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Indulging in a steaming hot pancake buffet, a crispy French crêpe, or a hearty hotel breakfast in Uppsala is the ultimate way to add a touch of luxury to both weekdays and weekends. As one of Sweden’s most historic student and café cities, Uppsala boasts a vast array of classic lunch buffets, budget-friendly student nation brunches, and cozy artisanal bakeries. This 2026 guide leads you straight to the city’s 20 absolute best breakfast and pancake spots under 200 kronor – complete with exact addresses, times, and direct links.
Thursday Classic: Lunch Buffets with Crispy Pancakes
In Uppsala, the Thursday tradition of pea soup and pancakes is deeply rooted, and several of the city’s top home-style restaurants lay out enormous buffets with jam and whipped cream in the afternoon. The restaurant chain Heat, with popular locations like Heat City on Vaksalagatan and Heat Boländerna, is known for their well-prepared buffets where pancakes are the undeniable highlight. If you want to enjoy pancakes for lunch any day of the week, the historic Sven Dufva in Science Park is the undisputed attraction.
Student Budget: Extremely Cheap Pancake Buffets at the Nations
For those with a valid student nation card (Mecenat or Studentkortet), Uppsala’s historic student nations offer the market’s absolute cheapest weekend brunches and pancake feasts. Here, students bake everything from scratch at prices far below commercial cafés. Start your weekend with a gigantic and filling pancake buffet at the legendary Norrlands Nation on Västra Ågatan or enjoy an affordable Thursday breakfast in Alvar Aalto’s architectural masterpiece at V-Dala Nation.
Traditional Bakeries and French Crêpes in Cozy Settings
If you prefer to skip the buffet pace and instead enjoy a tailored breakfast, crispy waffles, or artisanally baked sandwiches, Uppsala boasts one of the country’s oldest café heritages. The award-winning Güntherska Hovkonditori by the Fyris River is known for its high-quality ingredients, fantastic crêpes, and luxurious breakfast packages. For those seeking a trendy and modern breakfast environment filled with fresh sourdough sandwiches and specialty coffee, the award-winning Bageri Leijon on S:t Persgatan is the obvious choice.
Smart Tips for Finding the City’s Best Weekend Brunches
As the weekend approaches, the bar is raised in Uppsala, and several major hotel chains and city gardens open up for grand weekend brunches. For a classic, international hotel breakfast that has it all, you can book a table at the central Clarion Hotel Gillet. Keep in mind that Saturdays and Sundays mean extremely high demand at all central cafés and bakeries, so being ready right at opening or booking a table in advance is an absolute must to secure the best spots in town.
1. Lunch Buffets: Home-Style Favorites (1–40)
These places almost always have a pancake buffet on Thursdays (Sven Dufva every day).
| No | Name | Address | Day | Time | Price |
| 1 | Heat City | Vaksalagatan 30 | Thursdays | 10:30–14:00 | 145 kr |
| 2 | Heat Boländerna | Rapsgatan 8 | Thursdays | 10:30–14:00 | 145 kr |
| 3 | Heat Gränby | Marknadsgatan 1 | Thursdays | 10:30–14:00 | 145 kr |
| 4 | Heat Fyrislund | Axel Johanssons gata 6 | Thursdays | 10:30–14:00 | 145 kr |
| 5 | Heat Ulleråker | Ulleråkersvägen 78 | Thursdays | 10:30–14:00 | 145 kr |
| 6 | Sven Dufva | Dag Hammarskjölds v. 10 | Every day | 10:30–14:00 | 155 kr |
| 7 | Restaurang Rullan | Regementsvägen 20 | Thursdays | 10:30–13:30 | 145 kr |
| 8 | Tallriken | Verkstadsgatan 8 | Thursdays | 10:30–14:00 | 135 kr |
| 9 | Eklundshof | Eklundshofsvägen 7 | Thursdays | 11:00–13:30 | 150 kr |
| 10 | Restaurang Fyris | Palmbladsgatan 6 | Thursdays | 10:00–14:00 | 135 kr |
| 11 | Borgen | Uddmansgatan 6 | Thursdays | 11:00–13:30 | 145 kr |
| 12 | Kajsas Vita Hus | Kungsängstorg 2 | Thursdays | 10:30–14:00 | 140 kr |
| 13 | Hubben | Dag Hammarskjölds v. 38 | Thursdays | 11:00–13:30 | 140 kr |
| 14 | Lingon | Svartbäcksgatan 10 | Thursdays | 11:00–14:00 | 155 kr |
| 15 | Peppar Peppar | Suttungs gränd 3 | Thursdays | 11:00–14:00 | 165 kr |
| 16 | Matikum | Kyrkogårdsgatan 10 | Thursdays | 10:30–14:00 | 120 kr |
| 17 | Segerstedt | Dag Hammarskjölds v. 7 | Thursdays | 11:00–13:30 | 130 kr |
| 18 | Picnic | Stationsgatan 4 | Thursdays | 11:30–14:00 | 165 kr |
| 19 | Sven Vintappare | S:t Olofsgatan 32 | Thursdays | 11:00–14:00 | 145 kr |
| 20 | IKEA Uppsala | Rapsgatan 3 | Every day | 11:00–19:00 | 95 kr |
| 21-40 | Local Grills | Various addresses | Thursdays | 11:00–14:00 | 120-150 kr |
2. Student Nations: Cheap Pancake Buffet (41–70)
Usually requires a nation card. Addresses are centrally located in student quarters.
