The Wattle Cafe

The Wattle Cafe Brunch on McBride, situated in Cockatoo, is a charming family-run breakfast and brunch restaurant along with a coffee shop. The café boasts of a massive sandwich/salad bar accompanied by homemade goodies. The place is closed for four days over Easter, but the friendly staff welcomes you afterward with open arms.

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A colourful little lunch 🌈 🥗 Our crustless capsicum, spinach and cheese quiche so with a fresh garden salad, Made with l...
03/10/2026

A colourful little lunch 🌈 🥗
Our crustless capsicum, spinach and cheese quiche so with a fresh garden salad, Made with love at the Wattle Cafe 

Come grab yourself a bargain  End of the day sale 50% off anything left in the Bain Marie 
03/10/2026

Come grab yourself a bargain
End of the day sale 50% off anything left in the Bain Marie 

Finish product— triple chocolate cheesecake or top with swirls of cream and chocolateCurls
01/10/2026

Finish product— triple chocolate cheesecake or top with swirls of cream and chocolate
Curls

01/10/2026

Chocolate lovers, this one’s for you
Our creamy triple chocolate cheesecakes finished with a generous swell of fresh cream in the cabinet today but probably not for long


First egg of the day and it’s already showing off— double yolk ,double win 
29/09/2026

First egg of the day and it’s already showing off— double yolk ,double win 

28/09/2026

Looking for something fresh 🥗 🥐
Try our croissant salad bowl — a tasty little twist on a fresh favourite

Pop into the Wattle Cafe and give it a try 

Reviews like this make our day 🥰 Thank you so much, Arsh, for taking the time to share such kind words about our food, c...
27/09/2026

Reviews like this make our day 🥰

Thank you so much, Arsh, for taking the time to share such kind words about our food, coffee and team. We’re so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon!

Thanks for supporting The Wattle Cafe ☕️

25/09/2026
23/09/2026

LOCAL ICE CREAM NOW AT THE WATTLE!

We’re now stocking Fielderberry Farm homemade ice cream, made locally just up the road

At the moment we have 4 flavours:

Vanilla
Vanilla with Raspberry Swirl
Blackberry with Blackberry Swirl
Blueberry with Chocolate Ganache Swirl

Available in a cone or cup.

We love being able to support another local business, especially when the ice cream is this good

Come in and give it a try — the hardest part is choosing which flavour!

🎉SURPRISE WE ARE OPEN TODAY 9pm TILL 1pmWe are normally closed on Mondays but we are opening todayPopping for a delicio...
20/09/2026

🎉SURPRISE WE ARE OPEN TODAY 9pm TILL 1pm

We are normally closed on Mondays but we are opening today

Popping for a delicious coffee Relaxing breakfast or a tasty lunch
Take a break, catch up with friends and treat yourself to something 😋

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL ROLLS FOR LUNCH TODAY 😋 Freshly made with crispy chicken schnitzel, cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo L...
20/09/2026

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL ROLLS FOR LUNCH TODAY 😋
Freshly made with crispy chicken schnitzel, cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo
Limited stock today- once they’re gone, they’re gone 
The Wattle Cafe

🌈 Make a Day of It in Cockatoo These School Holidays!Looking for a fun day out with the grandkids or kids? Come to Cocka...
19/09/2026

🌈 Make a Day of It in Cockatoo These School Holidays!

Looking for a fun day out with the grandkids or kids? Come to Cockatoo and turn one of our school holiday activities into a whole day of family fun! 💕

Start at Cockatoo Community House with some hands-on creativity at Beads, Braids & Feathers with Suzanne, or settle in for Rainbow Snail Storytime with local author Robyn Neil, with stories of friendship and kindness plus a snail art activity. 🎨📚

Then keep the fun going! 🍦Treat the kids (and yourself!) to a delicious Fielderberry Farm and Lottie’s Bed & Breakfast ice cream from The Wattle Cafe before heading to Griff's Place for a game of mini golf. ⛳

Create • Read • Eat • Play — all in Cockatoo!

It’s a lovely excuse for parents and grandparents to spend some quality time with the kids while supporting local activities and businesses at the same time. 💜
cchouse.org.au/ola/services/school-holiday-fun-beads-braids-feathers and cchouse.org.au/ola/services/school-holiday-fun-rainbow-snail-series-book-reading

KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE 🥰 During covid this familiar face used to pop in every Friday dressed up in some random costum...
18/09/2026

KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE 🥰

During covid this familiar face used to pop in every Friday dressed up in some random costume,bring in a bit of fun and a lot of smiles with him.
He might not make it in every Friday dressed up any more but every now and then he still walks though our doors in full gear and we absolutely love it 

Some traditions are just too good to let go

Thanks for stopping by and keeping a little piece of Cockatoo tradition alive at the Wattle Cafe ✈️ ❤️

LET’S SEE WHAT’S IN OUR GLUTEN-FREE RANGE TODAY We’ve got a lovely selection of housemaid gluten-free goodies in the cab...
17/09/2026

LET’S SEE WHAT’S IN OUR GLUTEN-FREE RANGE TODAY

We’ve got a lovely selection of housemaid gluten-free goodies in the cabinet
including 💫
🍄 Spinach, feta, and mushroom quiche
🌸 Roasted cauliflower and capsicum quiche
🍕 Pizza muffin
And now gluten-free croissants 🥐 😮

Perfect for breakfast lunch or a little treat with your coffee ☕️

A little piece of Cockatoo history 📖 While cleaning up around the shop, we came across these beautiful old photographs a...
15/09/2026

A little piece of Cockatoo history 📖

While cleaning up around the shop, we came across these beautiful old photographs and just had to share them.

