Brunch

Luxurious, fluffy and flavourful savoury pancakes.

With a don't-be-shy amount of butter.

That's breakfast – and lunch – sorted.

Fancy a bit of crumpet? You've come to the right place.

Patties we'd happily eat any meal of the day.

Green eggs, sans ham.

Mornings just became a lot sweeter.

Pastry chef extraordinaire Catherine Adams shows how to make the ultimate breakfast treat, step by step.

Name a more perfect breakfast...

Snack-sized versions of the breakfast favourite.

A sweet stack we'd happily have for brunch or dessert.

Brunch means Bloody Marys. Here, they're full of verve thanks to a salt-and-pepper rim, lime juice and a juicy green olive. Bottoms up.

Bagels made luxe.

We'd happily eat these baked eggs for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Polenta adds a gorgeous texture to these waffles, which are perfect for breakfast or brunch – or dinner, or supper for that matter.

In the grand tradition of French pâtissiers, Catherine Adams makes the classic buttery Breton pastries - a piece of cake once you know how.

The hybrid breakfast dish you've been waiting for.

Many fall in love with the buckwheat pancakes at Rocker cafe in Bondi. Our hot tip? Hunt down the freeze-dried strawberries for an extra-special brunch.

Hash browns will always have a place on our breakfast table, especially when paired with a fiery chilli sauce. Be as generous with the sauce as you dare.

Cheesecake for breakfast? A good idea, we say.

If there were such a thing as breakfast pasta, this would be it.

Parmesan, brown butter, fennel and leek frittata recipe - Preheat oven to 200C. Heat a 25cm-27cm ovenproof frying pan over high heat. Add butter and cook until foaming and nut brown (2-3 minutes)

An ultra-luxe take on everyday eggs and soldiers.

This recipe for buttermilk waffles with rhubarb and rose compote is from Cornersmith's in Marrickville, Sydney.

Mortadella breakfast sandwich recipe - For pita, combine flour, olive oil and ½ tsp salt in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook and mix to combine.

"So simple yet so sublime," says Curtis Stone. "I love that these ultra-airy pancakes require no whisking of eggwhites to lighten them - the key lies in a very lumpy batter."

Think of this as a savoury bread and butter pudding, for breakfast.

Southern-style biscuits with sawmill gravy recipe - To make lard, combine fat and 80ml water in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir occasionally, adding extra water to pan if fat starts to brown (be careful, hot fat may spit) until fat renders

"Here's a peek at what's on the breakfast menu in LA's hipster neighbourhoods," says Curtis Stone, "and I'm a fan. Opt for a poached or fried egg on top, and use the sambal oelek at your discretion."

A fluffy omelette with all the trimmings, direct from Proud Mary Café in Collingwood.

At its simplest, this is just rice and egg. But add some soy sauce and dashi stock, and it's a world of comfort and flavour.

A breakfast that's guaranteed to please.

Whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner, rice bowls are tasty and satisfying.

Ginger waffles with matcha ice-cream recipe - For matcha ice-cream, whisk yolks and sugar in a bowl until very pale (5-6 minutes). Meanwhile, bring cream and milk just to a simmer, pour into yolk mixture, whisking continuously, then return to pan.

Popolo hand over the recipe for their breakfast frittata with an Italian twist.

Peaches and maple syrup are a great combination, although you can use whatever fruit is best on the day.

Hoppers are thin bowl-shaped pancakes found in Sri Lanka. Made with rice flour, they're excellent for someone with gluten intolerance and their shape makes them perfect to hold an egg and tasty curry gravy.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for smoked trout and pickled cauliflower rolls

Grits and prawns, a classic combination in the US, are taken to the next level here with the addition of fresh corn.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pea, zucchini and mint fritters with eggs and feta sauce

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for BLAT salad

Emma Knowles recipe for buckwheat crêpes with egg and asparagus.

Emma Knowles recipe for baked wholemeal crêpes with ham, leek and Gruyère.

Fast recipe for smoked trout omelette.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for citrus waffles with honey labne.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for rhubarb and custard brown-sugar waffles.

An easy recipe for wholemeal waffles with baked beans, chorizo and egg.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for potato waffles by Pinbone, Sydney.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for deep-fried tofu, caraway, pickled cucumber and bacon sauce by Pinbone, Sydney.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for "baked" beans by Pinbone.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for duck-fat scones, smoked cheese, sausage gravy and fried eggs by Pinbone in Sydney.

A little bit of spice makes this brioche extra nice.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for citrus-glazed sticky bacon with apple and fennel salad.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for toasted muesli with roast rhubarb and strawberries.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for beetroot-cured ocean trout with buttermilk and soft herbs.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for leek and thyme crêpe soufflé.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for leek and cheddar bread and butter pudding.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for buckwheat pikelets with bacon and maple butter.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for broad bean, crisp pancetta and poached egg salad by Alex Kearns from Neutral Bay Bar & Dining and Glebe Point Diner.

Australian Gourmet Traveller French breakfast/lunch recipe for buttered mushrooms.