Marnie Foulkes
October 15, 2026 · Floreasca
Lovely place for brunch! Staff are welcoming and so nice! Highly recommend:)
Best Brunch & Breakfast
brunch with a twist & chunky cookies
Made fresh in-house every day. Creative brunch plates, handmade chunky cookies, specialty coffee and mimosas, plus vegan and veggie plates we cook with the seed oils dialled right back.
Come find us in Budapest, Bucharest & Belgrade. Five brunch spots, all family-run.
Loved across three cities
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4.8 average on Google
Hearty brunch
We cook on-site from locally-sourced ingredients. Vegan and vegetarian dishes are marked right on the menu, and we cook those with the seed oils dialled right back.
Chunky cookies, handmade daily
Real butter, Belgian chocolate, Nutella, Lotus and Dulce de Leche, baked in-house every day. Crisp at the edges, gooey in the middle, and heavy enough that you feel it in your hand.
Three cities, one family
We started out chasing 'cafecitos' around the world and stopped in Budapest, Bucharest and Belgrade. Five brunch spots so far, with more cities coming. #webelieveinhandmade.
Our food
Hearty brunch, chunky cookies & specialty coffee
Hearty brunch · handmade chunky cookies · specialty coffee · mimosa bar
Hearty Brunch
Generous Cookie Beacon brunch plates made fresh on-site, with big vegan and veggie picks
ExploreChunky Cookies
Handmade Cookie Beacon chunky cookies, baked fresh daily with real butter.
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Specialty Coffee
Cookie Beacon's Barcelona-roasted specialty coffee, signature lattes and a mimosa bar.
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Brunch & chunky cookies
Reviews
What people say about our brunch
Every review below is a real Google review. 37,548 in total across our 5 brunch spots.
4.8
across our 5 brunch spots · 37,548 Google reviews in total
Nathalie Asuncion
October 6, 2026 · Basilica
Everything was excellent from start to finish. Warm and friendly service, and beautifully prepared/presented food. Highly recommend!
Gézáné Papp
September 26, 2026 · Ferenciek Tere
We arrived with our dog, in a good atmosphere, professional service, great food. Boni really liked the water.
Antonella De Franco
September 24, 2026 · Basilica
Great location, super polite and friendly staff. Paola served us fantastically, I highly recommend it!!
Nasztya
September 19, 2026 · Kralja Petra
An incredibly atmospheric and quiet spot right in the heart of Belgrade. The food and drinks were delicious. We were especially won over by the delightful cookies and the incredibly lovely staff.
Jessee Scott
September 17, 2026 · Floreasca
Devindi and Petro were so kind. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the Nutella cookie we got was delicious.
Totilca Anda
September 2, 2026 · Amzei
Great brunch spot! Nice atmosphere, good food and friendly staff! We'll be definitely back!
Ece Deniz Ergenç
August 26, 2026 · Ferenciek Tere
Every time I come here, the experience is just wonderful, the service, the staff, the breakfast selection, and of course the cookies. Thank you so much!
Saliha Palan
August 15, 2026 · Kralja Petra
The menu was good, the environment and atmosphere was chill and relaxed. The prices are normal. It was a nice experience overall. The waiter was also very friendly and nice.
Marnie Foulkes
October 15, 2026 · Floreasca
Lovely place for brunch! Staff are welcoming and so nice! Highly recommend:)
Nathalie Asuncion
October 6, 2026 · Basilica
Everything was excellent from start to finish. Warm and friendly service, and beautifully prepared/presented food. Highly recommend!
Gézáné Papp
September 26, 2026 · Ferenciek Tere
We arrived with our dog, in a good atmosphere, professional service, great food. Boni really liked the water.
Antonella De Franco
September 24, 2026 · Basilica
Great location, super polite and friendly staff. Paola served us fantastically, I highly recommend it!!
Nasztya
September 19, 2026 · Kralja Petra
An incredibly atmospheric and quiet spot right in the heart of Belgrade. The food and drinks were delicious. We were especially won over by the delightful cookies and the incredibly lovely staff.
Jessee Scott
September 17, 2026 · Floreasca
Devindi and Petro were so kind. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the Nutella cookie we got was delicious.
Totilca Anda
September 2, 2026 · Amzei
Great brunch spot! Nice atmosphere, good food and friendly staff! We'll be definitely back!
Ece Deniz Ergenç
August 26, 2026 · Ferenciek Tere
Every time I come here, the experience is just wonderful, the service, the staff, the breakfast selection, and of course the cookies. Thank you so much!