| No | Nation | Address | Day | Time | Price |
| 41 | Norrlands Nation | Västra Ågatan 14 | Saturdays | 11:00–14:00 | 90 kr |
| 42 | V-Dala Nation | S:t Johannesgatan 9 | Thursdays | 11:00–14:00 | 75 kr |
| 43 | Stockholms Nation | Drottninggatan 11 | Saturdays | 10:00–13:00 | 85 kr |
| 44 | Gästrike-Hälsinge | Trädgårdsgatan 9 | Saturdays | 09:00–12:00 | 80 kr |
| 45 | Östgöta Nation | Trädgårdsgatan 15 | Sundays | 11:00–14:00 | 90 kr |
| 46 | Uplands Nation | S:t Johannesgatan 1 | Saturdays | 12:00–15:00 | 80 kr |
| 47 | Södermanlands-Ner. | S:t Olofsgatan 16 | Saturdays | 10:00–14:00 | 85 kr |
| 48 | Göteborgs Nation | S:t Larsgatan 7 | Sundays | 11:00–14:00 | 85 kr |
| 49 | Västmanlands-Dala | S:t Johannesgatan 9 | Saturdays | 10:00–14:00 | 80 kr |
| 50 | Kalmar Nation | Svartmangatan 3 | Saturdays | 11:00–14:00 | 80 kr |
| 51-70 | Other Nations | Central Uppsala | Weekends | Varied | 70-100 kr |
3. Cafés & Weekend Brunch (71–100)
Places with pancakes, waffles, or large sandwiches all day.
| No | Name | Address | Opening Hours | Type |
| 71 | Melrose Café | Sysslomansgatan 8 | 09:00–18:00 | Pancakes |
| 72 | Skarholmen | Skarholmsvägen 1 | 11:30–15:00 (Weekend) | Buffet |
| 73 | Wayyat | Drottninggatan 1 | 10:00–20:00 | Pancakes |
| 74 | Café Årummet | Östra Ågatan 9 | 10:00–19:00 | Waffles |
| 75 | Kafé Linne | Svartbäcksgatan 22 | 10:00–21:00 | Pancakes |
| 76 | Güntherska | Östra Ågatan 31 | 09:00–19:00 | Sandwiches/Crêpes |
| 77 | Ofvandahls | Sysslomansgatan 5 | 09:00–18:00 | Sandwiches |
| 78 | Bageri Leijon | S:t Persgatan 7 | 08:00–18:00 | Sandwiches |
| 79 | Stationen | Bangårdsgatan 1 | 11:00–16:00 (Weekend) | Brunch |
| 80 | Stadsträdgården | Flustregatan 5 | 10:00–18:00 | Waffles |
| 81 | Clarion Gillet | Dragarbrunnsg. 23 | 12:00–15:00 (Sun) | Buffet |
| 82 | Ulva Kvarn | Ulva Kvarn 1 | 11:00–17:00 | Waffles |
| 83 | Marmelad | Sysslomansgatan 20 | 10:00–19:00 | Sandwiches |
| 84 | Forsa Hembageri | Svartbäcksgatan 51 | 07:00–17:00 | Sandwiches |
| 85 | Arrenius & Co | Drottninggatan 6 | 10:00–18:00 | Sandwiches |
| 86 | Eco Caféet | Drottninggatan 5 | 10:00–18:00 | Healthy Sandwiches |
| 87 | Kafé Victoria | Villavägen 8 | 10:00–17:00 | Sandwiches |
| 88 | Stabby Gård | Stabby Backe 2 | 11:00–16:00 | Sandwiches |
| 89 | Triller (Svava) | Dragarbrunnsg. 50 | 08:00–19:00 | Sandwiches |
| 90 | Kafé Kardemumma | Svartbäcksgatan 17 | 10:00–17:00 | Sandwiches |
| 91-100 | Gas Stations | Various addresses | 00:00–24:00 | Sandwiches/Sausages |
