Sydney's Best Bottomless Brunches
Swap your morning muesli for a mimosa and that sunrise coffee for an espresso martini at the best bottomless brunch spots in Sydney.
Sydney's Best Bottomless Brunches
Swap your morning muesli for a mimosa and that sunrise coffee for an espresso martini at the best bottomless brunch spots in Sydney.
If coffee is a non-negotiable, brunch is a ritual — one that Sydney has well and truly perfected, from mood to menu. But sometimes that ritual calls for a bottomless pour to shake up the week. Whether you love an extra kick in your caffeine à la espresso martini, start with a spritz, or lean towards sun-lit beers or bubbles — I mean, who doesn't love the whimsy of day drinking? — there's no shortage of bottomless brunches and lunches across the city to indulge that sunny side fantasy of yours.
For when you want your eggs and toast or Middle Eastern mezze with a side (or more) of free-flowing drinks, here's the lowdown on Sydney's best cafes, restaurants, and bars to sip your way into the day.
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One of Darlinghurst’s most popular all-day Italian eateries, Bar Nina, also serves a legendary morning spread. You don’t have to wait until the weekend here, as the Stanley Street gem serves a moreish $59 bottomless brunch every single day. There’s everything from smashed avo on toast to smoked salmon and poached eggs on sourdough crumpets, or a decadent brioche and biscoff French toast. Add on hash browns, bacon, or halloumi for $5, or nibble on a cheese platter for an extra $22. And of course, wash it all down with espresso martinis, house wines, beers, or unlimited cocktails for a further $10.
Fancy a late afternoon or evening feast? Bar Nina also offers an $89 bottomless lunch and dinner menu, perfect for a leisurely weekday treat or long catch-up with friends.
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A neighbourhood gem, Mille Vini offers a slightly more refined iteration of bottomless. More of a lunch, however, beloved Limonecello spritz is the wine bar’s hero, offering unlimited pours of Amalfi’s sunshine in a glass, alongside Aperol, red and white wine, and sparkling, paired with a seven-course shared menu. For $115 per person, you can eat and drink your way through Italy with classics like Zucchini Flowers with truffle honey, 18-month San Daniele prosciutto, and cavatelli with spicy vodka and burrata. Finish with a creamy and rich tiramisu. Come for the holiday, leave well-fed.
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More and more Gen Zers are ditching the club for quieter pursuits like Japanese-style listening bars. And if it’s a bit of sip and spin you’re after, Rekodo (inside Barangaroo House) serves up sweet vinyl, Japanese bites, and free-flowing drinks for $95 per person. From 12-3pm on Saturdays and Sundays, audiophiles can soundtrack their preferred mood with a dedicated vinyl selection—while nibbling on Japanese hand rolls, chicken teriyaki, and more. While you wait, top up your prosecco or Asahi or indulge in a round of watermelon margaritas with a $35 per person cocktail package.
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Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hen do, or maybe a break-up (getting silly on spritzes is non-negotiable here), Matteo Downtown is the place to embrace a little whimsy. From $99 per person, be transported to Little Italy with antipasto platters, vodka rigatoni, and a variety of pizzas, all while clinking glasses with Matteo’s cocktail of the month. Turn up on Saturdays and you’ll get to dance in your seat to Madonna during the restaurant’s theatrical Bottomless Drag Brunch. If you don’t like being the centre of attention… guests of honour, beware.
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Coeliacs, we feel you, we hear you. Enjoy every single item on the menu at The Botanica, with the Vaucluse sanctuary offering a 100 per cent gluten-free spread. From Friday to Sunday, for $84 per person, gluten-free girlies and allies alike can indulge in a vine-clad bottomless brunch celebrating the best of farm-to-table dining. There’s wood-fired focaccia (yes, really!), stracciatella and charred greens, chicken with red chimichurri, chocolate mousse, and more. There’s also a variety of two-hour tipple packages available, from cocktail options to more premium Champagne. Expect plenty of Instagram Stories here (more so with each top-up).
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If you’re going to go anywhere for a bottomless brunch in Sydney, The Winery in Surry Hills is a safe bet. Available on Saturdays and Sundays, the brunch experience includes two courses of snacks and two hours of bottomless drinks for $99 per person. The menu spans arancini with confit tomato, salt and pepper calamari, lamb ragu, and twice-cooked potatoes. With limited capacity, the Crown Street venue fills up fast, so bookings are recommended.
