The complete guide to brunch in London

Just off Oxford Street, Kula Café is a family-run café that deals in comfort food of the sweet and savoury variety, like French-style crêpes, loaded waffles, chapati rolls, and the occasional pizza, plus much more. Drinks range from solid flat whites to pistachio crème brûlée lattes and healthy juices. The vibe is relaxed, with plenty of space to chill out. It's ideal for brunch, a sugar fix, or a breather from the Oxford Street madness.

Opened in autumn 2025, Raaz is a recent addition to the London brunch scene. During the week, it's open for dinner, but on weekends, diners can experience Chef Imran Mansuri's culinary philosophy during brunchtime as well. Aiming to fuse classic regional flavours from across India with a contemporary fine dining approach, the restaurant offers a two or three-course set brunch menu with choices like dal makhani or butter chicken.

The award-winning Breakfast Club fulfils the promise of its name with a menu featuring more or less every classic breakfast and brunch dish you can imagine, from the national treasure that is the Full Monty to sandwiches, burgers, pancakes, burritos and more, with veggie or vegan versions of their main feasts available as well. There are many Breakfast Club locations around town, but in our opinion, the one in Hackney Wick edges them out with outdoor seating and proximity to nearby parks.

At this plush King's Cross restaurant with a view, Michelin-starred chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias blends Mexican and Spanish influences, offering various brunch snacks such as guacamole and tortilla chips, chorizo and marinated red peppers to pave the way for tacos, egg dishes such as Spanish tortilla, and heftier food such as Iberico pork or beef fillet skewers. You can booze it up classily with Sevilla mimosas or margaritas.

A favourite among Walthamstow locals, Bühler and Co offers light breakfast and brunch fare with a plant-based menu that's inspired by food from all over the world. Think vegan bagels, veggie fry-up, quinoa cakes and more, coupled with all sorts of coffee and brunchy cocktails, smoothies and milkshakes, all to be enjoyed in an airy, sparsely decorated café space out front or a charming patio tucked away in the back.

Zoya Grill & Lounge in King's Cross delivers a modern take on traditional Indian cuisine, all within a bold, stylish interior spread across three spacious floors. The menu ranges from flavourful starters and signature mains like the Zoya chicken and slow-cooked lamb shank to classic curries and tandoori grills. You can complement your brunch with an expertly mixed cocktail or relax with flavoured shisha in the lounge afterwards.

In Camden you'll find The Lost Elephant's Kitchen, an all-day dining spot with a considerable choice of brunch recipes on offer. Enjoy brunch at any time at this sophisticated venue with rustic stylings and a homey vibe. Vibrant sweet and savoury dishes are available from porridge to fry-ups or eggs on toast.

Check out Brunswick East for informal all-day dining. The space is breezy with a sky farm at the Dalston branch that provides much of the produce used in the dishes. Brunch recipes here have an international spin like pastries, breakfast buns, kedgeree, and okonomiyaki. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available to pair with your meal.

West London's Wild Thyme serves global brunch dishes in a comfortable rustic setting. A wide variety of vibrant and colourful recipes are available to try, whether you favour light choices like granola or a hearty fried breakfast or burger. Pastries, hot drinks, and wine and brunch cocktails are also available.

Eggbreak is a breakfast-focused restaurant serving eggs in various styles, along with an array of international dishes, pastries, and bread. The interior is bright and modern, and the venue offers a broad drinks menu, including tea, coffee, iced drinks, smoothies, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. With its versatile offerings and laid-back atmosphere, Eggbreak caters to both quick grab-and-go breakfasts and leisurely late-morning meals, though be prepared to queue if it's the latter you're after.

The buzzy Dobar came out of lockdown even stronger than it had been, with a refined menu and well-prepared to meet the crowds that soon formed a line outside. Rubbing elbows with your neighbours in a friendly, communal atmosphere, the stars of the show are the large plates stacked high with Mediterranean-inspired brunch dishes of all sorts, available all day. Try the Medi Breeze with helva jam, tahini molasses, honey & cream and olives, or the fruity taco pancakes.

Rated as one of the top brunch places in London, Chuku's in Tottenham draws a crowd at weekends. This vibrant venue is all about social meals and Nigerian small plates, decorated in strong colours and with on-theme art. Weekend brunch includes three plates of your choice and three mouth-watering original cocktails, served in a convivial environment.

Brunch at Brother Marcus features their contemporary Middle Eastern take on the Full English, subbing in merguez sausage, fattoush salad and fluffy pitta bread. That's just a small part of the foliage-sprouting eatery's menu, however, with the rest made up of various refreshing dishes like smoky shakshuka, harissa eggs and asparagus salad. Right or not, this writer is also adding halloumi & honey to everything – just try and stop me.

