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Cafe May's Winterhude branch on Alsterdorfer Strasse runs a daily Hamburg-style brunch buffet, with Franzbroetchen, eggs, cheeses and pastries from 09:00.
Signature drink: Brunch buffet and cappuccino
Tip: Walk-in only; weekend brunch fills from 10:00. Bookings only for groups of six or more.
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Mother's Fine Coffee on Davidstrasse in Hamburg's St Pauli has been one of the city's first bagel cafes, with daily-baked bagels and a small filter-coffee bar for two decades.
Signature drink: Bagels and filter coffee
Tip: Walk-in. The kitchen closes at 16:00 but coffee runs into late afternoon.
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Cafe Miller on Detlev-Bremer-Strasse in Hamburg's St Pauli runs a long-standing neighbourhood breakfast and lunch room with daily-changing specials and a small terrace.
Signature drink: Hamburg-style breakfast
Tip: Open from 09:00; weekend brunch fills from 11:00. Cash welcome but cards accepted.
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Cafe Koppel on Lange Reihe in Hamburg's St Georg runs a fully vegetarian and largely vegan menu from a courtyard cafe inside the Koppel 66 arts building.
Signature drink: Vegan and vegetarian breakfast
Tip: Garden tables in summer; bookings only for groups. Closes 22:00 Mon to Sat; daily lunches Wed to Sun from 12:00.
oevelgoenne
Strandperle on the Elbe sand beach at Oevelgoenne in Hamburg has poured pilsner, coffee and Fischbroetchen on the sand since 1979, with deck chairs in summer.
Signature drink: Pilsner, coffee and Fischbroetchen
Tip: Open daily Apr to Oct; reduced hours in winter. Bus 112 to Neumuehlen drops you a 10-minute walk from the beach.
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Elbgold's flagship cafe in the old slaughterhouse on Lagerstrasse in Hamburg's Schanzenviertel has roasted and poured specialty coffee since 2004.
Signature drink: Espresso and filter coffee
Tip: Open 07:30 weekdays, busiest 09:00 to 11:00. The mezzanine seats more often have free tables.