Brunch was destined to triumph. And we do not say this only because of the ‘boom’ that has taken the capital, but because its formula has managed to settle as the best Sunday plan for years in our country. The options for this late breakfast, so standard in Europe and the United States, seem to have multiplied exponentially in recent months in the capital. However, do you know Madrid´s most special brunches? The real places to be at late breakfast time? EDDK Magazine discovers the traditional route for the most special brunch in Madrid. Let’s go!
La Rotonda: opera & lunch at the inimitable The Westin Palace
Rediscover one of the icons in Madrid’s Las Letras neighborhood in an extraordinary way. Undoubtedly, the Best Brunch Madrid award has a name and surname: The Westin Palace. Come to its excellent restaurant La Rotonda and discover one of the most exclusive brunches in Madrid. With a proposal incapable of leaving anyone indifferent, this five-star restaurant offers, on Sundays, between 13:30 and 15:30 hours, a real show for the senses. Under the shelter of its Opera&Lunch proposal, one of Madrid’s most sophisticated luxury brunches takes place.
An elegant marriage of flavors takes center stage in the hotel’s heart under the magnificent stained glass dome. The true highlight of the experience is the live opera performance, performed in the center of the dining room. Enjoy the opera while indulging yourself in one of the capital’s most distinguished events. A complete menu consisting of a welcome cocktail, appetizers, starters, fish or meat, a pre-dessert, and a dessert, plus drinks, will serve you to enjoy the most glamorous brunch in Madrid.
Nubel: among the most relaxed brunches in Madrid, thanks to its art.
Undoubtedly, among the most relaxed brunches in Madrid. And not only because this late breakfast takes place in the iconic Reina Sofia Museum but also because it joins exclusive DJ sessions for a weekend of enjoyment. Nubel is not just any restaurant: it is gastronomy, art, and music. Perhaps this is why it is competing for the podium in the ranking of the best brunch in Madrid. You can enjoy weekends and holidays with an exquisite brunch accompanied by the best music sessions between 12:00 and 15:00 hours.
Try all varieties of delicious brunch: eggs Benedict, roast beef focaccia, or avocado toast, your choice! All services are served with bread, freshly baked mini pastries, a selection of jams and butter, orange juice, seasonal spreads, yogurt with granola, fruit, and coffee. Enjoy the most exclusive brunch in Madrid with privileged views of La Pincelada; you will want to come back religiously every Sunday!
Bule: show up for an unforgettable late breakfast & early lunch
Having a long and late breakfast is fashionable, and Bule Bule knows it. That is why the rhythm and personality of this place join dishes such as eggs Benedict or handmade pancakes to offer the most exclusive brunch in Madrid. Every Saturday, a unique and very musical brunch awaits you with a detailed proposal of classic and signature cocktails to start the weekend in the best way. In Bule, Bule fun happens around the table, with gastronomy and music. The brunch proposal prepared by chef Pepe Roch begins with a welcome mimosa before a three-course menu.
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Start this culinary experience with a classic: eggs Benedictine. You can choose from avocado and salmon, roasted bacon and baby potatoes, or candied artichokes at Bule Bule. For the second course, you can select an aged beef burger on brioche bread; chicken and waffles with bacon; tuna tataki with mango and ponzu sauce, or buffalo burrata on Iberian tomato, arugula, and red pesto. The finishing touch to the brunch at Bule Bule is a selection of sweet dishes. Among them, highlight the creamy Bule Bule cheesecake with its cookie ice cream. Yummy!
Hotel Pestana Plaza Mayor: have a late breakfast without remorse with a healthy brunch in Madrid.
Enjoy a Sunday hotel brunch in Madrid at the Hotel Pestana Plaza Mayor. No guilty brunch’ is proof that healthy brunches exist in Madrid. Enjoy a succulent late breakfast without having to worry about calories. The pandemic has reinforced the philosophy of renewing or dying, and the Pestana Plaza Mayor has chosen to reinvent himself. So, before enjoying delicious delicacies, they offer a HIIT session guided by the professionals of Ritual Gym. This activity consists of 30 minutes of high-intensity functional training that combines strength, endurance, and agility.
After finishing the exercise session, the plan continues with a few minutes of relaxation in your spa. Now that we have succumbed to the benefits of exercise, the culinary part begins. If you are looking for brunch in Madrid with a terrace, this is also your safe bet. Pestana Plaza Mayor will form one of the most exclusive brunches in Madrid in the fabulous courtyard of the hotel. Open bar of mimosas, classics like eggs Benedictine or the reinvention of the crumbled beef tenderloin brioche with chipotle mayonnaise. Enjoy this delicacy; you’ve earned it!
BIBO: cosmopolitan essence by Dani García
The cosmopolitan essence of BIBO is transmitted in each of its dishes, and Dani Garcia’s restaurant offers an exclusive brunch that can be enjoyed both Saturdays and Sundays, from noon h to 13:00h and in which there is no shortage of his best travel proposals. Divided into two parts, this late breakfast includes four starters, such as oxtail brioche or guacamole made at the time, followed by a main to choose between french toast, eggs Benedict with bacon or salmon, or a surprising chicken burger. To finish, this special menu offers ice cream made at the moment with nitrogen with a flavor that changes according to the day.
Bump Green: a brunch with a ‘healthy’ seal in Madrid
Bump Green is one of our favorites among the brunch restaurants in Madrid. It is a special place where you can get to know slow food, taste the local cuisine, the recognized cultivation, and the respectful practices. Bump Green is a ‘healthy’ space decorated with charm to create a metaphor. Here you can taste the cuisine with “soul”: healthy, sustainable, and tasty. They have extrapolated a concept to brunch, making one of the healthiest proposals for late breakfast. Available from noon to 4:30 pm every Sunday, Bump Green offers a wide variety of dishes.
Discover all that a healthy brunch can do for you after a weekend of excesses. Their proposal includes starters such as seasonal cakes, organic croissants following their recipe, salads and assorted creams, or a wide selection of artisan cheeses. As drinks, you can find smoothies with seawater, juice, flavored waters, coffees, and teas. Also, among their main dishes are the free-range chicken cooked at low temperature with kale, coconut sauce, miso, and sweet potato or their vegan option; and the salmon cured in citrus salt and infused with beet juice and smoked with orange leaves and time. In addition, you have the option of brunch at home in Madrid. Sounds fantastic.