Saliha Palan
August 15, 2026 · Kralja Petra
The menu was good, the environment and atmosphere was chill and relaxed. The prices are normal. It was a nice experience overall. The waiter was also very friendly and nice.
Marnie Foulkes
October 15, 2026 · Floreasca
Lovely place for brunch! Staff are welcoming and so nice! Highly recommend:)
Nathalie Asuncion
October 6, 2026 · Basilica
Everything was excellent from start to finish. Warm and friendly service, and beautifully prepared/presented food. Highly recommend!
Gézáné Papp
September 26, 2026 · Ferenciek Tere
We arrived with our dog, in a good atmosphere, professional service, great food. Boni really liked the water.
Antonella De Franco
September 24, 2026 · Basilica
Great location, super polite and friendly staff. Paola served us fantastically, I highly recommend it!!
Nasztya
September 19, 2026 · Kralja Petra
An incredibly atmospheric and quiet spot right in the heart of Belgrade. The food and drinks were delicious. We were especially won over by the delightful cookies and the incredibly lovely staff.
Jessee Scott
September 17, 2026 · Floreasca
Devindi and Petro were so kind. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the Nutella cookie we got was delicious.
Totilca Anda
September 2, 2026 · Amzei
Great brunch spot! Nice atmosphere, good food and friendly staff! We'll be definitely back!
Ece Deniz Ergenç
August 26, 2026 · Ferenciek Tere
Every time I come here, the experience is just wonderful, the service, the staff, the breakfast selection, and of course the cookies. Thank you so much!
Saliha Palan
August 15, 2026 · Kralja Petra
The menu was good, the environment and atmosphere was chill and relaxed. The prices are normal. It was a nice experience overall. The waiter was also very friendly and nice.
Our brunch spots
Find your nearest brunch spot
Two in Budapest, two in Bucharest, one in Belgrade.
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2 brunch spotsBrunch in Bucharest
Near Piața Romană, Sector 1
4.8· 8,291 reviews
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1 brunch spotBrunch in Belgrade
Old town, near Republic Square & Kalemegdan
4.7· 4,098 reviews
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Recipes
From our kitchen to yours
Bring a little Cookie Beacon into your own kitchen. #webelieveinhandmade
13 Oct 2026
Red Velvet & Chocolate Cookie Balls (White Chocolate Shell)
Red velvet cookie dough with white and milk chocolate chips, baked in a half-sphere mould and set in a white chocolate shell. The Cookie Beacon recipe.
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20 Jun 2026
Burnt Basque Cheesecake (Our Easy Recipe)
Make a Basque-style burnt cheesecake at home — crackly top, custardy middle, no crust and barely any effort. The Cookie Beacon way, step by step.
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20 Jun 2026
Fluffy Vegan Pancakes (Easy on the Seed Oils)
Tall, fluffy vegan pancakes made with simple pantry staples and minimal seed oil — the hearty brunch way. Ingredients, method and our best tips.
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do you take reservations?
We are walk-ins only, no bookings. Just come in whenever it suits you, any time from opening to close.
Where are your brunch spots?
Five brunch spots across three cities. Budapest has two (Hercegprímás u. 15 and Ferenciek tere 1), Bucharest has two (Strada General Christian Tell 1-3 and Calea Floreasca 91-111) and Belgrade has one (Kralja Petra 20a).
Do you have vegan and vegetarian options?
Plenty. A big part of our brunch is plant-based, and in our vegan dishes we cut right back on seed oils. Just ask the team and we will point you to the best picks.
Are you pet-friendly?
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome, and we will happily bring a bowl of water for your four-legged friend.
What makes your cookies special?
They are chunky, handmade and baked in-house daily with real butter and quality chocolate: Belgian chocolate, Nutella, Lotus and Dulce de Leche. Thick and crisp at the edges, gooey in the middle.
Do you have specialty coffee and mimosas?
We do. Proper specialty coffee, roasted in Barcelona, plus a mimosa bar. Flat whites, lattes and the rest are all on the menu.
Where can I get Cheesecake by Cookie Beacon?
Cheesecake by Cookie Beacon has two shops of its own: Arany János utca 27 in Budapest, around the corner from our Basilica brunch spot (about 40 m), and Strada Benjamin Franklin 9 in Bucharest, about 700 m from our Amzei spot. The case rotates and can sell out, so ask the shop about the day’s flavours.
Come in for brunch
Walk in for brunch and a chunky cookie at any of our five spots. No booking needed.