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€6-14BrunchPlaza Nueva belle-epoque brunch
Cafe Bar Bilbao on Plaza Nueva since 1911 keeps a Belle Epoque tiled interior in Bilbao, with ham croquettes, peppers stuffed with cod and rabas.
OrderCafe con leche, tortilla, pincho de jamon
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€10-22BrunchVegan brunch
La Camelia in Bilbao opened 2015 as the city's first dedicated 100% vegan bar, with vegetable sushi, seitan, tofu and tempeh plates and organic wines.
OrderVegetable sushi, seitan plate, organic wine
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€7-16BrunchUniversity-quarter brunch
Arvo's Deusto branch in Bilbao runs the same Basque-roasted specialty coffee and brunch plate menu as its Guggenheim flagship, plus acai bowls.
OrderAcai bowl, sourdough toast, V60 filter
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€8-18BrunchSpecialty coffee and brunch plates
Arvo Specialty Coffee on Barraincua near the Guggenheim Bilbao opened 2021, with Basque-roasted beans, brunch, acai bowls and homemade food.
OrderAcai bowl with seasonal fruit, sourdough toast with avocado, V60 filter
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€7-15BrunchSpecialty coffee and casual breakfast plates
Bihotz in Bilbao La Vieja runs a coffee-and-craft-beer hybrid south of the Ribera market, with third-wave coffee mornings and a beer-led evening.
OrderFilter coffee, sourdough toast, cake of the week