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When it comes to a worthy brekky, Canberra takes the cake with a slew of stellar cafes and all day venues. Make your first meal of the day the best one with these picks, whether you wake up hungry for light and easy avo toasts or bacon and egg buns that pack a punch.

Venues are listed in no particular order. 

1. Maple + Clove

Breakfast is a breath of fresh air at Maple + Clove – a lovely whole foods cafe nestled in the heart of the Realm Precinct. “Good food, good space, great healthy options” is how a regular describes this spot and we concur. The kitchen doles out nourishing goodness to fuel your day, such as the savoury spelt waffle with smoked salmon and a Good Life bowl featuring a medley of greens with halloumi and turmeric vinaigrette.  

Location: 7 Burbury Cl, Barton ACT 2600
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 7am – 3pm; Saturdays and Sundays 8am – 4pm 

2. Assembly

Everyone knows the People’s Pub – Braddon’s Assembly is a beacon of all day pub fare, live music and parties not to be missed in north Canberra. What many might not know is that the venue’s also an underdog for solid hangover breakfasts. Sink your teeth into classics like a sausage and egg muffin, or the beautiful buttermilk pancake stack only available on the weekends.  

Location: 11 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612 
Opening hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 7am – 11pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays 7am – 11:30pm, Fridays 7am – 2am, Saturdays 7:30am – 2am and Sundays 7:30am – 10:30pm  

3. Highroad

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With homegrown roasters Ona Coffee beans in the hopper and window seats that catch the morning light, this one sits high on our list of great breakfast spots. We promise your day can only go up from here – whether you go with an order of their eton mess French toast, crisped up croque madame or a simple freshly bake pastry off the counter. 

Location: 1 Woolley St, Dickson ACT 2601 
Opening hours: Mondays to Wednesdays 7am – 4pm; Thursdays and Fridays 7am – 10pm, Saturdays 8am – 10pm and Sundays 8am – 4pm 

4. Cafe Stepping Stone

With locations in Dickson and Strathnairn, Stepping Stone is not your run of the mill cafe. The venue doubles as a social enterprise that works to provide jobs and training for refugee and migrant women, making it a top spot for breakfast with a cause. The wholesome vegetarian fare is a delight, from mushroom and broccolini on toast to lavender honey oat porridge.  

Location: 90 Stockdill Drive, Gullifer St, ACT 2615 
Opening hours: Wednesdays to Fridays 9am – 3:30pm; Saturdays and Sundays 8am – 4pm 

5. Terra

From the same team behind Recess Coffee, Terra comes in hot with a great cuppa plus a two-item breakfast menu that slaps. Get eggs your way on wood-fired toast, or go all out with that people are calling the best breakfast bun yet — the bacon, egg and cheese bun slicked in house barbecue sauce. Breakfast service runs on weekdays only, so bookmark this for a quick bite before the work day begins.  

Location: 40 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT 2601 
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 8:30am – 9pm; Saturdays 11:30am – 9:30pm and Sundays 5 – 9pm 

6. Trev's

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Start the day on the right note at this casual Australian cafe. Trev’s at Dickson makes choosing what to eat an easy job with their Taste Collective, a medley of three popular dishes with a mini juice to boot. The salsa topped stack of corn fritters is a strong contender, as is the smoked salmon potato pancake, or for those with a sweet tooth, the apple cinnamon French toast. Coffee and service is also fantastic, so you’ll be hard pressed to find a reason not to love Trev’s.

Location: 20 Challis St, Dickson ACT 2602 
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Thursdays 8am – 9pm; Fridays and Saturdays 8:30am – 9:30pm and Sundays 8:30am – 2pm 

7. Space Kitchen

This quirky, out of this world cafe specialises in stunning cakes that rise to any occasion, but don’t sleep on the morning menu that offers equally beautiful plates. The breakfast fritters crowned with perfectly poached eggs are a crowd favourite, as is the classic smashed avo on toast. For a bright, colourful morning, you’ll find this space nestled in the Skypark building.  

Location: 12 Furzer Street (corner Of Furzer St &, Worgan St), Phillip ACT 2606 
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 7:30am – 4pm; Saturdays and Sundays 8am – 3pm 

8. Gather Cafe

Located in Braddon, Gather is focused on wholesome values synonymous with the feel-good vibes of breakfast. The cafe coloured with pale pink walls and lush greenery vows to be sustainable, local and community focused, and it shows on the menu. Expect a vibrant morning feed that looks like smoked trout hash, goji and granola smoothie bowls, and creamy Turkish eggs. 

Location: 4/24 Mort St, Braddon ACT 2602 
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 7am – 2:30pm; Saturdays and Sundays 7:30am – 2:30pm 

9. Roy Jr.

Whether it’s breakfast with the crew or a solo coffee moment, all the corners of Roy Jr set the mood with the contrast of stone countertops, forest green machine, and oat subway tiles. But let’s not get sidetracked, you’re here for the wonderful brekky. The chilli scramble is killer, next to the juicy Reuben sandwich and the work-of-art breakfast bruschetta. Good news for slow wakers — everything is available all day, so you can have breakfast in the morning, later in the afternoon or in between.

Location: 7 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601 
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Fridays 7am – 3:30pm; Saturdays to Mondays 8am – 2pm 

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10. Rosa's

For a picturesque breakfast by the garden, Rosa’s at The Lawns will not disappoint. The all day outdoor garden dishes up great coffee by Red Bricks (the bar is well-stocked with something stronger if you prefer) plus a lovely Italian-inclined spread. It’s never too early for a delicious pizza, but there’s also deli meat-stuff paninis and pastries to tickle your brekky fancy.

Location: 7 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600 

Opening hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 7:30am – 4pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:30am – 9pm, Fridays 7:30am – 10pm, Saturdays 8am – 10pm and Sundays 8am – 8pm 

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