From waffles and pancakes to eggs every which way, we share our favourite weekend brunch spots in London.
BLIXEN E1
Located on the edge of Old Spitalfields Market, Blixen focuses on beautiful design, consistent quality and the true spirit of hospitality. Their stunning conservatory, filled with plants, is an unexpected escape from the buzz of the city.
65 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA, 020 7101 0093, blixen.co.uk
BALTHAZAR WC2
This snazzy brasserie covers the usual selection of eggs plus American-style pancakes – but you can go in even heavier with lunch-style dishes such as steak frites or shellfish linguine. Wash it down with one of the best classic Bloody Mary's in town.
4 Russell Street, WC2B 5HZ, 020 3301 1155, balthazarlondon.com
34 MAYFAIR W1
Head Chef, Harvey Ayliffe has created a brunch menu filled with his take on the classics, alongside some adventurous sweet and savoury dishes. Complemented by an enviable selection of smoothies, cocktails and fizz, where better to spend an afternoon.
34 Grosvenor Street, W1K 2HD, 020 3350 3434, 34-restaurant.co.uk
Image: above: 34 Mayfair
OXBO BANKSIDE SE1
A bottomless brunch, but nothing like you've experienced before. Enjoy a menu of the most scrumptious food sourced from local markets and specialist producers with bottomless starters, bottomless desserts and bottomless bubbles.
2 Great Suffolk Street, SE1 0UG, 020 7593 3900, oxbobankside.co.uk
DUCK & WAFFLE EC2
Towering 40 floors above the City in the Heron Tower and open 24/7, Duck & Waffle offers a playful take on traditional British cuisine. With a broad range of European influences emphasizing local, rustic, seasonal and sustainable fresh ingredients.
110 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AY, 020 3640 7310, duckandwaffle.com
COAL OFFICE N1
A food and design-led playground created by chef Assaf Granit and Tom Dixon Studio. The restaurant in King’s Cross serves an inventive Middle Eastern brunch menu that includes a mouth-watering Red Shakshuka.
2 Bagley Walk, N1C 4PQ, 020 3848 6085, coaloffice.com
Image above: Coal Office
BERNERS TAVERN W1
Jason Atherton's palatial Modern British restaurant is all high ceilings and fine art. While the menu is vast and varied, make the most of the restaurant's selection of very British dishes; including Lincolnshire poacher, smoked ham omelette and grilled kippers on a watercress and parsley salad.
10 Berners Street, W1T 3NP, 020 7908 7979, bernerstavern.com
FEYA W1
Feya has become an Instagram hotspot, thanks to the tastefully crafted and delicately designed menu. Featuring edible flowers, the rose avo toast, vol-au-vent, happiness pancakes and rainbow smoothie bowls all compliment the pastel haven Feya is known for.
23 James Street, W1U 1DT, 020 7858 0858, feya.co.uk
NEW STREET GRILL EC2
New Street Grill's weekend offering includes a very British brunch menu with duck eggs benedict and a mouth-watering brunch burger.
16 New Street, EC2M 4TR, 020 3503 0785, newstreetgrill.co.uk
Image above: New Street Grill
BLUEBIRD SW3
Bluebird’s courtyard garden is the only place to be on a lazy Chelsea Sunday. Order the classic full English breakfast and watch the world go by.
350 King’s Road, SW3 5UU, 020 7559 1000, bluebird-restaurant.co.uk
MORTIMER HOUSE W1
Brunch at Mortimer House Kitchen offers you the opportunity to stretch out the most important meal of the day, with a hearty, healthy and diverse menu. All of this is complemented by wholesome smoothies for the health conscious, and generous Bloody Mary's, for those who need something a little stronger.
37 Mortimer Street, W1T 3JH, 020 7139 4401, mortimerhouse.com
BERNARDI’S W1
Inspired by food and wine from across Italy, Bernardi’s approach is simple – they create delicious food that’s Italian at heart, from amazing Italian and British produce. Weekends at Bernardi’s are always a family affair with gorgeous brunch dishes, juices and cocktails.
62 Seymour Street, W1H 5BN, 020 3826 7940, bernardis.co.uk
Image above: Bernardi’s
