The Best Brunch Spots in Tokyo

These brunch deals are worth getting out of bed for.

There is something to be said for a quick brekkie on a busy morning in the metropolis as you stop by your favorite café for a coffee to go, grab a sandwich from your local conbini, or whip up something fast at home. And then, there is brunch, a meal to savor and linger over—preferably on a relaxed Tokyo weekend—whether with friends, family, a date or even solo.

Our roundup of brunch spots in Tokyo encompasses a wide variety of options for food styles, ambience, price ranges and locations. So sift through our 15 recommendations, and then get brunching!

1. Berth Coffee (Nihonbashi)

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Find this spot on the first floor of the Citan Hostel. Seating is available both indoors and on the outdoor terrace. Breakfast fare includes options such as open-faced sandwiches, seasonal soups, salads, and an array of homemade cakes and pastries—plus fabulous coffee drinks served in attractive ceramic mugs. Pro tip: Head to the downstairs restaurant in the evenings for cocktails, dinner fare, and weekend DJ sets (plus chilled-out playlists throughout the week). 

• Where: 15-2 Nihonbashiodenmacho, Chuo-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Daily from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Cost: Croissants/pastries from ¥250, sandwiches from ¥500

2. Lattegraphic (Jiyugaoka)

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The Aussies do not mess around when it comes to brunch-style fare—and Lattegraphic does it to perfection. This sprawling café offers scrumptious eats like coconut cream and kiwi-accented granola bowls, avocado toast (but of course), and sides including poached egg and bacon. And with the edgy wall murals and shelves of artsy books, you’ll legitimately feel like you’ve just stepped into a Melbourne cafe.

• Where: 1-8-18 Jiyugaoka 2F, Meguro-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily
• Cost: Mains from ¥900

3. Sarabeth’s (Marunouchi)

Known as “The Breakfast Queen of New York,” Sarabeth’s opened its first store in Japan in 2015 and has since been one of the most popular places for Tokyoites to get classic eggs benedict, pancakes and French toast throughout the day. Here, time passes slowly, the food is delicious and reasonably priced, and you can be sure that you won’t leave the restaurant hungry since the portions are NY-style as well!

• Where: Atre Shinagawa 4F, 2-18-1 Konan, Minato-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Mon-Sat: 9 a.m.-12 a.m., Sun & Holidays: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Cost: From ¥950

4. Clinton St. Baking Co. (Minami-Aoyama)

Clinton St. Baking Company doesn’t have a specific brunch plan but instead offers a variety of goodies that can be enjoyed all day long, at your own pace and preference. New York-inspired dishes are the trend here, but this is a rather broad concept, certainly not limited to pancakes and eggs. The menu includes the owner’s signature buttermilk biscuit sandwich with bacon, country breakfast, Spanish scramble, huevos rancheros, sandwiches and burgers, and so much more.

• Where: 5-17-1, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Open daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Cost: From ¥1,000

5. Good Morning Cafe & Grill (Toranomon)

Good Morning Cafe & Grill has taken a fairly lackluster location in the middle of the concrete jungle and created a great place to dine outside. Potted trees and misting fans help keep the outdoor space cool, and large awnings provide shade for some tables. Rather than a view that looks down on the city, this one allows guests to gaze up at one of Tokyo’s tallest and most striking skyscrapers. Both a morning menu and a lunch menu are available on weekends and holidays, offering options such as scrambled eggs, burgers, salads, sandwiches and steaks.

• Where: 2-16-6 Nishi-shinbashi, Minato-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Weekends and national holidays: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Weekdays: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Cost: From ¥1,200

6. Bubby’s (Yaesu)

Bubby’s serves an assortment of fluffy pancakes, juicy burgers, and, most famously, American pie. Choose from delicacies like the classic apple, apple crumble, or the favorite, Michigan sour cherry. A good cherry pie is a rare find in Tokyo, so this is the place to indulge in it. Pair it up with a coffee or homemade pink lemonade. There are also a variety of brunch plates available, including various kinds of savory eggs benedict that come with a serving of seasoned home fries or salad.

• Where: Yaesu Underground Shopping Center 3rd Avenue B1, 2-1 Yaesu, Tokyo (Google Map Link)
• When: Weekdays 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m. (L.O. 9:30 p.m.); Weekends/Holidays 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (L.O. 9 p.m.)
• Cost: From ¥1,500; Pies are ¥880 a slice

7. The All Day (Higashimukojima)

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This is the kind of restaurant that makes you feel like you are visiting a friend’s home. The regularly updated weekend à la carte menu has featured dishes to date such as beef stew and a green chile shirasu (whitebait) omelet, along with creative sides including shishito peppers with karasumi (squid ink) sauce. Several sausage types are also on offer–think coriander, parsley and shiitake mushroom. The restaurant’s tagline is, in fact, “craft beer and good sausage”, so go ahead and wash down your brunch with a cold one, or enjoy one of the delicious coffee beverages.

