Brunch in Madrid comes in three shapes, and the one you pick decides your whole Sunday. A hotel buffet is a long, late lunch: the big spreads on the Paseo de la Castellana start at 1pm or 1.30pm and run to 4pm. A set brunch in a café or restaurant takes about 90 minutes mid-morning, often for two to share. A walk-in café lets you order one plate from 9am with no booking and no time limit. Spaniards lunch at around 2pm, so a brunch booked for 11am leaves the afternoon free for a museum, the Retiro or a siesta.
What is the best brunch in Madrid? For a long, celebratory Sunday with drinks included, the InterContinental buffet on the Castellana, for €94. For something set and good value, NuBel at the Reina Sofía, for €38. If you would rather walk in and order one plate, Federal in Conde Duque, La Latina or Salamanca.
Which brunch suits your trip
| Brunch | Best for | Sunday hours | Price | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggocéntrico | Brunch before a Bernabéu match or tour | 9.30am-5pm | Lunch Combos from €13.90 on weekdays | Online |
| InterContinental | A celebration with drinks included | 1.30pm-4pm | €94, children 4-12 half | Online or phone |
| El Jardín de Diana | Views over Gran Vía | 90-minute sitting | Shown when you book | Free hotel loyalty sign-up |
| Rosewood Villa Magna | Seafood and grill stations | 1pm-4pm | Shown when you book | Phone |
| NuBel | A museum morning on a budget | 9.30am-2pm | €38 per person | Online or phone |
| Bendita Locura | A set brunch in Salamanca | 10.30am-4.30pm | Ask at the café | Walk-in |
| Federal | Walking in and ordering one plate | 9am-7pm or 8pm | Per plate | Walk-in |
NuBel sits in the Reina Sofía’s Nouvel building, so you can brunch and then see Guernica. With no plan and no booking, Federal or EatMyTrip are the easy choice, and for meals beyond brunch see where to eat in Madrid.
What €94 gets you at a hotel brunch
At Paseo de la Castellana 49, the InterContinental charges €94 for a Sunday buffet from 1.30pm to 4pm, with wine, cava, soft drinks, fresh juice and coffee all included. Under-4s eat free and children from 4 to 12 pay half, about €47.
The spread covers seafood, Iberian ham, sushi, ceviche, grilled meats, rice dishes, cheese and desserts, with live cooking stations and a guitar, violin and vocal trio. There is no brunch in August, and you book online or on +34 917 007 300.
El Jardín de Diana, on the 10th floor of the Hyatt Centric at Gran Vía 31, runs a 90-minute Sunday sitting with a sharing board, a main such as eggs Benedict with salmon and avocado, desserts and unlimited cava. Booking requires a free sign-up to the hotel group’s loyalty programme. At Castellana 22, the Rosewood opens its Sunday stations of seafood, foie gras, steak and Iberian ham from 1pm to 4pm, on the terrace or indoors; the price shows when you book.
A set brunch for under €40
NuBel charges €38 a head and serves it for two to share: mini croissants, chocolate and mandarin plum cake, Greek yogurt with granola, salmon blinis and truffled mortadella, then one main each, such as eggs Benedict with bacon or a pastrami brioche, with coffee, orange juice and water. It takes about 90 minutes, has a DJ at weekends and is closed on Tuesdays.
In the Salamanca district, Bendita Locura at Príncipe de Vergara 73 offers a three- or five-course set brunch at weekends from 10.30am to 4.30pm; ask the price at the door. BiBo at Castellana 52 and Diurno at San Marcos 37, in Chueca, sell weekend brunch slots in advance, at 11am and from 11am to 1pm.
Walk-in cafés that serve all day
Federal has three Madrid cafés, all open from 9am: Plaza de las Comendadoras 9 until 7pm on Sundays, and Plaza del Conde de Barajas 3, near Plaza Mayor, and Serrano 120, both until 8pm. EatMyTrip, at Manuela Malasaña 17, does pancakes and travel-inspired plates most of the day. Expect a short queue at weekend lunchtime.
If your trip includes a game or a stadium tour, Eggocéntrico at Calle Gutiérrez Solana 6, a three-minute walk from the Bernabéu, serves all-day brunch built around organic eggs: Eggs Norwegian with smoked salmon on brioche, Turkish Eggs on lemon and garlic crème fraîche, and an English menu to order from. It opens 8.30am to 4pm on weekdays and 9.30am to 5pm at weekends and on public holidays, weekday Lunch Combos start at €13.90 with a drink, and you can book online. When a match kicks off after closing time, it stays open until kick-off for drinks and cookies. Timing tips are in breakfast before a Real Madrid match, and photos and hours on the Eggocéntrico listing.
Where the brunch spots are
Booking, tipping and allergies
For a Sunday brunch in Madrid, plan ahead this way:
- Book the hotel buffet or set brunch a few days ahead.
- Arrive at walk-in cafés before noon.
- Mention allergies when you book, not at the table.
- Plan the afternoon around a 4pm finish.
Tipping in Spain is voluntary, so leaving something extra is a small gesture, not an obligation; the details are in tipping in Madrid. All these spots are reachable by Metro, and a single ticket costs €1.50 to €2.00 in zone A, as explained in Madrid public transport tickets.
None of these places publishes a separate gluten-free brunch menu, so say so when you book and read what Madrid restaurants must tell you about gluten. If you just want coffee and toast early, breakfast in Madrid explains the local rhythm, and families can add eating out with kids in Madrid.
FAQ about brunch in Madrid
What is the best brunch in Madrid?
For a long Sunday with drinks included, the InterContinental buffet on the Castellana, 1.30pm to 4pm for €94. For a set brunch on a budget, NuBel at the Reina Sofía Museum for €38. For a walk-in plate at any hour, one of the three Federal cafés.
What time do people have brunch in Madrid?
Later than you might expect. Cafés serve from 9am, set brunches run mostly from 10.30am to 2pm, and the hotel buffets start at 1pm or 1.30pm, which is when Madrid sits down to lunch anyway.
Do I need to book brunch in Madrid?
Book the hotel buffets, NuBel, BiBo and Diurno, which work by reservation or prepaid ticket. Walk-in cafés like Federal are first come, first served, so aim to arrive before noon at weekends.
Is there a brunch open on a Tuesday in Madrid?
Yes, but not at NuBel, which closes on Tuesdays. The three Federal cafés open every day from 9am, until 9pm or 10pm on weekdays, and EatMyTrip in Malasaña serves most of the day. Most set brunches and all the hotel buffets run only at weekends or on Sundays.
In Madrid, brunch is late lunch with eggs: book the hotels, walk into the cafés.