London’s restaurants: Breakfast, brunch and coffee all day long
London is similar to New York, you can eat any time of day, and there’s definitely a big trend for breakfast and brunch restaurants, which also means you must book especially on the weekends. I’ve also added the food markets that are also open all day.
I’ll keep updating the list after a trip to London and also include them in my map. I also have a post dedicated to Michelin star restaurants in London that we have relished and also a post on restaurants from Indian spices to classic British.
Breakfast, Brunch and coffee
Let’s start with a delicious breakfast or brunch!
Scarlett Green is one of several locations where you can have the most delicious brunch, served till 4pm. It’s in the heart of Soho and has a lovely French manager who really takes care of his customers and employees. We even got offered a glass of Mimosa to celebrate my daughter’s graduation.
You would be advised to book especially on weekends.
We also went to Daisy Green in Marylebone and Timmy Green in Victoria and the quality of the food is consistently good in all of them. I suppose I will have to try them all out.
4 Noel St, London W1F 8GB, United Kingdom
This restaurant is open every day of the week from 8am to 6pm. When we ate there we didn’t have a reservation but we managed to get a table for two on one of the big tables that you share with others (except there was no one with us).
Although breakfast is served to 11am, you will mostly probably find what you wish for in the brunch menu options.
I do love poached eggs especially in the UK and I have always wondered why the yolk is so yellow compared to the eggs in Belgium for example.
Don’t miss going to the Courtauld Gallery after that.
Somerset House East Wing, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Caravan has spots all across London and it serves all day menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner and weekend brunch.
I have been to a few and have never been disappointed.
Once again, I chose poached eggs in the one in Finsbury and the one in King’s Cross.
30-35 Drury Ln, London WC2E 9NA, United Kingdom
152 Great Portland St, London W1W 6AJ, United Kingdom
1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA, United Kingdom
26 Grains is nothing like the rest of the places. It’s super original, healthy and changes the menu according to the seasonal products.
The porridge is to die for, it comes with all sorts of different toppings and warms you up from head to toe.
You can’t book a table but be patient because it is SO worth it.
1 Neal’s Yard, London WC2H 9DP, United Kingdom
Brother Marcus is never a disappointment. There are several places all over London and they are always packed especially on weekends so don’t forget to book.
The flavours and recipes are Eastern Mediterranean, full of colours and spices.
We tried the one at Borough Yards and Covent Garden.
23 Slingsby Pl, London WC2E 9AB, United Kingdom
1 Dirty Ln, London SE1 9PA, United Kingdom
2 Crispin Pl, Whitechapel, London E1 6DW, United Kingdom
1-3 Pelham St, South Kensington, London SW7 2ND, United Kingdom
37-39 Camden Passage, London N1 8EA, United Kingdom
Reuters Plaza, YY Building, London E14 5HX, United Kingdom
This is a funny one. So The attendant is in a disused Victorian toilet in Fitzrovia, yes, you read it correctly!
You will be able to get a delicious brunch or breakfast with seasonal food from local producers and really great coffee.
27A Foley St, London W1W 6DY, United Kingdom
There are other Attendant Coffee Roasters but none are as fun as the one in the toilet!
London Food Markets
This is a great alternative if you have not booked a table or if you can’t make up your mind which type of cuisine you want. I’m going to name those I have eaten at in no particular order.
Shoreditch has become in the last 10 years an arty area with young creatives and trendsetters. The restaurants gastropubs and trendy hotels have also taken over the area .The Boxpark Shoreditch is on of those meeting points to enjoy the evening. The Boxpark is made from shipping containers, situated just above the Shoreditch High Street tube station. This food market has lots of different food choices from all over the world. I went there in the summer during the world cup so we got to enjoy a great food and drinks on the roof top whilst watching a football game. There are other events that are organised there weekly such as DJs, quizz nights and live music.
2-10 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6GY, United Kingdom
Seven Dials Market is really close to Covent Garden. Again the choice of different types of food and drinks is amazing, but the good thing about Seven Dials Market is they have a part called Banana Warehouse that is indoors, so if it’s start to rain you can just spend the afternoon eating and drinking there.
Earlham St, London WC2H 9LX, United Kingdom
Borough Market was established in 1756, it’s one of those markets that stay authentic but keeps up with the new trends in terms of food.
8 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1TL
I’ve visited two of these markets so far. The vibrant and original one in Elephant and Castle and the one set in a beautiful deconsecrated church in Mayfair.
The one in Elephant and Castle is huge and seem to always be packed at whatever time of day, so I suggest, you can book a table. The choice for food and drinks is unlimited, so be prepared to order to much because you will want to try as much as possible.
The Mercato Mayfair is a lot smaller. It’s worth checking it out just for the grandeur of the location. I did also like the entrance with the pots and plants for sale.
42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR, United Kingdom
St. Mark’s Church, N Audley St, London W1K 6ZA, United Kingdom
Written by Elene Riordan
Welcome to Travelling Cooks! I’m Elene, a 50-ish-year-old British-Belgian woman living in Brussels, surrounded by my beautiful friends and family. This blog is a celebration of my three great passions—travel, restaurants, and cooking. Enjoy!