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Brickwood
★ 4.0(1 review)Café
casuallocal-crowdbrunch-spot
About the Vibe
Tucked away on Tooting High Street, Brickwood Coffee & Bread is your go-to for that authentic Aussie-style brunch without the East London pretension. The red tin-sheeting exterior might look modest, but inside you'll find wooden clad walls, coffee sack ceilings, and a crowd of yoga buffs and hipsters queuing for their fix of the famous Kamara toast or Banana Bread 2.0. It's the kind of spot where the queue is part of the ritual, and the flat white actually lives up to the hype.
Known For
- •Kamara sourdough toast
- •Banana Bread 2.0
- •Brickwood Blend coffee
- •Tim-Tams on shelves
Best For
weekend brunchpost-workout mealcasual coffee catch-up
1 review
City InsidersEditorialApril 11, 2026
Solid Aussie brunch without the hype
Brickwood Coffee & Bread delivers exactly what it promises: solid Aussie-inspired brunch in a no-frills setting that feels more like a local institution than a trendy hotspot. The queue on weekends is real, but you'll understand why once you taste the Kamara – sourdough topped with kale pesto, pumpkin seeds, sweet potato, feta, and a perfectly poached egg. The Banana Bread 2.0 is a showstopper, reimagined with mascarpone and berry compote, though honestly, the original grilled version with espresso butter is just as good if you're keeping it simple.
The coffee is where they really earn their keep. Their Brickwood Blend, a fusion of beans from Tanzania, Rwanda, and Brazil, delivers that smooth, sweet aftertaste you'd expect from an Australian café. The interior is charmingly low-key with wooden walls and coffee sack ceilings, creating a relaxed atmosphere perfect for catching up with friends or grabbing a quick pre-gym fuel. It's not fancy, but it's consistently good, fairly priced for Zone 3, and feels like the kind of place locals actually love.