Typically served between 11am and 3pm – and sometimes with an alcoholic drink – brunches have risen in popularity in recent years.
Usually lighter than a lunch, some typical brunch dishes are eggs benedict, pancakes, waffles, omelets and smoked salmon on a bagel.
So where are the best places to go for one in and around central Lancashire?
We’ve scoured Tripadvisor for their best brunch reviews, deleting the ones not open on Sundays.
To see where diners rate as top, click the pages below.
5. Norman Jepson Beefeater
This steakhouse is just off the M6 on Bluebell Way, Fulwood and is open from 7am to 10.30pm on Sundays. The most recent TripAdvisor comments are mixed, but it still has 391 "excellent" scores out of a total of 697. Photo: Google
6. Forum, Winckley Street
This stylish Winckley Street bar opens from 12-9pm on Sundays. Recent reviews say it is a "fantastic eatery" and "amazing". Photo: Google
7. Bistrot Pierre
This French-themed restaurant runs from the beautifully restored 19th century Baptist church in Fishergate. Very often running enticing deals, the venue is open from 9am to 9pm on Sundays. There are some mixed reviews on TripAdvisor in recent days, but it still retains a top-spot in the brunch leagues according to city diners. Photo: Phil Boorman
8. Photo Neil Cross Mystery Tea House, Cannon Street, Preston
The Mystery Tea House in Cannon Street, Preston has "wonderful staff" and "the highest quality of cooking" according to its latest TripAdvisor Review. Open from 11am to 5pm on Sundays. Photo: Neil Cross