How do you like your eggs in the morning? Whether poached and served with a side of avocado, slathered in hollandaise sauce or scrambled and topped with Oscietra caviar, London’s restaurants never fail to deliver. With a thriving brunch scene to rival that of New York and Melbourne, the capital is home to some excellent breakfast and brunch menus that cater to every taste, from decadent diners craving truffle and caviar-infused eggs to purists seeking a staple fry-up. Read on for our pick of the best brunches in London.

Pan Pacific London, Liverpool Street

Pan Pacific London’s fusion restaurant, Straits Kitchen, will be introducing a new brunch menu this spring, offering a delectable seasonal menu for Liverpool Street’s early risers every weekend. Sundays will see the restaurant lay out a sumptuous buffet, featuring signature plates ranging from fluffy pancakes to crispy fried chicken and waffles, as well as the decadent addition of a Bloody Mary Trolley. This interactive experience encourages diners to choose between three tipples: the signature Classic Ritual, Butcher’s Mary, and Garden Mary, each crafted with bold, savoury flavours and a touch of brunch tableside theatre.

80 Houndsditch, EC3A 7AB, visit panpacific.com

Serra at The Chancery Rosewood, Mayfair

Mornings are made better in five-star surroundings – and there are few finer than The Chancery Rosewood. Opened last year, Rosewood’s second act heralded the arrival of Serra: a vibrant all-day dining destination bringing the soul of southern Mediterranean cooking to the heart of Mayfair. Serving breakfast from 7am daily and Sunday brunch from 10am-3pm, chef de cuisine Alex Povall has crafted seasonal dishes in collaboration with Shrub Provisions, a collective of over 45 UK independent farms. Breakfast highlights include green shakshuka with baked eggs, smoked haddock omelette, lobster Benedict and Portobello mushroom ragout, while Sunday brunch plates range from Dorset crab and spring onion omelette and seafood platters to brioche French toast and açaí bowls. 

30 Grosvenor Square, W1K 9AN, visit rosewoodhotels.com

Kolamba East, Liverpool Street

Kolamba East – the second London restaurant from Kolamba founders Eroshan and Aushi Meewella – opened in 2024. The East London outpost showcases the duo’s modern take on Sri Lankan home cooking, bringing the bold and vibrant flavours of Colombo to Liverpool Street – and, as of last year, serves a delectable Saturday brunch. Designed for two to share, the island feast is served thali-style and features an epic spread of Sri Lankan favourites including mutton rolls, Ceylon chicken curry, dhal, pineapple curry, tempered potato, rice, an array of sambols and chutneys. The best bit? Unlimited hoppers. You might have to roll out of here… 

12 Blossom Street, E1 6PL, visit kolamba.co.uk

Mallow, Borough Market

With spring on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to discover a new breakfast spot – and we'll let you in on one of our favourites. Located in the heart of Borough Market, Mallow is a 100 per cent plant-based restaurant with a low-waste ethos, and serves its morning menu everyday from 9am-12pm. It would be remiss not to try the French toasts, including the viral tiramisu topping with white chocolate mousse and espresso anglaise, or the pistachio base with sour cherry compote. For something savoury, opt for the creamy mushroom brioche or the Mallow full English with scrambled tofu, plant-based sausage and maple baked beans, paired with cocktails such as a passion fruit bellini or a coriander Bloody Mary. Delicious. 

1 Cathedral Street, SE1 9DE, visit mallowlondon.com

Pavyllon London, Mayfair

There’s a definite buzz about breakfast at Pavyllon London, the Mayfair restaurant from world-renowned Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno. Redefining the most important meal of the day with meticulously crafted yet playful dishes, expect the Arabic omelette – a vibrant layering of herbs, labneh, sumac and spicy sauce which has gone viral on Instagram – and the avocado 'croast': a witty reinvention of the brunch classic, swapping sourdough for a buttery croissant base, crowned with guacamole, poached egg, rocket and shaved parmesan. The team has also launched a weekly chefs’ special, which has previously included pan-fried pizza with tomato and burrata and the delicately spiced Turkish eggs. 

Can’t decide? Pavyllon has even launched a breakfast tasting menu. Only available on weekends, the five courses are a riff on its signatures, featuring lobster flatbread, homemade granola, and the ultimate French toast topped with caramelised hazelnuts and whipped cream. 

