Breakfast
Breakfast
Page 2Artisan Coffee School
Like an overly caffeinated Goldilocks, we’ve sat in a lot of average coffee shops searching for the best ones—and we can confirm that Artisan Coffee School in Ealing is just right.
Forno
At Forno, an Italian bakery in Hackney, everywhere you look there’s something that demands to be eaten.
The Good Egg
The Good Egg, a Middle Eastern-inspired spot in Margate, is cheerful, supremely likeable, and a great place to get brunch classics.
Demitasse
Demitasse is a dreamy cafe on Wimbledon High Street where you can get some of the best brunch in the area.
Froth & Rind
Walthamstow coffee and cheese shop Froth & Rind keeps locals fuelled with a comforting combination of caffeinated beverages and gooey toasties.
Peeld Poké & Açai
Peeld Poké & Açai in Walthamstow is a cheerful spot that serves—you guessed it—poké & açai.
Iris & June
Iris & June is an independent coffee shop in Victoria, serving great coffee, tasty stuffed milk bread sandwiches, and a warm welcome.
Towpath Cafe
Towpath Cafe is a seasonal cafe on the Regent’s Canal that has a strong case for being one of London’s most dopamine-inducing spots.
La Tazza
La Tazza is a no-nonsense all-day cafe in Paddington with a menu that ranges from a full English to penne arrabbiata.
Milk
Milk isn’t just one of the best cafes in Balham, it’s one of the best brunch spots in the whole city.
Grounded
Grounded is a walk-in cafe and all-day restaurant in Whitechapel with American-inspired dishes like saucy beef brisket, alongside some quality coffee.
Frequency Coffee
The best flat white and cinnamon roll combo in Paddington can be found at Frequency, a little hidden cafe.
Mouse Tail Coffee
A small bakery and coffee shop right outside Deptford station, Mouse Tail Coffee is a chilled spot that serves excellent pastries.
Lomond
Lomond, a pocket-sized cafe in Deptford’s railway arches, is really good at comforting breakfast classics with a little added care.
The Good Egg
The breakfasts at The Good Egg are among the best in Stoke Newington. The best way to do it is to share with a few people family-style.
Spence Bakery
Spence Bakery is an N16 favourite for springy sourdough, fresh pastries, and coffee—perfect for a Clissold Park picnic.
Kanenas
Tucked into Ealing’s leafy side streets, Kanenas is a family-run, neighbourhood cafe that's big on heart and Greek breakfasts.
The Best French Toast In London
Peanut butter-stuffed, Belgian chocolate-topped, and everything in between.
Blackhorse Workshop Cafe
Blackhorse Workshop Cafe, on an industrial estate-cum-workyard in Walthamstow, is worth seeking out for its breakfast menu with fancy touches.
Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley
A painfully expensive bakery in Knightsbridge, Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley is where you can get one of London's best croissants—just don't fall for the shiny, overpriced cakes.
The Snapery East
Depending on which way you look at it, The Snapery East is a bakery that serves brunch, or a brunch spot that bakes everything in its airy London Fields railway arch.
Saray Broadway Cafe
Saray Broadway Cafe is a happy escape from Broadway Market on the weekend, especially when you get their homemade spinach and feta gözleme.
Dobar
Dobar is a popular brunch spot on Green Lanes where you can get excellent full English breakfasts, as long as you wait in a queue.