Seeking out the best brunch in London means diving into a pool that can seem, a little like the drinks offerings, bottomless. The sparkling sake flows at fusion restaurant TOKii, while at Vinoteca, sophisticated wines are perfectly paired to your eggs. For a sober—and sweet—alternative, head to Dobar, which is home to the best hot chocolate.
And let’s not forget about the food. The best brunches in London span classics perfected by old favorites—like The Riding House Café, or the Insta-famous NoMad hotel—but also familiar dishes elevated to new heights, like the delightful Levantine dishes at Barboun, or the phenomenal pan-African fare at Stork.
Discover Vogue’s definitive guide to the best brunches in London, below.
1/18Stork
For a mouth-watering change-up from your standard eggs Benedict, head to Stork, a sumptuous wood-paneled pan-African restaurant in Mayfair, where the (quite life-changing) dishes range from fluffy vitumbua pancakes with moringa cream and a ginger bissap syrup, to akara fried egg with green chilli and cheese. The classic red-red stew comes with a plantain boat, and vegetables support the outstanding jerk poussin.
2/18Dobar
Here’s a tip: get to Dobar early in the morning. People regularly line up for 45 minutes to get a table at this immensely popular restaurant in Finsbury Park, which specializes in all manner of delectable breakfast dishes. It’s worth waiting to experience their hot chocolate (among the best in London) and impossibly fluffy pancakes loaded with toppings. There are even specialty plates that combine French toast with fry-ups, so you don’t have to make the painful choice between the two.
Salt Mill Media3/18Chuku’s
It only does dinner service on weekdays, but Chuku’s opens at noon on the weekend to serve up its flexible, tapas-style menu. The beloved blueberry-topped plantain waffle dessert might start the meal rather than end it. Or, enjoy it alongside the kuli kuli chicken wings, which are lent a salted caramel sweetness. Cassava fries—which come with a scotch bonnet and sweet red pepper sauce—are a favorite, and work perfectly with the many delicious stews. Try the adalu or the striking egusi bowl.
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Ben Carpenter Photography4/18TOKii
Inside Marylebone’s Prince Akatoki Hotel is the sleek chic Japanese fusion restaurant TOKii, where visitors can enjoy a truly five-star brunch surrounded by soothing minimalist interiors. Choose between prosecco or bottomless sparkling sake before turning your attention to the food menu, which includes dishes like tamago omelette with miso soup.
5/18DLT
Days Like This is the monthly bottomless brunch daytime party that has rapidly become the destination for the Black British beau monde, selling out so quickly that actually landing a ticket is now a signifier of status. DLT has organized high-profile collaborations with everyone from Soho House to Julie Adenuga. With classic dishes that are as enjoyable as the buzz—think chicken and waffles and Nigerian jollof rice with fish—find a way to experience at least one DLT session, whatever it takes.More from Vogue
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6/18Bake Street
Serving only breakfast and brunch, the halal Bake Street is heaven for anyone with a sweet tooth. Home-baked banana bread is freshly toasted so that the Belgian chocolate pieces melt, and the salted caramel brownies are to die for. Also make sure to try the coffee-spiked cardamom and orange cakes. But the real draw? The incredible burgers—from hot fried chicken sandwiches to black pepper buns—and the birra consommé tacos that melt in your mouth.
Thomas Alexander7/18Madera
At the top of hotel Treehouse is Mexican-by-way-of-California restaurant Madera, which serves phenomenal margaritas (using toca, guava, or passionfruit), and experimental Mexican cuisine with a side of panoramic London views. For brunch, try the carne asada over eggs or a Mexican flatbread with tequila prawns.
8/18Coal Office
Created by renowned interior designer Tom Dixon and Michelin-starred chef Assaf Granit, Coal Office marries Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern traditions to create a world of flavor. Discover octopus with Yemeni pancakes or Cornish sole with okra, aubergine cream, and chili ferment. Even the bread is to die for, with the choice of brioche with grated tomato, tahini and zhug, focaccia with za’atar and labneh, or Jerusalem-style pretzels.
