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The best brunches in London: Where to go for the ultimate breakfast
These are worth getting out of bed for!
Is there any better way to kick off the weekend than with amazing food, flowing drinks, and your favourite people around you? We didn’t think so. Brunch is basically the ultimate weekend vibe - whether you’re craving fluffy pancakes, perfectly poached eggs, or something a bit more indulgent (yes, we’re looking at you, bottomless Prosecco).
Luckily, London has the brunch game nailed. From cosy neighbourhood cafés to buzzing restaurants, the city serves up everything from wholesome avo toast and fresh-pressed juices to decadent French toast and spicy shakshuka.
To save you the legwork, we’ve rounded up the best brunch spots in London right now. Round up your crew, free up your afternoon, and get ready to brunch in style.
Mistress of Mayfair
Nearest tube station: Green Park
Where to find them: 48-49 St James's St, London SW1A 1JT
We order: Seabass tartare and chicken supreme
The Mistress of Mayfair’s ‘Moi et Toi’ brunch is a Parisian-inspired treat tucked beneath the streets of St. James’s. From the moment you step inside, the stunning interiors set the tone for a chic, indulgent experience. I started with the seabass tartare, delicate and flavourful, followed by the perfectly cooked chicken supreme, while the Paris‑Brest dessert was nothing short of sensational.
Drinks flowed effortlessly throughout, with bottomless options including Prosecco, rosé, and even Ruinart Champagne for those wanting to go all out. The three-course menu beautifully fuses classic French technique with Mediterranean flair, making each dish as elegant as it is delicious. Stylish, sophisticated, and undeniably Instagram-worthy, the ‘Moi et Toi’ brunch is a must-visit for anyone seeking a glamorous weekend dining experience in the heart of Mayfair.
Aqua Nueva
Nearest tube station: Oxford Circus
Where to find them: 30 Argyll St, London
We order: Pan fried marinated Salmon with Salmorreta and chickpea
If you thought brunch was just for mornings, think again - Aqua Nueva’s Dark Brunch flips the script and turns evenings into a full-on Spanish fiesta. Perched on a striking rooftop in the heart of London, it’s the perfect spot for long, sociable nights filled with bold flavours and flowing drinks.
We started with the Patatas Bravas smothered in white alioli and spicy Brava sauce - absolutely delish. The pan-fried marinated salmon with salmorreta and chickpeas was packed with flavour and cooked to perfection. And for dessert? You really can’t go wrong with churros - crispy, indulgent, and totally Instagram-worthy. Add signature paella and optional free-flowing drinks, and you’ve got the ultimate London night out.
Hutong
Nearest tube station: London Bridge
Where to find them: 33rd floor of the Shard, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9RY
We order: Ma La Beef Tenderloin and Black Truffle Fried Noodles
If you love Chinese food and a gorgeous view, of the city, then you need to get yourself to Hutong’s Dynasty Brunch. Perched on the 33rd floor of The Shard, this is the kind of weekend plan that feels a little bit fancy, but still full of fun - think: skyline views, the soft glow of lanterns, resident DJs setting the vibe, and a three-course sharing feast that seriously delivers.
You kick things off with a round of free-flowing starters - crispy spring rolls, melt-in-your-mouth wontons, shredded beef, and more. For mains, you pick one per person (I went for the beef tenderloin - 10/10 recommend), plus a side to share. We had the black truffle noodles because... truffle. Dessert is also included - the mango pudding and mandarin sorbet combo was a refreshing finish.
And if you're feeling extra (which we were), you can upgrade to the signature roasted duck pancakes - carved right at your table, super juicy, and worth every penny (£70 for half a duck for 2-3 people, or £120 for a whole duck for the table). There's also the spicy, crispy Red Lantern soft-shell crab - ideal for sharing (or not, no judgement).
Throw in bottomless cocktails, Champagne or beer, and honestly? It’s a brunch that turns into a bit of an occasion.
108 Brasserie
Nearest tube station: Bond Street
Where to find them: 108 Marylebone Ln, London W1U 2QE
We order: 6 oz Onglet steak with chimichurri and chunky chips
Tucked away in the heart of Marylebone, 108 Brasserie’s Jazz Brunch is the kind of low-key luxury that feels like a real treat. It’s not your typical boozy bottomless brunch - instead, think chilled vibes, impeccable food, and the soft, soulful sounds of live jazz.
