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Best Breakfast in London

Full Englishes, greasy spoons and morning institutions: the best way to start a London day.

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  1. 1St James's · 52 Haymarket, SW1Y 4RPSustainability-minded St James's restaurant whose inventive breakfast menu features standout fry-ups and hash browns.
  2. 2Bethnal Green · 332 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AGLegendary family-run East End café with listed Art Deco interiors and classic full English breakfasts.
  3. 3Pimlico · 17-19 Regency Street, SW1P 4BYIconic Art Deco greasy spoon near Westminster serving no-nonsense fry-ups at canteen prices.
  4. 4Piccadilly · 160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EBGrand European-style café on Piccadilly, the classic setting for a power breakfast in London.
  5. 5Borough · 158 Great Suffolk Street, SE1 1PEMuch-loved family-run café near Borough Market, a fixture on full English lists for its hearty, honest fry-ups.
  6. 6Bloomsbury · Multiple locationsMiddle Eastern café-restaurant whose breakfasts of shakshuka, pastries and mezze are a London favourite.
  7. 7Soho · Multiple locationsUdon specialist whose Japanese breakfast menu, including udon with egg and bacon, has a cult following.
  8. 8St James's · 34 Duke Street St James's, SW1Y 6DFElegant French brasserie offering one of London's smartest breakfasts, with excellent pastries.
  9. 9Covent Garden · Multiple locationsBombay café-style favourite famed for its bacon naan roll and chai.
  10. 10Mayfair · 41-43 Mount Street, W1K 2RXArt-filled Mayfair dining room above The Audley pub serving a luxurious, classic breakfast.

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