It's not breakfast. It's not lunch. And it's definitely not very British. What comes between breakfast and lunch if you're from Blighty? Elevneses, obviously.
But, who are we to put up any kind of opposition to a darned good feast? We're talking bacon. We're talking pancakes. We're talking about a pint of maple syrup drenching just about everything on your plate.
Sit back, loosen your belt and tuck into about the best thing our US cousins have ever given us. (And that includes Van Halen.)
Anna Hansen’s restaurant fuses Asian and European cuisines, something which is evidenced in dishes like sugar-cured prawn omelette with smoked chilli sambal. There are healthy porridges and yoghurts with oats, hearty fry-ups, and cocktails.
This stylish diner is owned by the Soho House Group, but it feels sleeker and cosier than its more exclusive relatives Shoreditch House and Soho House. The food is British and the bar opens early so you can enjoy a tipple or two with brunch.
The Delaunay (think The Wolseley Part II), with a weekend brunch menu of Northern and Central European dishes like borscht, beef stroganoff, and the same perfect eggs Benedict their older sibling boasts, is a serene choice for a civilised brunch stop-off.
This retro haunt’s pluckin’ good Birds & Bubbles brunch is top of the list of good-value options. Expect a whole rotisserie chipotle ‘rubbed and roasted’ chicken served with unlimited prosecco, accompanied by a choice of two bases (freshly plucked salad, house buns or maple waffles), and two sides (Ma’s slaw, seasonal greens or ‘crack and cheese’ – a delicious ball of fried mac n cheese, to name but a few).
At weekends the Cookbook Cafe offers a lavish, all-you-can-eat brunch that includes a cold buffet with sashimi, prawns with sweet chilli, duck salad, cured meats, cheeses, and a separate counter offering waffles and eggs cooked to order. If that was't enough, there is also a selection of hot plates to share, a mouthwatering array of desserts, and unlimited bellinis and/or sparkling wine.