The 10 best brunches in Hangzhou

Hangzhou is not only a place boasting stunning natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage, but it is also a heaven for food lovers. Here is a look at ten of the best spots for brunch in the city.

Eudora Station

Housed in a three-storey building, Eudora Station is a western style restaurant offering sandwiches, soups and pastas. The staff are welcoming and fluent in English. The roof terrace is the best spot to dine during the summertime.

Address: No 101-7 Nanshan road, Shangcheng district, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-87914760

Opening hours: 11am-2am

Homestead Coffee

Homestead Coffee is a Korean cafe that aims to provide dishes in a homely atmosphere. The menu is mainly traditional Korean food and some western snacks. The coffees are a delight, especially the sweet potato latte and chestnut latte.

Address: No 88 Jiaogong road, Xihu district, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-87859889

Opening hours: 9am-9pm

Tiny Salt

With huge floor-to-ceiling windows, Tiny Salt is a bright restaurant offering a wide range of western foods, such as American steak sandwiches, Italian pizzas and different kinds of coffee. The environment is cozy with modern furniture and plenty of plants.

Address: No 377 Qianjiang road, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-87616426

Opening hours: 9.30am-9pm, Tuesday to Sunday

Maan Coffee

Featuring a loft decoration style, the two-storeyed Maan Coffee mainly serves Korean-style food, deserts and drinks. The most popular dishes are the fruit waffle set, ice cream pancake set and the wide range of sandwiches. One of the unique features of Maan Coffee is that it provides diners with teddy bears to cuddle while they are waiting for their food. The brunch sets are creative and tasty.

Address: No 277 Wulin road, Xiacheng district, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-89700377

Opening hours: 9am-midnight

Element Fresh

As an American chain restaurant in Hangzhou, Element Fresh is a good place to enjoy fresh and tasty food in a spacious and comfortable dining environment.  If weather permits, outdoor tables are also available. It offers a nice global menu that is regularly updated with new options. The food ingredients are fresh and of high quality. Salads, sandwiches, juices and smoothies are among the most popular dishes.

Address: No 701 Fuchun road, B1 Mixc Mall, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-86698130

Opening hours: 11am-10pm, Monday to Friday; 10am-9.30pm, Saturday&Sunday

Russell Coffee

With the motto "nothing but art & food", Russell Coffee is a two-storey restaurant featuring Victorian decor and artful lighting. It serves an array of unique and delectable food which combines Taiwan and western food styles. The squid ink pasta drowned in garlic white wine sauce with broccoli is recommended and the traditional English breakfast is available in the morning.

Address: No 263 Junpeng road, Shangcheng district, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-86737370

Working hours: 9.30am-midnight

Brunch 304

Brunch 304 is an Aussie style brunch place that serves brunch all day and every day. Here you can enjoy healthy, wholesome and filling dishes with a strong emphasis on healthy greens, especially avocados. There are tasty salads, eggs benedicts, house-baked rye bread, fresh squeezed juice blends and premium coffees. Pizza, pasta and meat entrees are also available. 

Address: 104, Buliding 4 Kerry Centre, No 385 Yan'an road, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-17767073314

Opening hours: 10.30am-10pm

Oakleaf Western Restaurant

The Sunday Roast Brunch represents family and friends like no other meal. At Oakwood, their traditional "London Pub" Roast Sunday Brunch brings this stalwart of British traditions to Hangzhou. Enjoy lavish servings of a roasted meat, Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes and vegetables along with a nice refreshing pint of Samuel Smiths, a British ale.

Address: 3F, South Tower, Oakwood Residence Hangzhou, No 28 Jiaogong Road,Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-88993131

Opening hours: 11.30am-2pm

Moka Bros

Moka Bros has all the right things for brunch: poached eggs, build-your-own toast, and lots of avocado, with the side benefit of being healthy and wholesome. Grab your weekend brunch on the breezy terrace and watch the world pass by, and your Sunday is set.

Address: Hangzhou Kerry Center, No 268 Qingchun road, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-86826535 

Opening hours: 10.30am-10pm, Sunday to Thursday; 10.30am-10.30pm, Friday&Saturday

Zhi Wei Guan

If you fancy some traditional Hangzhou cuisine as brunch, Zhi Wei Guan is a good choice, a local restaurant founded in 1913. Here you can try dim sum, snacks and desserts. It has some of the best traditional Hangzhou cuisine dishes, enough to satisfy food lovers of all kinds.

Address: No 83 Renhe road, Shangcheng district, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-87018638

Opening hours: 8am-9pm