Brunch Restaurants

We are firm fans of brunch as a meal in its own right. We tend to go out for brunch at least once a week and have often fantasised about opening our own brunch cafe. This imaginary culinary gem would serve superb coffee, have a great selection of loose leaf teas and make a mean fruit smoothie. Our ideal brunch menu is a constant work in progress but would of course include such gems as a traditional Eggs Benedict, fluffy American pancakes served with real maple syrup, bacon and eggs in all their various combinations and a fabulous granola served with yoghurt and a mix of fresh and poached fruit. Some of our favourite brunch destinations (such as the Wolseley) are also restaurants in their own right. Others are smaller places where we might go for lunch but never for dinner. Some such as Picnic in Killyleagh are more delis than cafes. This section is for all the wonderful brunch restaurants that didn’t fit in our other criteria. If you aren’t a brunch fan we can promise you a good lunch and a great coffee at most of these places as well.