The World’s 100 Best Brunch & Breakfast Places

A small breakfast counter in the Bostancı industrial zone, serving menemen and industrial toast alongside tea and lemonade. The menemen and toast are the main draw, with homemade fries offered as a side.

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A food truck in Abbotsford serving breakfast sandwiches and smash burgers, with a few tables and chairs in the parking lot. The Alarm Clock sandwich and the smash burgers make up the core menu, and orders are typically made quickly.

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A small café on Uxbridge Road in West London serving large cooked breakfasts. Breakfasts arrive in cast iron skillets, and the owner often comes out of the kitchen to chat with diners.

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Madre is a small Mexican breakfast counter inside the Coyoacán market, known for stuffed chilaquiles served with a choice of fillings and salsas. Its breakfast plates and café de olla are offered at low prices, and guests eat at counter seats or small tables in the market aisle.

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A small counter-service breakfast spot in Tremont, Cleveland, serving egg sandwiches, hoagies and potato crispies. Buns, sauces and bologna are made in-house, and the sunshine sauce is a lemon hollandaise.

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Les Charlottes is a breakfast and brunch café in a converted heritage house in Mont-Tremblant, with indoor seating and a covered terrace. Its menu is built on homemade dishes such as baked beans, jam and French toast.

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Brunch café in Chuo-ku near Osaka Castle serving acai bowls, sandwiches and eggs Benedict. Its picnic sets let guests carry food to the nearby park.

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Golden Diner is a small breakfast and brunch spot in Chinatown, Manhattan, known for its honey butter pancakes. The menu also includes egg sandwiches, Korean fried chicken wings and katsu sandwiches served all day.

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District Biscuit Company is a small breakfast and lunch counter in Alexandria, Virginia, serving biscuit sandwiches, beignets and French toast biscuits. Its biscuits are the focus of the menu, made in-house and served with honey butter and preserves.

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Le P'tit Rustik is a small brunch café in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood, serving breakfast and brunch plates from a compact dining room and patio. Its signature items are the Benedict variations, the French toast and the bognettes, potato pancakes served as a side.

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Gravy is a breakfast and brunch restaurant on North Mississippi Avenue in Portland, open until 2 p.m., with a small room in an older building. Its biscuits and sausage gravy, chicken fried steak and thick French toast draw the most attention, and portions are large.

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Volta is a small Spanish-inspired breakfast and brunch café on Yates Street in Victoria, with about five tables and a glass front. Its breakfast sandwich with crispy cheese, tomato jam and homemade blueberry jam is the dish most often cited, alongside a Monte Cristo and the Domestica plate.

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Scratch-cooked breakfast and lunch café in a strip mall in Naples, Florida, with a counter-service-style room and a small outdoor patio. Biscuits with housemade jam, shrimp and grits and the Texas Reuben form the core of the menu.

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Emma's Country Kitchen is a breakfast and brunch house in Toronto serving homestyle eggs, pancakes and biscuits. It is known for cinnamon bun pancakes, house-made sausage and a small, busy room.

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Small, brightly painted café in Lisbon serving brunch, with eggs Benedict, pancakes and avocado toast. Guests can write on the walls with markers provided, which has covered the room in signatures.

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Belgian-themed café in Granby, Quebec, serving brunch and lunch with waffles, eggs Benedict and crêpes. Walls are covered with Tintin memorabilia, and a chocolate counter and collectible shop sit beside the dining room.

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A brunch café in central Launceston with a large open room, a wood fire and an all-day breakfast menu, run as Sweetbrew at Tatler Lane. Its granola, chilli scrambled eggs and green shakshuka are signature dishes, and its house-roasted coffee is a regular draw.

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Brewer Union Café is a small diner in Brewerton serving breakfast, lunch and burgers. Most of the menu can be made gluten free, and its dishes lean toward creative combinations rather than standard diner fare.

