We can all agree that brunch as a concept – is an elite one. Dedicated to the ones who can’t get themselves to eat breakfast in the morning because it’s too early, to the ones that then feel hungry at around midday, to the ones who want eggs and toast but feel self-conscious craving that for lunch – this one’s for you. With an abundance of choice available in every nook and corner of London, there is no doubt that there is a brunch menu out there somewhere for everyone. And let’s be honest – is there really a better way to start the weekend?
And so now – in order to prepare you for the best start on the weekend, we’ve compiled an extensive list of the best brunch spots in every part of London. Central, North, East, West, South – whether you’re looking for a midday fry-up or some lovely shakshuka, we’ve got it all.
Brunch in Central London
1. Mount St, Mayfair
While there’s tons and tons of brunch options in Mayfair, Mount St does a brilliant job of taking British brunch classics and elevating them with a twist. You can find smoked trout benedict as an eggs royale replacement, devilled kidneys on toast instead of avocado and other British staples like a full English breakfast, bacon and sausage butty and every possible style of eggs on toast. Aside of its beautiful menu curated by chef Jamie Shears – the standout detail is its magnificent art collection. You’ll find yourself sitting in the company of Mattisse, Freud, Warhol, Picasso… need I say more?
⏱️ Timings: Monday – Friday 07:30 – 10:30, Saturday – Sunday 09:00 – 11:00. More information here.
📍Address: First Floor 41-43 Mount Street, W1K 2RX.
🚇 Nearest tube stations are Bond Street and Green Park.
2. Fallow, St James’s
There’s nothing like starting your Saturday with a Fallow brunch. The menu is short and sweet – pointing you towards three variations of the royale: the sausage burger option, a salmon belly royale with spinach, hollandaise and egg, or a veggie option of portobello mushroom, mushroom parfait, cheese and egg. If royale isn’t your preferred style then you’ve also got scrambled fluffy eggs on sourdough with sriracha.
⏱️ Timings: Available Saturdays between 10:00 – 16:00. More information here.
📍Address: 52 Haymarket, SW1Y 4RP.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus.
3. Morena, Belgravia
Morena is a lovely all-day dining restaurant nestled in the heart of Eccleston Yards in Belgravia. Offering a menu that’s heavily inspired by Latin-America, you’ll find dishes such as the breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, black beans, hashbrowns, chorizo, cheddar served with hot sauce and guacamole, a stunning cubano with pulled roast pork, honey ham, cheese, mustard aiolo, pickled onions served with cassava fries, a Latin-American staple huevos rancheros which is baked eggs, ranchera sauce, chorizo, black beans, avocado feta, sourdough bread. If you love a flavoursome brunch – this is the one for you.
⏱️ Timings: Monday – Friday 8AM-4.45 PM, Saturday – Sunday from 9AM.
📍Address: 10-11 Eccleston Yards, SW1W 9AZ.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Victoria.
4. Lina Stores, Marylebone
A short walk away from Bond Street tube station, on the corner of Marylebone Lane, you’ll recognise a mint green exterior with white stripey canopies hanging in front. The iconic Lina Stores has been providing authentic Italian food since it first originally opened in 1944 in Brewer Street. And so to start with – coffee of course! The menu offers some delicious renditions of open sandwiches such as scrambled eggs with truffle on sourdough bread and a avocado, tomato, provolone and mint on bread.
And if you’re a sandwich enthusiast then boyyy is this a treat for you because they provide a stunning array of them – fried egg & provolone, roasted pork belly & fried egg (the star), Tuscan sausage & fried egg and pancetta & fried egg. Expect big portion sizes!
⏱️ Timings: Available Monday to Friday 8am – 11.15am, Saturday and Sunday 9am – 11.15am. More information here.
📍Address: 13-15 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2NE.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Bond Street or Oxford Circus.
5. Dishoom, Carnaby and Covent Garden
The iconic and popular Dishoom still stands as a top-tier choice for brunch. It never disappoints. Heavily inspired by Parsi cafes from Mumbai, the brunch menu also pays homage to the community having stunning renditions of Indian-homemade style eggs.
