September 2025: Our latest update includes everything from udon noodle bowls and South Indian platters to Hong Kong toasted buns, as well as morning mezze and classic croissants. Of course, it wouldn't be a list of the best breakfasts in London without an appearance from Dishoom's bacon naan, so that's here too, as is old school East End hangout E Pellicci - one of the best classic caffs in London.
London's best breakfasts at a glance:
- 🌯 Best for a burrito: Bad Manners, Shoreditch
- 😎 Best for celeb-spotting: The Wolseley, Mayfair
- 🥓 Best for a fry-up: E Pellicci, Bethnal Green
- 🍛 Best for a South Indian feast: The Tamil Prince, Barnsbury
- 🍞 Best for Hong Kong-style french toast: Hoko Cafe, Brick Lane
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and luckily for London, the city caters to every possible whim. These days, London isn’t just home to the fry-up, but the ubiquitous smashed avocado on toast, bowls of shakshuka and many more besides. In fact, London genuinely might be the best place to eat breakfast in the world. Whether you’re the kind of person who favours a posh restaurant over a greasy spoon, or who champions a caff over a swanky hotel, we’ve rounded up the ultimate list.
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Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.
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