If you want to have breakfast out, Warsaw has long had plenty of good options. The city offers much more than standard coffee shops serving eggs and toast – there are places with Middle Eastern breakfast sets, excellent pastries, vegan breakfasts, and breakfasts substantial enough to replace lunch.
This selection includes both well-known cafés in the city center and places that are worth going a bit out of your way for. And if you are looking for places beyond the morning hours, take a look at our ranking of the best restaurants in Warsaw for any time of day.
1. SHUK
SHUK is a Middle Eastern restaurant where breakfast revolves around large sets, sauces, spices, and marinades. The portions are generous, so it works especially well if you come with another person or a group and share several dishes.
One more advantage is the very strong selection of vegetarian options. The coffee is brewed in an American style, and the interior is modern with Middle Eastern touches.
Breakfast is served on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and on weekends until 1:00 PM. One order here will often keep you full until lunch.
2. Bibenda
At Bibenda, breakfast is only served on weekends, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and it is more of a place for people who prefer a tighter, more focused menu over an endless list of basic options. They serve poached eggs with hummus, an omelet with Taleggio cheese, and toast with spinach and cream.
The dishes change with the seasons and draw inspiration from different cuisines, while the ingredients are local and organic. Instead of regular coffee, it makes more sense here to try the signature cocktails, cold brew with tonic, or drip coffee.
3. Kawiarnia Waszyngton
Kawiarnia Waszyngton, also known as WU96, is one of the most notable places in Grochów if you want breakfast with a French slant. The menu includes brioche with scrambled eggs and béchamel sauce, croissants with scrambled eggs and wasabi mayo, tacos with roast beef or vegan chili, and pancakes with stracciatella cream and cherry jam.
The croque monsieur and croque madame with aged cheese are especially well done here. The coffee is also solid. Breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, but because the place is popular, there can be lines.
4. Big Book Cafe MDM
Big Book Cafe MDM is a café-library created by the “Kultura nie boli” foundation, where you can combine breakfast with a quiet morning and a book. The breakfast menu is available every day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
They serve avocado toast, croissants with sweet fillings, and classic scrambled eggs with fresh herbs. While you are waiting for your order or sitting at the table, you can walk along the shelves – the café regularly updates its book selection and hosts literary events.
5. Bułkę przez Bibułkę
Bułkę przez Bibułkę is a chain of café-bakeries in Warsaw where breakfast is served all day. It is a convenient option if you do not want to plan around a strict morning window.
Among the signature items, it is worth remembering the “Breakfast in Paris” set with a croissant and lavender honey, American pancakes with maple syrup, and various bagels. Eggs are served in several versions – poached, with avocado, or soft-boiled. There is also a wide selection of fresh pastries.
6. Żona Krawca
Żona Krawca is a place where breakfast is built more around atmosphere and pastries than around trying to impress with a complicated menu. In the morning, Beatles songs play here, and the air smells of coffee and fresh baking.
The French toast and the homemade granola with fresh fruit are the clearest reasons to come back. The pastéis de nata also turn out especially well here, as does the homemade challah with ham.
Breakfast is served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
7. Toast
Toast is a small breakfast and brunch spot tucked into an inner courtyard. Before noon, the main focus is on toast, and later the format shifts more toward wine and small plates.
If I were going for one specific thing, I would look at the çılbır: fresh bread, eggs with runny yolks, and a lightly spicy yogurt sauce. Breakfast is served from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. On weekends, it is better to come early.
8. Restauracja Szklarnia
Szklarnia in Sadyba is a good choice for people who prefer a quieter neighborhood breakfast and are not tied to the city center. Both the savory and sweet options work well here.
The Spanish omelet with potatoes and paprika is one of the strongest choices, as are the Florentine eggs with truffle oil and pine nuts. For something sweet, there is homemade granola with labneh, poppy seeds, and seasonal fruit.
The ingredients come from local farmers, and among the drinks, the signature cocktails stand out. On weekdays, breakfast is served from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and on weekends from 9:00 AM.
9. BAKEN
A lot of people go to BAKEN primarily for the bread and pastries, so breakfast here is naturally built around that. The scrambled eggs are especially well done, and on weekends it is worth ordering the chamski toast with roasted potatoes.
There is also a practical bonus – coffee refills for 7 złoty. But the place is very popular: on weekends, the wait can stretch to two hours. If you do not want to wait, it is better to come before 10:00 AM. Breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
10. Secret Life Cafe
Secret Life Cafe in Żoliborz is a good option if you want a calm breakfast in a green neighborhood rather than downtown among office buildings. The menu has plenty of vegan and vegetarian dishes.
The shakshuka with feta is one of the strongest items here, especially with crispy pita on the side. The millet porridge with coconut milk comes out soft and delicate, while the sweet challah with goat cheese satisfies the craving for something more dessert-like.
