The best places with breakfast and brunches Turkish eggs, bao buns, French toast & kačamak
The correct burek with meat or cheese and a portion of yogurt is a classic Belgrade breakfast that can be found in any bakery. However, in recent years more and more restaurants have been creating an interesting morning menu: granola, unusual sandwiches, omelets and salads are being prepared. We have chosen places where breakfast and brunches are particularly good.
Words: Anastasija Komarova
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Iva New Balkan Cuisine
A contemporary Balkan restaurant recommended by both the Michelin and Gault & Millau guides. Breakfast is served all day and includes grain bowls, uštipci, Croque-Madame-style waffles, and a range of egg dishes — from soft goat cheese scrambled eggs to a baked omelette. You can sit indoors or out, though note that outdoor tables line the street, which can get noisy. Card payments are accepted, and smoking is allowed outside. Expect to pay around 1000–1200 RSD for breakfast with drinks.
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Bloom
This cosy, two-level café serves only breakfast and brunch. The menu includes sweet oat bowls with almonds and fruit, granola, scrambled eggs on brioche, Turkish eggs, and of course, avocado toast. A range of extras — from ham and avocado to goat’s cheese and smoked salmon — allows you to build your perfect plate. Indoor and outdoor seating available; smoking permitted outside only.
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Denada
A minimalist breakfast spot offering generous, hearty plates — from avocado toast, scrambled eggs, and shakshuka to pain perdu French toast and American pancakes. You’ll also find a classic Serbian breakfast on the menu. Add-ons include bacon, cheese, mushrooms, smoked salmon, and eggs. For a lighter start, go for the oat porridge or an omelette. Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 16:00. Non-smoking indoors.
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Mali Nevaljali Vuk
A bold fusion restaurant tucked away in Vračar, with a colourful interior and a weekday brunch menu served from 9:00 to 14:00. The list includes 12 dishes — from classic French toast and eggs Benedict to roast beef sandwiches, Turkish eggs, steak, and vegan pancakes. On Saturdays (11:00–15:00), brunch turns into a lively daytime party with DJ sets and signature cocktails.
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Ljubica
A stylish restaurant with a whimsical yellow-walled terrace, perfect for slow, easy mornings. Breakfast is served until 15:00 and includes everything from scrambled eggs, porridge and granola to quinoa salads, beetroot bruschetta, and bao buns with omelette. Drinks are just as varied — from matcha lattes and smoothies to tea, coffee, and cocktails.
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Dorćol Store
If your idea of breakfast is a sandwich on proper artisan bread, this is your place. Combos are spot-on: mortadella with pesto and mozzarella, avocado with tomato and rocket, roast beef with butter, Tilsit cheese, and house dressing. There’s also scrambled eggs, porridge, granola, and croissants. Extras like eggs, feta, goat cheese, avocado, prosciutto, smoked salmon, or peanut butter let you customise any dish. Drinks range from coffee and ginger-honey wellness shots to rakija and craft beer.
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Zelen
A plant-forward café focused on vegetarian and vegan brunches. Sandwiches are made with yeast-free bread, and include combos like scrambled tofu or mushrooms with rocket. Highlights include French toast with preserved peaches, yoghurt, honey, and hazelnuts. Be sure to try the semolina porridge — made with oat milk and served with poached pear.
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Aut. Bistro
A spacious and beautifully styled spot serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine — perfect for breakfast, available from 9:00 to 13:45. There’s plenty to choose from: several takes on hummus and shakshuka, savoury porridge with sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan and poached egg, omelettes, and full Eastern or Spanish-style breakfasts. Sweet options include Basque cheesecake and matcha tiramisu.
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Zaokret
A much-loved bar known for its generous brunch menu and wide range of vegetarian options. Alongside the usual suspects like scrambled eggs and avocado toast, you’ll find more inventive dishes — protein granola, cornbread with spinach and salmon, and breakfast burritos. The specialty coffee here is also excellent.
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Kačamak Balkan Haus
Mesto se specijalizuje za istoimeni balkanski specijalitet – kačamak (varijacija kukuruzne kaše). Postoje slatke i slane verzije, a možete i napraviti jelo po svom ukusu. Najpopularnija opcija je kačamak sa kozjim sirom, ajvarom i slaninom.
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