If the idea of springing out of bed bright and early at the weekend to catch up with your friends is enough to see you dragging the duvet back over your head then
this guide to the best restaurants for brunch in London may well offer the perfect solution. Combining elements of both breakfast and lunch, dishes on brunch menus tend to offer an appetising mix of light and more filling dishes. The best restaurants for brunch in London are located across the capital and we've selected the best ones for your perusal.
Aqua Nueva's Infinity Brunch (£65) offers an extensive (and unlimited) selection of the popular restaurant's tapas dishes every Sunday. Diners can also enjoy unlimited Louis Roederer champagne, as well as live music from Ronnie Scott's musicians.
240 Regent Street (entrance 30 Argyll St),
Soho,
London,
W1B 3BR
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The Breakfast Club specialise in all day breakfasts consisting of such delights as The Full Monty, bacon and eggs, porridge, muesli, waffles with bananas and maple syrup, and an array of tempting bagels. Very reasonable prices too.
33 D'Arblay Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F 8EU
South Kensington's Bumpkin serves brunch every weekend from 10am on Saturdays and 11am on Sundays.
102 Old Brompton Road,
South Kensington,
London,
SW7 3RD
Café des Amis opens for brunch on Sundays with two courses for £9.50 or three courses for £12.50.
11-14 Hanover Place,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 9JP
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Christopher's serves brunch Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 - 15:30, with such creations as the Fresh Fruit Cup, Granola with fresh berries and Spinach Salad.
18 Wellington Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 7DD
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Colchis is a bar and restaurant celebrating food and wine from Georgia. Offering a comprehensive choice of Georgian wines, Colchis also has a range of world wines.
39 Chepstow Place,
Notting Hill,
London,
W2 4TS
Kensington's Ffiona's is a well established, cosy neighbourhood restaurant offering a menu of classic British dishes. Using locally sourced produce, a typical menu may include steak and kidney pie, chicken kiev and sticky toffee pudding. At the weekends Ffiona's offers an Anglo-American brunch menu which includes bacon and eggs, buttermilk waffles and American pancakes.
51 Kensington Church Street,
Kensington,
London,
W8 4BA
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Ideal European options for brunch in this sophisticated restaurant at Harvey Nichols.
Harvey Nichols,
109-125 Knightsbridge,
Knightsbridge,
London,
SW1X 7RJ
A fabulous brunch menu is available at this popular Balham haunt including such recipes as buttermilk pancakes with crème fraîche and blueberry compote and good old eggs Benedict.
15-19 Bedford Hill,
Balham,
London,
SW12 9EX
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Rewarding brunches without the pretension in Chiswick courtesy of the High Road Brasserie.
High Road House,
162-170 Chiswick High Road,
Chiswick,
London,
W4 1PR
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Fine British pastries and brunches available at the House in Islington.
63-69 Canonbury Road,
Islington,
London,
N1 2DG
Indigo at One Aldwych offer a special brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays only.
One Aldwych,
1 Aldwych,
London,
WC2B 4RH
If you're free at the weekend, try Le Bouchon's new weekend brunch with dishes including salmon tartare, made at the table, sautéed wild mushrooms on toasted country bread, topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce, as well as a few more classic recipes.
Old Spitalfields Market,
8 Horner Square,
Spitalfields,
London,
E1 6AA
Sensational brunches and all-day breakfasts available at John Torode's latest venture at Spitalfields.
1st Floor,
109 Commercial Street,
Spitalfields,
London,
E1 6BG
Splendid brunch options in this stylish brasserie on Charterhouse Square.
18-21 Charterhouse Square,
Barbican,
London,
EC1M 6AH
Brunch at the Pantry includes poached tamarillo, Greek yoghurt and Manuka honey (£5.50), soft boiled eggs and buttered vegemite soldiers (£4.20) and smoked streaky bacon, slow-roast tomatoes, buttered mushrooms (£7.60).
1st Floor,
47-48 St Johns Square,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1V 4JJ
Brunches using the finest, locally sourced ingredients at Roast.
The Floral Hall,
Stoney Street,
Borough,
London,
SE1 1TL
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Weekend brunch here at Sam's includes toasted chocolate chip brioche with mascarpone, French toast with smoked bacon and maple syrup and smoked haddock hash finished with a couple of poached eggs. Served between 09:00 - 16:00.
11 Barley Mow Passage,
Chiswick,
London,
W4 4PH