Top hottest brunch places in Budapest right now

Breakfast is the new dinner! Meetings with friends, more intimate conversation, even rendezvous can be a breeze, with hearty, lazy dishes and cheeky fizzy drinks to kickstart the day. Contemporary bakeries are now producing heavenly pastries suitable for any occasion, specialty coffee has long moved in and you can even throw in a rooftop bar or two. Good morning, Budapest!

Zoska Reggeliző Kávézó is a shabby chic breakfast-all-day restaurant nestled on a quiet downtown street. The breakfast food is low-priced and span from ham and eggs to frankfurters, granola bowls, and savory French toasts. Also good are the toasted sandwiches. Zoska's staff can be a little grouchy at times, though, granted, the place often gets mobbed by people in the mornings. If you can't find an empty seat, check Csendes Társ around the corner from here. Note that Zoska is closed on Sundays.

Cafe Brunch Budapest is an all-day breakfast & brunch restaurant in the centre of Budapest offering specialty coffee, Hungarian breakfast and also vegan, lactose- and gluten free options. We serve breakfast and brunch every day of the week from 8.00 a.m. all day long. We offer a light lunch from 11.30 a.m. and you can enjoy cocktails in the afternoon. Cafe Brunch Budapest has now 4 restaurants in the centre of Budapest and we have recently teamed up with Kolosy Garden Gastro Bar to offer weekend brunch on the Buda side too.

Cinnamon on Csalogány utca opened in 2017, specifically to provide the area behind Batthyány tér with super breakfasts and brunches. They quickly managed to find their audience, grateful that they could pop in until four in the afternoon for French toast or a signature apple-cinnamon doughnut. They also have a filling English breakfast, almost obligatory avocado toasts, American pancakes and poached egg variations, as well as nice presentations. They have never gone overly trendy, so being passé is not a risk, striking a good balance between current mores and a path dictated by current tastes.

Kaptafa is a real favourite on Akácfa utca, where you can linger in the morning, over brunch, and even in the evening, because after the sun goes down at weekends, drinking is accompanied by regular events. Returning to breakfast, unique delicacies are prepared in their small but practical kitchen, while a young, international crowd chat in the dining room and on the street terrace. Personal favourites include the Mr. and Mrs. Molnár sandwiches and the breaded pickles, but it is also difficult to resist the grilled sandwiches and their own rendition of French toast. They won't look askance at you if you order a recovery beer or a Mimosa, we're talking about an incredibly friendly little home from home.