The best brunch in London Bridge

There's one place that trumps them all if you're looking for a London Bridge brunch spot with epic views, and that's Aqua Shard. Head to the 31st floor of The Shard for a meal to remember, where you can chow down on the likes of eggs Benedict, pina colada trifle, and more, complete with dramatic views of the city skyline. It's definitely a place to bookmark for those special occasions.

If there's anywhere that knows how to do brunch well, it's Australia. This Aussie-inspired café in London Bridge specialises in good coffee and good food seven days a week, with the option to enjoy bottomless brunch on the weekend. The menus change with the seasons, but you can expect to see dishes like wild mushrooms with apricot harissa hummus and avocado poke bowls.

Grind is another excellent brunch spot in London Bridge, specialising in a weekend menu of brunch classics, cocktails, coffee and juice in a stunning riverside location. Enjoy dishes like buttermilk hotcakes with maple syrup and clotted cream, chorizo and smoked mozzarella croquettes, or sweet potato harissa cakes, and a menu of tempting cocktails – as well as some of the best coffee around.

Gaucho opened in the 1990s to serve hungry Londoners the finest cuts of Argentinian meat. The restaurant and boasts incredible views of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London from its London Bridge location. Their classic brunch menu features their usual assortment of premium steaks and sides, but here's also a special brunch menu featuring an elite selection of steaks complete with unlimited chips. You can add a bottomless option as well.

Perhaps the long-standing queen of brunch, The Breakfast Club serves everything from fluffy buttermilk pancakes to full English breakfasts. The best part about the London Bridge branch is the hidden tequila speakeasy below – not to mention the main restaurant's shiny pink ceiling. Their weekend brunch menu is super long, so if you're looking for a London Bridge brunch spot to come to with a group of fussy eaters, this is an excellent choice.

The Table has been a mainstay on the London Bridge brunch scene for more than fifteen years. They serve everything from pancakes and burgers to a classic full English breakfast, also available as a full vegan. The space is bright and modern, with scattered tables and foliage hanging from the ceiling. The food is always presented beautifully, making it easy to snap a quick pic for your grid. There's also an off-peak brunch set menu that's easier on the wallet available here.

Three guesses as to what they serve here. Yep, pancakes, pancakes, and more pancakes. Slow-cooked, stacked high, and topped with an assortment of sweet and savoury toppings. These guys are consummate pancake professionals; they have almost every kind of pancake you can imagine, from banana and beef pastrami to shakshuka and English breakfast. The space is modern, cosy and stylish, with plants hanging from the ceiling and oversized, floor-to-ceiling windows drenching the area with plenty of natural light.

Santa Remidio's London Bridge restaurant serves top-quality Mexican food in a colourful space decked out in vibrant Mexican art and crafts. The menu showcases the diversity of Mexican food through authentic brunch dishes like huevos con chorizo, steak and eggs, and Mexican-style scrambled eggs. Feast on tacos, tostadas, and regional dishes alongside bottomless drinks.

Enjoy house-roasted coffee, cocktails and brunch classics in an old, restored 19th-century metal box factory in Bankside. Caravan's London Bridge brunch menu is chock-full of dishes like broken lamb meatballs, baked eggs, fried jalapeño cornbread, and vanilla pancakes, alongside a drinks menu of classic cocktails like passionfruit Bellinis and the breakfast martini.

Swan is a beautiful restaurant located in the historic Shakespeare's Globe. It's set over three floors and serves a dedicated weekend brunch menu. Classics like eggs Florentine, pancakes, fry-ups, breakfast pastries, brew-battered haddock and chips, and a selection of refreshing cocktails all make an appearance at this elegant brunch spot.