Cha Lounge

Walk down Dock Street towards the water and you'll spot Cha Lounge's inviting frontage—it's become the kind of place where you'll recognise half the room on a Saturday morning. The menu pivots around quality brunch staples done right: think avocado toast that doesn't feel like a cliché, shakshuka that actually has depth, and eggs cooked exactly how you want them. But the real draw is the tea programme; they take it seriously with loose-leaf selections that make you realise what you've been missing. The space itself feels effortlessly cool without trying too hard—exposed brick, decent natural light, and that sweet spot between being able to have a conversation and people-watch simultaneously.