The best brunches in Amsterdam for 2026

What is it? A British all-day brunch spot in Oost, where scones, full English breakfasts and proper comfort food are served from morning till night.

Why we love it: This is brunch with a nostalgic edge. You’ll find all the classics at The Cottage, from full English breakfasts and steak and onion sandwiches to a lovely sweet option with scones, home-baked tea loaf, jam and yoghurt with apple, rhubarb, citrus curd and granola. Everything’s homemade, hearty and full of flavour, with a cosy, lived-in vibe to match. And if you find yourself craving a Sunday roast while in Amsterdam (it happens), they do a brilliant plate piled high with meat, veg and a huge Yorkshire pudding.

Time Out tip: A few doors down, at The Cottage Shop & Deli, you can pick up sandwiches, pies, scones and Scotch eggs (weekends only)

Address: Linnaeusstraat 88, 1092 CP Amsterdam
Opening hours: Monday, and Wednesday to Sunday, from 8.30am-11 pm; closed Tuesday
Expect to pay: Eggs, breakfast and brunch specials €14-€18, Sunday roast €25-€27.50
What’s nearby: Peaceful greenery for a postprandial stroll in Frankendael Park.

What is it? A solid all-day, all-week brunch spot run by an Israeli-Colombian couple. 

Why we love it: Florentin doesn’t mess around when it comes to flavour. Think Colombian-style arepa con carne (corn cakes filled with slow-cooked short rib, avocado and melted cheddar), spinach and leek shakshuka and pillowy challah French toast. Almost everything’s made from scratch, and the vibe is just as sunny as the menu.

Time Out tip: This is a good spot for a mid-week brunch.

Address: Eerste Sweelinckstraat 20, 1073 CM, Amsterdam
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 9am-4pm
Expect to pay: From €12-€19 for brunch dishes 

What is it? For Turkish breakfast, brunch and lunch offerings like you’ll find at Istanbul’s lokantas, head to the playfully named Belly Pepper which opened back in 2024.

Why we love it: After stints at the famous Lokanta Feriye at the edge of the Bosphorus, and at Bakers & Roasters and Alba when it moved to Amsterdam four years ago, chef Esra Acar Koc wanted to show that there’s so much more to Turkish food than kebabs. She gives borek (crispy phyllo pastry parcels with spinach and beyaz peynir, a feta-like cheese) the Eggs Benny treatment with a poached egg, lashings of garlicky Turkish yoghurt and chilli pepper butter. Her tahini buns, with a sweet-savoury toasted sesame flavour, give regular old cinnamon rolls a run for their money. And her baked cheesecake comes with kataifi (crunchy shredded phyllo) and pistachio cream.

Time Out tip: There are also excellent meze spreads and traditional Turkish breakfasts, which are tip-top too.

Address: De Clercqstraat 128, 1052 NP, Amsterdam
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, from 9am-4pm; closed Monday and Tuesday
Expect to pay: €16-25 for breakfast and brunch dishes, and €6-8 for cakes

What is it? An Australian-style all-day brunch spot in Plantage, just across the road from the city zoo.

Why we love it: Box Sociaal doesn’t do boring and has that casual, slightly chaotic energy that makes it perfect for slow, blurry mornings. There’s brunch every day until 4pm, making it the ideal place to nurse a hangover after a big night out. Throw in some excellent coffee and better booze, and you’ve got yourself something special. Plus, there’s now a second Box Sociaal location in the Jordaan area, open for brunch and serving an Aussie-Asian evening menu that will have your taste buds tingling.

Time Out tip: The Sweet Hot Chick, a fluffy buttermilk pancake with chicken tenders, chilli-maple glaze and a fried egg, will cure whatever ails you.

Address: Plantage Middenlaan 30A, 1018 DG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 9 am-3.45 pm 
Expect to pay: Brunch dishes €9-22, cakes and sweets €5-9
What’s nearby: ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, one of the world’s oldest, with 26 listed monuments.

What is it? One of Amsterdam’s brunch pioneers, which blends a typical ‘Kiwi brekkie’ with punchy Central and South American flavours. 

Why we love it: Think eggs benny and the New Zealand version of a full English, sitting alongside Navajo eggs and huevos rancheros – that’s what you get on Bakers & Roasters’s eclectic menu. Throw in fantastic coffee and a good range of homemade cakes, and it’s no surprise queues start to form at both branches around 10am. Oh, and if the weather’s nice, head to the one on Kadijksplein – they have a huge outdoor terrace.

Time Out tip: Bakers & Roasters is dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your pooch!

Address: Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 54, 1072 BH Amsterdam
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-3pm, Saturday-Sunday 8.30am-4pm
Expect to pay: Sweet and savoury brunch dishes €9-20, juices, boozy milkshakes and cocktails €5-13

What is it? A cult brunch spot with two branches in Amsterdam (we love the original in De Pijp, but there’s one in West too). 