Starting with the Kejriwal (not to be confused with Arvind Kejriwal, leader of India’s Aam Aadmi – common man’s – political party.) I quote verbatim from their menu is a classic two fried eggs on chilli cheese toast (if you know you know), a Parsi omelette with tomato, onion, coriander, green chilli and cheese served with grilled tomato and toast and my personal favourite the keema per eedu – a spicy chicken keema with chicken liver topped with two runny fried eggs served with home-made buns.
Absolutely delicious! And if all that sounds doesn’t spark joy, you’ve got the Big Bombay and Vegan Bombay – an Indian style fry-up.
⏱️ Timings: 8am to 11.45am on weekdays and from 9am to 11.45am on weekends. More information here.
📍Address: Various locations.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Oxford Circus and Covent Garden.
Brunch in North London
6. Sunday, Barnsbury
With weekend brunches being slightly more family-oriented, Sunday in Barnsbury is a lovely spot for parents to take their kids. You can expect all the brunch staples from savoury to sweet – poached eggs, huevos rancheros, French toast, full English, you name the brunch staple, they’ve got it!
⏱️ Timings: Tuesday – Sunday 8.30am-5pm. More information here.
📍Address: 169 Hemingford Road, N1 1DA.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Caledonian Road & Barnsbury and Highbury & Islington.
7. The Good Egg, Stoke Newington
Inspired by the flavours of the Middle East from Jewish delis to bagel bakeries from New York – you can find Middle-Eastern classics such as shakshuka, hash, boureka, and challah French toast. Other classics include potato hash with lamb shawarma, fish or feta, grilled cornbread with zhoug-spiced fried egg and the Iraqi Jewish dish which is sabih, pitta stuffed with aubergine, egg and tahini.
For all the bagel lovers, you can find the salt-beef and pastrami staple. Don’t forget to indulge in the freshly baked goods!
⏱️ Timings: Mon-Sun 9am-4pm. More information here.
📍Address: 93 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0AS.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Stoke Newington.
8. Coal Office, King’s Cross
If you’re in Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross, be sure to drop by Coal Office – a lovely spot highlighting the flavours of the Middle East. Explore dishes such as Machneyuda’s polenta with asparagus, mushroom ragout and parmesan or octopus al lachuh, with Yemeni pancake and truffle harrisa sauce. If you’re a bread and dip type of person – this place is for you! You can try a variety of breads such as Yemeni brioche to focaccia and the Lion’s Gate Pretzel which is a must try with the labneh & tomato dip!
⏱️ Timings: Weekdays from 7am, weekends from 8am. More information here.
📍Address: Coal Office, 2 Bagley Walk, N1C 4PQ.
🚇 Nearest tube station is King’s Cross.
9. Double Standard, Kings Cross
Known for its retro diner vibe interior, the 70s inspired Double Standard does a stunning American inspired brunch. Served on the ground floor of the restaurant and on the outdoor terrace – expect all the brunch classics and some delicious American inspired dishes! From eggs benedict to avocado on toast or the buttermilk chicken waffle to baby back pork ribs – you’ll have no choice but to indulge indulge and indulge!
⏱️ Timings: Sunday from 12-4pm. More information here.
📍Address: Ground Floor, The Standard, 10 Argyle Street, WC1H 8EG.
🚇 Nearest tube station is King’s Cross.
Brunch in South London
10. The Laundry, Brixton
A former Edwardian laundry is now an all-day restaurant and wine shop on Coldharbour Lane. Known for its stunning terrace, the brunch spot is known for ‘The Dirty Laundry stack‘ – made up of hash browns served with a variety of sauces, sautéed mushrooms with poached eggs, served on sourdough and creamed cheese, also make sure you try the toasted banana bread with honeycomb butter; sausage & bacon brioche baps and courgette & cheddar cornbread with runny poached eggs. You get the gist!
⏱️ Timings: Weekdays 8.30am-3pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. More information here.
📍Address: 374 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8PL.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Brixton.
