Best Brunch in London (2026)

Neighborhood cafés, proper fry-ups and special-occasion tables, with what to order and how to plan

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Brunch in London can mean a bacon naan before a day in Covent Garden, a Saturday queue in Stoke Newington, a croissant royale off Haymarket or a bottomless birthday in Clerkenwell. The food is rarely the hard part. The timing is, because plenty of the city's best-known morning menus finish before noon and many of its best cafés don't take bookings.

If you only remember a few names, start with Milk for the strongest all-round cooking, Jikoni when brunch is the main event, and The Wolseley for a grand London morning. Esters and Juliet's Quality Foods are worth the trip for food-first café cooking, and Duck & Waffle is the one to book when the view matters.

The guide is organized by area, and the table below shows when each place serves brunch and whether you can book.

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The Best London Brunches at a Glance

Place	Area	Why go	Brunch days and times	Book or walk in
Dishoom Covent Garden	Covent Garden	A bacon naan and chai before a day in central London	Breakfast daily until 11:45am	Book or walk in
Jikoni	Marylebone	A food-focused brunch that feels like an occasion	Sat–Sun, 10am–3pm	Reserve
Fallow	St James's	An indulgent Saturday morning	Sat, 9am–noon	Reserve
The Wolseley	Piccadilly	A grand London breakfast	Daily, last orders 11:30am	Reserve
26 Grains	Covent Garden	Porridge and a smaller central stop	Daytime	Walk in
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings	Clerkenwell	Birthdays and a drinks-led afternoon	Sat–Sun, 10am–4pm	Reserve
Caravan King's Cross	King's Cross	A sociable brunch around Granary Square	Sat–Sun, 9am–4pm	Walk-in only for parties under 8
Duck & Waffle	City of London	Skyline views and a celebratory brunch	Sat–Sun, 10am–4pm	Reserve
Sunday	Barnsbury	A proper neighborhood café brunch	Closed Monday	Walk in at weekends
Common Ground	Finsbury Park	A vegetarian-leaning café catch-up	Open daily	Reserve or walk in
Ozone Shoreditch	Shoreditch	Coffee that deserves equal billing	Daily, kitchen until 3pm	Walk-in only at weekends
Brother Marcus Spitalfields	Spitalfields	Eastern Mediterranean flavors and an easy group plan	Sat–Sun, 9:30am–4pm	Reserve
Brunswick East Dalston	Dalston	Australian-style brunch in a tucked-away setting	Mon–Fri, 8:30am–4pm; Sat–Sun, 9am–5pm	Book or walk in
Esters	Stoke Newington	A seasonal Saturday brunch	Sat, 9am–2:30pm	Walk-in only
E Pellicci	Bethnal Green	A traditional East End breakfast	Mon–Sat, 8am–3pm	Walk-in only
Corrochio's	Dalston	A lively Mexican brunch	Sat–Sun, noon–3pm	Reserve
Pavilion Café	Victoria Park	Breakfast with a long park walk	Weekdays, 8am–4pm; weekends, 8am–5pm	Walk-in only
Milk	Balham	Inventive café cooking and a serious breakfast sandwich	Daytime	Walk-in only
Juliet's Quality Foods	Tooting	Creative breakfast cooking	Daytime	Walk in
Where The Pancakes Are, Borough	Borough	Pancakes without an early cutoff	Mon–Fri, 8am–3pm; Sat–Sun, 8am–6pm	Book or walk in
Lolo	Bermondsey	A Spanish breakfast	Sat–Sun, 9:30–11:30am	Reserve
Granger & Co. Notting Hill	Notting Hill	Ricotta hotcakes and an Australian-style breakfast	Breakfast daily until noon	Walk in
Akub	Notting Hill	A Palestinian sharing brunch	Weekends	Reserve
Holy Carrot Notting Hill	Notting Hill	A fully plant-based restaurant brunch	Noon–3:30pm	Reserve
Burnt, Askew Road	Shepherd's Bush	A neighborhood brunch with interesting savory plates	Daily	Book or walk in
Peggy Jean	Richmond	A riverside brunch that becomes a day out	Wed–Sun, from 9am	Reserve

Best Brunch in Central London

Central London has the grand rooms and destination breakfasts, but early cutoffs catch people out, so book what you can and check the finish time.

Dishoom Covent Garden

12 Upper St Martin's Ln, London WC2H 9FB, UK

Dishoom's bacon naan rolls earn their place on a London itinerary: fresh naan, smoky bacon, cream cheese and tomato-chili jam, with house chai on the side. If you're hungrier, the Big Bombay brings akuri (spiced scrambled eggs), bacon, pork sausages, masala beans and buns. Come early, not at lunchtime. Details: 12 Upper St Martin's Lane, WC2H 9FB. Breakfast until 11:45am daily. Book or walk in.

