Looking for the best brunch & breakfast spots in the City of London? Look no further. Here’s the best brunch & breakfast spots in the area to start your morning like a true ‘City’ Londoner.
In this post I’ll be sharing the best City of London brunch spots, including the best bottomless brunches in the City of London, the best vegetarian brunch spots in the City of London and all the City of London breakfast spots worth shouting about. Enjoy!
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The Best Brunch & Breakfast Spots in The City of London
A few minutes on London ‘brunchstagram’ (yes, it’s a thing) and you’re bound to stumble on Duck and Waffle.
Not only has the restaurant gained its claim to fame for being the highest 24-hour restaurant in London, but for their breakfast made of dreams and iconic views too.
While here I suggest making the most of their classics like the Duck & Waffle with crispy leg confit or The Full Elvis with Chantilly cream and caramelised banana. As long as you don’t forget to top it off with a fizzy Kir Royal or Bloody Mary.
The Fortnum’s Bar & Restaurant is my go-to here, offering a seasonal and contemporary menu, and al fresco seating for perfect views of The Royal Exchange.
Breakfast menu options here stick to traditions, with a Full English, Eggs Benedict and extensive tea range all ready to help you kick off your morning in the City of London.
I feel like every time I write about brunch in London there’s an Ivy mention somewhere, but that’s because you really can’t go wrong here!
The Ivy City Garden is situated right in the heart of Bishopsgate Garden with bucolic backdrops and a Garden Room to truly make you feel like you’ve entered another world during your visit.
The Hot Buttermilk Pancakes with Bacon continue to be a winner for me. But the Smoked Salmon Crumpet and Vegetarian Full English are worth giving a try too.
The classic chain sits in a stylish City of London location with a delicious breakfast menu and a top contender for the best bottomless brunch in the City of London.
Have a go at their Truffled Scrambled Eggs or Pastrami French Toast. And if you’re looking for a vegetarian brunch in the City of London, their Passion Fruit & Mango Smoothie Bowl and Smashed Avocado & Feta on Rustic Toast is hard to miss.
With a name like Pitcher & Piano I’m already assuming you’ve got a good brunch menu, lucky for me, my intuition was correct.
The modern-pub style brunch spot serves meals for every occasion, including a boozy bottomless brunch right in the City of London.
Have your pick from a juicy Brunch Burger to Baked Shakshuka Breakfast and more, and pair it with your choice of a Prosecco, Bellini, Mimosa, Aperol Spritz of Amstel.
For an extra morning hit, you can also try their Strawberry & Prosecco Lollipop (and yes, it’s as good as it sounds).
Have a go at their Healthy Start Breakfast with chilli and maple celeriac toast, avocado, poached eggs, broccoli, spinach and grilled tomatoes.
Or do a 180º with their Dirty Daisy — stuffed with tater tots, chipotle sour cream, Monterey Jack, chorizo, free range egg, fermented green tomato avocado salsa, refried black beans (and pink pickled onions), all in their airy City of London location.
The Argentinian cuisine spot has a wide and varied brunch menu, from Burrata oozing with tomato, pistachio, maple syrup and vinaigrette to a crispy Maple Bacon Sandwiches.
Drinks wise, there’s everything here from Aperol Spritz to Bloody Marys, house favourites like Rekorderlig (Rhubarb, lemon & mint cider) or Botanical No.1 to sip through the morning.
Côte Barbican is a lovely City of London brunch spot with unapologetically French roots.
Boasting a hearty menu of all things breakfast, you’re sure to find something you fancy here (and some good bubbly too).
Indulge in their fresh pastries, hot cooked breakfast, or if you’re feeling extra boogie, their Champagne breakfast including a glass of Laurent-Perrier NV Cuvée.
They say save the best for last, and I’d be absolutely remiss if I didn’t add in Darwin Brasserie as one of the best brunch spots in the City of London.
It’s housed on the top of floor of the Skygarden (meaning the views are automatically out of this world), making it a luxury breakfast experience like no other.
I suggest treating yourself to one of their morning cocktails like the Grand Mimosa or High in the Sky, along with their signature English or Vegan English, and something sweet like their Coconut Quinoa Porridge.
