Guide to brunch in Brixton

Have a weekend brunch inspired by Southern US cooking at The Blues Kitchen. This spacious venue has intimate booths and a tempting menu with the option to have bottomless drinks. Choose plates like huevos rancheros, pancakes, burgers, and tacos, washed down with cocktails, beer, or prosecco. Shakes are served too.

Wood & Water serves a fusion of British recipes with a Jamaican influence. It’s a sophisticated venue with a sleek interior. The menu is focused on small plates but there’s brunch at weekends with options like a Jamaican breakfast or banana pancakes. Choose from brunch cocktails or get bottomless drinks.

San Marino serves breakfast all day, making it an ideal spot for brunch. First opened in 1993, this place brings a piece of Sicily to Brixton. The space is smart and has indoor and outdoor tables. Try cooked breakfasts including fry- ups and omelettes, or go for authentic pasta dishes.

Multipurpose venue Canova Hall is an eatery, cocktail bar, and co-working space that does bottomless brunch every weekend. The setting is rustic and full of light. The lively brunch includes bottomless drinks plus your choice from dishes like avocado and feta toast, truffled scrambled eggs, and the restaurant’s popular pizzas.

Breezy café Madelina is a popular choice for brunch in Brixton. There’s a homey indoor space with vibrant plants as well as ample outdoor tables. Brunch options include avocado toast, a full English breakfast, and eggs Benedict, plus baguettes and bagels with a broad range of different fillings, including vegan options.

Unlike most restaurants, Station 26 has a menu that's 100% gluten-free. This inclusive eatery is homey and relaxed, based in the heart of Brixton Village. Brunch is served every day here, with a small choice of options like eggs Benedict or toast loaded with tantalising ingredients. Alcohol is served too.

At Three Eight Four you’ll find a chic cocktail bar and restaurant that focuses on small plates. This in-demand place is compact and has a cool industrial style. Brunch is served at weekends with cocktail packages available too. Options include vegan French toast, shakshuka, or a healthy smoothie bowl.

Head to Blank Coffee to explore Antipodean coffee culture. Coffee and brunch are served all day at this vibrant contemporary eatery, which has a homey look, outdoor pavement tables, and a range of global culinary influences. Sample freshly-brewed coffee as well as brunch classics like sweetcorn fritters, pancakes, and sandwiches.

Breakfast and brunch recipes are available at any time at Café on the Hill. This understated family-run café has an elegant exterior and a simple look inside. The comprehensive menu includes plenty of café favourites – fried breakfasts, omelettes, pancakes and waffles, and wraps and sandwiches. Smoothies, shakes, and hot drinks are also available.

If you're craving crêpes for brunch, Sarava Creperie is your go-to destination in Brixton. This colourful restaurant has a cute and homey interior and dishes up French crêpes with a Brazilian influence. Sweet and savoury options are served, plus vegan and gluten-free recipes. Hot drinks, cocktails, and wine are all available.

Surrounded by clashing colours and lively decor, Barrio is a great destination for an energetic brunch. Expect bingo, hip hop, free-flowing drinks, a two course menu full of exotic flavours, plus snacks for the table to share. If you want brunch to be an all-out party, this is the destination you’re looking for.

Informal all-day bistro The Laundry serves breakfast and brunch every day. Food is prepared using local seasonal produce wherever possible, to be enjoyed in an informal setting with a terrace and private dining facilities. Dishes include toasted banana bread, Turkish eggs, and a fry-up, plus there’s a small range of breakfast cocktails.

Cocktail bar and restaurant Pacifica is stylish and informal, with quality food prepared in small batches. Brunch is served all day at weekends with the option to add bottomless drinks. Expect music, a choice of unlimited drinks, and mouth-watering street food such as juicy hamburgers, creative tacos, and crispy wings.