Correction (9 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 5 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Seven places for breakfast and brunch, from the beachfront to back-street cafes: four in St Kilda, one in St Kilda West, one in Balaclava and one in Prahran. Sweet or savoury, each entry works from what the place publishes.
We checked every place against two independent sources. Hours come from the place’s own site, and dish prices are copied as printed, with no price shown where we could not read one. Where a cafe names its coffee, we say so. Where it does not, we say nothing.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast by the bay | Beachcomber Cafe | Bacon & Fried Eggs on Toast GFO | $24 |
| Weekend beachfront breakfast | Republica | see below | no breakfast price we could read |
| Early weekday eggs on toast | The St Kilda Dispensary | EGGS ON TOAST | $15 |
| Shakshuka or porridge brunch | The Lady of St Kilda | Smashed Avo | $24 |
| Prahran brunch, open daily | Moonchild Cafe Bar & Bistro | Eggs Your Way (egg of your choice with toast) | $13 |
| Brunch dishes and a kids menu | Frankie’s Top Shop | see below | not printed here |
| Walk-in Carlisle Street breakfast | Las Chicas | see below | not printed here |
Beachcomber Cafe — 10-18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182
Beachcomber Cafe’s site says it serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, cakes and cocktails, and lists Monday to Sunday from 9:00am until late. It also lists breakfast by the bay and a kids menu. Beachcomber Cafe’s menu page prints Bacon & Fried Eggs on Toast GFO at $24, Eggs Benedict at $30 and Big Breakfast at $31. Verdict: the egg plates are priced on the page, so you can choose before you go.
On the menu (copied from beachcombercafe.com.au/menus on 5 October 2026):
- Bacon & Fried Eggs on Toast GFO: $24
- Eggs Benedict: $30
- Toast (2) GFO V: $9.50
- Big Breakfast: $31
The order: Eggs Benedict at $30 or Big Breakfast at $31, both printed on its menu page.
Republica — 10-18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182
Republica’s site lists breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30AM to 11:30AM, and calls itself a family-friendly and dog-friendly breakfast café in St Kilda. It also pitches breakfast with an ocean view from the Sea Baths on Jacka Boulevard. On weekdays it lists opening from 12PM, so this is a weekend breakfast stop. Beyond breakfast, Republica’s site prints Pizzas at $22 for Monday Pizza Night from 5pm.
On the menu (copied from republica.net.au on 5 October 2026):
- Pizzas (Monday Pizza Night, from 5pm): $22
- “Proper” English Fish & Chips (Tuesday, from 5pm): $22
- 250g Porterhouse (Wednesday Steak Night, from 5pm): $32
- Entree and main: $45
Go for: Saturday or Sunday between 8:30am and 11:30am, the breakfast window its site lists.
The St Kilda Dispensary — 13 Brighton Road, St Kilda VIC 3182
The St Kilda Dispensary’s site lists Monday to Friday 7am to 2.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 2.30pm. Its menu page prints EGGS ON TOAST at $15, described as free range eggs, poached or fried on sourdough, and the BREAKIE ROLL at $15.50 with bacon, egg, rocket and hollandaise. The SMASHED AVOCADO & FETA is $21 at The St Kilda Dispensary. The site also lists a 12% weekend surcharge and a 15% public holiday surcharge, and the menu prices sit before those.
On the menu (copied from thestkildadispensary.com.au/food on 5 October 2026):
- EGGS ON TOAST: $15
- TOAST ( SOURDOUGH / MULTIGRAIN / FRUIT ) with condiments: $9
- BREAKIE ROLL: $15.50
- SMASHED AVOCADO & FETA: $21
Go for: A weekday start, since its site lists opening from 7am Monday to Friday.
The Lady of St Kilda — 204 Barkly Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
The Lady of St Kilda’s site lists breakfast on Saturday and Sunday from 7:30am to 3pm and Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 2pm. Its brunch menu prints Smashed Avo at $24, Shakshuka GFO at $25 and Golden Porridge at $19, plus Freshly Baked Pita at $6.50. That menu is an older file, so check current prices with the venue.
On the menu (copied from ladyofstkilda.com.au/tlosk-brunchmenu-sep25-1.pdf on 5 October 2026):
- Smashed Avo: $24
- Shakshuka GFO: $25
- Golden Porridge: $19
- Freshly Baked Pita: $6.50
The order: Shakshuka GFO at $25 or Golden Porridge at $19 from its brunch menu.