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Hamilton Place, W1J 7DR, visit pavyllonlondon.com 

Nela at The Whiteley, Bayswater

Nela, the acclaimed live-fire restaurant from Amsterdam with newly opened outpost in The Whiteley is officially catering for brunch. Served every weekend until 4pm, the breakfast menu has been created by head chef Sachin Mistry, alongside Nela founders and leading chefs, Hari Shetty and Ori Geller, to showcase the restaurant’s signature smoky flavours.

The menu starts with a selection of oysters, from fresh Carlingfords with fermented chilli, to Taboon smoked oysters served with charcoal ponzu, paired with an optional Bloody Mary shot. Brunch continues with a selection of fire-kissed dishes split into four key sections: salad, fish, meat and vegetables. Highlights include the charred bacon chop, topped with a fried duck egg and grilled pineapple butter, and fire-roasted corn pancakes with truffled honey and whipped butter. To complement the food, head of bars Davide Mangiamele has conjured up the restaurant’s own take on a Bloody Mary with three iterations: the classic with Nela’s house tomato sauce; the Smoky Mary with Johnny Walker Black Label and Ardbeg 10 whiskies; and the Bloody Maria, a tequila-led alternative with Don Julio Blanco and Reposado, agave and lime. 

163 Queensway, W2 4BD, visit nelarestaurant.com 

Amélie, Belgravia

Having opened last autumn as one of the three new culinary outlets at 19 Motcomb Street, (previously known as Pantechnicon), Amélie is a Provençale restaurant helmed by chef Steve Raveneau, formerly of The Arts Club. Launched as a day-to-night destination – featuring an exclusive caviar menu and extensive wine list curated by sommelier Erik Simonics – the French restaurant also turns its hand to brunch every Sunday, where diners are able to enjoy everything from a variety of potato rostis topped with caviar or tuna tartare to eggs royale, and escargot with Melba toast to croque monsieur. Served in the pink-hued, art-led surroundings (or the summer terrace when the sun is shining), this is the perfect choice for those looking for a sophisticated brunch setting, with an even more sophisticated menu to match. 

19 Motcomb Street, SW1X 8LB, visit amelie-restaurants.com

Berners Tavern, Fitzrovia

Jason Atherton’s much-lauded Berners Tavern, housed within the London Edition hotel in Fitzrovia, has launched a new brunch menu available every Saturday. Designed to elevate the morning experience, expect a refined menu of well-executed classics, such as smoked salmon and scrambled egg on sourdough and a full English, to sweet-tooth favourites such as brioche French toast, chai chia pot and more. Add to this a tipple from the Bloody Mary trolley – showcasing three unique twists on the classic cocktail, made exactly to one's liking at the table – and you’ve got the perfect start to your Saturday. 

10 Berners Street, W1T 3NP, visit bernerstavern.com

Brother Marcus, across London

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Known across the capital for its Eastern Mediterranean flavours, celebrating the culinary traditions of Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, Brother Marcus has become one of the most beloved brunch spots in London. Spanning outposts in Borough Yards, Spitalfields, South Kensington, Angel and, more recently, Covent Garden, the restaurant was launched by friends Alex, Arthur and Tasos in 2016, and the menu takes inspiration from Tasos’ Cretan heritage, using recipes passed down through generations. Morning dishes include the famed sweet potato fritters, alongside smoky shakshuka, fried chicken rosti and breakfast pittas with fillings of lamb kofta and eggs, and spinach and feta. 

Visit brothermarcus.co.uk

Jikoni, Marylebone

Marylebone neighbourhood restaurant Jikoni's new brunch menu offers classic breakfast dishes with playful twists in founder Ravinder Bhogal’s ‘no borders’ style. Available 11am-3pm every weekend, highlights include Goan sausage roll with pineapple ketchup, buckwheat and pumpkin dosa with red chilli garlic and coconut chutney, and bacon and gruyere bread and butter pudding with pul biber maple syrup – easily the most decadent bacon butty in London.

