Carlisle Street has always been a morning street. Long before brunch became a thing people planned their weekends around, locals were pulling up a chair here for eggs and a decent coffee. That tradition is still going strong, with a stretch of cafes that range from specialty roasters to the kind of neighbourhood spot you end up at every single Saturday without really deciding to.

The variety is part of what makes it work. You’ll find micro-roasteries, Middle Eastern cafes serving homemade dishes and Turkish coffee, kosher spots, and classic brunch venues doing eggs and toast the way they should be. It suits a quick coffee before work just as well as a long, lazy weekend morning with nowhere to be. And when you’re ready to move on, the Restaurants and Quick Bites & Takeaway spots on the strip are never far away.