Brunch in Budapest, at two brunch spots
Cookie Beacon runs two central Budapest brunch spots on the same all-day menu: the original by St. Stephen’s Basilica in Lipótváros, and our second home on Ferenciek tere in Belváros, at the Váci utca end of the square. Both open Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 and Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00, both are walk-ins only, and both bake chunky cookies in-house all day. Which one is yours depends on where your morning starts: the Basilica spot sits in the sightseeing heart between Andrássy Avenue and Deák Ferenc Square, while Ferenciek tere catches you by the river, Elizabeth Bridge and the Váci utca shops.
Brunch near St. Stephen’s Basilica — Hercegprímás u. 15
What it is: the original Cookie Beacon, open since 2021, a two-minute walk from St. Stephen’s Basilica at Hercegprímás u. 15, 1051 Budapest.
Why guests pick it: the plates people name most often in their Google reviews are the Eggs Benedict on Cheddar-Scones and the chunky cookies, and the room runs fast — even at Saturday peak, documented walk-in waits stay around 10–20 minutes.
Our tip: Eggs Benedict on Cheddar-Scones (Ft 4,600) with an espresso (Ft 900). On weekends, arrive before 10:00 or after 14:00 for the easiest table.
Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 · walk-ins only.
More about the Basilica brunch spot · Basilica menu
Brunch at Ferenciek tere 1 — Belváros, by Váci utca
What it is: our second Budapest brunch spot, right on Ferenciek tere at the Elizabeth Bridge end of Váci utca, next to the Franciscan Church — same kitchen, its own pavement terrace under straw parasols.
Why guests pick it: it’s the room to step into when the Váci utca crowds get a bit much, and its Google reviews keep coming back to the terrace and the service.
Our tip: coffee costs a little less here — espresso Ft 790, flat white Ft 1,490 — so make it your cookie-and-coffee stop between the river and the shops.
Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 · walk-ins only.
More about the Ferenciek tere brunch spot · Ferenciek tere menu
What to order
Start with hearty brunch — creative plates made fresh on-site from locally-sourced ingredients, with proper, generous portions. We’re big on vegan and vegetarian cooking (and in our vegan dishes we cut right back on the seed oils), so there’s plenty here whatever you eat.
Then the cookies. We bake our chunky handmade cookies in-house every day with real butter and good chocolate — Belgian chocolate, Nutella, Lotus, Dulce de Leche — thick and crisp on the outside, gooey in the middle. Pair one with a specialty coffee or a mimosa, or try a slice from our Cheesecake by Cookie Beacon line.
Top picks in Budapest
- Eggs Benedict on Cheddar-Scones — poached eggs and hollandaise on fresh cheddar scones with feta and avocado · Ft 4,600
- Carrot-Cake Pancakes — vegan fluffy pancakes, mascarpone-coconut cream, berry jam · Ft 4,400
- Crème Brûlée French Toast — home-baked brioche, orange pastry cream, salted caramel · Ft 4,600
- Chunky cookies — baked in-house daily; regulars include Classic Choco Chip, Nutella & Maldon Salt and Lotus & Dulce de Leche · Ft 1,990 each
- Signature lattes Ft 1,950 · mimosas Ft 2,100 · espresso Ft 900
Breakfast in Budapest, from 8am
We open at 8:00 on weekdays, so you can eat before the day gets going. Go savoury with Eggs Benedict on Cheddar-Scones (Ft 4,600) or Madrid Smashed Eggs (Ft 4,500), or sweet with Crème Brûlée French Toast (Ft 4,600). We pour Barcelona-roasted coffee alongside: espresso Ft 900, flat white Ft 1,500.
For the full rundown, and how we stack up against other spots, read our best breakfast in Budapest guide and our best brunch in Budapest guide.
Where it all began
Budapest is home. Our first brunch spot opened on Hercegprímás utca in 2021, in the heart of Lipótváros, and it’s still the place we measure everything else against. After years chasing little coffees around the world and falling hard for brunch, this is the corner where we decided to stop and build something of our own.
Wander out from the Basilica and you’re between the grand sweep of Andrássy Avenue, the Hungarian State Opera, the buzz of Deák Ferenc Square and, a little further on, the Danube Promenade. It’s a lovely pocket of the city to land in mid-morning, coffee in hand.
Find us — both brunch spots
Basilica — Hercegprímás u. 15, 1051 Budapest · Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 · +36 30 688 9438
Ferenciek tere — Ferenciek tere 1, 1052 Budapest · Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 · +36 30 688 9438
Walk-ins only at both — no reservations, just turn up. Dogs are very welcome too, so bring the whole family. #webelieveinhandmade