Why we love it: If Little Collins’ hangover-busting fermented chilli Bloody Mary can’t wake you from your stupor, nothing will. This quaint mini-chain takes its name and inspiration from Melbourne’s famous Little Collins Street, even though its brunch dishes have a more global feel. The spot does wondrous dishes like kimchi and gruyère scramble, hash browns with bacon and poached eggs, and for the health-conscious, bircher muesli with poached pears. 

Time Out tip: Little Collins is popular (and walk-ins only), so get here early!

Address: Eerste Sweelinckstraat 19F, De Pijp, 1073 CL Amsterdam
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 9am-4pm
Expect to pay: Brunch dishes €6-21, juices and cocktails €5-14

What is it? A genuinely stylish Sunday brunch at a live-fire restaurant that doesn’t feel like you’ve compromised just because you brought the kids along.

Why we love it: This is one of the few places where you can have a proper brunch with the whole family. Adults get the full Nela treatment – flame-cooked skewers (think ras el hanout shrimp, beef adobo and miso-harissa octopus), wood oven roasted seasonal veg and excellent dips with fluffy frena flatbreads – while kids can choose from wood-fired pizzas, crispy courgette fritters, boneless chicken wings and more from a genuinely thought-through kids’ menu.

Time Out tip: Go with a group (and book ahead), because the sharing format really comes into its own with a full table.

Address: Beethovenstraat 515, 1083 HK, Amsterdam
Opening hours: Sundays 1 pm-4 pm
Expect to pay: €65pp (kids à la carte, pizzas from €14.50)
What’s nearby: Nela is located in the award-winning Valley complex, a high-rise with a public path offering views of its unique plant-covered, cantilevered façade.        

What is it? Set within the pristine gardens of Hoftuin, behind the H’ART Museum, this is the ideal chill spot for an alfresco brunch.

Why we love it: The focus here is very much on health and wellness, with most dishes incorporating fresh organic produce from their own garden. The menu features health bowls like wholegrain granola with nuts and chia pudding, courgette and chickpea fritters and macrobiotic salads, plus the classics like eggs Benedict. Kids are well catered for too, with a special menu and plenty of space to run around.

Time Out tip: Dignita Hoftuin now has a walk-in-only policy. If you prefer to book, head to their Zuid or Westerpark locations.

Address: Nieuwe Herengracht 18a, 1018 DP, Amsterdam
Opening hours: Open daily, from 9am-5pm
Expect to pay: Brunch dishes €8.50-16, juices and cocktails €6.50-11
What’s worth visiting nearby: The H’ART Museum showcases rotating international art exhibitions inside a historic riverside landmark.

What is it? This next-gen Indian restaurant is where to head for hearty, hangover-friendly comfort food with an Asian twist.

Why we love it: The star of the show is the Goan masala omelette, which comes stuffed with goat’s cheese and swimming in spiced coconut sauce, with poee flatbread for dipping. Miri Mary’s butter chicken benny is a crowd favourite, but it also offers traditional Indian chickpea breakfast stew with buttered naan, yoghurt and pickled chilli. If the morning after is proving particularly vicious, order the Bloody Miri Mary – it’ll sort you out in no time. The Smokey Watermelon and the Spicy Margarita are top-tier, too.

Time Out tip: Brunch is only available on Saturday and Sunday, from 10.30am-3pm.

Address: Van der Helstplein 15H, 1073 AR, Amsterdam
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 5.30pm-10pm; and Saturday to Sunday, from 10.30am-3pm, and 5.30pm-10pm
Expect to pay: €14-18 for brunch dishes, juices, and €6-13 for juices, mocktails and cocktails

What is it? Amsterdam’s best brunch boat experience, which was recently voted Tripadvisor’s number one best cruise in the world, apparently.

Why we love it: Amsterdam is, of course, famous for its canals, and what better way to enjoy them than sipping on a mimosa as the world sails by during a leisurely 1.5-hour brunch cruise? Hop aboard a classic saloon boat and enjoy a leisurely canal boat ride with sweet and savoury dishes, including chicken katsu sandwiches and bacon-and-banana French toast. The TEDS Brunch Boat menu is unapologetically indulgent, but that’s part of the charm. What’s more, this heated, fully enclosed saloon boat keeps the views coming, whatever the weather.

Time Out tip: Keep an eye out for special-themed brunches for Easter, Mother’s Day, etc.

Meeting point: Herengracht 120, 1015 BT Amsterdam
Departure times:  Saturday to Monday, at 10am and noon. No cruises from Tuesday to Friday. 
Expect to pay: €62.63 for an extensive brunch menu.  Drinks (€4.35 -€7.50) are extra.
What’s nearby: Anne Frank House, a deeply moving experience, is only a six-minute walk away.