• Where: 2-24-14 Higashimukojima, Sumida-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Saturdays/holidays: Noon to 11 p.m.; Sundays: Noon to 10 p.m.; Weekdays: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to midnight.
• Cost: Mains around ¥1500; Sides around ¥600 to ¥900

8. Woodberry Coffee (Shibuya)

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If you like your lattes creamy and your brunch enjoyed in an attractive wood-toned atmosphere, Woodberry Coffee is for you. The baristas here are extremely attentive, going out of their way to explain the characteristics of each coffee type. Brunch-worthy plates include bagels topped with cream cheese and lox; granola and fruit-topped yogurt served in coconut husk bowls; and a robust grilled basil and chicken sandwich accompanied by tangy stone mustard and cumin-infused pickled red cabbage.

• Where: 2-20-18 Higashi, Shibuya-ku (Google Map Link) Other locations also available.
• When: Brunch served from 8:30 a.m. daily
• Cost: Around ¥1,500 (half-sandwiches available for around ¥800)

9. Le Pain Quotidien (Shiba Park)

This bakery-restaurant from Brussels is a favorite brunch and breakfast spot for many expats living in the Minato area of Tokyo, and for good reason: the bread here (although not cheap!) is really delicious. The eggs benedict here are some of the best in the city. You can also enjoy other simple but beloved brunch dishes such as avocado toast, goat cheese, mushroom and spinach omelets, Belgian waffles, Surf & Turf brunch and more.

• Where: 3-3-1 Shibakoen, Minato-ku (Google Map Link)  
• When: Open daily, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 
• Cost: Average around ¥1,000 to ¥2,500 for brunch.

10. Massif (Ikejiri-Ohashi)

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Just steps from the Meguro River, brunch here feels like stepping inside a gallery. Amidst the cool wall art, chunky flower pots and stylish washi lamps, enjoy a weekend brunch of rotating fare whose plates to date have included Turkish eggs accented with spiced butter, crispy potatoes and confit garlic yogurt; and classic French toast topped with seasonal fruit. There is also excellent coffee and a spread of pastries and baked goods, including what may well be among the tastiest focaccia you’ll have in your life!

• Where: 3-7-11 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku (Google Map Link) 
• When: Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (L.O. 2:45 p.m.)
• Cost: Mains around ¥1,400 to ¥2,300

11. Cedros (Daikanyama)

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Featuring surfboard-lined walls and sea creature art installations, this restaurant will make you feel like you’ve been transported right to the California shores. Weekend brunch menu options include scrambled eggs with plump chunks of Hokkaido snow crab topped with delicate Canadian lobster tail, served alongside crunchy toast; and huevos rancheros, a Cal-Mex-esque affair featuring a pair of handheld-sized tostadas piled high with eggs, beans and avocado, and flecked generously with feta cheese.

• Where: Tradgard Daikanyama Ｄ, 1-32-3 Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Cost: Mains ¥1,500 to ¥4,000; Cocktails ¥1,500 to ¥3,000; Champagne add-on: +¥5,000

12. Mercer Brunch (Roppongi)

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This favorite little place of ours has everything you’d expect from a quality brunch in Tokyo: delicious food, a spacious terrace to enjoy it on, and an interior that simply tells you to sit back and relax. Specializing mainly in egg dishes and NY-style brunch, the menu features everything from salmon tartar to homemade sausages. Plus, all brunch deal items come with a serving of their beloved brioche French toast. Oh, and did we mention that the coffee is good, too?!

• Where: Vort Roppongi Duels 1F, 4-2-35 Roppongi, Minato-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Daily, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Weekdays), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Weekends). It is also open for dinner until 11 p.m.
• Cost: From ¥1,700

13. Taste The World (Gaienmae)

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Formerly known as World Breakfast All Day, this unique place reminds us in the most delicious possible way that yes, breakfast and brunch are universal. Every two months, this diner changes its menu to introduce traditional breakfast plates from all over the world—from Japan to Vietnam to the UK, Italy and beyond. The menus are curated in cooperation with foreigners and embassy officials living in Tokyo, so you can trust that the taste is authentic.

• Where: 3-1-23 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku (Google Map link)
• When: Daily, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Cost: Around ¥2,000

14. Le Pristine (Toranomon)

Le Pristine offers brunch in your choice of two, three or four courses. Overseen by Michelin-starred chef Sergio Herman, the menu features an artistic presentation of seasonal foods, beginning with the exceedingly tender Akaushi wagyu. Additional brunch touches include artistic Inku tableware inspired by Japanese izakaya, created by the chef in collaboration with Serax, and a genre-transcending playlist (think Khruangbin and slow jazz).

• Where: 2-6-4, Toranomon, Minato-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Weekends and national holidays: 12 p.m.–3 p.m. (L.O. 2 p.m.)
• Cost: 2-Course ¥7,700; 3-Course ¥8,250; 4-Course ¥9,570

15. The Oak Door (Roppongi)

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Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s weekend brunch at The Oak Door is a luxurious yet cozy place that offers a seasonal buffet with options to add free-flow champagne or drinks. The buffet includes everything you can imagine—eggs, meat, seafood, salads, soups and desserts. The perfect deal for real brunch lovers in Tokyo who don’t mind spending a little more on Sunday’s main meal.

• Where: Grand Hyatt Tokyo 6F, 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku (Google Map Link)
• When: Weekends and national holidays, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m
• Cost: Food only: ¥6,600; With free flow drinks: ¥8,800; With free flow champange: ¥11,000; Seafood add-on: +¥4,400

Which of these brunch stops in Tokyo interests you the most?

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