Best Brekky in Melbourne

Garage Cafe - Berkeley Street Parkville

Although they don't serve brekky - this is an interesting place. Across the street from Melbourne University, in the middle of actual garages, is the Garage Cafe, a large open garage space converted to an Indonesian cafe, with some pool tables and video games on one side, and - get this- you just drive your car in past the pool tables and walk about 50 metres to your table. The food is pretty good and inexpensive, ranging from $5.90 for a vegetarian dish with rice to around $15 for something more interesting. It is different and definitely worth checking out (may be only open for lunch, not sure).

Coffe Club - Knox Ozone

The coffee club at Knox Ozone has an outdoor eating area where it is really nice to sit on a sunny Sunday morning. The coffee is fine, pancakes are pretty good - especially with strawberries, ice cream and maple syrup. Eggs and bacon type breakfast also good but can take a while, so pe prepared to sit and sip your coffee, maybe read a newspaper or magazine while you wait. The raisin bread, although yes it is quite thick, is just one slice cut into 3 pieces on quite a large plate, so if you are feeling hungry order 2 - it is only $2.50 so what can you expect. Croissant with butter and jam is not up to the standard of a lovely french lady who we had the pleasure of having breakfast with - apparently not that good at all - it looked like it had been toasted quite a lot, so not what she expected!

Pie in the sky - Main Street Olinda

Although not technically a brekky place - they only have breakfast on Sundays until 11:15 a.m. - Pie in the sky is a nice place to go for a coffee, cake, or, of course a pie on those slightly cold melbourne days. The service was friendly and fast, the food was nice, pies are very nice and come with lots of extras (if that is what you like) - like chips, salad, gravy, peas all that good stuff.

Cafe 639 - 639 Rathdowne St, Carlton North

This place serves brekky all day, and has outdoor seating - so is doggy friendly, which we like. There are 2 little "deacks" for want of a better word on either side of the front door, with one table on each one, which is nice if you can get a spot there - outside without being on the footpath. The food was ok - it has an Italian influence. I had the French Toast with maple syrup, which was very filling if not fabulous, and darling had the sicilian breakfast frittatta, which involved, eggs, potato, tomato and mushrooms among other veggies - that was pretty good. The waiters were friendly to our doggy although there was no water bowl for him. I have to say my experience was slightly spoiled by an arrogant and annoying man who chased after the waiter to tell him off for bringing his soy latte in a glass and not a cup - get over it man!

Idibidi - 356 Brunswick Street Fitzroy

Idibidi is one we often go to for weekend brekky - if you sit in the outdoor section, dogs are very welcome. The wait staff are very friendly and brought Buddy some water, which he happily shared with the other dogs. On to the food - I had the pancakes with banana and cinammon, which were great. Sometimes I think the pancakes and waffles at Idibidi are a bit on the sweet side, but this time they were just right. My boy had 'eggs san pedro' - a variation on the usual florentine or benedict that included tomatos and hash browns and bacan stacked on the english muffins - better than eggs benedict apparently.

Anyway, I have to say Idibidi is great at any time of the day or night, and whether you sit inside or out. The waiters and waitresses are always happy and smiling and the food is good and not too expensive. Brekky around $10-15.