Any notion of brunch being a mere substitute for breakfast and lunch is pure urban heresy. A lingering, indulgent (Eggs Benedict anyone? Our featured image, above, is by balise42), and cocktail-fuelled social gathering, it’s arguably the most important meal of the week!
Here we recommended five great weekend brunch spots in London.
NB: We’re huge fans of The Breakfast Club cafes, but they’re too obvious a selection to include here.
Caravan – Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell
- Vibe: Hipster cafe
- Eat: House cured organic salmon and scrambled eggs on grain toast
- Drink: Earl Grey martini
The Delaunay – 55 Aldwych, Westminster
- Vibe: Old school elegance
- Eat: Grilled kipper with kedgeree
- Drink: A pitcher of Bloody Mary (shared with friends)
Cookbook Cafe – Park Lane, Mayfair
- Vibe: Business lounge meets cool café (perhaps more of the former than the latter)
- Eat: The all-you-can-eat brunch buffet
- Drink: Unlimited glasses of Crémant and Bellini cocktails
Kopapa – Seven Dials, Covent Garden
- Vibe: West End verve
- Eat: Chorizo hash with two fried eggs, rocket, sriracha chilli sauce and crispy shallots
- Drink: Orchard Fizz
The Elk in the Woods – Camden Passage, Angel
- Vibe: Rustic, hipster chic
- Eat: Skillet with elk sausages, potato, peppers, pancetta and poached egg
- Drink: Watermelon Tears
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