Pączuś i Kawusia on Rynek Łazarski 8 in Poznań is the city's best doughnut-and-filter brunch room, with warm pączki in rotating flavours and speciality coffee on alternative brews.
Must order: Pistachio pączek and a V60 filter.
Tip: Sit by the books and games shelf if you have kids; the back corner is dog-friendly and built for long stays.
Address: Rynek Łazarski 8, 60-732 Poznań
Stragan Kawiarnia on Ratajczaka 31 in Poznań is the city's foundational speciality coffee room, with house-baked bagels, single-origin filter and a long-stay seating plan around the brew bar.
Order: House-baked bagel with smoked salmon and a Chemex.
Tip: The bagels are baked daily; mid-morning is the freshest window before the lunch run draws down the counter.
Papierówka on Zielona 8 in Poznań is a park-side brunch and light-Polish bistro facing Zakrzewski park, with a courtyard garden in summer and reliable naleśniki at the start of the day.
Order: Naleśniki with curd cheese and seasonal preserves.
Tip: The Saturday market crowd lands at 11:00; come at 09:00 for a quieter garden table.
Piece of Cake on Święty Wojciech 27 in Poznań is a cafe-gallery brunch room run by Ania and Kuba, pouring single-origin coffees from Five Elephant, Audun, Koppi and Nomad with a daily cake counter.
Order: A slice of seasonal cake with a single-origin filter.
Tip: Each cup comes with a flash card on the bean's origin, processing and characteristics; keep the card if you want to find that lot online later.
Weranda Caffe on Świętosławska 10 in Poznań is the city's reliable all-day brunch room, with a leafy back-garden patio, vegan and vegetarian options and a strong cake counter.
Order: Eggs Benedict with smoked Polish salmon.
Tip: Walk-ins land in the front room; book ahead for the garden table, the real reason to visit.
