‘Don’t count your eggs before they’ve hatched’
Brunch is a weekend ritual and I’m always on the lookout for new places to try a different version of my favourite brunch food, eggs! Whether you’re a tourist visiting London or a local, there’s nothing quite like a wholesome, delicious start to the day. Hopefully this post will make your search that much easier and you’ll find the perfect spot for you! You can also check out my previous post on my top brunch places but I think it’s definitely due an update, particularly as the London food scene is constantly evolving and some of those restaurants have now closed!
Let me know if you try any of these places (which I’ve listed in no particular order) or if you have any other places you would recommend – would love to hear from you!
1. The Black PennyWhere: 34 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AA
Order: Ozdemir Pasha (£10.90) – Grilled halloumi, fried eggs, butter bean hummus, sumac, fresh tomato, onion and parsley salad with grilled sourdough
2. Farm Girl CaféWhere: 59A Portobello Road, London W11 3DB
Order: Oven Baked Eggs (£9.00) – Turkish eggs traditionally baked in a tomato, red pepper & parsley sauce
3. Riding House CaféWhere: 43-51 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 7PQ
Order: Avocado on toast with extras (£10.50)- garlic, chilli, tomato, ciabatta with poached eggs and feta.
4. YosmaWhere: Yosma, 50 Baker Street, London, W1U 7BT
Order: Sucuklu Yumurta (£9) – two tomato baked eggs, spicy beef sausage, yogurt and chilli butter
5. Where The Pancakes AreWhere: 85a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0NQ
Order: Vegetarian Breakfast (£11) – two pancakes, fried egg, halloumi, olive oil roasted pepper & cherry tomatoes, baked beans with micro parsley, thyme roasted portobello mushroom
6. Dalloway TerraceWhere: 16-22 Great Russell Street, Fitzrovia, WC1B 3NN
Order: Shakshuka (£9) – eggs, toasted sourdough.
7. Timmy GreenWhere: 11 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1E 5DJ
Order: Shakshouka (£10.50) – spiced tomatoes, peppers, labne, baked free range eggs, charcoal bread, add avocado (+£2.50)
8. Christopher’s Where: 18 Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7DD
Order: Huevos California (£12) – Soft Flour Tortillas, Chilli Tomato Salsa, Guacamole, Fried Eggs, Monterey Jack.
9. Strut and CluckWhere: 151 Commercial Street, London E1 6BJ
Order: Fried egg on hand-pulled shawarma (£11.50) – with dates and pine nuts on pita tahini drizzle.
10. Railhouse Café Where: 8 Sir Simon Milton Square, SW1E 5DJ
Order: Shakshuka (£9.50) – one egg, avocado, feta, parsley, sourdough.