In summer, you can sit out on the terrace in deck chairs. Breakfast is served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
11. Seagull
Seagull is a small breakfast and specialty coffee spot that people go to not only for the coffee, but also for well-composed egg dishes. The space is compact, so it can feel cramped during peak hours, but this is exactly the kind of place where people are willing to put up with the inconvenience because the food and overall level are worth it.
It is worth looking at the different egg dishes here: Eggs Benedict with bacon and avocado, a richer curry-style dish with soft eggs, and if you want something simpler, toast with avocado and Greek halloumi. The coffee is also very good, the service is warm, and the interior stands out thanks to its arches, mosaic bar counter, and calm modern lighting.
In summer, there is seating both inside and outside. If you live nearby or are staying in the area, this is one of those places that is easy to come back to two mornings in a row.
12. Cafe Bar Havana
A lot of what makes Cafe Bar Havana work comes down to atmosphere. It is a place with a retro interior, a collection of vintage posters on the walls, and a terrace that is especially pleasant in warm weather, with views over Żoliborz.
Breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The menu includes many vegan and vegetarian options, and the prices remain fairly affordable.
13. CUD MIÓD
CUD MIÓD in the city center is all about hearty classics without unnecessary detours. They serve scrambled eggs with bacon and sausages, and if you want something slightly less standard, there is also a version with goat cheese and tomato sauce.
The coffee and fresh juices are usually reliable as well. Prices are above average, so this is more of a breakfast without trying to save money.
14. Przegryź
Przegryź is an atmospheric spot with modern Polish cuisine, where breakfast is not overloaded, but also does not boil down to just a couple of standard egg dishes. Among the signature items, the granola with mango mousse and the Eggs Benedict on brioche with the house hollandaise sauce stand out.
In warm weather, they open a summer terrace. They also serve homemade compote with the dishes, which is a nice touch that complements breakfast well.
15. Między Nami Cafe
Między Nami is a calm café in the center with a terrace and a straightforward morning menu. For breakfast, they serve a baguette with twaróg and several egg variations.
If you are choosing just one dish, the most successful one here is the Eggs Benedict – served on crisp bread with spinach and hollandaise sauce. Breakfast is served until 11:30 AM on weekdays and until 1:00 PM on Saturdays.
16. Relax na Wilczej
Relax is a vegan restaurant where breakfast goes far beyond token oatmeal and avocado toast. The menu includes French toast made from pumpkin bread with coconut cream, vegan scrambled eggs with mushrooms, and fresh desserts with seasonal berries.
If you specifically want a plant-based breakfast that does not feel like a compromise, this is one of the better places for it.
17. The Cool Cat
At The Cool Cat, breakfast is served all day, and the menu does not try to stick to one cuisine. Asian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican influences all mix here.
On weekends, they prepare themed sets – Asian, Mexican, and Mediterranean. Each one includes a mix of sweet and savory dishes, plus fresh fruit. The Middle Eastern breakfast is especially well done here.
18. Niezłe Ziółko
Niezłe Ziółko follows a slow food philosophy and focuses on local products. The morning menu has everything you need for a substantial breakfast: oven-baked eggs from free-range hens, savory bowls, oatmeal with dried fruit, homemade granola with yogurt, baguettes, and toast.
There are options both for vegans and for people who want something more filling. The house English breakfast, served with freshly squeezed orange juice and coffee, is especially successful.
19. Serso
At Serso, breakfast is built around fresh bagels – they bake them in five versions: poppy seed, sesame, Grana Padano cheese, plain, or a mix. The fillings are generous too, ranging from wild salmon with an omelet and sriracha sauce to creamy twaróg with caramelized onion.
Besides the bagels, there are pastries, vegan options, coffee, and lemonades. Breakfast is served from Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 AM, and on weekends from 9:00 AM.
20. Bar Rascal
Rascal is a wine bar near the Warsaw ballet school where they serve a small but well-thought-out breakfast in the mornings. The menu is short, but it includes vegan options – for example, toast with bean pâté.
The main emphasis here, besides the food, is on a carefully curated natural wine list and specialty coffee. Breakfast is served from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
21. SZUM
SZUM is a modern restaurant near Rondo Daszyńskiego where the kitchen is built around European dishes made with local products. The interior is restrained and comfortable, without unnecessary visual noise. Breakfast is served from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
22. Falla
Falla is a Middle Eastern restaurant with a vegetarian menu near the University of Warsaw. The foundation is falafel, hummus, and shakshuka, but approached in a freer, more original way.
The portions are large, so one dish is usually enough for a full lunch. On weekends, they serve brunch with seasonal specials.
In Warsaw, finding a good breakfast is not the problem – the real question is what kind of format you want: a large set to share, coffee with pastries, a vegan breakfast, a late brunch, or something more classic. And yes, on weekends it is better to book a table in advance at the popular places.