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Biscuit sandwich counter at the north end of Pike Place Market, near the water, serving biscuits with savory fillings and jam. Gluten-free biscuits are a main draw, and staff ask about allergies before preparing an order.

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Black Sea cuisine restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul, serving muhlama, stews and a spread breakfast. Bread comes from the oven to the table warm, and the Black Sea dishes make up most of the menu.

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Half & Half is a small breakfast and brunch diner in Reading, Massachusetts, with about a dozen tables and bar seating. The menu centres on corned beef hash, Eggs Benedict and house-made infused butters that change weekly.

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Brunch café in Paris's Gare du Nord area serving pancakes, eggs and sides in a busy room. The pancakes come with maple syrup and bourbon butter, and the eggs-and-sides menu changes daily.

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A Lower East Side brunch spot known for pancakes, serving a compact menu of breakfast plates and sandwiches. The blueberry pancakes come with a warm maple butter.

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Breakfastdream is a small breakfast café in Hamburg serving brunch plates, sandwiches and cakes. Its egg drop sandwiches and French toast crème brûlée are the dishes it is best known for.

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A Western-style cafe in Diamond Valley serving breakfast and lunch, with pies made in house. Its Alberta beef, from its own ranch, appears in burgers, steaks and eggs Benedict.

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Downtown Victoria café on the corner of Yates and Broad, serving waffles, eggs and coffee for breakfast and brunch. Liège-style soft and Brussels-style crispy waffles are the focus, alongside savoury dishes like K-BBQ eggs Benedict.

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Walk-in brunch café in Madrid's centre serving pancakes, breakfast burritos and espresso drinks in a minimalist room. Its pancakes with eggs, bacon and syrup are the dish most often ordered.

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Australian-style café in Seoul serving brunch, coffee and Aussie favourites such as avocado toast. Its open kitchen lets guests watch each plate being assembled at the counter.

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Side Piece Kitchen is a 21+ dine-in breakfast and brunch spot in Tacoma built around large biscuit sandwiches and rotating weekly cheesecakes. The 1970s retro decor, music and patios set it apart from typical breakfast houses.

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A healthy café on Minca's main street serving brunch, sandwiches, açaí bowls and fresh juices. Homemade granola and sauces go into the bowls and sandwiches, and the food is prepared fresh to order.

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Molly's Rise and Shine is a breakfast and brunch café in New Orleans from the team behind Turkey and the Wolf. Diners order at the counter, collect a numbered trophy, and are served at their table.

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A small central Kilkenny café serving brunch, sandwiches, pastries and coffee from a short menu. Most of the menu can be made gluten-free, and gluten-free items are kept separate from other food.

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Cracked & Battered is a halal breakfast house in San Francisco serving fried chicken, waffles and Benedicts. Its crisp, juicy fried chicken sets the menu apart.

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Independent breakfast and brunch café beside Queen's Park in Brighton, serving hashes, eggs, pancakes and English breakfasts. It sources ingredients locally and offers filter coffee, matcha lattes and smoothies.

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Turkish breakfast café in Eilendorf, Aachen, serving generous platters of homemade dishes. The owner greets guests at their tables, and the service stays attentive during busy mornings.

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Green Straw is a breakfast and brunch café in Swords, County Dublin, serving fresh, house-made dishes alongside a healthy menu, matcha and juices. It is known for crispy chicken Benny, Turkish eggs and in-house baking.

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The Breakfast House is a family-run breakfast spot in a converted yellow house in Sarasota. Its fluffy pancakes, including blueberry and lemon ricotta versions, set it apart, and the eclectic decor adds to the homey feel.

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Downtown Edmonton café serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and pastries, with orders placed and paid at the counter before seating. Its crullers, crispy potatoes and breakfast rice set it apart.

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A breakfast café in Nuremberg's Himpelshof district, serving egg dishes, bread and coffee specialties. Its Benedict variations and eggs served in a glass set the menu apart.

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A bistro-style café directly opposite Sutton station, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. Its dishes are made in-house, and the chef-owner Ankur Baria often talks guests through each plate.