11. Lantana, London Bridge
Aussie owned Lantana is no doubt most famous for its weekend brunch – offering unique spins to classics, the restaurant is a staple spot for South-Londoners! Catering to a variety of tastes and inspirations some of the notable dishes are corn fritters with halloumi, spinach and crème fraiche, smashed avocado on sourdough with poached egg, labneh & pistachio dukkah while the potato hash is made with a slow-cooked beef brisket served with sweet onions, pickled jalapeños and fried egg. From Turkish eggs to Nasi Goreng – you’ll find something to satisfy your tastebuds on that menu!
⏱️ Timings: Sat-Sun 9am-4.30pm. More information here.dsw2w2`
📍Address: 44-46 Southwark St, SE1 1UN.
🚇 Nearest tube station is London Bridge.
12. Arepa & Co, Stockwell
At the heart of Stockwell and right in the middle of ‘Little Portugal’ you will a modern, friendly and bright space full of skylights and serving delicious arepas and Venezuelan food. You can start with yuca fries, cripsy cheesy tequeños, tajadas with fried crispy plantain served with aji amarillo, cheese and spring onions. For the main event you can indulge in the breakfast criollo which is scrambled eggs with sofrito, shredded beef, creamy black beans, ripe plantains, grated cheese and choice of arepa or cachapa or the veggie alternative!
⏱️ Timings: Saturday, Sunday + Bank Holidays from 10:30 am and up to 4 pm. More information here.
📍Address: 169 South Lambeth Road, SW8 1XW.
🚇 Nearest tube station are Stockwell and Nine Elms.
13. Nandine, Camberwell
Nandine has earned its place as one of Camberwell’s best restaurants not only because of its amazing Kurdish food but because of its cozy home-like feel. The menu is inspired by head chef Pary Baban’s travels in her native country of Kurdistan. On the brunch menu you can try sharing plates like the shakshuka which is a dish with slow-cooked tomatoes, onions and spices, with baked runny eggs served with bread on the side, the lula kebab is stunning spiced minced lamb, kebab like meat on a flatbread with grilled onion, tomato and green pepper. The mezze dips and bread are a must try too!
⏱️ Timings: Weekends from 11am. More information here.
📍Address: 82 Vestry Rd, SE5 8PQ.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Denmark Hill.
14. Caravan, London Bridge
Another South London brunch classic. Caravan roasts coffee in-house and serves all brunch dishes like vanilla pancakes with date molasses, chorizo and potato hash, fried jalapeño cornbread with avocado and fried egg. My personal favourites include Korean style buttermilk fried chicken served with a kimchi pancake, gochujang ketchup, fried egg and the baked eggs which is spiced tomato, pepper and chickpea ragu, rose harissa, greek yoghurt, served with flatbread.
⏱️ Timings: Weekday breakfast 8-11.30am, weekend brunch 9am-4pm. More information here.
📍Address: 30 Great Guildford Street, SE1 0HS.
🚇 Nearest tube station is London Bridge.
Brunch in East London
15. Jones and Sons, Dalston
Jones and Sons in Dalston is a classic bottomless brunch destination for East Londoners but it also serves up an incredible non-boozy brunch too! We’re talking wild mushrooms, truffle oil & poached eggs on sourdough, avocado on toast with feta & pickled red onion, eggs benedict, eggs florentine, eggs royale, buttermilk fried chicken waffles with fried eggs & maple syrup, shakshuka on grilled aourdough and if you’re feeling real fancy then the flat-iron steak & eggs with homemade hash browns is must try!
⏱️ Timings: Saturday 11am – 5pm. More information here.
📍Address: Stamford Works, 3 Gillett Street, N16 8JH.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Dalston Kingsland.
16. Corrochio, Dalston
This ones for all your Mexican food lovers who love a spicy start to the day. Corrochio’s brunch menu lets you choose from chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, and gorditas, with guacamole on the side. If you feel like turning up the spice by a notch then you can add some extra heat in the form of salsa macha or a pickled habanero topping.
⏱️ Timings:Saturday from 12-4. More information here.
📍Address: 76 Stoke Newington Rd, N16 7XB.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Dalston Kingsland.
