Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations
Brunch Intro
We hesitate to call brunch a trend, because we don’t want it to be. In fact, life should be one long, lazy meal full of good food, bubbly drinks and carefree conversation with loved ones. Check out these 12 restaurants around the world that are doing it right.
By Jessica Keller
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
Barque Smokehouse, Toronto
Barque Smokehouse, Toronto: At this eatery in Toronto’s buzzing Roncesvalles district, many of the brunch dishes began cooking while patrons were still fast asleep in their beds. Get tender 12-hour brisket on a sandwich or with poached eggs in a Barque Benedict, or maybe pair the usual scrambled eggs with smoked short ribs. Feeling like something sweet? They’ll serve up a stack of pancakes topped with blueberry compote… and smoked duck. barque.ca
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai: Forget Texas, everything is bigger in Dubai – and that goes for brunch, too. Madinat Jumeirah’s is so big they provide maps for navigation around the 65 food stations in 3 restaurants and 8 bars, where brunchers find everything from Wagyu beef burgers to foie gras, sushi, burritos, lobster, international cheeses – there’s even a candy buffet. If your pockets are especially deep, opt for the Champagne brunch with free-flowing Moët. jumeirah.com/en
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
The Court of Two Sisters, New Orleans
The Court of Two Sisters, New Orleans: Live jazz music and an 80-dish strong buffet of Cajun-Creole cuisine in a 180-year-old restaurant combine for the most ‘New Orleans’ thing a person can do on a Sunday morning. Ask for a table in the leafy courtyard if the weather is nice. courtoftwosisters.com
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
Kanteen, Melbourne
Kanteen, Melbourne: Sometimes you just want to laze by a river bend, slowly picking at a croissant (or a steak and melted cheddar sandwich), watching the clouds waft by. That’s what this Yarra River favourite invites city slickers to do, plating up tummy-pleasing café staples only a short hop away from busy Chapel Street, along the riverside Capital City Trail. kanteen.net
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
G’s Brunch Boat, Amsterdam
G’s Brunch Boat, Amsterdam: Take the iconic Amsterdam boat tour, then add Eggs Benedict and a Bloody Mary. That’s G’s Brunch Boat, sailing on the main Keizersgracht canal twice a day every weekend. Perhaps the most effective way to see the city, slurp a cocktail and sup on some brunch-time classics. missgs.nl/brunch-boat
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
Nitehawk Cinema, Brooklyn, USA
Nitehawk Cinema, Brooklyn, USA: Sugar and nostalgia often go hand in hand, much like at Nitehawk Cinema’s monthly ‘Spoons, Toons and Booze’ brunch. A ticket gets you 2 hours of feeling like a kid again with quintessential Saturday morning cartoons and an all-you-can-crunch sweet cereal buffet. Grown-up breakfast dishes and cocktails are available on an à la carte basis. nitehawkcinema.com
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
Duck and Waffle, London
Duck and Waffle, London: Perched on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower, we’d like to say the sweeping views of London’s skyline are the main draw, but the menu steals the spotlight. Brazen twists on conventional favourites come in dishes like Foie Gras Crème Brûlée, Spicy Ox Cheek Donut and the signature Duck and Waffle (duck confit, fried duck egg and a waffle with mustard maple syrup), matched only by an equally irreverent cocktail list, including the Filthy Martini (with pickle and whole grain mustard vodka) and Marmite Black Velvet (Guinness and Marmite reduction, Champagne). Should vertigo strike, just order up another. duckandwaffle.com
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
River Café, Calgary, Canada
River Café, Calgary, Canada: Local, seasonal fare – think farm-fresh eggs, brioche French toast with rhubarb, house-cured maple bacon, and quiche with wood-grilled broccolini and caramelised onions – in a rustic fishing lodge in the middle of Prince’s Island Park. They’ll even pack you a gourmet picnic basket brunch if you ask nicely, and in advance. river-cafe.com
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
Bunga Bunga, London
Bunga Bunga, London: Brunch at a restaurant named for Berlusconi’s scandalous parties can only mean one thing: tons of cheeky fun. The three-course meal involves Eggs Benedict in the form of pizza, and comes with a 2-hour cabaret show. Too early in the morning for drag queens and karaoke? Unlimited Bellinis might help lighten the mood. bungabunga-london.com
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
Café Anna Blume, Berlin
Café Anna Blume, Berlin: Not only is Berlin spoiled for choice when it comes to brunch, but you really can’t beat the prices here, either. Order the Anna Blume Special For Two and you’ll get a 3-tiered plate overflowing with fruits, cheeses, meats and spreads, plus bread and eggs, for €22 total. There’s a patio brimming with greenery and potted plants, perfect for enjoying sunny summer mornings. cafe-anna-blume.de
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Alma de Cuba, Liverpool
Alma de Cuba, Liverpool: Stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings, ornate chandeliers and an invigorating gospel choir – it’s like Sunday morning church service, except you can choose from a menu of Caribbean and South American delights, like jerk chicken and grilled fish, to be delivered right to your pew – er, table. alma-de-cuba.com
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Breakfast Of Champions: 12 Ultimate Brunch Locations.
Le Pain Quotidien, International
Le Pain Quotidien, International: Born near Liège, Belgium, Alain Coumont grew up loving food in all its many facets, especially bread. Now with 200 restaurants around the world, it’s not hard to find his artisanal breads – made only from organic, stone-ground flour – and pair them with organic, often local specialties, signature tartines and, naturally, Belgian chocolate treats. lepainquotidien.fr/en
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