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A brunch café in central Madrid serving eggs, pancakes, toasts and coffee, with brunch available almost all day. Its menus come in English and Spanish with photos of each dish, and the plates are described as generously portioned.

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Arthurs Nosh Bar is a Jewish-inspired brunch café on Notre-Dame Street West in Montreal, serving syrniki, latkes and sandwiches on challah. Its cottage cheese pancakes and modern twists on deli classics set it apart from traditional deli menus.

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A breakfast café in downtown Guadalupe serving chilaquiles, hotcakes and café de olla. Its rooms are decorated with posters and antique Mexican kitchen utensils from the golden age of Mexican cinema.

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Joya's is a small Worthington café serving Bengali-inspired breakfast sandwiches, Kati rolls and lattes. Its menu blends South Asian flavours with American breakfast and lunch dishes, and the kitchen handles vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free orders.

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Breakfast Little is a small Mission District counter serving breakfast burritos, eggs and coffee to order. Its burritos, stuffed with tater tots, such as the OG and El Sancho, set it apart.

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Mexican and American diner with breakfast served all day, run by a family off Interstate 81 in Salem. Its homemade chorizo, tacos and fresh ingredients set it apart from typical diner menus.

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Onefold is a counter-service breakfast and brunch spot in downtown Denver, with a menu blending Asian, Mexican and French influences. Its duck fat potatoes, congee and breakfast burritos set it apart.

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Walk-up biscuit shop in Austin serving fried chicken biscuits, sandwiches and fries from a pickup window. The biscuits are buttery and flaky, and the fried chicken sandwiches with dill mayo are the signature.

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Bearcat Cafe is a brunch spot in New Orleans with locations in the CBD and Uptown. Its crispy breakfast potatoes, biscuits and pancakes come in a busy, casual room with a long wait at peak times.

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A brunch café in an alley near the Comédie in Montpellier, serving chicken waffles, eggs Benedict and pancakes. The small room has a shaded street terrace and a menu of matcha and chai drinks.

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Small family-run café in a residential stretch of New Orleans, a short walk off St. Charles Avenue. The owner serves tables personally, and the French toast and shrimp and grits anchor the menu.

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Takeaway breakfast counter in Boston serving sandwiches and burritos, with only a few stools inside. House-made English muffins and sourdough bread set the sandwiches apart.

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A restaurant on Gran Vía in central Madrid, serving Spanish tapas, breakfast and lunch dishes. Its Spanish omelet is the signature dish, and the first-floor room has views over the avenue.

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A central Hamilton cafe serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, with eggs benedict, pancakes and toast on the menu. Staff greet regulars by name and offer kids' menus, toys and half serves.

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Robinsons Cafe is a breakfast and brunch café in York with an open-plan kitchen and a menu of pancake stacks, eggs and savoury plates. Pancakes, truffle mushrooms and hash browns form the core of the menu.

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A small breakfast shop in Wheat Ridge serving biscuit sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and cinnamon rolls. Biscuits are made from scratch in-house, and the cinnamon rolls rotate flavours on weekends.

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Briarpatch is a brunch and breakfast restaurant on Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park, Florida. It serves pancakes, eggs benedict and fried green tomatoes indoors and on a street-side patio.

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Dandy is a brunch café in Old Montreal with a modern dining room and a short menu of eggs, pancakes and sandwiches. Its ricotta pancakes, served with brown butter maple sauce and lemon cream, are the signature dish.

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Breakfast café in Berlin's Kreuzberg district serving pancakes and savoury egg dishes on sourdough. The buttermilk pancakes with cultured cream and butter form the signature dish, and the room fills quickly from opening.

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Brunch café in central Ravenna, open from morning to night, with indoor and outdoor seating. Its Italo-Californian menu of toast, bagels and pancakes sets it apart, with savoury and sweet versions of most dishes.

