Whether a lengthy affair enjoyed over the Sunday papers or a raucous event serving as the beginning of a great day out, brunch is big business in London, cited by many as their favourite meal of the week. This popular portmanteau is the best of both worlds, bringing together breakfast and lunch in leisurely, delicious harmony for a meal that lasts all afternoon. And how to improve on this already indulgent affair? Throw in unlimited bubbles, cocktails or beer, of course. Here’s where to go for the best bottomless brunch in London…

Uba, Shoreditch

For those craving something other than eggs for brunch, Shoreditch Pan-Asian hotspot, Uba, has unveiled a refreshed weekend brunch menu inspired by the bustling markets and dynamic flavours of Asia’s most iconic cities. On both Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm, choose from a selection of small dishes such as Korean crispy fried chicken and a salmon hirata with yuzu mayo, before moving on to either stir fry egg noodles, or a nourishing donburi bowl. Add 90 minutes of free-flowing drinks, including cocktails, wines and prosecco and you’ve got a bottomless brunch to remember (or not)… 

61-67 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3HU, visit ubarestaurant.com

Cinnamon Kitchen, Battersea

Turn up the volume on your weekend plans with Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea’s Bhangra Brunch – a flavour-packed fusion of beats and brunch under the Battersea arches. Every Saturday, share nine vibrant Indian-inspired dishes, sip on bottomless prosecco, and dance to high-energy Bhangra tunes in one of London’s most dynamic dining spots. Think spicy masala scrambled eggs, tandoori chicken tikka and indulgent saffron kulfi.

Battersea Power Station, 4 Arches Lane, Nine Elms, SW11 8AB, visit cinnamon-kitchen.com

100 Wardour St, Soho

Celebrating a birthday, hen do or any other occasion that demands a raucous knees-up? Make 100 Wardour St’s weekend party brunches your first port of call. Upstairs, the Jukebox Brunch sees a roving live band take requests from your table while, downstairs, Rhythm ‘n’ Brunch offers up a day-time dancefloor soundtracked by live DJs playing the biggest hits from the Nineties and Noughties. Both are accompanied by a set two- or three-course menu with optional bottomless prosecco or Mirabeau spritz. Time to practice your moves…

100 Wardour Street, Soho, W1F 0TN, visit 100wardourst.com

Norma, Fitzrovia

Sicilian-inspired restaurant Norma has launched a bottomless brunch menu, available every Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy a two-course feast with the addition of free-flowing Franciacorta or prosecco, with food inspired by the culture of Sicily. Chef Giovann Attard kicks things off with olives and focaccia followed by a choice of antipasti, such as chickpea panelle or spaghettini fritters. For the main course, choose between pasta alla Norma, aubergine parmigiana and beef lasagne. Bellissimo! 

8 Charlotte Street, W1T 2LS, visit normalondon.com

Bokan, Canary Wharf

Fancy dining in the clouds? Bokan 37 is the place to be, especially on Saturday afternoons when it hosts its sky-high brunch. Featuring three courses – expect dishes of beef tartare with Melba toast and tomato linguine with burrata – the event is accompanied by unlimited bubbles or house wine and lively entertainment from the resident DJ. Afterwards, grab your dancing shoes and head upstairs to the 39th floor, where non-stop feel-good tunes flow into the night. 

Floor 37-39, 40 Marsh Wall, E14 9TP, visit bokanlondon.co.uk

Bocconcino, Mayfair

Also bringing a slice of Italy to Mayfair is Bocconcino’s bottomless weekend brunch, offering authentic charm, live music and 90 minutes of free-flowing drinks every Saturday. Start with oysters or fried zucchini for the table before mixed Italian antipasto – think Italian mozzarella, cured meats and arancini – and larger plates of lobster tagliolini or truffle tagliatelle while the bar team whips up a selection of bottomless drinks including champagne, prosecco, and Aperol Spritz. Chin chin! 

19 Berkeley Street, W1J 8ED, visit bocconcinorestaurant.co.uk

Bamboo Mat, Stratford

One of East London's top sushi restaurants is also home to one of the capital's best bottomless brunches. Set on a charming piazza on the former Olympic Park, and boasting Parisian-style al fresco dining, the brunch here is a celebration of shared feasts with something to please even the pickiest eater. Nikkei, or Asian-Peruvian fusion, is the specialty here so expect a parade of delectable small plates including seabass ceviche, pork belly bao buns, salmon avocado maki and a selection of nigiri. Served every Saturday and Sunday, a vegetarian menu is also on offer while the whole affair is accompanied by unlimited prosecco, sauvignon blanc, Hugo Spritz or non-alcoholic cocktails for 90 minutes.

21-24 Victory Parade, E20 1FS, visit bamboo-mat.co.uk

Park Chinois, Mayfair

One of London’s most opulent Asian restaurants, and home to some of the best dim sum in Mayfair, Park Chinois has relaunched its brunch offering in time for the summer season. From 12-5pm every Saturday, Club Chinois will invite guests to take a seat in its low-lit, plush dining room and enjoy three courses alongside prosecco, cocktails such as margaritas, negronis, mimosas and almond and passion fruit martinis alongside beers and wines.