Image: Letícia Almeida
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Unlike other omakase restaurants, Moku doesn’t take itself too seriously. One way it shows just how playful it can be is with its weekly bottomless highball brunches. If you’re a fan of whiskey and Japanese snacks, this one’s for you. The 90-minute brunch will set you back $95 per person and includes six flavours of free-flowing highball including yuzu, shiso ume and melon keki varieties. As for the food, you’ll be brought endless moreish bites, including torched edamame with lemon and bush tomato, chicken and leek skewers, chilli miso cauliflower with whipped tofu, and chicken karaage. With all this on offer, it’s easily one of the best bottomless brunches in Sydney.
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One of Sydney’s best bottomless brunches can be found at Parramatta. Head to Lilymu, where you’ll find a one-of-a-kind spread paired with an impressive selection of beverages for $89 per person. You and your fellow brunch revellers will be treated to 90 minutes of bottomless sake spritzes and espresso martinis, as well as prosecco, rosé and Asahi beer. Accompanying the drinks is a banquet of highlights from the Lilymu menu, including charred edamame, raw wagyu beef, a crispy chicken sando, wagyu gyoza, and banana leaf-roasted barramundi. Bookings are available from midday to 2pm every Saturday and Sunday.
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The Royal Paddington has kept it classic when it comes to its brunch, pairing a two-course banquet with two hours of bottomless cocktails, including mimosas, sparkling wine, bloody marys and 4 Pines pale ale. Covering off all your staples, you’ll start with burrata and caramelised onion, hummus and crudités, and kingfish with sesame flat bread. Next comes stracciatella, fig, chilli honey & hazelnut salad, followed by fresh focaccia with whipped butter. Then you’ll be treated to gnocchi primavera, spring vegetables, and skinny fries. You can also add an extra hour of drinks ($30) if you’re looking for a big weekend with one of the best bottomless brunches in Sydney. Showcasing sweeping city views from the rooftop, the bottomless brunch is reminiscent of an inner-city garden party, just a few floors up.
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Every Saturday and Sunday, head to this inner-city hideaway for unlimited mimosas and a selection of meze — all for $139 per person. The rooftop Middle Eastern eatery is cooking up treats like house-made Turkish bread, hummus, baba ghanoush, Wagyu beef nayyeh, spiced fried cauliflower and woodfired chicken skewers. While the food is not bottomless (don’t worry, you’ll be left full), the drinks definitely are. You’ll be treated to 90 minutes of sparkling wine and orange juice, poured to your heart’s content. The deal is available from 12–12:30pm every weekend — with no end in sight.
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There is no wrong time of day for devouring Italian food. So if you want to start your day the right way, head to Darlinghurst’s Fortuna. From 12–late every Wednesday–Sunday, you can enjoy a share-style table of treats and two hours of endless Aperol spritzes, Peronis, mimosas and a selection of vinos for $99. On arrival, expect a slice of warm, house-made focaccia and an array of truly delish antipasti (think Sicilian olives, Princi soppressa mortadella, salami, marinated tomatoes and burrata dressed in a vivid-green herby oil). You’ll then be able to take your pick from a selection of pastas for the table. For an extra $10 per person, you can add negroni sbagliato and a spread of pizzas to the whole affair.
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Surry Hills Indian restaurant Foreign Return is mixing things up with its weekly feasts, offering a massive five-course set menu filled with Indian flavours and free-flowing drinks every Saturday and Sunday. Available midday–2.30pm each weekend, the $79 package will have you snacking your way through pomelo salad, crispy fried prawns, goat mince sliders, za’atar chicken tikka, bruschetta topped with Parsi-style scrambled eggs. All this, plus bottomless Aperol and margaritas for an electric start to your weekend. These help make Foreign Return home to some of the best bottomless brunch in Sydney.
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North Bondi’s Rocker offers a classic bottomless brunch in Sydney’s east. Roll in from the beach and be treated to free-flowing mimosas, whites, reds, sparklings and rosé, all for $85 per person. The eats range from house-made focaccia, burrata and Rocker toasted chilli crisp, sundried tomato arancini, chicken schnitzel with a caesar salad and a warm potato salad. You can also add bottomless frozen margaritas ($27) or Aperol spritz ($19), even a Rocker shot of the day ($9). You’ll be spending a bit for one of Sydney’s best bottomless brunch experiences, but it is more than worth it.
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One of the Northern Beaches best bottomless brunches, you can romance a little Euro summer while sunning yourself at Corretto. Indulge in house-made focaccia, calamari fritti, a signature pizza or pasta (how about a seafood linguine?), thick cut truffle fries and more for just $55 per person. Wash it all down with bottomless wine and mimosas for $48 per person, cocktails and spritzes for $58 per person, or the deluxe beverage pack at $78 per person, which features the venue’s full cocktail and beer list.
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