I love brunch – it’s the best part of every meal combined in one… I’ve compiled a list of my current top 10 London brunch spots (with a few extras as I found it so hard to choose). It's in alphabetical order rather than in order of preference, ranging between good value and expensive, relaxed and formal, and may well change over time as I continue my culinary conquest of London.
Avenue
Description: Modern American cuisine in a spacious and glamorous setting.
Good for: family, friends, celebrations, glamour, diet friendly cuisine, vegetarians, large groups
Dish to try: The Avenue Brunch Burger
Price range: ££
Cuisine style: Modern American
Formality: smart/casual
Location: Green Park
Website: http://www.avenue-restaurant.co.uk
Berners Tavern
Description: a recent Jason Atherton venture, Modern European style cuisine in a grand setting
Good for: family, friends, celebrations, glamour, vegetarians, large groups
Dish to try: hazelnut waffles, berries & cream
Price range: £££
Cuisine style: Modern European
Formality: smart/casual
Location: Tottenham Court Road
Website: http://www.bernerstavern.com
Bill’s
Description: robust comfort food in a rustic-chic setting
Good for: family, friends, vegetarians, good value, large groups, relaxed atmosphere
Dish to try: Bill’s vegetarian breakfast - poached free range eggs, tomatoes, hummus, mushrooms & guacamole, sweet chilli sauce, basil & toast
Price range: ££
Cuisine style: British
Formality: casual
Location: Covent Garden, Soho, Wellington Street, Holborn, Borough Market, Islington, Shoreditch, Kensington High Street, Battersea, Westfield, Hammersmith, Putney, Chiswick, Wimbledon, Ealing, Richmond
Website: http://www.bills-website.co.uk
Christopher’s
Description: refined Modern American cuisine in an elegant setting with a dramatic spiral staircase
Good for: family, friends, celebrations, glamour, diet friendly cuisine, vegetarians, large groups
Dish to try: warm brioche French toast, roast peach, vanilla mascarpone & maple syrup
Price range: ££
Cuisine style: Modern American
Formality: smart/casual
Location: Covent Garden
Website: http://www.christophersgrill.com
Gail’s Artisan Bakery
Description: chic English bakery chain with artisanal breads, and sumptuous cakes
Good for: family, friends, vegetarians, relaxed atmosphere
Dish to try: apple crumble cake
Price range: ££
Cuisine style: British
Formality: casual
Location: Barnes, Battersea, Belsize park, Bloomsbury, Chiswick, Crouch End, Dulwich Village, Exmouth Market, Fulham Road, Hampstead, King's Road, Notting hill, Queen's Park, Seymour Place, Soho, South Kensington, St John's Wood
Website: http://www.gailsbread.co.uk
Grain Store
Description: eclectic Modern European vegetarian-focused cuisine in an airy, urban chic environment
Good for: family, friends, diet friendly food, vegetarians, vegans, innovative cuisine, buzz, large groups, relaxed atmosphere
Dish to try: sweet potato doughnuts filled with citrus curd, dill and vodka ice cream
Price range: ££
Cuisine style: eclectic Modern European
Formality: casual
Location: King’s Cross
Website: http://www.grainstore.com
J+A Café
Description: healthy and wholesome home-cooked Irish food in a hidden courtyard in the city.
Good for: family, friends, vegetarians, buzz, relaxed atmosphere
Dish to try: Irish cheese plate -Cashel Blue, Gubbeen, Cooleney Camembert with Soda Bread + Ballymaloe Tomato Relish
Price range: ££
Cuisine style: Irish
Formality: casual
Location: Clerkenwell
Website: http://www.jandacafe.com
Le Caprice (see my review here)
Description: Modern European cuisine in a classically elegant setting
Good for: family, friends, celebrations, glamour, vegetarians, buzz
Dish to try: heritage beets, crispy goat's cheese, truffle honey dressing
Price range: £££
Cuisine style: Modern European
Formality: smart/casual
Location: Green Park
Website: http://www.le-caprice.co.uk
Momo
Description: Moroccan and French cuisine in a glamorous Arabian lounge
Good for: family, friends, celebrations, glamour, vegetarians, innovative cuisine, large groups
Dish to try: everything, especially the full Moroccan breakfast: poached free range egg with batata hara, merguez, turkey bacon, coco beans in charmoula sauce, garlic mushroom stuffed tomato
Price range: ££
Cuisine style: French Viennoiserie meets Moroccan
Formality: smart/casual
Location: Oxford Circus
Website: http://www.momoresto.com
Riding House Café
Description: brasserie style comfort food as well as healthy alternatives in a quirky urban chic setting
Good for: family, friends, celebrations, diet friendly cuisine, vegetarians, vegans, buzz, large groups, relaxed atmosphere
Dish to try: macaroni cheese fritter, leeks, tomato & caper dressing
Price range: £££
Cuisine style: Modern brasserie
Formality: casual chic
Location: Oxford Circus
Website: http://www.ridinghousecafe.co.uk
The Breakfast Club
Description: generous American style cuisine in a nostalgic rustic environment
Good for: family, friends, vegetarians, good value, buzz, relaxed atmosphere
Dish to try: the all American - pancakes, eggs, sausage, home-style fried potatoes, streaky bacon and maple syrup
Price range: ££
Cuisine style: American diner
Formality: casual
Location: Soho, Angel, Hoxton, Spitalfields, London Bridge, Battersea Rise
Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubcafes.com
The Wolseley
Description: classical brasserie cuisine in one of the most glamorous settings in London
Good for: family, friends, celebrations, glamour, vegetarians, buzz, large groups
Dish to try: Wolseley fishcake with poached egg
Price range: £££
Cuisine style: classic brasserie
Formality: smart/casual
Location: Green Park
Website: http:// www.thewolseley.com