17. Pavilion Cafe, Victoria Park
Feeding the locals in Victoria Park over the past decade, Pavilion Cafe is a staple East London brunch. Its signature Sri Lankan breakfast includes crisp, savoury, coconut pancakes served with soft yellow egg yolk, sambal and a turmeric gravy. A classic Sri Lankan dish of lentil dhal and rice with a boiled egg make makes for a cozy brunch. With the chefs being Sri Lankan too, you can definitely taste the flavours of their childhood in a park café menu.
⏱️ Timings: Weekdays from 7am, weekends from 8am. More information here.
📍Address: Victoria Park, Old Ford Road, E9 7DE.
🚇 Nearest tube station are Cambridge Heath and Bethnal Green.
18. Brother Marcus, Spitalfields
⏱️ Timings: Mon – Fri: 8.30-12.00 Sat – Sun: 10.00-16.00. More information here.
📍Address: 2 Crispin Pl, Whitechapel, E1 6DW.
🚇 Nearest tube station are Shoreditch High Street and Liverpool Street.
Brunch in West London
19. Akub, Notting Hill
Fadi Khattan’s Palestinian restaurant might just be the perfect brunch spot. Serving a variety of preparations of bread and eggs – expect flatbread dusted with sumac, eggs poached in a rich tomato and green chilli stew, labaneh with boiled egg, pomegranate and zaatar bread. For bigger plates the aubergine fatteh is a must served in a spiced tomato sauce, focaccia, garlic yogurt and herbs and then on the sweeter side the arabic coffee french toast which is just too damn good to skip out on. It’s hearty and makes for a cozy start to the weekend.
⏱️ Timings: Weekends from 11am. More information here.
📍Address: 27 Uxbridge Street, Notting Hill, W8 7TQ
🚇 Nearest tube station is Notting Hill Gate.
20. Los Mochis, Notting Hill
Los Mochis blends the fabulous flavours of Mexican and Japanese cuisines making exciting combinations of sashimi, maki rolls, ceviches, tiraditos, and unique tacos. And in their brunch menu serving you the mother of all eggs royale, you must try the huevos al pastor at Los Mochis which is a chipotle hollandaise-draped poached eggs, served on hash browns with pork al pastor and their Masa chicken and waffles which is honey truffle fried chicken, waffles, maple syrup and whipped butter. Need I say more?
⏱️ Timings: Weekends from 11.30am. More information here.
📍Address: 2-4 Farmer St, W8 7SN
🚇 Nearest tube station is Notting Hill Gate.
21. Chet’s, Shepherds Bush
In the most amazing amalgamation of flavours – this diner servers Thai-American inspired food. We’re talking Thai Omelette with bean sprouts, pea shoots, enoki mushroom, spring onions, green curry with eggplant, broccoli, spinach, snap peas, pumkin, coconut curry broth served with roti, pineapple rice with garlic, fish sauce, onion, peanuts, spicy pork patty scone which is Thai sausage, wok fried egg, coriander. I mean come on, if this doesn’t sound like culinary heaven to you then we don’t know what else to say!
⏱️ Timings: Weekends 10am-4pm. More information here.
📍Address: 65 Shepherd’s Bush Grn, London W12 8QE
🚇 Nearest tube station is Shepherd’s Bush.
22. Beam, Notting Hill
Family owned cafe serving brunch dishes inspired by their Middle Eastern heritage and run by a mother and son duo, Beam has most definitely got one of London’s most generous brunch dish. The stunning Mediterranean breakfast includes a massive spread of grilled halloumi, egg, feta filo pastry parcels, avocado, sausage, more feta on the side, olives and a harissa yoghurt on the side. The Beam benedict features a shawarma spiced lamb patty, homemade pickled red cabbage, crispy eggs, muffin, harissa hollandaise – absolutely delicious!
⏱️ Timings: Daily from 8am. More information here.
📍Address: 103 Westbourne Grove, W2 4UW.
🚇 Nearest tube station is Notting Hill Gate.
I guess it’s safe to say that simple concept of brunch might just be the greatest thing ever. There’s no other way start a weekend in London – especially with sunnier times approaching. So take your pick and tuck in!
