7 of the best breakfast spots in London to start the day off right
From classic old-school fry ups to chic small plates, London’s breakfast scene is thriving and our stomachs are full.
London’s breakfast scene has long taken its cues from New York’s need for Bloody Marys and Australia’s fondness for avocado, and now it seems that the capital is finally living up to its porridge and poached eggs potential. For those of us who are soldiering on with Dry January and forgoing boozy dinners and late-night bites, there is no better time to up your breakfast game than right now.
The most important meal of the day may often be a bit neglected, but these breakfast spots across London celebrate the joy of eating in the right way and are perfect for starting your day as you mean to go on.
Pavyllon at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
A fry-up from a Michelin-starred team? Yes, please. London’s first Michelin-starred breakfast tasting menu has launched in Mayfair, and our stomachs are rumbling. The five-course breakfast banquet is transforming breakfast classics into something a little more bespoke, from chia seed pudding to eggs royale. Available every weekend from 6.30am until 10.30am, it’s perfect for the early risers and certainly separates breakfast from brunch.
Address: Hamilton Pl, London W1J 7DR
Fallow
Fallow provides fundamentally delectable breakfasts to set you up for the day. Putting the right amount of twist on breakfast staples, its viral croissant royale pucks are an internet favourite, leaving us drooling and dreaming. Breakfast is served between 7.30 and 10.30am, and brunch takes place every Saturday between 10am and 4pm, so you can pop by whenever your taste buds desire.
Address: 52 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RP
The Good Egg
Once upon a time, The Good Egg was a pop-up. Now a neighbourhood restaurant, it boasts all-day breakfasts and bakes, from a shakshuka with merguez sausage or halloumi to a breakfast burrito.
Address: 93 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0AS
Ginger & White
A time warp to childhood, Ginger & White offers comfortingly simplistic breakfast options like soldiers and dippy eggs or hearty porridge. Scratching a breakfast itch for minimalism over fuss, a breakfast here is a chef’s kiss way to begin a Sunday of strolling around Hampstead.
Address: 4a, 5a Perrin’s Ct, London NW3 1QU
Twenty8 NoMad
Boasting a beautiful breakfast setting, the NoMad London’s in-house restaurant evokes the nostalgia of a Manhatton brash brasserie adorned with hanging plants from high ceilings, winding palm trees and balconies. The continental breakfast caters to every craving, sweet or savoury, from charcuterie and cheese to lemon poppy pancakes with blueberry compote and whipped ricotta.
Address: 28 Bow St, London WC2E 7AW
Mae and Harvey
Renowned for its creative sprucing up of monotonous dishes, the French toast with matcha cream proves to be a sweet revamp of a core basic. Relatively small but effortlessly cool, the intimate neighbourhood cafe is an eastender’s best-kept secret.
Address: 414 Roman Rd, Bow, London E3 5LU
Milk London
Don’t be fooled by the name, Milk London serves up a whole lot more than just its speciality coffee. Holding a prime position in Balham, the breakfast haven offers al fresco seating, so you can people-watch smugly at the (often) long queues with your sweet treat. But the long queues aren’t arbitrary, so wrap yourself up in blankets provided and enjoy The Convict, a pork patty muffin with streaky bacon and egg: a glorified McMuffin in the most complimentary way possible. No trip here would be complete without trying the parmesan hash browns.
Address: 18-20 Bedford Hill, London SW12 9RG
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