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Jikoni

19-21 Blandford St, London W1U 3DH, UK

Jikoni is the table to book when brunch is the main event. Ravinder Bhogal's cooking moves between Britain, Asia, East Africa and the Middle East, and the prawn toast Scotch egg sums up the appeal. Good vegetarian and vegan choices make it easy for a mixed table. Details: 19–21 Blandford Street, W1U 3DH. Saturday and Sunday, 10am–3pm. Reserve.

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Fallow

52 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RP, UK

Fallow is for anyone who reads a brunch menu looking for the richest thing on it. Start with a croissant royale, stacked with sausage, bacon, walnut ketchup, cheese and a fried egg, or go bigger with crispy chicken and waffles or black pudding Benedict on a honey waffle. Details: 52 Haymarket, SW1Y 4RP. Saturday brunch, 9am–noon. Weekday breakfast, 7:30–10:30am. No Sunday brunch. Reserve.

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The Wolseley

160 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EB, UK

The Wolseley makes breakfast feel like an occasion without needing a reason. The grand European café room is the draw, backed up by kedgeree, kippers, a full English and classic egg dishes. Bring your parents, an old friend or anyone on the first morning of a trip. Details: 160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EB. Breakfast from 7am on weekdays and 8am at weekends, with last orders at 11:30am. Reserve.

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26 Grains

1 Neal's Yard, London WC2H 9DP, UK

At 26 Grains, porridge is the reason to visit, not the dutiful option at the bottom of the menu. Sweet and savory bowls sit alongside toast-based plates, and the compact Neal's Yard room works best for two before a wander around Covent Garden. Details: 1 Neal's Yard, WC2H 9DP. Daytime café. Walk in.

Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings

42 Northampton Rd, London EC1R 0HU, UK

This is the birthday brunch in the guide. The greenery-filled rooms, cocktails and bottomless drinks are the reason to book, with pancakes and eggs Royale as a familiar base. Come for the occasion, not for the most inventive plate in London. Details: 42 Northampton Road, EC1R 0HU. Saturday and Sunday, 10am–4pm. Reserve, and check the terms of any bottomless package before committing the group.

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Caravan King's Cross

1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA, UK

Caravan suits a table that can't agree, with a substantial brunch menu, its own coffee and room for anyone skipping straight to lunch. Granary Square makes it easy to carry on with the day afterwards, and highchairs are available for families. Details: 1 Granary Square, N1C 4AA. Saturday and Sunday brunch, 9am–4pm. Weekend brunch is walk-in only for parties under eight.

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Duck & Waffle

110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY, UK

Duck & Waffle is an occasion choice. The 40th-floor view is the reason to book, and the namesake dish backs it up: crispy duck leg confit, a fried duck egg, a waffle and mustard maple syrup. Familiar brunch dishes mean not everyone has to commit to duck. Details: Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AY. Saturday and Sunday brunch, 10am–4pm. The restaurant is open 24 hours, but the brunch menu isn't. Reserve.

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Best Brunch in North and East London

From Barnsbury to Victoria Park, this is where to find neighborhood cafés worth the trip, plus a century-old caff and a lakeside breakfast.

Sunday

169 Hemingford Rd, London N1 1DA, UK

Sunday is the Barnsbury café to choose when the brief is simply somewhere lovely for brunch. Expect generous breakfast plates, pancakes and French toast in a small, personal room on a residential street. Keep it to one or two friends and a slow morning. Details: 169 Hemingford Road, N1 1DA. Closed Monday. Walk in at weekends and allow time for a wait.

Common Ground

49 Stroud Green Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 3EF, UK

Common Ground takes its food and coffee equally seriously. The menu leans vegetarian, with waffles and toasties among the draws, and the back terrace gives you a reason to stay. It's a good pick for a catch-up where nobody wants a formal restaurant. Details: 49 Stroud Green Road, N4 3EF. Open daily. Reserve or walk in.

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Ozone Shoreditch

11 Leonard St, London EC2A 4AQ, UK

At Ozone, coffee isn't an afterthought you order while waiting for the food. The New Zealand roaster's Leonard Street site pairs it with a proper kitchen and a seasonal menu, so it works for a substantial plate or a lighter breakfast. Details: 11 Leonard Street, EC2A 4AQ. Kitchen from 7:30am on weekdays and 8:30am at weekends, closing at 3pm. Walk-in only at weekends; bookable on weekdays.