Mike Tsang9/18Barboun
In the heart of Shoreditch, Barboun specialises in flame-cooked Levantine dishes using locally-sourced ingredients and spices imported from Istanbul. The shakshuka is not to be missed, using spicy tomatoes and zesty lemon yogurt, but if you’re in the mood for a meatier option, the pulled short-rib burger is topped with apricot harissa mayo—the perfect dish to nurse you back to health after a night out.
10/18NoMad London
Bringing a taste of New York’s weekend brunch scene to Covent Garden, this beloved Manhattan import opened in 2021, transforming the historic Magistrates’ Court into a British outpost of its beautiful luxury hotel. Dishes include twists on brunch classics from both the Big Apple and the Big Smoke. Try the breakfast burrito, which stars pork confit, eggs, potatoes, cheddar, avocado and salsa roja, or the truffle chicken sandwiches served with French dip, and enjoy it all under NoMad London’s beautiful glass-ceilinged atrium.
Jodi Hinds Photography 202111/18Dipna Anand at Somerset House
Gordon Ramsay is a famously difficult man to impress, but even he has praised Dipna Anand’s food. Boasting Thames views from its location in Somerset House, the British-Indian chef’s second buzzy restaurant plates up the likes of chicken-tikka burgers with masala fries and a Desi twist on a Full English that includes egg bhurji and mini naans.
12/18Pergola on the Wharf
On Saturdays at the waterfront restaurant Pergola on the Wharf, samba dancers perform on the rooftop while live bands serve up soul songs on Sundays. Starting with fruit skewers and freshly baked pastries, the mains here range from Belgian waffles (choose from berry- or bacon-topped) and eggs Benedict to a bacon and sausage breakfast bap. Vegan options include a burger with a plant-based patty and “mozzarella,” with basil mayo and balsamic onions.
Mark Weeks13/18Riding House Café
A Fitzrovia favorite, the Riding House Café team is comprised of Hollandaise fanatics: The sauce gets star billing on the menu, which even features a “Burgerdict.” Just as popular are its deep-dish malted pancakes, which come with either a berry compote and clotted cream or triple-smoked bacon and maple syrup.
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14/18Hakkasan
The Michelin-starred restaurant that needs no introduction, Hakkasan is world-renowned for its modern twists on authentic Cantonese cuisine. Its brunch offering features the signatures the restaurant is celebrated for, including the crispy duck salad and excellent dim sum, along with mains such as sweet-and-sour Duke of Berkshire pork. Fret not, vegetarians: there is an equally sumptuous vegetarian menu on request.
OLA O SMIT15/18Vinoteca
Wine has a starring role at Vinoteca, even before noon, with a selection of dedicated breakfast wines to choose from at the newly opened Borough branch. The food menu is limited but great, with an emphasis on classic dishes: think eggs Benedict with Ginger Pig ham and freshly baked croissants.
16/18WatchHouse
Coffee takes priority at WatchHouse, an industry leader when it comes to specialty, fair trade beans. The food at every one of its locations is also excellent: banoffee loaded banana bread, roasted Jerusalem artichokes on sourdough bread, and breakfast burritos can be found on the different menus. With eight gorgeously designed houses across London, you can be sure to find their thoughtful dishes in a location close to you.
17/18il Pampero at The Hari
In the luxury of the five-star Hari hotel, you can enjoy bottomless prosecco and Aperol with a three-course Italian brunch at il Pampero. The eggs here are served with porchetta in lieu of bacon, while the French toast comes with truffle. (Just trust us.) There’s even live Italian music while you dine.
18/18The Barbary Next Door
If you’re a fan of The Barbary—the widely-beloved, critically-acclaimed, award-winning restaurant that draws from Berber culture—prepare to fall in love with its newly opened “little sister,” The Barbary Next Door. Drawing from the cuisine of North Africa and Moorish Spain, their traditional pastries—Moroccan classics like sfrenj, a light doughnut, and ras el hanout pumpkin bread—are freshly baked in the morning. Launch into the Middle Eastern mezze and Spanish tortillas drizzled in paprika aioli.
