Gay brunch in NYC, around-the-world style Stories > Food & Drink > Gay brunch in NYC, around-the-world style Suzi SiegelWe don’t ascribe to many stereotypes here at Mr Hudson, but it seems to be the case more often than not that gays love to brunch (we definitely do). And because NYC always takes everything to a whole other level, brunch in NYC is pretty outstanding. As one of the most international cities, you can literally brunch your way around the world in the Big Apple. If you’re tired of the whole Eggs Benedict and mimosa thing, here are some of the top places for an exotic brunch with a few of the best gay brunch places in NYC thrown in for good measure. Tailor Made JourneyLet Us Book a Luxurious Vacation For YouMr Hudson’s team of expert trip designers inspire and book unique and luxurious vacations for sophisticated travellers who prioritise style and beautiful design. BOOK WITH US Korean brunchWeekend brunch at Chelsea’s critically acclaimed Hwaban is brought to you by a pair of Michelin-starred chefs. Korean comfort food comes in the form of a buckwheat crepe served with two sunny-side-up eggs, soppressata, and fresh garden salad; Mandoo Soup with kimchi dumplings; seafood dumplings and a few other little miracles. Photo: Yuxiang ZhangMexican brunchFor a clean $47, you get 1.5 hours of unlimited small plates and brunch cocktails at Añejo Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar in TriBeCa. Tasty dishes include guacamole, salsa, yucca tots, carne asada con huevos, huevos rancheros, blueberry corn pancakes, and morning tacos plus your choice of a half a dozen types of margaritas. Añejo Mexican Restaurant Añejo Mexican RestaurantItalian brunchThe brunch menu at Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria in NoHo is an Italian food wonderland. Whether you’re all about the antipasti, the primi, the panini, the segundi, or all of the above, you will not be disappointed with any dish this place serves up. We are partial to the Salsiccia e Uova Panino with housemade sausage, fried egg, fontina cheese as well as the Pizza Umbra with two fried farm eggs, culatello, tomatoes, mozzarella, and Calabrian chilli. Hotels - New York City The Mercer Located in Soho, this luxury hotel is a 5-minute walk from Washington Square Park and Little Italy. It features 24-hour concierge service and loft-style rooms. Book on Booking.com Hotels - New York City The Bowery Hotel Featuring a lobby bar, The Bowery Hotel is located at the intersection of the Lower East Side and East Village. Each room at this boutique hotel features floor-to-ceiling windows and city views. Book on Booking.com Hotels - New York City 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Every room in this waterfront hotel has a coffee machine with recyclable pods, mattresses with a hemp blend filling and organic cotton sheets. Book on Booking.com Hotels - New York City ACE Hotel New York Situated inside a historic building, the Ace Hotel offers a unique style developed by local artists and designers. Guests at the hotel can eat at the Breslin Restaurant or The John Dory Oyster Bar. Book on Booking.com Hotels - New York City The Standard - East Village Located off Cooper Square in Manhattan’s East Village, this boutique hotel features on-site dining, a private garden, and free Wi-Fi access. Greenwich Village is 10 minutes’ walk. Book on Booking.com Hotels - New York City Pod Brooklyn The Pod Hotel Brooklyn is located 644 m from the Music Hall of Williamsburg and 966 m from State of New York – East River State Park. The Pod Brooklyn offers complimentary WiFi and concierge services. Book on Booking.com Hotels - New York City MADE Hotel Featuring a terrace, MADE Hotel is set in New York, 600 m from Empire State Building. Ferris, the restaurant, specialises in American cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Book on Booking.com Explore more hotels like this in New York City View on Booking.comPowered by Booking.com Going to New York City? The same team that brings you the content you love designs your perfect tripJewish brunchSadelle’s Diner in SoHo actually calls itself a brunch restaurant so there is no doubt they are committed to the cause. You know the