Thursday, July 14, 2011

Where to go - Hamburg's breakfast and brunch hotspots

Although certain aspects, such as composition, time, and duration, may vary across different countries, the concept of taking a meal in the morning is firmly rooted in a wide range of cultures. Scientists have even found out that a delicious breakfast does not only brighten up the day but also boosts health, concentration and mental performance. To provide you with a head start into your Hamburg experience, we have therefore compiled a short list of the city's prime locations to while away the morning.

Situated directly on Jungfernstieg and thus in the heart of the city, the Alex invites its guests to mouth-watering breakfast delights in the Alsterpavillon building– a location which forms the ideal starting point for extensive shopping sprees. If you rather prefer the classical English tearoom atmosphere, you have to add Lühmanns Teestube to your must-visit list. Situated in the picturesque suburb of Blankenese along the River Elbe, Lühmanns Teestube offers a lavish buffet breakfast including traditional English specialities, such as scones and pies. Since the owners place utmost importance on both the ecological production and the organic origin of the ingredients served, the dishes on offer do not contain any flavour enhancers or other artificial additives. Located in a side street close to the Hamburg city hall, the Café Paris offers a wide range of exquisite breakfast treats to all those who prefer the French alternative. At this location, food is served directly to your table.


Exuding South Sea atmosphere, the Südseelounge of the Hamburg Beach Center constitutes a popular haunt for parents and kids who frequent the lounge's Aloha Family Brunches on Sundays. Children may play in the sand, while adults can relax over a sumptuous buffet and mouth-watering exotic fruits. If you are more of late rise person, the Café Absurd is absolutely the right place for you since breakfast including an amazing selection of teas is served until 6.00 pm. What is more, guests may use the café's WLAN internet access free of charge.


Tradition meets modernity at another culinary hotspot called "Café unter den Linden", which opened its doors in Hamburg in 1982. The café exclusively offers homemade cakes and dishes of reliable top quality while placing utmost importance on the organic origin of the ingredients served. As a result, its organic eggs, egg dishes and wholegrain bread are a real treat.


The location of the next restaurant is both unusual and historic as it is situated in the gym of a girls' school built in the Hamburg district of St. Georg in 1889. Called Turnhalle (which is German for "gym), the restaurant invites its guests to exquisite creations including mouth-watering breakfast delights served à la carte from 9.30 am. Equally situated in the entertainment district of St. Georg, the ARCOTEL Rubin's WIENER KAFFEE features the typically cosy ambience of a traditional Austrian café. With regard to the breakfast served there, guests can choose between a sweet and a savoury option for a price of EUR 9.00 each.

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