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A small Southern-style breakfast and lunch spot in Orem, Utah, Joe's Cafe serves big portions of comfort food. Its sweet grits, generous portions and owner Joe, who greets tables and takes photos with guests, set it apart.

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Zurch is a café and kitchen in central Madrid serving Mexican dishes alongside classic breakfast and brunch plates. Its chilaquiles, enchiladas suizas and specialty coffee set it apart from the usual American and Spanish brunch menus.

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A small specialty coffee shop and brunch café in Vigo's Freixeiro neighbourhood, serving toast, pastries and coffee from roasters including Dak and Nomad. The pastries are made in-house, and the tables are set with handmade ceramics.

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Small breakfast and brunch café in León's centre, near the city walls, with a terrace and a short menu of eggs, toast and pastries. Its pistachio lattes and eggs Benedict draw steady queues.

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Eggxactly is a small Black-owned breakfast house on a residential street in Memphis. Smoked turkey omelettes, chicken and waffles, and fish plates with grits anchor a Southern menu.

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Abo Shariha is a Levantine breakfast and snack spot in Souq Waqif, Doha, serving falafel, hummus and fava beans at low prices. Its outdoor courtyard terrace is the main seating, with a small indoor room beside it.

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Smoozery is a breakfast and bowl café in Berlin, serving acai and smoothie bowls, egg dishes and bagels. Its sugar-free smoothie bowls and attentive owner-run service are the features most visits describe.

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Olives is a cooked breakfast and brunch café on Elm Hill in Norwich, serving fry-ups, burritos and toasties. Portions are large, with fried bread, hash brown fries and white pudding on the menu.

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Jealous Fork is a small brunch spot in West Kendall, Miami, serving pancakes, burgers and coffee. Savory options such as the pork banh mi pancake set it apart, alongside made-from-scratch dishes and a kitchen visible from the dining room.

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The Griddle Cafe is a casual American breakfast diner on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, with a counter, dining room and outdoor seating. It is known for oversized pancakes served with a French press coffee.

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Manolya Ağacı Villa is a family-run breakfast house in Istanbul, set in a garden among magnolia and olive trees. Its spread breakfast is built on homemade jams, cheeses and Turkish fried dough, served outdoors.

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A small breakfast and brunch café in central Kraków, serving sweet and savoury plates, bagels and French toast. Large portions and a busy kitchen keep a queue outside for much of the day.

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Breakfast café in Guadalajara's Americana neighborhood, known for chilaquiles and a plant-filled terrace. Coffee refills are free, and the menu runs from breakfast through dinner.

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Breakfast AF is a counter-service breakfast and brunch spot in Louisville with indoor rooms and a large back patio. Its menu goes beyond eggs and bacon, with Southern dishes, daily specials and oversized portions.

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Littlebird is a small bistro in downtown Grand Rapids with bar seating, a few tables and an outdoor patio, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Its menu changes regularly and leans toward farm-to-table dishes such as duck hash, French omelettes and Wagyu steak and eggs.

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Small breakfast and brunch café in Kraków with about ten tables, serving eggs, pancakes and coffee. Orders go through a QR code on each table, with payment upfront and food arriving in about fifteen minutes.

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Eleven City Diner is a retro American diner and delicatessen on South Wabash in the South Loop, with a soda fountain bar and an all-day breakfast menu. Its homemade root beer, beef tallow frying and large portions set it apart.

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A barn-conversion café in Maldon serving cooked breakfasts, brunch plates and Sunday roasts. Its menu of poached eggs, hash browns and sourdough sits alongside a log burner and a dog-friendly terrace.

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Breakfast and lunch counter diner in northeast Minneapolis, open since 1949, with about fourteen stools facing the kitchen. Its thin, oversized pancakes and fresh-cut hash browns set it apart on the menu.

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A Southern breakfast and brunch restaurant in Nashville with an in-house bakery. Pastries, beignets and biscuits are the main draw, and the room fills early.