drill: smoked fish, bagels, cream cheese, capers, cole slaw, pickles, et al. But the Jewish diner also throws some delightful surprises your way with its famous award-winning sticky buns, latke royal, and some not-so-kosher bacon. Sadelle's | Photo: Major Food Group Sadelle's | Photo: Major Food GroupThai fusion Filipino brunchGot a hankering for Green Papaya Salad and Lychee Mimosas? We know just the place. The Lower East Side’s Pig And Khao combines the not usually combined fare of Thailand and the Philippines and makes magic out of it. Case in point: the Banh Xeo—a sizzling crepe of shrimp, bacon, bean sprouts, and nuoc chom. If you’re with someone boring, don’t fret! He can have the Brioche French Toast. It gets rowdy (in a good way) here. Pig and Khao Pig and KhaoMalaysian brunchIf you left your heart in Kulala Lumpur, New York’s gotchu. Sidle up for counter service at the Malaysian cafe, Kopitiam, on the Lower East Side. They serve Malaysian breakfast all day. If you’ve never had Malaysian breakfast, what are you waiting for? They make a mean Nasi Lemak, the national dish of Malaysia, which consists of coconut rice, fried anchovies, cucumber, peanuts and a hard-boiled egg. You also might want to try the Malaysian Style Milo French Toast with thick cut toast, Milo chocolate malt powder, and condensed milk. Kopitiam KopitiamSouthern brunchHarlem’s BLVD Bistro serves soul food infused with love. The neighbourhood restaurant in a historic brownstone on Lenox Avenue cooks up what they call “Crafted American Soul” food and is famous for its brunch menu. The chef grew up in Mississippi and his grandma’s fried chicken recipe is inspired, as is the turkey meatloaf, the catfish and grits, and just about everything else, really.Chinese Dim SumNYC’s dim sum in Chinatown rivals that of Hong Kong’s. And while there are a lot of shiny, new places we have a soft spot for Nom Wah, which has been at it continuously since 1920. Considering the average life span of a NYC is counted in months and not years, that is really saying something. It’s got the most atmosphere of any of the dim sum joints. Nom Wah | Photo: Paul WagtouiczIndian brunchNoMad’s Pondicheri serves breakfast until 3 pm every day so no need to wait until the weekend to get your Indian brunch on. If you never knew you needed saag & egg toast, now you will know. The morning thali is lovely and you’re going to want to try the egg dosa, an open-faced crêpe, smeared with spinach, egg, cheese, the gunpowder spide medley, saag and chutney.Middle Eastern brunchYou need to try the Harissa Mary at Balaboosta’s brunch in the West Village. The Middle Eastern version of the Bloody Mary is a spicer, richer take. The Breakfast Bureka and Persian Frittata are just as exciting as they sound. As because the is NYC, they offer a Libyan-inspired chilaquiles dish comprised of chraime, avocado, poached egg, feta, pickled onion. Gallow GreenAmerican brunchFor a good old US-of-A style brunch, we like Gallow Green at the McKittrick Hotel. With one of the best rooftop’s in NYC, it isn’t known for its brunch but it should be. Graze at the cold and hot buffets and then while you’re taking a breather between rounds gaze at the Empire State Building in the distance. The moussaka and suckling pig are standouts as are the mini cinnamon buns. Live music keeps the beat going all morning and afternoon. Saxon + Parole in the East Village offers prime people watching with tables outside and a mean Nutella french toast. Saxon & ParoleGay brunchAnd…because we are a gay travel site, we’re not going to leave out the best places for gay brunch in NYC. Cafeteria serves up comfort food in the heart of Chelsea 24-7. Grab one of their outdoor sidewalk tables to see and be seen. Another Chelsea staple is the Empire Diner. Sit outside to enjoy the famous Art Moderne exterior and then walk off those pancakes on the Highline, which is a stone’s throw away. As for NYC’s best drag brunches, it’s a decades-old institution and you can’t go wrong at any of them, including Hells Kitchen’s La Pulperia, the Broadway Drag Brunch at Lips New York, Drag Brunch at the Iridium, and Bizarre Bushwick in Brooklyn. 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