There are several branches of Farm Girl in the capital, bringing Londoners a taste of Australian café culture. Brunch recipes are available every day along with coffee and health drinks, all served in a trendy casual space. All of the food here is prepared with fresh and organic ingredients.

Known as one of the best spots in town to mull over the previous night's exploits while chowing down on a sriracha-slathered bun, this cosy neighbourhood spot in Hackney Downs draws crowds especially on weekends. A stop at the pastry counter afterwards is almost a must with its ever-changing assortment of goodies such as guava pastelitos and crème brulée cookies.

You can get Jewish-style brunch cuisine throughout the day at this café, with standouts including shakshuka with preserved lemon yoghurt, challah French toast, pastrami smoked trout, and various bagels and pitas that you can eat in or take away. They do a mean Hard Arnold Palmer as well as other classic brunch cocktails, and count yourself lucky if you can get your hands on one of the swiftly disappearing slices of chocolate babka.

Bringing thriving Aussie café culture to a tasteful space, Lantana is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It lists a variety of dishes on its menu, such as poke bowls, corn fritters and smashed avocado. Weekend brunch patrons can upgrade to a bottomless blowout as well look forward to additional dishes, for example rhubarb and custard French toast.

Promising to cure all hangovers off the bat is quite the head turner, but this Dalston joint doesn't really believe in restraint. “Bucket of bacon,” anyone? It's paid off for them, with punters queueing up for the house hashes, the pork-packed muffin, and other greasy goodness. Plenty of decent brunch options for veggies as well, such as the beets 'n' sweets hash or even just the option to have kale as a side, really.

The weekend brunch at Duck & Waffle, set high above London with floor-to-ceiling windows, starts early and ends late. The one-time fixture of the London culinary circuit plays around with traditional British cuisine in dishes such as the duck Benedict it's named after, English breakfast or corn ribs in spicy sticky sauce.

The glamorous Christopher's does weekend brunch the go-big-or-go-home stateside way, with stacks of pancakes, corned beef hash, eggs Maryland, tobacco onion rings, lobster mac 'n' cheese, and other Americana flavours swirling among the cocktails, juices, and chocolate shakes. On weekdays, a limited version of the brunch menu is available as well.

The breakfast and brunch menu at this all-day restaurant with an outdoor terrace in Brixton is a full-blown affair in its own right, prominently featuring a tribute to New Zealand chef Peter Gordon's famed Turkish eggs. You could also go for any of the other Kiwi-informed seasonal dishes, enjoying them in the casual atmosphere of the place.

Esters is a comfy neighbourhood coffeehouse that surpasses expectations by adding a pinch of gourmet flair to brunch evergreens. For example, the French toast might come with poached loquats, blood orange purée, Earl Grey cream, and buckwheat-oat brittle, while the breakfast sandwich might include wild garlic-walnut pesto. There are similarly imaginative bakes to choose from, all in the name of creative simplicity.

This hard-to-miss café is a community hub by the lake in Victoria Park. There are plenty of pastries, sandwiches, cakes, and other quick bites by the Pavilion Bakery to take with you to a nearby park bench, or you can relax with a nice brunch special on the café's outdoor terrace. Either way, it's a delightful alternative to the more urban establishments.

This café, located a short walk from Blackhorse Station, might have started out as a showcase for an independent coffee roaster, but has since become a popular community space thanks also to its culinary offer. The changing weekly menu brings together freshness and decadence for generous slices of banana bread beneath a heavy helping of mascarpone, loaded sourdough toasties, and more, and the over-the-top French toast is obscenely hard to resist. They do have a tendency to run out of items – or seating – on weekends, so the earlier you go, the safer.

You can forget about the fry-ups, eggs benny, and avocado toasts at this place. They prefer to focus on stacks of slow-cooked pancakes from fresh batter, with all sorts of sweet and savoury toppings heaped on them. Though, come to think of it, maybe don't forget all the classics, as you can get English breakfast or shakshuka pancakes, for instance, even as banana marshmallow, spring salad, beef pastrami, and various other toppings do their best to distract you.

No list of the best brunch spots in London is complete without Sunday, a bright and friendly neighbourhood café in Barnsbury that even has a cookbook with the recipes that have made it such a success. Clean white-and-wood decor, large front window with a counter, outdoor seating – everything is quite no-frills and effective, just like the changing weekly specials such as sweet potato and salt beef hash or poached egg and wild garlic pesto.

Providing respite from the busy street of London, the welcoming and charming Abuelo coffeehouse is distinguished by a fierce passion for the Aussie approach to making coffee. The cuppas accompany a globe-spanning array of Australian-South American brunch fusion, with all-day egg feasts, toasties with mince beef and red bean in salsa brava, empanadas, green pea & jalapeño fritters and more.

