10 Breakfast Spots in Astana

A bright, stylish, and soul-nourishing hideout. Tiny Harvest has just six tables, but you won’t want to leave until you’ve tried everything. Weekend brunch lovers, take note: reservations are a must.

To fuel up for the day, go for the potato dumplings with smoked goose bacon and kaymak — an absolute morning hit. For full comfort mode, go for the nostalgic breakfast with milk sausages, boiled eggs, and green pea mash. And to taste their craft? The homemade Krakow sausage with sunny-side-up eggs and freshly baked tartine. No coffee machines here — just excellent pour-overs, V60s, and batch brews.

A two-story pastry café with minimalist decor, soft music, and an inspiring backstory: how Meruert from Semey fell in love with baking during maternity leave. What started as a hobby became custom cakes, then a small pastry workshop, and now two Sladkaia Zhizn cafés in Semey and Astana.

The menu? Reliable everyday eats and solid breakfast options: cozy «Village» (fried eggs, ham, potatoes, and pickles), classic shakshuka, chia bowls, crowd-pleasing cheesecakes with caramel and banana. Morning sugar rush? Their in-house croissants and cream puffs.

Feel like Emily in Paris, snap aesthetic stories, and enjoy a leisurely breakfast with your bestie — all at La Crème. Their all-day breakfasts are as pretty as they are generous. Go for the signature sets: «La Crème Breakfast» (tartine with stracciatella, scrambled eggs, trout, beetroot hummus, and dragon fruit), «Turkish Breakfast,» or «French Breakfast» — each a stylistic ode. Don’t miss the hearty croissants: Tom Yum (shrimp, mushrooms) and Versal (nut-crusted chicken) are standouts. Pair with anything from cherry-flavored americano to anchan tea.

The name sounds fancy, but this is a humble, family-run spot with generous portions, fair prices, and breakfast all day. No dress code required — but reservations are wise. The space is snug, even on weekdays.

Breakfast sets here could replace lunch. The «Wild» packs fried eggs, assorted sausages, beef jerky, veggies, and tartine. «Bohemian» means potato pancakes, chicken in mushroom cream, and baguette with zucchini spread. Got a sweet tooth? Smoothie bowls, custard-stuffed cheesecakes, or pancakes with homemade caramel. Bonus: their granola comes with ice cream, not yogurt.

One of the capital’s sleekest hubs. Freelancers blend into the spacious layout, the music is chill, and the lighting? Very Instagrammable — especially by the floor-to-ceiling windows. Their ecosystem revolves around coffee, pastries, breakfasts, and elevated comfort food. If you miss the Turkish eggs with chimichurri and kiwi (served till 4 PM), try the steak sandwich with vitello tonnato sauce. Beyond coffee, they shine with specialty teas (think da hong pao with pumpkin) and matcha.

Weekday mornings swarm with office birds grabbing almond-milk cappuccinos, but post 09:00, it’s calm enough to savor their hefty breakfast sets. Simple, tasty, and budget-friendly. Try the «Breakfast Master " (eggs, sausages, brownie — all in one) or «Breakfast Alden " (shakshuka, hummus, crispy simit). Gourmands will love savory cheesecakes with herbs and salmon. And coffee nerds already know: their batch brew is top-tier.

The neon ramen sign might not scream «eggs Benedict,» but behind those panoramic windows near Baiterek, mornings are very kind. The breakfast menu is packed with clever, well-priced hits: giant avocado toast with salmon, Dutch-style Benedict, mini-pancakes with cream cheese and maple syrup. For K-drama vibes, order keran-mari (egg rolls with spinach and kimchi slaw) and soseji yache pokkeum (mini veal sausages with bell peppers and Korean sauce under melted mozzarella).

Tucked into Diplomatic Town’s alleys, this cottage café drowns you in rugs and plush sofas while you wait for the right breakfast. If it’s «clean-eating Monday» for you, this is the spot. Start with the Green Drink (cucumber, celery, parsley, spinach, ginger, lemon), then keep it wholesome with lentil sandwiches, zucchini fritters, or salmon bagels. Calories? Already counted. Just enjoy.

It’s the ultimate answer to «Where to take a foreign guest for breakfast?» Museum-like interiors — every corner begs a mini-lecture on carpet motifs and tandyr bread. For a nomadic feast: «Breakfast of the Nomad» (kazy, boiled horse meat, shurpa, baursaks, and strong Kazakh tea). Classic lovers? The «Chef’s Morning Set»: scrambled eggs with smoked trout (or fried horse meat), crisp bread, hummus, and grilled veggies. Don’t skip the tandyr section: the pumpkin-and-feta mini-samsas are a must.

A petite, pet-friendly coffee shop — perfect for early risers walking their dogs. The breakfast menu is compact but sharp: healthy salmon plates, trendy shakshuka with mozzarella, original buckwheat «grewotto» with turkey pastrami, or a hearty pita with beef bacon (ready in seven minutes). Of course, the coffee’s on point — but have you tried their «coffee-tea» with sesame and condensed milk?