Brunch Prices Germany

Prices at a Glance

Four brunch models cover the whole range. What decides your tier? Two things, really: whether warm lunch dishes are included, and whether drinks come with the price or land on top of it.

Do the maths on that gap: €17.75 per person between cheapest and priciest. For a table of four, that’s €71 — for the exact same Sunday morning.

The Budget Pick: Cafe Extrablatt on Sundays

Cafe Extrablatt calls its Sunday offer a breakfast buffet. Honestly? It works like a brunch. The buffet runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., a 0.2-litre glass of orange juice is included, and the price we checked in Witten is €16.95.

Saturdays, the same buffet costs €12.95. So Sunday adds exactly €4.00 — you’re paying for the busiest morning of the week, and for a crowd that lingers.

Families, take note. Kids up to and including age 4 eat free. Up to and including age 10, they pay half, which works out to €8.48. A glass of Secco or a Mimosa with the buffet costs €2.95 extra.

Pick this tier if a long breakfast is the plan: rolls, cold cuts, scrambled eggs, bacon, and sweet items. There are no warm lunch dishes anchoring this offer — and that’s exactly why the price stays low.

The Middle Ground: ALEX Sunday Brunch

ALEX takes its breakfast buffet and stretches it into a Sunday Brunch on Sundays and public holidays — the morning spread, plus warm dishes on top.

Three locations we checked charge €20.30: Oberhausen, Bremen Waterfront, and Berlin. Weil am Rhein charges €21.90. Hamburg, €23.40. Against the regular breakfast buffet, that’s a €5.50–€5.80 surcharge per person for the brunch version.

Worth it? If you eat warm food and stay a while, yes — one brunch replaces two meals. But if you’re a rolls-and-eggs person, the weekday buffet does the same job for less.

The kids scale at ALEX is easy to remember. Under 6? Free. Aged 6 to 10? €6.40. Two adults and two kids in that age band pay €53.40 together in Oberhausen. A glass of sparkling wine with brunch costs €2.90–€3.30 extra.

Book Ahead on Sundays

Sunday brunch fills a dining room faster than any other slot of the week. Prime spots like Hamburg Überseebrücke and Bremen Waterfront lose their free tables early. Small group? Book through the location page. Bigger group? Contact the venue directly.

The Premium Tier: Brunch as an Event

Cross €25 and brunch stops being breakfast — it becomes an event. The Henkelmännchen inside Cologne’s Lanxess Arena charges €29.50 per person, and that includes a Prosecco welcome plus coffee, tea, cocoa, and juices without a limit. Warm mains, soup, and desserts round out the buffet.

Cafe del Sol in Düsseldorf goes one step further. Its Sunday brunch runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and costs €34.70 per person, plus drinks. In return, you get a fresh scrambled egg station, a fish platter, meat and fish specials from the kitchen, and a dessert selection.

Kids pricing at Cafe del Sol comes in fine steps. Children up to age 14 pay €19.70, up to age 10 pay €12.90, and up to age 5 pay €6.90. Children up to age 3 eat free.

Our take: save this tier for birthdays and family celebrations. For a normal weekend breakfast, it overshoots the need.

Brunch or Breakfast Buffet: Which Fits You?

Match your plan to the right tier before you reserve:

• Just breakfast: a breakfast buffet at €12.95–€14.80 skips the brunch surcharge.
• Warm food and a long sit: the Sunday Brunch at €20.30 replaces breakfast and lunch.
• Kids under 6 in the group: ALEX, because little ones brunch free there.
• Sparkling wine and drinks included: Henkelmännchen at €29.50 with drinks covered.
• A celebration with live stations: Cafe del Sol at €34.70 plus drinks.

Here’s our one-question test: will you actually eat warm dishes? If yes, take the brunch. If you mainly want coffee, rolls, and eggs, take the breakfast buffet and save €4–€6 per person.

Hours matter too. Extrablatt ends at 1:00 p.m., while Cafe del Sol runs 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Late sleepers need that later window.

And compare the total, not the headline. An all-in price with drinks included can beat a lower ticket that charges every drink on top. That habit keeps brunch prices Germany predictable for your group.

Good to Know

Prices can vary by location, and ALEX proves it: the same Sunday Brunch costs €20.30, €21.90, or €23.40 by city. Extrablatt also prices per location; the figures here come from Witten. As of October 2026, many venues charge special holiday rates too. Check the official menus at ALEX Oberhausen and Cafe del Sol.

More on MenuPlatter.de: Brunch Preise Deutschland (German guide) and Breakfast Prices Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do Germans treat Sunday brunch as a slow ritual?

Because Sunday runs on a different clock here. Most shops stay closed, and families treat the day as protected rest time. Brunch slides right into that: nobody’s watching the clock at your table, and one booking often carries a group from late morning into the afternoon.

Should you tip at a brunch buffet in Germany?

Yes — plan on a small tip, buffet or not. It’s the polite norm here. Most guests round the bill up or leave a modest extra on top, and handing it to your server directly is the done thing.

Can you find brunch on a Saturday in Germany?

Sometimes, yes — but don’t count on it. Sunday is brunch day here. Most chains save the full format for Sundays and public holidays, and on Saturdays the same room often just sells the regular breakfast buffet. Check the day on the venue page before you invite anyone.

What does the word Brunch cover on a German menu?

Less than you’d expect. Brunch isn’t a protected term in Germany, so every venue makes up its own definition. For one house, it’s the breakfast buffet stretched by an hour. For another, it’s soups, warm mains, and dessert stations. So read what’s included — not just the label.

How far ahead should you reserve a Sunday brunch table?

Earlier than you think. Popular city spots fill their Sunday slots days ahead, and holiday weekends go faster still. Book once your group size is settled — and mention the kids when you do, so the staff can plan the table space and charge you the right kids rate.