Brunch in the heart of Bucharest
Our Bucharest brunch spot sits on Strada General Christian Tell 1-3, just off Piața Romană in Sector 1. It’s a calm corner of a busy part of town — close enough to walk over from the Romanian Athenaeum or Calea Victoriei, quiet enough to sit for a while once you’ve found a table.
This is the same Cookie Beacon idea that started in Budapest back in 2021: a family-run spot built around hearty brunch and handmade cookies. Everything’s cooked to order from locally-sourced ingredients, portions are generous, and there’s always a strong run of vegan and vegetarian plates — in the vegan dishes we cut right back on seed oils, so they sit a lot lighter.
What to order
The chunky cookies are the thing people come back for — baked in-house every day with real butter and good chocolate, thick and crisp on the outside, gooey in the middle. Belgian chocolate, Nutella, Lotus, Dulce de Leche, take your pick. Pair one with a specialty coffee, or lean into brunch with a mimosa. And if you’ve not tried our newer Cheesecake by Cookie Beacon line yet, this is a good place to start.
Top picks in Bucharest
- Avocado Cheddar-Scones — smashed avocado and feta on fresh cheddar scones · 42 lei
- Carrot-Cake Pancakes — fluffy, spiced, with mascarpone-coconut cream · 51 lei
- Yogurt & Honey Whipped Granola Bowl — house granola, berries, honeyed Greek yogurt · 39 lei
- Chunky cookies — regulars include Classic Choco Chip, Nutella & Maldon Salt and Lotus & Dulce de Leche · 25 lei each
- Mimosa Bar 29 lei · signature lattes 23 lei · espresso 11 lei
Breakfast in Bucharest, from 9am
We open at 9:00 every day, so you can eat before the late-morning rush. Order the Yogurt & Honey Whipped Granola Bowl (39 lei) for something light, or the Avocado Cheddar-Scones (42 lei) if you want it savoury. We pour Barcelona-roasted coffee alongside: espresso 11 lei, flat white 19 lei.
For the full rundown, and how we stack up against other spots, read our best breakfast in Bucharest guide and our best brunch in Bucharest guide.
Hours & finding us
We’re open daily, 9:00 to 18:00. No bookings — it’s walk-ins only, so just turn up. Give us a ring on +40 752 138 881 if you need anything. It’s a pet-friendly brunch spot, so bring the dog along.
Good news for the rest of the city, too: our second Bucharest brunch spot is now open at Calea Floreasca 91-111, up in the north of the city. Same brunch, same chunky cookies — follow @cookiebeacon.ro on TikTok for what’s fresh out of the oven.