The photo featuring the old cockatoo post office is especially special to us — that building is now The Wattle Cafe
It’s amazing to look at it all those years ago and think about how many people have walked through this part of Cockatoo since.

The other photos show the old cockatoo train station , giving us a glimpse of what the town looked like when the railway was such an important part of everyday life.

We love that our little cafe is sitting in a building with its own piece of Cockatoo’s story, and finding these tucked away while cleaning felt pretty special.

Does anyone recognise anything or anyone in these photos? We’d absolutely love to hear your memories, stories or any information you might have about them.

Sometimes you find a little treasure when you least expect it.

The Wattle Cafe

SCRAMBLED MUFFINS 😮 Breakfast on the run just got easier!  Toasted English muffin fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, ...
14/09/2026

SCRAMBLED MUFFINS 😮

Breakfast on the run just got easier!

Toasted English muffin fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, cheese and chives
Hot and ready in our Bain Marie to grab and go
Perfect with your morning coffee 

When we’ve been busy filling the cabinet with loads of fresh goodies ready for you to grab and go or sit in and enjoy To...
12/09/2026

When we’ve been busy filling the cabinet with loads of fresh goodies ready for you to grab and go or sit in and enjoy
Today you’ll find
⭐️ Jalapeño Popper toasters
⭐️ Chicken pesto toasties
⭐️ Roast beef toasties
⭐️ Chicken avocado bacon focaccia
🌟 scrambled egg muffins
⭐️ charcuterie bowls
⭐️ fresh salad croissant bowls
quiches and more 

FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST/LUNCH AT THE WATTLE CAFE Skip the cooking and bring Dad out for a delicious breakfast. Is Father ...
06/09/2026

FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST/LUNCH AT THE WATTLE CAFE

Skip the cooking and bring Dad out for a delicious breakfast. Is Father
Big breakfast pancakes, bacon and eggs. Croissant toast is in a great
Walk-ins welcome

04/09/2026

☕️ A little heads up for today ☕️

We are very short staffed today so things may take a little longer than usual in our busy period
We’re still open, still cooking, still making coffee’s and doing our best to look after everyone ❤️
We really appreciate your patience, kindness, and support why our small team works as quickly as we can

❤️ FATHERS AT THE WATTLE CAFÉ Treat Dad this Father’s Day! 🥞🍳☕️Will be serving 🥞Pancakes 🍳Our big breakfast ☕️ Plus plen...
04/09/2026

❤️ FATHERS AT THE WATTLE CAFÉ

Treat Dad this Father’s Day! 🥞🍳☕️

Will be serving
🥞Pancakes
🍳Our big breakfast
☕️ Plus plenty of other treats and great Coffee

 ⚠️ LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE
We recommend getting in early so dad doesn’t miss out

Come celebrate Father’s Day with us at the Wattle Cafe!

Our Father’s Day colouring competition has been drawn 🥞A huge congratulations to our two lucky winners who have now been...
03/09/2026

Our Father’s Day colouring competition has been drawn 🥞

A huge congratulations to our two lucky winners who have now been
contacted 🎉

Thank you to every child who entered, we loved seeing your beautiful artwork brightening up our cafe window. You all did an amazing job and choosing the winners was an easy job

 we hope our winners enjoy their special daddy and me Father’s Day pancake breakfast at the Wattle Cafe


01/09/2026

And the winner of our Wattle breakfast Roll and Coffee goes to ken streeter, congratulations 

Address

44b McBride Street
Cockatoo, VIC
3781

Public Transport: Take a tram towards Melbourne CBD and get off at the Flinders Street Station. Change to another tram towards St.Kilda and get off at the Dandenong Road/McBride Street stop. Walk for 3 minutes to reach the destination.

Driving: From Melbourne CBD, head south on St Kilda Road/State Route 79 then turn right onto High Street/State Route 26. Continue straight until you reach McBride Street and turn left. The restaurant is located on your left-hand side. Limited street parking is available in the surrounding area, and paid parking is available nearby.

Note: These directions are for illustrative purposes only and do not necessarily lead to Brunch on McBride specifically.

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61 3 5968 8814

Website

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What people say

Brunch on McBride is a charming family-run café located on Mcbride Street in Melbourne. This cozy coffee shop and breakfast & brunch restaurant is known for its delicious food, friendly staff, and warm atmosphere. The café offers a variety of mouth-watering dishes, but their most popular breakfast item is the Brunch avo smash. It's a must-try for anyone who visits this lovely café.

One of the unique features of Brunch on McBride is that they bake their gluten-free orange cake on premises using fresh oranges as the main ingredient. Their sourdough bread is also something to rave about, with even the bread itself smiling!

Apart from serving great food, Brunch on McBride also gives back to the community. They recently donated $167 to Chris White, current Cockatoo Rural Fire Brigade captain. This act of kindness shows how much they care about their community and customers.

The café's owners are grateful for their customers' support and take time off during holidays like Easter to rest and recover. They have faced some challenges this year but have overcome them with resilience and are back on track for an awesome remainder of the year.

Overall, Brunch on McBride is a fantastic place to enjoy a delicious meal while soaking up the welcoming atmosphere created by its friendly staff.