Five summery brunches to discover in Canberra

Posted on 4 January, 2023

Craving a café brunch? Why not treat your tastebuds to something extra summery?

Here are five summer brunches to discover around town.

Brûlée French Toast at Fox and Bow (Red Hill)

 

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I’m sorry…did you say Brûlée French Toast with cinnamon sugar, Pepe Saya mascarpone, freeze-dried mandarin, and orange cardamom caramel? If you’re looking for a treat, you can’t go past this delicious option at Fox and Bow.

I don’t think I need to explain why.

10 Duyfken Pl, Red Hill | Open Monday to Friday, 7 am – 3 pm and Saturday to Sunday, 7:30 am – 3 pm | foxandbow.com.au

The Rise & Shine at Deakin and Me (Deakin)

 

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House-cured gravlax salmon, sumac labneh, marinated medley tomatoes, pickled fennel, seasoned avocado, ribbon cucumber, crispy chickpeas and grilled pita bread (AKA the Rise & Shine).

This brunch option from Deakin and Me is the perfect combination of fresh and downright delicious.

7 Geils Ct, Deakin | Open Monday to Friday, 6:30 am – 3 pm and Saturday to Sunday, 7:30 am -2:30 pm | @deakinandme

House spiced muesli at Café Blanco (Kambah)

 

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Kambah’s newest café is coming in hot (get it?) with their menu inspired by the flavours of Latin America—and this house spiced muesli with coconut yoghurt, poached pear, and seasonal berries is the perfect morning pick me up.

Shop 1/3 Carleton St, Kambah | Open Tuesday to Friday, 7 am – 2 pm and Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 2 pm | @cafe___blanco

Loaded banana bread at Sweet Bones (Braddon)

 

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If you haven’t been to Sweet Bones before (you haven’t been to Sweet Bones?!), let us introduce you to the perfect summer brunch: the loaded banana bread.

Think house-made banana bread lightly toasted, topped with coconut maple butter, apple slices, banana, frozen berries and maple syrup. It’s basically summer in a bite.

8/18 Lonsdale St, Braddon | Open seven days a week, 8 am – 3 pm | sweetbonescompany.com  

Caramelized banana waffle at Café MAMÉ (Melba)

 

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Nothing is better on a hot day than ice-cream—and trust us when we say this caramelized banana waffle with coconut yogurt and ice cream is the perfect way to cure that craving.

Sweet, moreish, gluten-free and vegan, what more could you want?

Shop 2/ 4-6 Melba Court, Melba | Open Tuesday to Friday, 6:30 am – 2:30 pm and Saturday to Sunday, 7:30 am – 1:30 pm | @cafemame_melba