When it comes to the business of brunch, Camberwell holds its own within Melbourne's tasty and eclectic cafe scene. This eastern suburb has an abundance of brunch spots to choose from. Plus, with the Camberwell market on every Sunday, heading to one of these cafes afterwards makes for the perfect post-shopping feed.

So, whether you’re in the neighbourhood or looking to sample your way around a new heavy-hitting brunch 'burb, these are the cafes in Camberwell dishing up some of the best brunch fare in Melbourne.

Overture Cafe & Restaurant

Previously known as Infuse Camberwell, this cafe has had a recent rebrand. However, Overture Cafe & Restaurant brings the same vibes and same delicious, quality Asian fusion style brunch food that all the locals know and love. This joint is always packed, especially on weekends, so it's great to know that they now offer dinner on Thursday to Saturday, too! Order classic brunch fare like their creamy smashed avocado on toast, or try something unique like their slow cooked lamb shank, which melts in your mouth! This is bound to become your new regular spot.

Sitchu tip: make sure you book, especially on market day, otherwise you'll be waiting for a table for quite a while!

My Other Brother

My Other Brother can easily hold its own in the trendiest of neighbourhoods. Inside and out, this hip, relaxed cafe turns on the charm with plates that could easily be mistaken for art. With each dish presenting a unique colour explosion, the menu offers a balance of rich sweets and light nourishing bowls, paired with healthy drinks and of course, good coffee. 

586 Burke Road, Camberwell

Rumour Has It

Since opening its doors in late 2021, Rumour Has It quickly earned locals' tick of approval thanks to its modern, inner-city vibe with cosy, neighborhood charm. The delightful eatery delivers big on the food front, serving elevated classics that highlight local and seasonal produce. Our top picks include the salted caramel French toast, the ocean trout gravlax and crispy hash brown with nduja scrambled eggs, which are just as easy on the eyes as they are on the palate.

2 Monteath Avenue, Hawthorn East

Legacy

There's a lot to love about this friendly neighbourhood haunt, namely their array of dishes that light-up our social feeds. Packed with wholesome goodness, Legacy's menu offers a variety of dishes, some that promote clean eating and others that are purely indulgent, be it a sushi bowl, bacon and waffle eggs benedict, delightful smoothies or even a breakfast bruschetta. It’s a brunch hotspot with interiors that are warm and inviting, making it one of the best cafes in Camberwell.

347 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

Collective Espresso and Kitchen

An established cafe that consistently delivers on the goods, Collective Espresso has long been a local go-to for a morning coffee fix. Pull up a seat inside their sleek interiors or at one of their streetside tables and order up a storm from a menu that’s overflowing with healthy goodness. Their corn fritters with prosciutto are a real crowd favourite, and for something more indulgent, you can't look past their fried chicken and waffles. 

3 Cookson Street, Camberwell

Dish and Spoon

Dish and Spoon ticks all our boxes - top customer service, locally roasted beans and the best of Melbourne’s produce. The kitchen whips up colourful plates, and home-style sweet treats, while the barista’s work their magic, pouring brews that are guaranteed to kick-start your morning right. It’s not hard to see why it’s become one of the best cafes in Camberwell.

122 Highfield Road, Camberwell 

Prospect Espresso

From its cosy storefront locale, smack bang in the middle of Camberwell’s vibrant hub, Prospect Espresso’s is one of the top coffee spots in town, thanks in large part to its creative brunch dishes that grace many a foodie’s social feed. There is a neat offering of salads and the selection of sides that come with eggs cooked your way keeps brunch lovers at bay. 

2A Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell

Miss Frank

Miss Frank’s pink neon sign is like a beacon to Melbourne’s coffee fiends. At first glance, the colourful dishes look too pretty to eat, but from the moment you sink your teeth into your meal, you know you’re in for a treat. Packed full of wholesome goodness, the menu is overflowing with nourishing salads, sandwiches, health bowls and burgers, and the coffee is always on point. Considered one of the best cafes in Camberwell, this is the perfect spot for a leisurely brunch.

200 Through Road, Camberwell

Thirty Mill

Committed to providing quality coffee, food and service, Thirty Mill times over, this Camberwell cafe rates high for its healthy bowls, brunch classics redone, burgers, sandwiches, burrito bowls and tacos. It's easy to see why it's a local favourite; it's the sort of place where all the customers seem to know each other and the atmosphere is friendly and warm. Brunch never looked better, especially when they do a tiramisu French toast!

393 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

Haiku

Become immersed in all things Japanese at Haiku. This Camberwell cafe is dishing out some simply fantastic dishes, including a garlic portobello mushroom jaffle, with chipotle kewpie, white onion, parmesan, truffle oil and lotus root chips, okonomiyaki, yuzu sencha bircher, a sushi bowl and a karaage chicken burger - and it's hard to pick a favourite.

A Camberwell cafe by day, it becomes an izakaya Thursday through Saturday nights. Next door at 1159 Toorak Road, the Haiku team also have their very own konbini concept store Haiku Future. 

1161 Toorak Road, Camberwell 

Ivy Lane

Serving freshly roasted Inglewood coffee to the early morning Camberwell crowd, Ivy Lane is also a must for sitting down to enjoy some seriously good brunch hits. Serving up a hearty dose of Australian flair, there are house made buttermilk crumpets with the option of sweet or savoury; carrot cake (carrot marmalade, whipped cream cheese, and walnut) or chunky avocado and vegemite, with melted cheese; and hotcakes with deep fried Milo ice cream. Yum!

Dishes like chorizo benedict, with avocado and coriander smash, poached eggs, corn relish and chipotle hollandaise, and Turkish eggs in a garlic and herb yoghurt are also star players, and come lunch, prepare your belly for a feast of chicken sandwiches, wagyu beef burgers and shoestring fries. This is one Camberwell cafe you don't want to miss.

1420 Toorak Road, Camberwell

Nigel

Come to Nigel's for a great cup of coffee, jaffles, toasties and sandwiches. Jaffle-wise, the creamy tuna melt is an underrated gem, and the poached chicken sandwich is a winner too. The space is small, but with a clean and contemporary fit-out that still allows for the elegance of terrazzo tiles, timber furnishings and a deep green ceiling. Each morning the countertop cloche is packed with home-baked sweets, so it really is a go-to for on-the-go breakfast in Camberwell. 

Ground Floor, 691 Burke Road, Camberwell

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