The Best Cafés in Wollongong for Beautiful Brunch Fare
Book in your next long, lazy lunch at one of Wollongong's best cafés.
Discover the hidden gems of Wollongong's café scene and indulge in a world of aromatic brews and delectable delights. From cosy nooks serving artisanal coffee to trendy brunch spots dishing out mouth-watering creations, we explore the diverse flavours and inviting atmospheres that make Wollongong a haven for coffee lovers and food enthusiasts alike. Get ready to savour the perfect cup and experience brunch bliss at Wollongong's best cafés.
Opus Coffee Brewers
Opus Coffee Brewers is all about the coffee bar, and the communal tables out the back will beg you to stay for brunch. If your Sunday morning ritual looks a little like this: coffee, doughnuts, fresh juice and bagels choca-block full of gourmet toppings – then you’ll be well looked after here. If your Sunday morning ritual doesn’t look like that, one trip here and your weekend brunch game will be changed forever.
118/120 Keira Street, Wollongong
Lower East Café
Lower East Café is known for their coffee and house baked pastries, but if you’re in the mood for something more hearty then they more than have you covered there too, think pancake stacks and mushroom-topped toast, paired with a full bodied Single O coffee.
70 Crown Street, Wollongong
LEE & ME
LEE & ME just reeks of cool with its bare bricks and eclectic menu. Spruiking delicious dishes like Turkish eggs, pastrami bagel, house made waffles and lamb gyros, it is the perfect spot for Sunday morning brunching.
87 Crown Street, Wollongong
Quay Canteen
Quay Canteen is a Vietnamese street food-slash-vegan hangout-slash-café. Sounds weird? Well, it’s not. They pull it off with their Insta-worthy dishes that vary from traditional Vietnamese dishes to raw and baked treats. Take our advice, you don’t want to leave without having tried one of their smoothies.
5/157 Crown Street, Wollongong
Diggies
Diggies is a dream for harbourside brunching. Overlooking Wollongong Harbour and giving a heritage building new life, this popular café draws the crowds and has a special weekend brunch menu that is well-worth lingering over.
1 Cliff Road, North Wollongong
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