Moonchild Cafe Bar & Bistro — 105 Greville Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Moonchild Cafe Bar & Bistro is in Prahran, outside St Kilda. Its site says it is open seven days a week for breakfast, brunch, lunch, cocktails or dinner. Its contact page lists Monday from 8.00am to 3.00pm, Tuesday to Friday from 8.00am, and Saturday and Sunday from 9.00am. Moonchild Cafe Bar & Bistro’s menu page prints Eggs Your Way at $13, Eggs Benedict at $20 and Avocado Smash at $24.
On the menu (copied from moonchildbistro.com.au/breakfast-lunch-dinner-prahran on 5 October 2026):
- Eggs Your Way (egg of your choice with toast): $13
- Eggs Benedict: $20
- Toast with Spreads: $8
- Avocado Smash: $24
Go for: Eggs Your Way at $13, which its menu describes as your choice of egg served with a toast.
Frankie’s Top Shop — 20 Cowderoy Street, St Kilda West VIC 3182
Frankie’s Top Shop is at 20 Cowderoy Street, which its own site prints as St Kilda West. The site describes a neighbourhood cafe with brunch dishes, a food store, take-home meals and a kids menu, and AGFG tags it Vegan Options. Its site lists Monday to Friday 7am to 2.30pm, Saturday 7.30am to 2.30pm and Sunday 8am to 2.30pm. We have not printed menu prices for this one.
Laptop policy: We could not find a published one, so ask before you open the laptop.
Las Chicas — 203 Carlisle Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
Las Chicas lists its kitchen Monday to Friday 7:00am to 2:30pm, with the cafe running to 3:00pm, and weekends 8:00am to 2:30pm, per its site. Public holidays run 8:30am to 2:30pm. The site says it serves breakfasts, wholesome lunches and fresh ST ALi coffee on Carlisle Street in Balaclava. It is predominantly walk-in, with group bookings accepted for ten or more, and AGFG tags it Pet Friendly.
Roaster: Its site names ST ALi coffee.
Quick answers
Where can you get breakfast in St Kilda on a Saturday?
Republica’s site lists Saturday breakfast from 8:30AM to 11:30AM. The Lady of St Kilda’s site lists weekend breakfast from 7:30am to 3pm. Beachcomber Cafe lists Monday to Sunday from 9:00am until late.
How much is breakfast in St Kilda?
The St Kilda Dispensary prints EGGS ON TOAST at $15, before its weekend surcharge. Beachcomber Cafe prints Eggs Benedict at $30. The Lady of St Kilda prints Smashed Avo at $24. In Prahran, Moonchild Cafe Bar & Bistro prints Eggs Your Way at $13.
Are there dog-friendly breakfast places in St Kilda?
Republica’s site says its beachfront is dog-friendly and calls it a family-friendly and dog-friendly breakfast café. In Balaclava, AGFG tags Las Chicas as Pet Friendly, which is a listing label rather than the cafe’s own statement.
Which St Kilda cafes open early for breakfast?
The St Kilda Dispensary’s site lists 7am Monday to Friday and 8am on weekends. Frankie’s Top Shop lists 7am Monday to Friday on its site. Las Chicas lists its kitchen from 7:00am Monday to Friday, per its site.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 5 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 5 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
- Beachcomber Cafe: openstreetmap.org/570751106, beachcombercafe.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/beachcomber-cafe-27472, beachcombercafe.com.au/menus, beachcombercafe.com.au/about, beachcombercafe.com.au
- Republica: openstreetmap.org/577493240, openstreetmap.org/4957928437, republica.net.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/republica-23770, republica.net.au, republica.net.au/beachfront-breakfast, republica.net.au/menu
- The St Kilda Dispensary: openstreetmap.org/4305619999, thestkildadispensary.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/st-kilda-dispensary-37632, thestkildadispensary.com.au/food
- The Lady of St Kilda: openstreetmap.org/11297639169, ladyofstkilda.com.au/food-drinks, agfg.com.au/lady-of-st-kilda-77260, ladyofstkilda.com.au/tlosk-brunchmenu-sep25-1.pdf, ladyofstkilda.com.au, ladyofstkilda.com.au/whats-on
- Moonchild Cafe Bar & Bistro: moonchildbistro.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/moonchild-bistro-139509, moonchildbistro.com.au/breakfast-lunch-dinner-prahran
- Frankie’s Top Shop: openstreetmap.org/881731936, frankiestopshop.com.au, agfg.com.au/frankies-65859, frankiestopshop.com.au/contact.html, frankiestopshop.com.au/menu.html
- Las Chicas: openstreetmap.org/937619912, laschicas.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/las-chicas-32718, laschicas.com.au/our-story
