Brunch

Brunch in Melbourne on Experience Oz comes with a backdrop: a cruise down the Yarra River, a catamaran across Port Phillip Bay, or a slow breakfast among the vines in the Yarra Valley. These are bookable brunch experiences rather than cafe tables, so you choose the setting and a time, and the food is sorted.

Brunch cruises from Southbank and Docklands

The Melbourne Bottomless Brunch Cruise is a 2-hour brunch aboard the Spirit of Melbourne on the Yarra River, and a popular choice. It leaves from Berth 1 on the Southbank Promenade and runs past Melbourne's riverfront sights, with glass viewing areas, sweet and savoury brunch options, and unlimited drinks for the whole cruise, with mimosas and Prosecco alongside non-alcoholic options. The vessel takes a maximum of 100 guests, and the dress code is neat casual.

Across the bay, the Port Phillip Bay Cruise with Brunch and Bubbles is a 2.5-hour catamaran trip from the Melbourne Ferry Terminal in Docklands, sailing to Portarlington and back. It's on Tuesdays, leaving at 9.30am and returning at 12pm. Brunch is a pack of sweet and savoury treats, with a glass of sparkling wine and barista-made coffee or tea, and there's indoor seating as well as open decks.

A vineyard breakfast in the Yarra Valley

For a quieter morning, the Yarra Valley Vineyard Breakfast with Wine for 2 at De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate in Dixons Creek serves a seasonal breakfast made from the season's produce, with barista coffee or tea and a bottle of De Bortoli wine to drink on-site or take home. It's available from 8.30am to 10.30am, and the dress code is smart casual. The menu changes with the seasons.

If breakfast turns into a wine day, the Melbourne wine tasting and winery tours page has more cellar doors and tours to pair it with.

Choosing a brunch experience in Melbourne

Pick the Yarra cruise for a lively group, the bay cruise for a weekday morning out on the water, and the vineyard for two. Check accessibility when you book: the bottomless brunch cruise isn't wheelchair accessible, while the Port Phillip Bay cruise is wheelchair friendly. For more places to eat and drink around Melbourne, see the Melbourne food and drinks page.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Melbourne bottomless brunch cruise?

The Melbourne Bottomless Brunch Cruise is a 2-hour cruise on the Yarra River aboard the Spirit of Melbourne, leaving from Berth 1 on the Southbank Promenade with up to 100 guests.

Which day does the Port Phillip Bay brunch cruise run?

The Port Phillip Bay Cruise with Brunch and Bubbles is available on Tuesdays, departing the Melbourne Ferry Terminal in Docklands at 9.30am and returning at 12pm. Boarding closes three minutes before departure.

What is the dress code for brunch experiences in Melbourne?

The Melbourne Bottomless Brunch Cruise asks for neat casual attire, and the Yarra Valley Vineyard Breakfast at De Bortoli asks for smart casual.

What time is the Yarra Valley vineyard breakfast?

The Yarra Valley Vineyard Breakfast with Wine at De Bortoli is available from 8.30am to 10.30am at the Yarra Valley Estate Cellar Door in Dixons Creek.

Are the Melbourne brunch cruises wheelchair accessible?

The Port Phillip Bay Cruise with Brunch and Bubbles is wheelchair friendly. The Melbourne Bottomless Brunch Cruise is not wheelchair accessible.

Brunch in Melbourne can be a cruise on the Yarra or a slow breakfast in wine country. Pick the setting, book it online and turn up hungry.