Top spots for breakfast and brunch in Basingstoke and Deane

We’ve pulled together our favourite places to kick-start the day so no matter how you like your eggs in the morning, these breakfasts are all worth getting out of bed for!

Mornings made for breakfast in Basingstoke town centre

Poppins Restaurant on Market Place is open from 8am Monday to Saturday and 9.30am on Sunday. All-day breakfasts are available, including the mega, breakfast sandwiches and toasties so it doesn’t matter what time of day you pop in.

If you are local to Basingstoke, you will probably have heard of Mr Munch. The family run café was established in 1982 and has been serving good value meals to its customers since. Open daily from 8am to 6.30pm, the menu is packed with breakfast combinations including hash browns, bubble and squeak and a fried slice.

Relax at Willows Coffee House with a locally fresh-roasted coffee and choose from a large selection of cakes, pastries, toasted sourdough and croissants. Willows welcomes dogs, making it a great place to enjoy a breakfast with your well-behaved furbabies.

For those who enjoy a lie-in, the Cosy Club offer a breakfast menu until 11.30am or a brunch menu from 11.30am until 2pm at the weekend. Its menu includes full breakfasts (with meat, vegan and vegetarian options), French toast, croques, eggs and lighter choices including yoghurt bowls. For a special occasion, why not make it a champagne breakfast.

Sometimes after a well-deserved lie-in, breakfast is more like brunch. Book in to Duck and Tipple in Wote Street for a bottomless brunch from 12pm until 5pm on selected Fridays and Saturdays or 12pm to 4pm on Sunday. Choose your two-hour time slot and enjoy a meat, cheese, mixed or vegan platter board alongside your chosen hot or cold tipples from the menu.

Breakfast and brunch in Old Basing

In the quaint village of Old Basing awaits the hustle and bustle of the artisan bakery The Street Bakeshop. For breakfast and brunch, The Street Bakeshop offers delicious breads and pastries, sourdough, granola with homemade berry compote and Greek yogurt, as well as house cured bacon and pork sausages on a soft sourdough roll. The shop is all about excellent food, and everything sold at The Street Bakeshop is made from scratch on site. You can even enjoy your breakfast while watching the bakers at work. 

One on our list to try after a recommendation is Charlie’s Café, known locally for friendly staff and amazing value for money. Its menu covers breakfast, brunch and baps and everything in between.

Make sure to visit The Real Cafe, set up by Pop Up Play Village, championing local small businesses, with cakes provided by Dream Bakes by Alison and cookies from Hayley's Cookie Cupboard.

The Corner Lounge Cafe, located near Basingstoke hospital, offers a range of hot food including all day breakfasts, and ready made and made to order sandwiches and baguettes, making this the perfect stop for a to-go lunch.

Heading to Whitchurch?

At Kudos Coffee in Whitchurch you will find speciality coffee and quality teas with breakfast items served all day such bacon bagels, porridge, croissants and sourdough. They also offer a range of fresh smoothies, perfect if you’re after something lighter or a fruity boost alongside your breakfast. Kudos is dog-friendly and with free Wi-Fi, which makes it a great home-working alternative.

For brunch and a riverside view, head to the Riverside Café at Whitchurch Silk Mill, which opens from 10.30am. Here you can enjoy freshly prepared dishes, cakes and light bites while overlooking the River Test and the historic working mill.

Breakfast and brunch in Overton

During the winter months, head to Overton Gallery for a cosy tearoom with an open fire. Summer can be enjoyed in the courtyard, which is surrounded by fig trees and other beautiful plants. Serving light breakfasts throughout the week, but on Saturdays and Saturdays only Overton Gallery makes its legendary 'sausage sarnies' all day long.

Another option is the Honesty Café, which focuses on fresh, seasonal food and sustainable practices. Here you’ll find a welcoming space for breakfast, brunch or coffee, with a menu that features wholesome treats prepared with care.

Nestled in the Candover Valley...

The Yard is a light-filled space offering indoor and outdoor seating serving local artisan Moon Roast coffee (which is located next door!), breakfast brioches, eggs and sourdough toasties alongside weekly specials. Open from 9am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday, with the kitchen closing at 3pm.

Other spots for breakfast and brunch

The Café Dome in Brighton Hill is a charitable project to train young adults with a learning disability in all things hospitality and catering with the end goal of the participants entering employment. Open from 9am daily serving all day breakfast and breakfast baps with a smile. They’ve also opened Orchard Café in War Memorial Park, giving visitors another welcoming spot to enjoy breakfast and support the project.

If you are breakfasting with family or friends who all want to eat something different, then the Harvester has you covered with a varied menu. From healthy fruit platters, yoghurt and granola to breakfast waffles and buttermilk pancakes. If you prefer a cooked breakfast, you can build your own with as many items you like, which are then cooked fresh to order. Then explore the Kempshott and Pardown walk.

Kids eat for free at Beefeater Spruce Goose with an adult paying for an unlimited cooked or continental breakfast during school holidays. Create yours how you like it, from the many buffet options and help yourself to unlimited hot drinks to wash it all down. After you've eaten explore all the Leisure Park has to offer.

Just outside of the borough is Wellington Farm Shop and Café. Start the day here with a wholesome breakfast in front of the open fire or admire the sweeping views of the Wellington Estate on the outdoor terrace. To the rear of the café is a small woodland play area which is great for the kids.

The Greenhouse Café at Sherfield-On-Loddon Garden Centre serves everything from pastries and bacon sandwiches to full cooked breakfasts and smashed avocado on sourdough. After eating, you can make a morning of it with a round on the new Woodland Garden Adventure Golf course or a browse around the garden centre.

Thread and Toast is a cosy, dog-friendly café in Basingstoke, with lots of gluten-free options and a craft hub designed to bring people together over great coffee, homemade bakes and a dash of creativity.

Dog-friendly places to eat breakfast in Basingstoke and Deane

From our list above, the following venues are dog friendly so no need to leave any furry friends at home:

• Willows Coffee House
• Kudos Coffee
• The Street Bakeshop
• The Yard
• Thread and Toast

See our dog-friendly Basingstoke and Deane guide for more ideas.

Please note the inclusion of any business within this listing should not be seen as an endorsement of their services. While the information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of the information. 

May 2026