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Brother Marcus Spitalfields

2 Crispin Pl, Whitechapel, London E1 6DW, UK

Brother Marcus gives familiar brunch formats a better supporting cast: labneh, zhoug, harissa, feta and fluffy pita. Go for the sweet potato fritters or smoky shakshuka. It's bookable and handles groups, so it's a good call when friends are coming from all over London. Details: Spitalfields Market, 2 Crispin Place, E1 6DW. Weekday breakfast until noon. Saturday and Sunday brunch, 9:30am–4pm. Reserve for a group or a prime weekend slot.

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Brunswick East Dalston

Ground Floor Cafe, ❒ STAMFORD WORKS, London N16 8JH, UK

Brunswick East feels like a destination, tucked into Stamford Works with specialty coffee, a seasonal brunch menu and a rooftop urban farm. Come for the café version of a long lunch: a proper meal, another coffee and nowhere else to be. Details: Unit 3D, Stamford Works, Gillett Street, N16 8JH. Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am–5pm. Bookable, which is unusual for a café this size.

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Esters

55 Kynaston Rd, London N16 0EB, UK

Esters is for people who like to find out what the kitchen is making. The menu is short and seasonal, with carefully sourced ingredients and baking that deserves a place in your order. Pick what looks best on the day and leave room for something from the counter. Details: 55 Kynaston Road, N16 0EB. Extended brunch menu Saturday, 9am–2:30pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. No reservations, and Saturday queues build from about 11am to 1pm.

E Pellicci

332 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 0AG, UK

E Pellicci proves brunch doesn't need a fashionable room. This family-run caff has been on Bethnal Green Road since 1900, and its wood-paneled, Grade II-listed Art Deco interior is half the reason to go. Order a proper cooked breakfast and enjoy the room. Details: 332 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AG. Monday–Saturday, 8am–3pm. Closed Sunday. Walk-ins only.

Corrochio's

70-74 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 7XB, UK

Corrochio's is the choice when the table wants Mexican food and margaritas. The brunch menu runs to chilaquiles, tortas ahogadas and tacos, and the later start suits a meal that rolls into the afternoon. It's the sociable pick for a group of friends. Details: 76 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB. Saturday and Sunday brunch, noon–3pm. Reserve.

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Pavilion Café

Old Ford Rd., London E9 7DE, UK

Pavilion's lakeside spot in Victoria Park does a lot of the persuading, but the bakery and Sri Lankan cooking make it worth planning around, with dhal, coconut roti and sambol alongside the buns. The kitchen doesn't serve meat. On a gray or wet day, pick somewhere else. Details: Victoria Park, Old Ford Road, E9 7DE. Weekdays, 8am–4pm; weekends, 8am–5pm. No table bookings.

Best Brunch in South London

South of the river, the food does the talking, with two of London's strongest café kitchens out in Balham and Tooting.

Milk

18-20 Bedford Hill, London SW12 9RG, UK

Milk is one of our strongest all-round picks. The Convict is the order for a big appetite: an English muffin with a Gloucester Old Spot pork patty, streaky bacon, folded egg, Lincolnshire Poacher and hangover sauce. Sweetcorn fritters and seasonal baked eggs show the kitchen's range. Details: 18–20 Bedford Hill, SW12 9RG. Walk-ins only. The menu changes with the seasons, and weekends can differ from weekdays.

Juliet's Quality Foods

110 Mitcham Rd, London SW17 9NG, UK

Juliet's is the answer when you're bored of brunch menus that all look the same. The Tooting café puts the emphasis on creative breakfast cooking, good coffee and baking, so read the whole menu before ordering the familiar thing, and take the cake counter seriously. Details: 110 Mitcham Road, SW17 9NG. Daytime café. Walk in.

Where The Pancakes Are, Borough

Arch 35a, 85a Southwark Bridge Rd, London SE1 0NQ, UK

The name makes the decision easy, but there's more here than a stack covered in syrup. Go sweet with fruit, or savory with bacon and eggs. The Canadian, with Swaledale streaky bacon, pure maple syrup and blueberries or banana, is the crowd-pleaser. Details: Arch 35a, Southwark Quarter, 85a Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 0NQ. Monday–Friday, 8am–3pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8am–6pm. Book or walk in.

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Lolo

102 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UB, UK

Lolo is the pick when you want breakfast flavors that lean Spanish. Tortilla with pan con tomate, broken eggs with jamón, and sobrasada on toast give the menu a clear point of view, while the lazy omelette with cured salmon and crème fraîche is softer and richer. Details: 102 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UB. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, 9:30–11:30am (last orders). Reserve.

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Best Brunch in West London

West London runs from Notting Hill's breakfast circuit out to the Thames at Richmond, with longer restaurant-style brunches and a morning that can turn into a day out.