19-21 Blandford Street, W1U 3DJ, visit jikonilondon.com

Sexy Fish, Mayfair

One of Mayfair’s most opulent dining destinations, Sexy Fish, launched its new Sunday brunch to give the capital what it really wants: bottomless sushi. Priced at £68 per head, the Japanese-inspired brunch menu features signature, sharing dishes – think crispy pork belly and caramelised black cod – alongside low-key entertainment from Sexy Fish’s signature DJs and live musicians. The star of the show, of course, is the unlimited sushi station, where you can fill your boots with fresh sashimi, nigiri, maki, and tartare all made to order. 

Berkeley Square House, W1J 6BR, visit sexyfish.com

Daisy Green, across London

Daisy Green, the popular Australian brunch brand which has been springing up on street corners across the capital, is famed for its aesthetically pleasing and equally delicious morning menu. With outposts in Bishopsgate, Barbican, Paddington, Marylebone and Soho, brunch favourites include the Dirty Daisy – crispy tater tots, chorizo, chipotle sour cream, eggs, green tomato and avocado salsa – and the Bondi: an Australian take on a full English, featuring back bacon, poached eggs, chilli and fennel sausage, mushrooms, avocado, chilli pesto and charcoal sourdough. 

Visit daisygreenfood.com

Claridge’s, Mayfair

At £32 a pop, Claridge’s omelette Arnold Bennett is certainly one of the more expensive brunch dishes in the capital. If breakfast is too early for poached Scottish haddock in your book, the hotel’s extensive brunch menu, which is served in The Foyer & Reading Room from 7-11am Monday to Saturday, and from 8am on Sunday, has plenty of other dishes to choose from. There are eggs Benedict or royale, brioche French toast with hazelnut chocolate, and buttermilk pancakes, to name a few.

New to the menu is a nutritionist-approved breakfast. Created by Rose Ferguson, who works out of Claridge's sister hotel The Emory at the serene Surrene health club, pick from an array of juices, bowls of cinnamon granola with kefir and hot plates of avocado, spinach and poached eggs.

Brook Street, W1K 4HR, visit claridges.co.uk

Dishoom, across London

It takes a brave chef to revamp the traditional bacon butty, but Dishoom has done so to much acclaim. While the restaurant’s signature black daal is the focal point of its all-day menu, the bacon naan roll, topped with cream cheese, chilli tomato jam and fresh herbs, plays a star role in its breakfast offering, which is served from 8-11.45am on weekdays and from 9am on weekends. The rest of the menu follows a similar style, with traditional breakfast dishes given a Bombay-inspired twist; think omelettes served with chopped tomato, onion, green chilli and cheese; fried eggs on chilli cheese toast; and Medjool date and banana porridge.

Visit dishoom.com

Duck & Waffle, City of London

Duck & Waffle is back with its week-long brunch menu, providing The City and out-of-towners with plenty of time to get their fill of its namesake dish made with crispy leg confit, fried duck egg, and mustard maple syrup. Confit duck not for you? The menu extends beyond waffles (surprisingly) and also boasts overnight oats brûlée with dates, homemade baked beans on a cheese scone and caramelised banana waffle with hazelnut chocolate spread, vanilla ice cream and peanut crunch. Best brunch in London? It’s certainly up there (on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower, like you didn’t already know).

110 Bishopsgate, EC2N, visit duckandwaffle.com

Granger & Co, across London

Bill Granger’s tasty brunch dishes are loved the world over, finding fans first in Australia, where he opened his first restaurant, Bill’s, and later across the globe, with the UK outposts of Granger & Co serving an informal menu of breakfast and all-day dishes in Chelsea, Notting Hill, King’s Cross and Marylebone. Visit for brunch before 12pm to sample signature dishes such as ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter, toasted coconut bread, and sweetcorn fritters with roast tomato, spinach and avocado salsa.

Visit grangerandco.com

Ottolenghi, Spitalfields

Offering the fresh, bold flavours typical of a Yotam Ottolenghi menu, brunch at the chef’s spacious Spitalfields location does not disappoint. Served daily until 11.45am throughout the week, or 11.30am on Sundays, expect brunch classics imbued with Ottolenghi’s signature Middle Eastern flair, alongside a plethora of freshly baked pastries and breads. Standout dishes include the shakshuka-braised eggs with smoked labneh, blueberry porridge with coconut and sumac, and the infamous scrambled tofu with rose harissa and Jerusalem artichoke chips – a true star of London’s buzzing brunch scene.

50 Artillery Lane, E1 7LJ, visit ottolenghi.co.uk

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