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Brunch and lunch restaurant in Montreal serving a sit-down menu of eggs, bacon, ham and potatoes in a rustic, homey room. Its Germaine platter and all-you-can-eat option set it apart, though prices run high and the room gets loud.

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A counter-service café on Victoria's inner harbour, serving breakfast sandwiches, wraps, burritos and doughnuts alongside espresso drinks. Its Vietnamese-baguette sandwiches, made to order, and a waterfront patio set it apart.

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Southern comfort-food restaurant in Chicago serving brunch and lunch. Guests order and pay at the counter, and the room plays vinyl records.

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Konvene Coffee is a small upstairs café above a QFC grocery store in Seattle, serving breakfast sandwiches, burritos, avocado toast and coffee. The single owner-operator cooks each order to order and the space is known for its friendly service.

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Arán is a café in Kilkenny serving brunch and lunch, with a bakery across the road. The menu mixes Korean-inspired and Irish breakfast dishes with vegetarian and vegan options.

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Brunch counter on lower Decatur Street in the French Quarter, serving French toast, crepes and grits. The menu leans on stuffed and King Cake French toast, savory crepes and aebleskivers, served in a narrow room with windows facing a park.

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A walk-in pancake café in Brighton serving American-style pancakes, bagels and coffee. Its fluffy stacks and wide choice of vegan options set it apart.

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Sümela is a Black Sea restaurant in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, serving Trabzon-style pide, Akçaabat meatballs and a breakfast spread. Samovar tea and kuymak, a cheese porridge, are served with the breakfast.

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A café and restaurant in Twizel serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from one all-day menu. Guests order at the counter, and the kitchen uses Allpress coffee and house-baked scones, cakes and pastries.

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Van Kahvaltı Evi is a Van-style breakfast house in Cihangir, Istanbul, serving spread breakfasts for sharing. Unlimited Turkish tea, refilled constantly, and fast service set it apart.

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Breakfast and lunch café set inside the Klein agricultural machinery and technology centre in Neustadt. Decorated with many small details, it serves regional products, vegan options and arranged breakfast platters.

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Bouchon is a French brasserie on the 10th floor of the Venetian, a Thomas Keller restaurant with brunch service. Its warm house-made bread with jam and the crab Benedict set it apart.

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Cheeky Neighbour Diner is a small diner in Halifax serving breakfast and brunch plates in a room with pop art on the walls. Its menu mixes diner classics with Asian and Mexican dishes, including bibim-not and huevos rancheros.

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A bakery-café on Wrocławczyka in Wrocław serving breakfast plates, coffee and baked goods. Its house bread and seasonal breakfast menu keep the room full, with queues of up to an hour at busy times.

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A family-owned breakfast and brunch restaurant on Main Street in Milton, serving all-day breakfast and some lunch dishes. Its home fries and generous skillets are the main draw.

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Café Fleur De Lis is a breakfast and brunch café on Decatur Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, with a ground-floor dining room and an upstairs gallery. Its cheesy grits, shrimp and grits and boudin omelet are the dishes most often ordered, and the café is known for its Bloody Mary and chicory coffee.

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Cafe Kacao is a breakfast and brunch spot in Oklahoma City serving Guatemalan and Latin American dishes alongside sweet breakfast classics. The menu includes pupusas, chilaquiles and specialty coffees such as the horchata and abuelita lattes.

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Eggs Benaddicted is a breakfast and brunch café on Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, serving several Benedict variations alongside pancakes, shakshuka and omelettes. Its open kitchen and canal-side tables set it apart.

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Outdoor brunch and breakfast café inside a village park in Xyliatos, Cyprus. Its Cypriot breakfast, pitsilisimo plate and mastic lemonade sit alongside pancakes and avocado plates, with a playground beside the tables.

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Brunch spot in Chicago serving French toast, omelettes and fried catfish, with a daily specials board. The French toast flight, a sampler of several flavors, is the signature dish, and the restaurant takes no reservations.

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