The Best Breakfast in Bucharest

Start your morning right with these local breakfast spots in Bucharest. From cozy cafes to trendy brunch bars, our Spotters have discovered the best local spots to kickstart your day. Have a cup of coffee and delicious sandwiches at Senvis Coffeestation or enjoy your morning at Bazaar, a cozy cafe with great food and good music. Discover these and many more locals gems for a perfect morning in the city.

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Shift

Best 'Lava Cake' in town

"Shift" in Bucharest is always friendly and relaxed, with a simple and clean design. I can recommend this restaurant for its chocolate lava cake and beef.

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Alex

Olteanu

Apr 16, 2025

Papila

Soups and sandwiches

"Papila" in Bucharest mostly serves soups, sandwiches and great drinks. They use seasonal ingredients, so I most like coming here in late autumn...

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Daniela

Bratu

Apr 3, 2025

Beans & Dots

Have your coffee at Universul Palace

"Beans & Dots" is a really special coffee shop that's in the building that used to host the newspaper Universul. Lovely for my lazy mornings...

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Daniela

Bratu

Apr 3, 2025

DRIP Coffee Shop

Time for a coffee break

"DRIP Coffee Shop" is one of Bucharest's best specialty coffee shops, and just 1km from Unirii. I love their brewed coffee most of all...

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Daniela

Bratu

Apr 2, 2025

Mystic Tree

The best garlic soups in the city

"Mystic Tree" Bucharest is one of my favorite spots. I simply go here for one of the soups they have - The Garlic Soup. It is very cheap. And amazing.

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Alex

Olteanu

Apr 2, 2025

Trafalgar Pub

Great location, good food

"Trafalgar Pub" in Bucharest has been with me more than 10 years already. The terrace is my favourite. Don't hesitate to have lunch (chicken strips!) here.

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Olteanu

Apr 2, 2025

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The Best Breakfast in Bucharest

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Coffee & tea

Diana

Alex

You?

Daniela

Diana

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Diana

Alex

You?

Daniela

Diana

Shift

Best 'Lava Cake' in town

Alex

Olteanu

Papila

Soups and sandwiches

Daniela

Bratu

Beans & Dots

Have your coffee at Universul Palace

Daniela

Bratu

DRIP Coffee Shop

Time for a coffee break

Daniela

Bratu

Mystic Tree

The best garlic soups in the city

Alex

Olteanu

Trafalgar Pub

Great location, good food

Alex

Olteanu

Heading to Coffee & tea?

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Going to Coffee & tea?

✓ Escape the Crowds

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