Guests are welcomed with a glass of Champagne before diving into a generous spread of unlimited antipasti: the Caesar salad and fresh breads are a must. For mains, expect perfectly cooked classics (the steak was a standout), and to finish, an indulgent dessert bar overflowing with treats like tiramisu, lemon meringue, and chocolate Guinness cake. Add in great service, cosy interiors, and a relaxed, grown-up atmosphere, and you’ve got one of the loveliest brunch spots in London.
CLAP, Knightsbridge
Nearest tube station: Knightsbridge
Where to find them: Sixth and seventh Floor, 12-14 Basil St, London SW3 1AJ
We order: Black cod miso or salmon teriyaki and the matcha cheesecake to share.
Love sushi and looking for a brunch that goes beyond the usual? Then bottomless brunch at CLAP Knightsbridge is an absolute must. Set on a stunning rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the city, this chic Japanese spot offers a brunch experience that's as stylish as it is indulgent. Available every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3pm for £65 per person, the brunch includes unlimited starters (the shrimp tempura is a standout), bottomless sushi, and a selection of signature Japanese mains. We tried the black miso cod (available for a small supplement) - and it was absolutely worth it. The included salmon main is also delicious, if you're keeping it classic. Add in a live DJ and the option to upgrade with free-flowing drinks packages from £30, and you’ve got one of London’s most memorable rooftop brunches.
Eataly
Nearest tube station: Liverpool Street
Where to find them: 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3YD
We order: Crispy arancini, melanzane alla parmigiana, mini frittate and more.
If you’re craving a true taste of Italy without leaving London, Eataly’s Italian Sunday Brunch is the place to be. Every Sunday from 11:30am to 3pm, guests can enjoy a laid-back feast at Cucina del Mercato - part of the Pasta e Pizza restaurant - for £35 per person. The experience begins with a classic Italian welcome (your choice of a glass of Prosecco or a rich Italian coffee) before exploring a vibrant buffet spread across six stations, each celebrating the country’s diverse and delicious flavours.
And if you fall in love with the dishes - which, trust us, you will - why not learn how to recreate them yourself? Head to La Scuola, Eataly’s very own cookery school with stunning city views, where expert chefs teach everything from fresh pasta and pizza making to themed and private classes. It’s the perfect way to bring a little dolce vita into your own kitchen.
Milk Beach, Soho
Nearest tube station: Tottenham Court Road
Where to find them: Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, W1D 4AL
We order: Hotcakes, brûlée banana, honeycomb butter, maple syrup
Milk Beach Soho, is a modern Australian restaurant tucked away in James Court off Greek Street, offers a stylish and boho escape from central London’s bustle. Known for dishes inspired by Australia’s multicultural flavours, Milk Beach delivers unique menus across its Queen's Park and Soho locations, each with its own charm and gorgeous interiors. They also serve ethically sourced coffee roasted in-house and organic wines from independent winemakers, making it a go-to spot for food and drink enthusiasts..and perfect for a date spot.
The Apple Blue, Balham
Nearest tube station: Balham
Where to find them: 212 Balham High Rd, London SW12 9BS
We order: The kefir fried chicken sarnie is life changing
A Balham institution that often sees a queue form down the street on a mid-Saturday morning (this is your warning to get there early as they don't take reservations) but for good reason. First the pastries - we're talking big croissants, with flavours changing often, and secondly the mains with the menu currently featuring drool worthy meals including the English Muff, which includes spicy hash brown, maple bacon, chipotle ketchup, strong cheddar and fried egg in an English muffin. YUM.
Yauatcha City
Nearest tube station: Liverpool Street
Where to find them: Broadgate, City of London, EC2M 2QS
We order: Don't leave without trying a Tales Of Negroni cocktail
There’s just some restaurants that give Sex and The City. And Yauatcha City is one of them. I wish I’d worn my best Manolos (/I wish I owned Manolos) to indulge in the Infinite Yum Cha Brunch, which serves unlimited steamed, fried and baked dim sum. The vegetarian menu was just as varied and delicious as the meat option (a rarity, as most veggies will testify) and we may have ordered a few more Tales Of Negroni cocktails after getting hooked on the smoky, unique and grown-up flavour of our first.