The chef's selection of dim sum is a must while we also recommend the crispy duck rolls, stir-fried Chilean wagyu bavette and grilled black cod in shacha sauce all served with classic egg fried rice. To ensure brunch remains as decadent as ever, attentive staff at Park Chinois will also serve caviar bumps on silver trays and look out for the roaming Moulin Rouge cocktail trolley, all enjoyed against a backdrop of live performances and DJ sets that bring the weekend to life.

17 Berkeley Street, W1J 8EA, visit parkchinois.com

The Aubrey, Knightsbridge

Styling itself as an 'eccentric izakaya', the Japanese version of a Spanish tapas bar or Venetian cicchetti, The Aubrey is the perfect place for those who love nothing better than to linger over small plates of delectable Asian fare. Located on the ground floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel, between Hyde Park and Knightsbridge, its bottomless brunch offers a truly expansive selection. Highlights include Irish oysters, prawn sando, lobster tamogoyaki scrambled eggs, Japanese fluffy pancakes drenched in maple syrup and tempura platters. Wash it all down with bottomless Ippongo Denshin 'Ine' Junmai Sake, signature cocktails or The Aubrey's own brut cuvée champagne and consider yourself thoroughly inducted in the art of Japanese cuisine.

66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA, visit mandarinoriental.com

Quaglinos, St James's

Nothing beats dinner and a show. Except, perhaps, bottomless brunch and a show. That is exactly what Quaglino's is serving up with its ever-popular Champagne Brunch. Held every Saturday from 11.30am to 2.30pm, two- or three-course options to wash down with unlimited champagne or prosecco include brunch classics, such as eggs florentine and buttermilk pancakes, alongside substantial dishes including glazed Loch Duarte seared salmon, Quaglino's truffle burger and an enticing dessert list. The whole event is soundtracked by live music, or classics spun by Quaglino's in-house DJ, creating a party atmosphere that will keep you going all day long.

Celebrating your birthday? Until August this year, mention its your birthday when you're booking a table of six or more to enjoy bottomless prosecco on the house. Cheers to that!

16 Bury Street,  SW1Y 6AJ, visit quaglinos-restaurant.co.uk

Shangri-La at The Shard, Southwark

Celebrating a special occasion? Few bottomless brunches come more sophisticated than those offered at the Sky Lounge at the Shangri-La. So named for its position on the 34th floor of the Shard, the Sky Lounge's signature Sky Brunch has been created in collaboration with Albourne Estate and offers guests 90 minutes of unlimited English sparkling wine alongside a mouthwatering brunch menu inspired by the hotel's Far Eastern heritage. Tuck into a range of starters, including Devon crab pancakes and dry-aged beef sirloin and roasted salmon with potato croquettes with black truffle and whipped goat's cheese before grazing on a buffet of British and European cheeses and homemade desserts.

31 St Thomas Street, SE1 9QU, visit skylounge-shangrila.com

Flesh & Buns, Oxford Circus and Covent Garden

Offered at its two London locations in Covent Garden and Oxford Circus from 12-4pm on Sundays, Japanese restaurant group Flesh & Buns is another eatery that allows for wide-roaming across the menu. Diners are delivered a selection of small plates and desserts, from a selection that includes edamame, robata grilled skewers of chicken or pork, alongside their choice of 'flesh'; a main protein served with steamed buns, shiso and salad. Choices include crispy piglet belly, miso grilled aubergine and Japanese fried chicken, while the whole affair is accompanied by free-flowing prosecco, red or white wine.

Visit fleshandbuns.com

Mr Bao, Peckham

Mr Bao is a pocket-sized Peckham pleasure serving namesake fluffy steamed Bao buns alongside Taiwanese-style small plates. On weekends from 11am-4.30pm, enjoy brunch bao options including beef brisket, hash browns (yes, really) or The Drunken Prawn, with marinated prawns, pickled mooli and spiced spring onions. The perfectly formed menu is served with bottomless cocktails including mimosas, Bloody Marys and passionfruit rum punch alongside prosecco. The lively atmosphere is bolstered by a banging, Beyoncé-filled soundtrack and the friendliest service in London.

293 Rye Lane, SE15 4UA, visit mrbao.co.uk

Sea Containers, Southbank

There's no better way to start a weekend than by sinking into a plush velvet seat at Sea Containers, the super-sized dining room of the five-star hotel of the same name, overlooking the Southbank. Tuck into all-day brunch dishes including lobster and hash brown benedict, Devon crab rolls, fried chicken and waffles, and short rib hash. Wash it down with free-flowing prosecco, Bloody Mary or Laurent-Perrier champagne.

20 Upper Ground, SE1 9PD, visit seacontainerslondon.com

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