After a , including Amélys, Bounwegger Stuff, Mama Shelter Luxembourg and Paname... Here are seven further places that deserve to be booked in advance to be sure to have a table.
Pure. at Mudam Café
Mudam has long been a weekend brunch destination. With Pure’s takeover of the museum’s café, the meal has been given a new twist and is 100% plant-based. Fresh, tasty, homemade with organically grown food and supporting social projects in Luxembourg and abroad. Brunch includes raw cake, a burger, vitamin shot, fresh fruit, hummus... A line-up that varies with the seasons. To be combined with a visit to the current exhibitions, of course.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, €39.
Mudam, 3 Park Drai Eechelen in Luxembourg City (Kirchberg)
The brunch at the Pure. in Mudam is gourmet and cultural at the same time. Photo: Jeff Poitier
Egg
The concept of this new venue is based on the idea of brunch at any time. The focus is on eggs, with dishes including puffed omelette, fried egg, soft-boiled egg or eggs Benedict... There is no shortage of choice and the dishes revisit traditional recipes. To accompany all this, have a coffee with the specialty roasts being the other strong point of this small neighbourhood café with a warm atmosphere.
Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm. The kitchen stops at 2pm.
62 Rue de Strasbourg in Luxembourg City (Gare)
Café des Capucins
Here, brunch is served as an all-you-can-eat buffet. Each week there is a different choice of dishes, always fresh and with a selection of organic items. In addition to the traditional homemade pastries, there are vegetable and fruit salads, an assortment of cheeses, cereals and granola. One of the specialities of the restaurant being Lebanese cuisine, there are also different kinds of hummus, mutabal, kefta, vine leaves, grilled chicken... But the assortment also includes French or Italian specialities, the team in the kitchen being international.
From 11.30am to 3pm on Sundays. 35€ for adults, 15€ for children between 3 and 12 years old.
1 Rue Beaumont in Luxembourg City (Centre)
Charles
You might not think of brunch when hearing Charles, but the place known for its sandwiches offers great brunches at slightly more affordable prices. Three formulas are available at weekends and on public holidays. The Classic Brunch offers an English muffin topped with egg, bacon, cheddar cheese, salad, a baked beans and coleslaw, and a sweet selection of a pancake topped with berries and banana (€25). The vegetarian option combines English muffin with avocado, egg, tomato, onion, salad, mushroom, and muesli, waffle and fruit (€27). The third option is the salmon muffin, with smoked salmon, egg, salad, coleslaw, muesli, waffle and fruit. Each package comes with a hot and a cold drink.
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
16 Rue du Fort Bourbon in Luxembourg (Gare)
19 Rue Chimay in Luxembourg (Centre)
Café n°12
Two dining rooms and a nice little terrace await customers at this charming village café that opened in Diekirch under the direction of Zita Poulsen, a former Danish architect who moved to Luxembourg almost 20 years ago. Her cuisine is gluten-free, seasonal and uses local produce. And what’s more, the breads and cakes are all homemade. The brunches are tasty, fruity, healthy and balanced. Three versions are available: classic (€21.50), vegan (€16.50) and vegetarian (€18.50). A wide choice of pancakes is also available.
Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30am-2pm.
12 Rue St. Antoine in Diekirch
Healthy and gluten-free products are the focus at Café n°12 in Diekirch. Photo: Café n°12
Café Um Eck
The Librairie Diderich bookshop in Esch-sur-Alzette has installed a café in its shop. Brunch is served every Saturday and includes fresh fruit juice, delicious pastries, granola, pancakes as well as various kinds of savoury bread and bagels. A brunch menu is available for €25 for adults and €10 for children. And what could be more pleasant before or after your meal than to stroll between the shelves to discover the latest literary novels, board games and stationery.
Saturdays, from 9am to 2pm. Reservations required by 4pm on Friday. Also available as a takeaway.
2 Rue Victor Hugo in Esch-sur-Alzette
Hotel Van der Valk
Just across the border, Hotel Van der Valk Luxembourg-Arlon offers an all-you-can-eat buffet on the first floor of the hotel. Live cooking is offered throughout the brunch: the grill, pasta, pizza or fried food counters allow you to have dishes made to order. In addition, customers can enjoy a hot buffet (scrambled eggs, bacon, assorted vegetables, etc.), a cold buffet (carpaccio, smoked salmon, cheese, cold cuts, salad bar, etc.) and, for those with a sweet tooth, a pastry and dessert buffet. On some Sundays, brunches are themed (see the hotel’s website).
Every Sunday, from 11am to 3pm, €49 for adults, €25 for children. Please note that brunch is not available during the summer months.
596 Route de Longwy in Arlon (Belgium)
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