A popular Australian-style all-day brunch cafe in Murray Hill known for drawing weekend crowds and lines for its brunch menu.



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Banter is an Australian-style all-day brunch and cafe concept with several NYC locations; the Murray Hill outpost (201 East 31st St) draws the genre's typical weekend brunch crowd for dishes like avocado toast, egg plates, and smoothie bowls.
Reported guidance describes weekend lines running up to around 40 minutes, which is why the venue offers both a Resy reservation option and a remote waitlist that texts walk-ins when their table is ready — useful tools if you'd rather not stand in line.
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Damnlines does not have a live camera at this Banter location yet, so we can't show a real-time line count. Reported guidance suggests weekend brunch waits here can run up to roughly 40 minutes, so arriving early or booking ahead is recommended.
Yes — Banter Murray Hill takes reservations via Resy, and for walk-ins it reportedly offers a remote waitlist that texts you when your table is ready.
Reported hours for the Murray Hill location (201 East 31st St) are 8am-9pm Monday through Saturday and 8am-4pm on Sunday.
Banter is an Australian-style all-day brunch and cafe concept, known for dishes like avocado toast, egg plates, and smoothie bowls.
Reported wait patterns point to weekend brunch hours (late morning into early afternoon) as the busiest; weekday mornings or off-peak weekend times are described as calmer.
Sources: Yelp — Banter (Murray Hill), 201 East 31st St · Banter NYC — Hours & Locations · Resy — Banter Murray Hill