If you’re getting up early for the Anzac Day dawn service then you should definitely treat yourself to breakfast as a reward. It’s a public holiday so some places won’t be open but lots of places will be opening extra early. Check out the 20 options we’ve found for you!
EQ Café and Lounge
70 Kent St, Deakin
Open from 6am and will also be open for lunch.
Bookings are essential. Call (02) 6161 1666 to book.
The Pedlar
65 Constitution Avenue, Campbell
You can get a takeaway coffee and bacon and egg rolls at The Pedlar from 4:30am!
Breakfast begins at 6am. They also have Happy Hour from 3-5pm with all tap beers available for $5. They will also be playing the Anzac Day match for all the footy fans.
Book on (02) 5100 5929.
Teddy Pickers Café
65 Constitution Avenue, Campbell
Open for coffee from 3:45am to wake you up so you’re ready for the dawn service! Kitchen opens at 6am and closes at 12pm.
Walt and Burley
70/17 Eastlake Parade, Kingston
Open from 6am for breakfast and will also be serving lunch and dinner. You can also stop in for a game or two of 2UP from 11am!
Ona Manuka
Shop 4 The Lawns, Manuka
Open from 6am-3pm.
Local Press Café
35 East Lake Parade, Kingston Foreshore
Open from 7am until 2pm.
Ona Coffee House Fyshwick
68 Wollongong St, Fyshwick
Open from 6am – 12pm.
The Cupping Room
1/1-13 University Ave, Canberra City
Open from 6:30am – 3pm.
Gus’ Place
8/68 Bunda St, Canberra City
Open from 6am – 3pm.
Little Bird
Cnr Macquarie St an Broughton St, Barton
Open from 7am until 1pm.
Patissez
21 Bougainville St, Manuka
Open from 6am.
Ricardo’s Café and Patisserie
Jamison Plaza, Macquarie
Open from 6:30am.
Space Kitchen
Furzer St, Phillip
Open from 6:30am.
Penny University Roasters
15 Kennedy St, Kingston
Open from 6am – 2pm.
Muse Canberra
East Hotel, 69 Canberra Avenue
Open from 7am until 12pm.
The Duxton
Cnr Sargood and MacPherson St, O’Connor
Open from 6am and 2UP starts at 12pm.
Maple + Clove
Realm Precinct, Barton
Open from 6am until 2pm.
Little Oink
22 Cook Place, Cook
Open from 7am until 2pm.
Stand By Me Cafe
Lyons Shops
Open from 7am.
Coffee Lab
26 Narellan Pl, Canberra City
Open from 6am until 3pm.
Anzac Day is always a busy time for breakfast so bookings are recommended!
All photos taken by Amelia Bidgood. Feature photo: Brekky Roll from Teddy Picker’s Cafe.
Amelia Bidgood
Amelia is the Founder and Editor of Eat Canberra and the Founder and Managing Director of Eat Canberra Food Tours. She's a qualified journalist, presenter, freelance writer and also runs a boutique communications agency working with small business owners on all things social media, content creation and marketing. She's taught cheesemaking classes, judged hospitality and tourism awards, completed the WSET Level 1 Award In Wines, loves to cook and has travelled to 23 countries. She's also passionate about mental health and has recently started studying to become a Counsellor.