The best brunches in London: where to go for the ultimate breakfast
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The best brunches in London: where to go for the ultimate breakfast
Brunch is now such an institution in London that many restaurants and cafes have a dedicated menu just for this deliciously decadent meal, which slots in lazily somewhere between breakfast and afternoon tea. From healthy avo toast with a fresh smoothie to bottomless Bloody Marys and eggs Benedict, these are the absolute best bottomless brunches in London, worth adding to every Instagram feed immediately.
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1) Best brunch in London - il Pampero Bar & Restaurant, The Hari Hotel Belgravia
Il Pampero is the latest London restaurant to hop on board the brunch train to deliver an irresistible bottomless breakfast/lunch offering. From £60, you can sip on unlimited Aperol spritz, prosecco, Campari spritz, mimosas and more while tucking into three flavoursome courses. The broad menu features dishes such as poached eggs with crab and caviar, pancakes with banana tonka beans and dulce de leche, tagliolini with creamy pecorino cheese and pepper, and truffle and blue cheese pizza. There are also a number of delicious lighter options including mixed fried fish with salsa verde, oysters and beef tartare. With authentic cooking, fabulously chic surroundings, live music and impeccable service, you won’t be disappointed.
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2) Best brunch in London - B&H Buildings, Clerkenwell
What: For a boozy brunch, it’s got to be this calm spot in EC1. Aperol Spritz, bottomless Bellinis and Bloody Marys are popular drinks to wash down choice bites like healthy granola, fluffy hazelnut and caramelised banana pancakes or the immense build-your-own full English breakfast. If there’a s table free, opt to eat in the light-and-fern-filled conservatory.
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3) Best brunch in London - Skylight, Peckham + Tabacco Dock
Skylight is the ideal location if you're looking for a bottomless brunch location fit for a large group of friends. The brunch is £39.99 per person and runs from midday to 6pm (repeat after us: dangerous) Saturday and Sunday. The price includes free flowing Prosecco by the bottle, unlimited access to the DIY Bloody Mary cart (our personal favourite) and a choice of a brunch main course. Plates include French toast, a beef brisket burger and a super healthy quinoa bowl.
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4) Best brunch in London - Isabel Mayfair
For a Sunday well spent, splash out in plush surroundings with a delicious brunch at Isabel Mayfair. To start (or if you fancy a sweet side), try a yummy clafoutis or pain au chocolat before moving on to the main event - the à la carte menu. From fried chicken and waffles to Devon crab on sourdough, there’s a wonderfully wide selection to choose from. They also serve a superb range of brunch cocktails, including a Sloe Champagne Fizz, Red Snapper and a Beegroni. And if that doesn’t fill you up, we recommend tucking into one of their six decadent desserts. We’ll take the passionfruit and mango cheesecake with coconut sorbet, please.
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5) Best brunch in London - BiBo Shoreditch
If you’re beginning to get bored of your standard brunch fare, then get yourself down to BiBo Shoreditch ASAP. Located in the basement of the Mondrian Hotel, the Spanish restaurant has just upgraded its brunch menu to offer an exciting variety of sumptuous new dishes including a paella with fried eggs and cecina, a fried chicken brioche with ras el hanout mayo and tomato, and a delicious fish and chips burger with tartar sauce, pickles and coleslaw. If it’s a sweet treat you’re after, you can’t go wrong with the caramelised torrija which is melt in your mouth French toast topped with blueberry jam and a dollop of vanilla ice cream. BiBo also makes an ideal spot for hosting larger celebrations, with their pre-order XXL Tortilla on offer for up to 10 guests, while their extensive cocktail list features everything from a classic sangria to a smoked pumpkin infused whiskey sour.
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6) Best brunch in London - Le Petit Beefbar, Chelsea
Brunch menus don't get much better than the new offering at Chelsea neighbourhood restaurant Le Petit Beefbar. The mouthwatering menu features a savoury croissant with ribeye ham stracciatella cheese and summer black truffles, english muffins with pulled beef, poached eggs and truffle hollandaise and a cinnamon roll (aptly named the 'Dangerous Cinnamon Roll'), which is a cinnamon infused brioche topped with white chocolate sauce. We're sold. The brunch menu is available on Saturdays from 12pm - 3pm and on Sundays from 12pm-4pm.
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7) Best brunch in London - The NoMad Hotel, Covent Garden
Nestled in the heart of Covent Garden opposite The Royal Opera House, The NoMad Hotel opened in 2021 to much anticipation. Thankfully, their brunch lives up to the hype. Set in a beautiful atrium made with green accents and marble (and a lot house plants!), choose from a menu that includes brunch classics like eggs benedict and fluffy pancakes, or something a little more unique - breakfast burritos and crab tagliatelle coming right up.
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8) Best brunch in London - Bistrotheque, Bethnal Green
After a trip to nearby Columbia Road flower market on Sunday, head to this legendary venue off Cambridge Heath Road and refuel on tasty dishes like soft shell crab Benedict, shakshuka, Boston baked beans, peach melba French toast and skate in brown butter, lemon and capers. The drinks menu is just as exciting - we’re keen on the pomegranate Cosmo cocktail, of course.
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9) Best brunch in London - Daisy Green, Marylebone
The Daisy Green collection has brunch spots all over London - from Marylebone to Victoria, Soho to Paddington. Just behind Oxford Street and Marble Arch you'll find the prettiest property in the antipodean cafe chain’s portfolio, complete with a floral entrance and a secret garden. The bottomless brunch is pretty epic, with free-flowing fizz or mimosas for an hour and forty minutes while you tuck into smoked salmon Royale, sweetcorn fritters or The Bondi - bacon, poached eggs, chilli and fennel sausage, mushrooms, avocado, chilli pesto and charcoal sourdough.
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10) Best brunch in London - Balthazar, Covent Garden
New York has always been the brunch leader, but London’s quickly caught up - which is why this Manhattan outpost is so perfect for now. Red-leather booths, mosaic floors and mirrored walls make a glorious backdrop to enjoy steaks and eggs with pomme frites, almond waffles with warm berries, Champagne and oysters or a Full English, all served until a civilised 4pm.
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11) Best brunch in London - Caravan, Kings Cross
The vast restaurant is set in a converted Victorian grain store which is usually buzzing at the weekend. Keep your eyes peel for excellent coffee and a brunch menu offering a diverse range of dishes. We're talking vanilla pancakes and sourdough pizza to spiced yogurt and fried jalapeño cornbread, fried eggs, avocado and chipotle mayonnaise.
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12) Best brunch in London - Egg Break, Notting Hill
Egg lovers rejoice, this joint is where you can dine on all the favourites like poached with smashed avo or scrambled on sourdough toast. But there are some more exotic choices too, such as a Mexican omelette with chilli, spring onion, questo fresco and coriander and sweet potato with goats cheese, poached egg, kale and pine nuts. Don’t fancy eggs? Not a problem as oats, pancakes, banana bread and pastries are other tasty options.
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13) Best brunch in London - The Ned, Bank
This five-star hotel is about way more than some rooms and a restaurant: in fact the huge ground floor has eight eateries to choose from. Visit on a Sunday and you can expect live bands and Ned’s Feast, a dining package available in Millie’s Lounge and the Nickel Bar which includes lobster, oysters, roasts with all the trimmings, salads, cheese board and dessert bar option, plus a glass of Prosecco on arrival.
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