Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Looking for a morning-first spot around Abbotsford? This page covers seven places: two in Abbotsford, four in Collingwood and one in Clifton Hill, the next suburb over.
Each was checked against two independent sources, such as OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) and the venue’s own site. Prices are copied as the sites print them, and only where we could read them.
Hours are attributed to whoever lists them. Menus and hours change, so check before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early weekday start | Loosie Grind | see below | not printed here |
| Breakfast at a children’s farm | Collingwood Children’s Farm | see below | not printed here |
| All-day breakfast menu | Proud Mary | see below | not printed here |
| Menu with dietary codes | South of Johnston | BIRCHER MUESLI | $19.99 |
| Clifton Hill, early listed start | Uncle Drew Cafe | see below | not printed here |
| Named coffee roaster, seven days | Two Birds Cafe | see below | not printed here |
| Breakfast menu with printed prices | Nourish | Eggs On Toast | $14 |
Loosie Grind — 135 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
AGFG tags Loosie Grind for Breakfast, Alfresco Dining, Child Friendly and Takeaway. AGFG lists weekday hours from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. We could not read a menu or any prices.
The early opener on this list.
Go for: The weekday 6:00 AM start that AGFG lists.
Collingwood Children’s Farm — 6-24 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
The Farm’s site lists a daily breakfast and lunch menu with a range of dietary options, and outdoor seating. The same site says tickets are valid all day from 9:30am. It also prints entry prices of Adults $20 and Children $10. We could not find breakfast dishes or prices.
Breakfast at the Farm’s own cafe.
Listed prices (copied from farm.org.au on 4 October 2026):
- Adults: $20
- Children: $10
Go for: A family morning, since the site describes over 350 animals across 12 species.
Proud Mary — 172 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
The Proud Mary site lists cafe hours of Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm and Saturday to Sunday 8am to 3pm. It describes all-day breakfast, lunch, tea, fresh juice and smoothies. AGFG tags it for Breakfast, Alfresco Dining, Child Friendly, Gluten Free Options and Vegetarian Options. We could not read menu prices.
All-day breakfast, in the venue’s own words.
The order: Start with the all-day breakfast menu its site describes.
South of Johnston — 46 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
The South of Johnston site lists breakfast and lunch from 7.30am to 3.00pm daily. Its brunch-lunch page prints BIRCHER MUESLI at $19.99, SCRAMBLED EGGS at $16.99 and FRENCH TOAST at $25.99. The same page prints CRUSHED AVOCADO at $23.90. The site also has a separate menu page with different prices, so confirm before ordering.
Sweet or savoury, the menu codes show vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.
On the menu (copied from southofjohnston.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- BIRCHER MUESLI: $19.99
- FRENCH TOAST: $25.99
- SCRAMBLED EGGS: $16.99
- CRUSHED AVOCADO: $23.90
The order: Scrambled eggs on toast, printed at $16.99 on the brunch-lunch page.
Uncle Drew Cafe — 23 Groom Street, Clifton Hill VIC 3068
Uncle Drew Cafe is in Clifton Hill, just across the border. OpenStreetMap tags it 06:30 to 16:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 16:00 on weekends. That tag may be out of date, so check the cafe’s own site. AGFG tags it for Breakfast, Child Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Takeaway and Vegetarian Options.
A tag-only listing, so phone ahead.
Go for: The early weekday start, if the OpenStreetMap hours still hold.
Two Birds Cafe — 29 Peel Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
The Two Birds site describes modern brunch staples and specialty coffee roasts supplied by Code Black Coffee. AGFG lists hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekends, with breakfast and lunch seven days. It also tags Alfresco Dining, Child Friendly and Vegetarian Options. We could not read menu prices.
A roaster named, the only one we found on this page.
Roaster: Code Black Coffee, according to the cafe’s own site.
Nourish — 118 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Nourish lists a breakfast menu on its site, under a note that a new menu is coming soon. It prints Eggs On Toast at $14 and Smashed Avo at $18. Chilli Scrambled Eggs is printed at $21, and the Perfectly pear-ed Porridge at $17. The site lists hours of 7:30am to 3pm on weekdays and 8:00am to 3pm on Saturday, with Sunday closed. The OpenStreetMap tag shows a later close, so confirm.
Sweet or savoury, there is a price beside both.
On the menu (copied from nourishcollingwood.com on 4 October 2026):
- Eggs On Toast: $14
- Chilli Scrambled Eggs: $21
- Smashed Avo: $18
- Perfectly pear-ed Porridge: $17
The order: The Perfectly pear-ed Porridge is the sweet pick, printed at $17.
Quick answers
Where can I find breakfast with printed prices in Collingwood?
Two Collingwood sites print breakfast prices we could copy. South of Johnston prints SCRAMBLED EGGS at $16.99 on its brunch-lunch page, and that site also has a second page with different prices. Nourish prints Eggs On Toast at $14 and Smashed Avo at $18. The other places listed here do not publish prices we could read.
Which cafes near Abbotsford open early on weekdays?
AGFG lists Loosie Grind in Abbotsford from 6:00 AM Monday to Friday. Uncle Drew Cafe in Clifton Hill has an OpenStreetMap tag of 06:30 on weekdays, which may be out of date. Proud Mary and Two Birds Cafe both list a 7am or 7:00 AM weekday start.
Which cafe near Abbotsford names its coffee roaster?
Two Birds Cafe in Collingwood says on its site that its specialty coffee roasts are supplied by Code Black Coffee. We could not find a named roaster in the sources we read for the other six places, so we do not name one.
Can you get breakfast at Collingwood Children’s Farm?
The Farm’s site lists a daily breakfast and lunch menu with a range of dietary options, plus outdoor seating. The site also says tickets are valid all day from 9:30am, and prints entry prices of Adults $20 and Children $10. We could not find breakfast dishes or prices, so ask the Farm whether a ticket is needed to reach the cafe.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide, the places’ own websites, en.wikipedia.org and nourishcollingwood.com. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The photos are illustrative, from Unsplash: they show the kind of food or place, not the places on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Loosie Grind: openstreetmap.org/1021804084, agfg.com.au/looise-grind-cafe-53093
- Collingwood Children’s Farm: openstreetmap.org/28315750, farm.org.au, en.wikipedia.org/Collingwood_Children%27s_Farm, farm.org.au/plan-your-visit, farm.org.au/the-farm-cafe
- Proud Mary: openstreetmap.org/1070249501, proudmarycoffee.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/proud-mary-34376, proudmarycoffee.com.au, proudmarycoffee.com.au/about-us
- South of Johnston: openstreetmap.org/976197259, southofjohnston.com.au, agfg.com.au/south-of-johnston-33998, southofjohnston.com.au/brunch-lunch
- Uncle Drew Cafe: openstreetmap.org/2191963004, uncledrewcafe.com.au, agfg.com.au/squirrel-cafe-52891
- Two Birds Cafe: openstreetmap.org/1466433231, twobirdscafe.com.au, agfg.com.au/two-birds-cafe-52776, twobirdscafe.com.au/about
- Nourish: openstreetmap.org/660478011, nourishcollingwood.com, agfg.com.au/nourish-collingwood-83467, nourishcollingwood.com/menu
