Melbourne Alt-Breakfast Series: Japanese

Brunch is boring. Here’s how to fall in love with it again.

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Sofia Levin
May 14, 2023

This is the first article in the “Alt-Breakfast Series”, written for those jaded by same-old smashed avocado. By the end of it, you’ll have more than 100 interesting cafes split into countries, continents and flavours across Melbourne.

When it comes to Japanese breakfast in Melbourne, we are utterly spoilt. Whether you crave kawaii katsu sandos, traditional breakfast sets in cosy cafes, or modern interpretations in designer warehouses, here are 12 Japanese cafes and bakeries to start your day.

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