Brunch near St. Stephen’s Basilica

Cookie Beacon runs two central Budapest brunch spots: the original at Hercegprímás u. 15, a two-minute walk from St. Stephen’s Basilica, and a second on Ferenciek tere downtown. Both open Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 and Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00, walk-ins only. Order Eggs Benedict on cheddar-scones (Ft 4,600), Carrot-Cake Pancakes (Ft 4,400) or a granola bowl (Ft 3,950), then a chunky cookie we bake in-house every day (Ft 1,990). The Basilica brunch spot holds 4.7★ across 19,158 Google reviews; the Ferenciek brunch spot runs 4.8★ from 3,967.

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

Hercegprímás u. 15, 1051 Budapest. We’re open Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00 and Saturday to Sunday 09:00–17:00. Call us on +36 30 688 9438.

Walk-ins only — no reservations, just turn up. Dogs are very welcome too, so bring the whole family. #webelieveinhandmade