The Best Brunch Spots In Midosuji, Osaka

This intimate cafe has a welcoming atmosphere that will make you feel right at home, with their mismatched sofas, wooden furnishings and unusual pendant lights. Primarily a pancake house, Elk serves their light pancakes with a range of toppings – from classics like strawberry to Japanese favorite matcha, and brunch-y eggs Benedict to quirky potato and caramel apple. They also have other options, such as French toast, pasta, and eggs.

One of the oldest coffee shops in Osaka, Marufuku Coffee has been in business since the early 20th century. This was when founder Sadao Ibuki developed a secret brewing method to make the strong, dark coffee the cafe is famous for. This method is still used in the cafe to this day, making Marufuku’s traditional coffee some of the best in Osaka. They serve simple fare, including the richly flavored cheese on toast, filling curry rice, and the shop’s famous coffee roll. If you like your coffee dark and bitter, you can’t miss out on Marufuku Coffee Shop.

Café and Books Bibliotheque is one of the few places in Osaka with a brunch menu available on weekends as well as brunch items, such as pancakes, on their weekday lunch menu. Options range from a soup and pasta, to eggs Benedict. If you have a sweet tooth, you might want to try their delicious pancakes, which are fluffy and thick. They are served with generous helpings of fruits and cream. They have a bookstore section next to the cafe, which sells many arts and crafts items and may even have workshops open.

Okonomiyaki may seem like a strange choice for brunch, but why not try this Osakan speciality right here in the city that invented it? It’s a fun experience where you can grill your food at your table and eat it right off the grill, hot and piping. Mizuno, a family-run restaurant in Dotonbori, is one of the locals’ favorite okonomiyaki joints. They are famous for their yam flour okonomkyaki, as well as the house-special Mizuno-yaki. There’s usually a queue at lunch time, so going early for brunch is a good idea.

This stylish cafe is a great place to relax over a delicious brunch with your friends. This pancake house has an elegant setting, but is actually very cozy and inviting. Tables Café specializes in organic pancakes, made with flour and butter that is imported from France and giving it a richer taste. Those who like sweets can go with the popular choice of strawberry milk pancakes, or if you want something more filling the bacon egg pancake is recommended. Osaka | © m-louis/Flickr