The Little Violet Door, Carnaby
Nearest tube station: Oxford Circus
Where to find them: 9 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PH
We order: The buttermilk pancakes with Blackcurrants, Torched Peach, Rose and Peach Syrup with Creme Fraiche
The Little Violet Door is the latest branch of the various-coloured-door hot spots popping up across London. Each of its branches is styled to look like you’re dining at a kooky flatshare, with loads of shared dining spaces which often times bring you together with strangers.
The experience makes up a huge part of the experience here, but the food and drink impresses, also. As mentioned, the pancakes are stunning, and so is the classique brunch dish of poached eggs on toast. It comes with three options, one of which coming with Bacon, Guacamole, Oyster Mushrooms, Aleppo Red Chilli Flakes and Coriander, making it that little bit more elevated than your average avocado and bacon on toast.
The bottomless offering has Aprerol Spritzers included, as well as a very strong rum punch, rose, larger or prosexy, and we could mix & match these too, as we fancied. The bottomless drinks are charged as £25 on top of whatever brunch dish you opt for, which are surprisingly incredibly cheap for the central London location, starting from only £9.50 (a dragonfruit granola bowl) with the most expensive item standing at £13.50 (the smoked salmon, poached eggs & avo on sourdough).
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi Shoreditch
Nearest tube station: Hoxton
Where to find them: 100 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JQ
We order: Tempura shrimp ebi bites, spicy edamame, fried cauliflower with black truffle
Who says you can’t have sushi for brunch? With Sticks ‘n’ Sushi Shoreditch’s new ‘All You Can Sip’ brunch menu, enjoy everything from maki rolls and nigiri to beef tataki and gyoza, alongside endless Kimchi Bloody Marys and Proseccos while a DJ gets the vibe going every Saturday. After you’ve finished things off with a trio of sorbets, you’re perfectly placed on Shoreditch High Street to see where the day takes you.
Mama Shelter, Bethnal Green
Nearest tube station: Bethnal Green (or Cambridge Heath, Hoxton on the Overground)
Where to find them: 437 Hackney Rd, London E2 8PP
We order: Smoked salmon royale, veggie benedict, avocado on toast
Mama Shelter is the perfect answer to a more relaxed-yet-sophisticated bottomless brunch. It's cool and effortless interiors means its the perfect place to get a little boozy with your best mates, and still feel cool while doing it. The plush sofas with cushions galore, painted ceilings, and wide open space are very East London, and are home to not only bottomless-brunchers, but also weekend-laptop-warriors, families meeting for a coffee, and groups of ladies celebrating bdays (not to mention they're dog friendly).
The food was easily the star of the show here. Hefty portions of the salmon royale were delicious (and so necessary for soaking up the free flowing bubbles) , and each dish came with the most perfectly cooked french fries - think McDonald's but better. One thing to note is that this is not the best place for any vegan diners as the choices are slim to none. One member of our party was stuck only with avocado on toast (which was not even on the brunch menu initially). If you've drank enough of their bottomless mimosas, then you may be tempted to book one of their karaoke rooms too...
Pear Tree Cafe, Battersea
Nearest tube station: Battersea Power Station
Where to find them: Lakeside Cafe Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
We order: Grilled chorizo ciabatta, every single time
Perhaps better known for its afternoon drinks offerings come summer, the brunch at the Pear Tree Cafe is not to be overlooked. Start your day off with a delicious avocado toast, acai bowl or buttermilk pancakes, while watching the pond or the many joggers. Pints optional.
Kitty Hawk, Charing Cross
Nearest tube station: Charing Cross
Where to find them: 8 St. Martin's Pl, London WC2N 4JH
We order: Beetroot Cured Scottish Salmon, Truffled Mushrooms on Sourdough with Macadamia Cheese, Dark Chocolate Torte, and Bottomless Cocktails.
Kitty Hawk is a chic restaurant tucked away off Greek Street, offering a boho escape from central London’s bustle. With shimmery golden interiors & adorned in greenery, you overlook London's skyline. Perched on the top floor in the heart of the West End, you enjoy views of Trafalgar Square from above. Why not dine alfresco on the outdoor terrace? It's the perfect setting to escape to for an intimate date spot.
