The Best Brunch Spots in London for 2026

Updated and fact-checked: September 2026 · Written by Clara Whitby, The Londonologist.

Brunch is a London institution, and the city takes it seriously. Weekend late mornings fill grand old cafes, buzzy Australian coffee spots and hotel dining rooms, and the bottomless brunch, a set menu with free-flowing prosecco or cocktails, is everywhere. For a visitor it is a relaxed, sociable way to eat well without the formality or price of dinner. This guide picks the best brunch spots in London, tells you what they cost in pounds and dollars, and explains how to book and what bottomless brunch really means.

Grand and Classic Brunches

• The Wolseley (Piccadilly): a grand European cafe in a spectacular room, the classic London breakfast and brunch institution. Elegant and buzzy; book ahead.
• Dishoom (several locations): the beloved Bombay cafe serves a famous brunch, from the bacon naan roll to the big Bombay breakfast. No small bookings at peak times, so arrive early.
• Cecconi’s and Balthazar (Mayfair and Covent Garden): stylish, all-day Italian and French brasseries that do a polished weekend brunch.
• Duck and Waffle (City): brunch on the 40th floor with huge skyline views, open around the clock, its signature duck and waffle a must.

The Australian-Style Brunch

Australian and New Zealand cafes reshaped London brunch, with brilliant coffee, avocado toast, corn fritters and banana bread. The best:

• Granger and Co (several locations): from the man who popularised avocado toast, famous for its ricotta hotcakes.
• Caravan (King’s Cross and more): a pioneer of the London brunch scene, with a globally-inspired all-day menu and its own roasted coffee.
• Milk Beach, Lantana and The Attendant: more of the excellent antipodean cafe crowd, great for coffee and a relaxed plate.

Bottomless Brunch

A London obsession: a set brunch menu with unlimited prosecco, cocktails or other drinks for a fixed time, usually around 90 minutes to two hours. It is a fun, lively way to spend a weekend late morning with friends, found at bars and restaurants across Soho, Shoreditch and the City. Prices are set per person and drinks are included; pace yourself and eat well. For a livelier follow-on, see our guide to London nightlife.

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What Brunch Costs in London

Indicative prices at the time of writing; they change, and dollar figures use a rate of about $1.34 to the pound.

How to Plan Your Brunch

• Book ahead at weekends. The popular spots and all bottomless brunches fill up fast on Saturday and Sunday.
• Go early or late. Mid-morning is the crush; just after opening or in the early afternoon is calmer.
• Dishoom means queuing. Arrive when it opens or use the waitlist rather than turning up mid-morning.
• Bottomless means a time limit. You get free-flowing drinks for a set window, so pace yourself and eat.
• Great for groups. Brunch, and bottomless brunch especially, is one of the best group outings in the city.

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The Bottom Line

For a classic London brunch, book The Wolseley or join the queue at Dishoom. For the Australian style that defines the city’s brunch scene, Granger and Co and Caravan are the names. And for a fun group weekend, book a bottomless brunch. Reserve ahead at weekends and brunch becomes one of the most enjoyable meals of your trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best brunch in London?

For grand cafe glamour, The Wolseley is the classic choice, and Dishoom serves the most famous cooked brunch. For the Australian style that defines London brunch, Granger and Co and Caravan lead the way. The best one depends on whether you want elegance, a big cooked plate or great coffee and avocado toast.

What is bottomless brunch?

Bottomless brunch is a set brunch menu served with free-flowing prosecco, cocktails or other drinks for a fixed time, usually 90 minutes to two hours, at a price per person. It is hugely popular in London for weekend group outings. Arrive on time and pace yourself to make the most of the window.

How much does brunch cost in London?

A brunch main dish usually costs about 12 to 20 pounds (about 16 to 27 dollars), a speciality coffee 3.50 to 5 pounds, and a bottomless brunch 35 to 60 pounds per person with drinks included. Brunch for two with drinks runs roughly 50 to 90 pounds.

Do you need to book brunch in London?

At weekends, yes, especially for the popular spots and any bottomless brunch, which sell out fast on Saturday and Sunday. Dishoom does not take small bookings at peak times, so arrive when it opens or use the waitlist rather than turning up mid-morning.

What time is brunch served in London?

Brunch is usually served through the late morning and into the early afternoon, roughly from 9am or 10am until around 3pm or 4pm, with the busiest crush around 11am to 1pm. Bottomless brunches run in set sittings, so check the times when you book.

Do you tip at brunch in London?

A discretionary service charge of around 12.5 percent is usually already added to the bill, so check before adding more. Tipping culture is lighter than in the United States, and there is no need for a 20 percent gratuity on top of the service charge.

Where is the best brunch with a view in London?

Duck and Waffle serves brunch on the 40th floor of a City tower with sweeping skyline views, and it is open around the clock. Several rooftop restaurants and tall hotels also offer weekend brunch with a view; book a window or terrace table ahead.

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