Imported from New Zealand, Ozone Coffee Roasters keep their commitment to environmental awareness and sustainability through their eateries as well. At the weekend, the London brunch hotspot makes full use of processes such as fermentation and pickling for maximum flavour and minimum waste, resulting in brunch fare along the lines of banana bread with cultured butter, kimchi fritters, smoked fish kedgeree, and more.

Brunch at Rail House in Victoria is a little extra, but that's the point. The menu jumps from soft-shell crab sandwiches and truffle mac & cheese to malted deep-dish pancakes and cinnamon French toast that comes with either fried chicken or torched peach and mascarpone. Drinks are classic and bold, with house-spiced Bloody Marys and lychee & rose bellinis that look as good as they taste. It's buzzy, a bit polished, and always packed.

If you're brunching in Greenwich, check out Royal Teas. This charming café has indoor and outdoor tables and is a popular spot locally. The cosy eatery focuses on breakfast and brunch dishes, with options on the menu including fruit salad, fried breakfasts, and breakfast sandwiches. Later in the day, enjoy light lunch fare or a cream tea.

Head to Mayfair and check out Popina, a breezy all-day dining spot with an upmarket feel. In a crisp, contemporary space, you can sample breakfast and brunch favourites, with sweet and savoury dishes available all day. Expect granola, French toast, sandwiches, and eggs cooked in a myriad of ways, among other things.

You'll find various branches of Caravan around London. These are modern and on-trend spots where the filter coffee is bottomless but you can also try a signature cocktail. Breakfast food is served in the morning with brunch at weekends. Choices range from light fruit or porridge pots to baked eggs, fry-ups, and more.

Located in Balham, Milk is low-key but has a dedicated following. Breakfast and brunch dishes are the focus and are served all day. This cool rustic space is walk in-only, serving classics like breakfast sandwiches and sweetcorn fritters as well as seasonal specials like a fish sando. Complete the meal with a fresh juice or smoothie.

Islington's Sawyer & Gray is sleek and social. You're welcome to bring your dog along but laptops are banned. Breakfast, lunch, and sweet treats are served here, with an indulgent London brunch on offer at weekends. Try a simple option like poached eggs or porridge, or go for more elaborate shakshuka, French toast, or quesadillas.

The Blues Kitchen serves brunch at weekends with a unique menu inspired by Southern US cooking. These spacious venues have comfortable booths and a musical atmosphere. Dishes including pancakes, salmon and eggs, and sandwiches are served, with alcoholic drinks available. You can also go for bottomless brunch here.

Towpath is an open-air canalside café in Hackney whose more famous clientele includes the likes of Keira Knightley and Tracey Ullman. However, there's nothing glitzy or glamorous about it – just simple wooden tables, friendly staff, and produce-led seasonal dishes that emphasize freshness, flavour, and simplicity. Stop by for breakfast or brunch and enjoy a languid meal as you watch the river, joggers, and dog walkers go by.

The Snapery East is the debut retail venture of The Snapery Bakery, a wholesale bakery renowned for supplying high-end London restaurants with bread and pastries. Located in London Fields, the family- and dog-friendly courtyard café offers freshly baked items and serves brunch dishes every day. Coffee and other hot drinks are also available; afterwards, you can take a freshly sliced sourdough loaf, artisan groceries, sweet treats, and other baked goods home.

Deeney's in Leyton is a go-to local destination for satisfying sandwiches, but this cosy Scottish café in a snug basement space is also a popular East London brunch choice. Classic dishes like fry-ups and breakfast sandwiches are complemented by an exceptional cheese toastie selection, headlined by Deeney's iconic haggis toastie, available in both vegetarian and vegan options.

Ollie's House is an all-day restaurant with two branches in West London, serving a mouth-watering menu of pan-Asian dishes. It's inspired by Balinese resorts, which you'll gather from the decor – expect potted plants, parquet flooring and hanging lights. As for brunch, they serve fusion dishes such as brunch roti, Asian corn fritters, and brunch gyozas.

The popular Arepa & Co eateries have a traditionally strong London brunch game, combining the titular arepas and other authentic Venezuelan nibbles such as crispy tajadas, yuca fries, plantain crostini, and cachapas, along with house takes on classic cocktails and sunny outdoors dining. 

Megan's is a much-loved London spot, often voted the city's best brunch for its Mediterranean-inspired menu and bottomless prosecco. Dishes range from brunch staples like eggs Benedict to shakshuka-baked eggs with halloumi. The setting adds to the appeal, with a cosy, bohemian look of hanging plants, wicker lights, and rustic wooden furnishings.