Granger & Co. Notting Hill

175 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2SB, UK

The ricotta hotcakes are still the dish most closely tied to Granger & Co., and the banana and honeycomb butter make them unapologetically sweet. The scrambled eggs are the savory counterpart. Choose this branch when brunch is part of a day wandering the neighborhood. Details: 175 Westbourne Grove, W11 2SB. Breakfast until noon. Walk in during the day; reservations open at 5pm. For six or more, contact the restaurant.

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Akub

27 Uxbridge St, London W8 7TQ, UK

Fadi Kattan's Palestinian restaurant is built for sharing, so you order across the menu instead of guarding your own plate of eggs. Zahra fritters, slow-cooked tomatoes with eggs and green chili, and Arabic coffee French toast all suit a shared table, which makes it a strong weekend date. Details: 27 Uxbridge Street, W8 7TQ. Weekend brunch. Reserve and allow time to share several dishes.

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Holy Carrot Notting Hill

156 Portobello Rd, London W11 2EB, UK

Holy Carrot is our pick for a true vegan restaurant brunch. The cooking centers on vegetables, fire and fermentation, and the Chefs' Brunch Experience runs from fire-grilled koji flatbread to crispy mushroom wings and chocolate crémeux. It works for a mixed table too, but don't expect an imitation of a cooked breakfast. Details: 156 Portobello Road, W11 2EB. Chefs' Brunch Experience, noon–3:30pm, £30 per person with a minimum of two. Reserve.

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Burnt, Askew Road

163 Askew Rd, London W12 9AU, UK

Burnt is a relaxed café with a kitchen that has ideas. Dishes such as aloo gobi eggs, halloumi toast with apricot harissa, and za'atar scrambled eggs move past the usual breakfast combinations, while coffee, pastries and cakes give it an easier side. Details: 163 Askew Road, W12 9AU. Brunch seven days a week, which makes it especially useful on a weekday. Reserve or walk in.

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Peggy Jean

The Boat, Bridge Boat House, Riverside, Richmond TW9 1TH, UK

Peggy Jean is the brunch to choose when you want to feel you've escaped your normal weekend. It's set aboard a restored boat on the Thames, with Australian-inspired food and a terrace that's heated in cooler months. Make a day of Richmond afterwards. Details: The Boat, Bridge Boathouses, Riverside, Richmond, TW9 1TH. Wednesday–Sunday from 9am; closed Monday and Tuesday. Book online for up to six.

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Frequently asked questions

Where should you go for a first brunch in London?

Dishoom is our first choice for a distinctive breakfast before sightseeing. Pick The Wolseley for a grand, traditional morning, or Duck & Waffle when the skyline is part of the point.

Which places work for a genuinely late brunch?

Caravan King's Cross, Brother Marcus Spitalfields, Duck & Waffle and Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings all serve weekend brunch until 4pm. Where The Pancakes Are stays open until 6pm at weekends, and Brunswick East until 5pm. Skip Dishoom, The Wolseley and Lolo for a late start, because their breakfast menus finish before noon.

Do you need to book brunch in London?

Book when the restaurant allows it and the meal matters to your day, especially for a birthday or a group. Milk, E Pellicci and Esters are walk-in only, and Ozone is walk-in only at weekends. Caravan King's Cross is walk-in only for weekend parties under eight, and Granger & Co. Notting Hill is generally walk-in during the day. A general booking button on a restaurant's website doesn't always apply to brunch.

Where should you go for vegan or vegetarian brunch?

Holy Carrot is the fully plant-based choice. Jikoni is a strong option for a mixed table that wants a more ambitious restaurant meal, and Common Ground's menu leans vegetarian. For allergies or specific requirements, check current ingredients directly with the restaurant.

What should you budget for brunch in London?

As reference points, Milk's Convict is £14.80, the Canadian at Where The Pancakes Are is £16.75, and Duck & Waffle's namesake dish is £26. Drinks, sides and service can change the final bill considerably. For a lower-spend outing, keep the order to a main and a coffee.

Which places are best for families?

Where The Pancakes Are is an easy start for sweet and savory appetites, with bookings available. Caravan King's Cross has highchairs, though its weekend walk-in policy still matters. For a family outing with a park walk built in, try Pavilion in Victoria Park.

What about bottomless brunch?

Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings is the one to choose when drinks and celebration are central to the plan. Check which drinks are included, how long the sitting lasts and any whole-table requirements when you book.

Are all of these places open for Sunday brunch?

No. E Pellicci and Esters are closed on Sundays, and Fallow's brunch is Saturday only. Check before leaving home, because being famous for breakfast doesn't mean a place serves it every day.