Milk Cafe, Balham
Nearest tube station: Balham
Where to find them: 18-20 Bedford Hill, London SW12 9RG
We order: Sweet maria (sweetcorn fritters, halloumi, avocado and kasundi)
Often seen with a queue down the road, Milk Cafe, takes the prize for inventive brunch dishes, frequently updating their menu with fresh seasonal ingredients and creating dishes such as buckwheat pancakes with pink peppercorn poached rhubarb. Oh, and you can't leave without trying their poacher hash and fireball sauce.
Amazonico, Berkeley Square
Nearest tube station: Bond Street
Where to find them: 10 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BR
We order: It’s a set menu, so you’re in for the full experience
Swanky Amazónico has just unveiled its ‘Amazónico Asado,’ and it’s a game-changer. Every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm, dive into a 4-course feast featuring juicy rump steak, tender lamb, succulent chicken, and pork belly that’s out of this world. Desserts are a vibe with caramel-glazed pineapple, corn cake, and the fluffiest coconut sorbet. All this for just £65 per person, set in Amazónico’s ultra-stylish, lush paradise of velvet and greenery, this is the ultimate weekend treat.
Nobu, Shoreditch
Nearest tube station: Old Street
Where to find them: 30 Willow St, London EC2A 4BH
We order: Black cod en miso
Nobu’s bottomless brunch offering is a sushi lover’s dream. Priced at £90, it’s on the higher end of the brunch budget but you can make as many trips up to the extensive buffet as you want, plus devour a signature Nobu dish from the menu, including Black Cod or Baby Tiger Shrimp Tempura, and finish off with a selection of yummy desserts. Looking to upgrade to the bottomless booze option? For £130 you can help yourself to unlimited Prosecco, Asahi Beer or Lychee Elderflower Coolers.
As well as the delicious food and usual chilled, friendly Nobu vibes you can also enjoy a variety of potent new cocktails outside on their comfy terrace which has recently undergone a super cool graffiti makeover, inspired by Nobu Matsuhisa himself, from artist David Speed.
Farm Girl Cafe, Notting Hill
Nearest tube station: Notting Hill GAte
Where to find them: 59A Portobello Rd, London W11 3DB
We order: Huevos Rancheros
With locations in Notting Hill, and South Kensington, no matter where you are in London, you're probably in easy reach of a Farm Girl Cafe.
The Australian inspired cafe serves a delicious healthy brunch, with everything from strawberry lime pancakes to classic scrambled eggs. Plus, you cannot leave a Farm Girl Cafe without trying one of their Insta-worthy famous lattes, including the rose latte, lavender latte and butterfly matcha, which is quite literally a blue drink.
P.S., they don't take bookings so make sure to head down their early to grab a spot and a rose latte!
STK Stratford
Nearest tube station: Stratford
Where to find them: The Gantry, 40 Celebration Ave, East Village, London E20 1DB
We order: It's STK so it has to be the New York Strip steak
STK's Vibe Brunch could be exactly what your weekends are missing. Available every Saturday from 11.30am to 3pm, enjoy panoramic views of East London, a three-course menu (and the option to upgrade to bottomless beverages) and live DJ sets to bring the energy.
Choose from flat iron steaks, burgers or roasted salmon (plus pumpkin ravioli for vegetarians), sharing platters of sushi and a party board of desserts. It's £49 per person, plus £32 to upgrade to bottomless.
100 Wardour Street, Soho
Nearest tube station: Tottenham Court Road
Where to find them: 100 Wardour St, London W1F 0TL
We order: Moroccan shakshuka
100 Wardour Street offer their Rhythm and Brunch all day every Saturday, promising "non-stop R&B tunes, feel-good vibes, delicious brunch dishes and bottomless Aperol Spritz." Bottomless Aperols? What could be better?
Their menu is two courses for £35 and three for £40, and features all the classics you'd hope for, from a smashed avocado and poached eggs and eggs benedict, alongside some more boujie offerings including a rib eye steak.
Dusty Baxter-Wright is an award-winning journalist and the Entertainment and Lifestyle Director at Cosmopolitan, having previously worked at Sugarscape. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work covering pop culture, careers, interiors and travel, and oversees the site’s Entertainment and Lifestyle strategy across print, digital and video. As a journalist for the best part of a decade, she has interviewed everyone from Louis Theroux and Channing Tatum to Margot Robbie and Ncuti Gatwa, while she has also spoken on Times Radio and BBC Radio. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram here.
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