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London breakfast recommendations

Siliconslave

Siliconslave

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Calling all Londoners (and all those poor, fellow commuters), we've talked gourmet, we've talked burgers, we've talked Mexican and we've talked coffee in length but we seem to have missed breakfast.

So, what's your recommendation for a good, hearty (or healthy if you must) London breakfast?

Personally I rather like (as a coffee snob or for convenience) Flat White Soho's musili with apple juice, Taylor street's Ham and cheese croissant or Monmouth's parma ham pastry

But I'm far from wise in the ways of the London breakfast, so please edumacate me!

(plus I'm going to need a hangover cure tomorrow...)
 
I used to be a big fan of Taylor Street's toasted bacon sandwich - sourdough bread, tomato relish/salsa, cream cheese, and bacon. For some reason though, they decided to change it last year so that it is now not as nice, and you only get 1 slice of fatty bacon :(. I'm not a massive fan of their croissants either.

I would like to find somewhere that does a great full English, that isn't swimming in oil, and uses decent quality ingredients. The last one I had of those was at The Hand & Flowers.

Generally though, you can't beat a white crusty roll with a load of bacon in, and a good coffee :).
 
Full English at Smiths of Smithfield washed down with a large Bloody Mary.

Not cheap, but an excellent way to start Sunday after a heavy Saturday night.
 
There's a dirty old cafe in Brixton which serves awesome fry ups, I have no idea what it's called but I get stared at every time I go in there like "what the hell is this clown doing here"

I love it :D

Not to mention it's not ridiculously expensive and full of "giant floppy raisins" like a lot of London.
 
pitchfork said:
There's a dirty old cafe in Brixton which serves awesome fry ups, I have no idea what it's called but I get stared at every time I go in there like "what the hell is this clown doing here"

I love it :D

Not to mention it's not ridiculously expensive and full of "giant floppy raisins" like a lot of London.
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What's a "giant floppy raisin"
 
I had brunch in New York a few years ago and have been looking to have an American style brunch in London. Tempted by a place called Jackson and Rye but still not been anywhere.
 
Oh God not that place! I walked past one today at 1430 and there was about 20 people queuing outside. Madness!

I do like their chorizo and fried egg bap though :p
 
I went to The Bottlery (Earls Court Road) on Sunday for a spot of brekkie. Granary toast, bacon, eggs and mushrooms with a coffee. Very nice indeed, I'll go there again when I'm in the area.

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It's frustrating that much of the good stuff is now concentrated in the East End. There's very little on the west side of London and even less as you go into Surrey. Any recommendations over that way?
 
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