Brunch is such a great invention for those of us who can’t be bothered to leave our lovely beds for the most boring meal of the day, breakfast. Thankfully, a number of outlets around town now understand our needs and are making some intriguing offers.

Aldo’s

The Fare: This Mediterranean bistro serves standard brunch items. Appetizers come all the way from Europe: cold cuts and cheeses from France and Italy and Norwegian smoked salmon with homemade blinis. Eggs come in six styles, though you can have only one at a time. Served with potatoes and choice of pork sausage or crispy bacon. The set also includes bread, pastries and jams, fresh fruit and yogurt, soup and a drink.

The Deal: B550. Sun 11am-2pm.

The Scene: Sophisticated and luxurious with a nice view at poolside. The outdoor salas are fantastic.

The Site: 187 Sathorn Rd., 02-676-6969

Chesa Swiss

The Fare: Sorry, no fondue. The well-known Swiss dish is overshadowed by 26 choices at their buffet brunch created by Chef Thomas Nowa. Some of their highlights are traditional Swiss cheese, Raclette “wheel cheese” with baby potatoes, Rosti (Swiss “hash browns”), baked ham, Swiss macaroni, barley soup with vegetables, and Caesar salad made the Swiss way with Sprinz cheese. Dessert varies. You can try all 26 items but you have to finish them in four hours.

The Deal: B950. Sun 11am-3pm.

The Scene: Simple and homey with friendly service.

The Site: 5 Sukhumvit Soi 20, 02-261-6650

Coyote On Convent

The Fare: Mexican style with a heavy American Southwest influence (Tex-Mex). The brunch set limits you to one drink and one main course, but is served for seven hours, so there’s no rush to wake up. There are eight mains to choose from, including the basic El Americano (two eggs, Mexican potatoes and choice of chorizo sausage, smoked ham or smoked bacon), Eggs Benedict, Waffle Benedicto (jumbo waffle topped with spinach, poached eggs and smoked ham, then smothered in Hollandaise sauce) or Waffle Mariana (salmon instead of ham). A basket of corn and Jalapeno muffins comes with your main course. For a drink, select Sangria, House Margarita, Bloody Maria or fruit juice.

The Deal: B395. Sat-Sun 11am-6pm.

The Scene: Bright orange theme and Mexican style decoration.

The Site: 1/2 Sivadon Bldg., Convent Rd., 02-631-2325

Crepes & Co

The Fare: Crepes wins for the longest Sunday brunch at 15 hours. Its brunch set offers breakfast style dishes all day long: various kinds of bread, yogurt, a choice of cereals or muesli or khao tom, and salad, fruit, two eggs any style with toast, pancakes, side dishes and drinks. They have about 100 different selections of tea.

The Deal: B450. Sun 9am-midnight

The Scene: Warm and cozy in a friendly house with a garden.

The Site: 18/1 Sukhumvit Soi 12, 02-653-3990/-1

Fogo Vivo Brazilian Churrascaria & Bar

The Fare: Their buffet brunch is the same as their lunch menu, but a pasta station is added. The Brazilian bistro is generous with a wide selection. They have 15 types of salad, 9 dressings and of course the unique Churrascaria meats they are famous for, including tenderloin, veal, pork ribs, duck breast, salmon and homemade sausage. Side dishes, soups and desserts are also included.

The Deal: B620. Sun 11:30am-5pm

The Scene: Modern with cool mood lighting, contemporary furniture and lots of wood accents.

The Site: Basement & G/F, 973 Ploenchit Rd., 02-656-0384

La Gritta

The Fare: Contemporary Italian buffet. Many favorite Italian dishes appear here: pasta, spaghetti, pizza and seafood. Soup, dessert and drink are included.

The Deal: B490. Sun 11:30am-3pm

The Scene: Elegant with modish furniture.

The Site: Sukhumvit Soi 19, 02-255-7350

Wyndham Thai

The Fare: The elegant Thai/western restaurant has no set brunch deal, but does have a typical a la carte brunch menu: egg dishes (B190-250), pastas (B160-320), sandwiches (B120-150), yogurt (B120), fruit juice (B120), coffee (B120-220) and tea (B100-110). Wyndham Thai’s strength is high quality imported fish and meat. Unfortunately, no Thai dishes are included on their brunch menu.

The Deal: Prices vary from B120-320. Sat-Sun noon-4pm

The Scene: Chic Asian décor.

The Site: G/F Somerset Lake No 41, Sukhumvit Soi 16, 02-258-1783