The Best Brunch in East London

East London is brunch’s spiritual home.

Something which may, or may not, have something to do with the number of great bars in the area which might necessitate a whole load of carbs – and a little hair of the dog – the morning after.

It started out with the Aussie coffee houses, and now you can score a great brunch all over East London, from Middle Eastern mezze to Singaporean toast, Sri Lankan spreads, and the good ol’ Full English.

Behold, The Nudge’s pick of the best brunches in East London:
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Brunswick East | Dalston & Hackney Downs

Brunch is served daily at this East London stalwart, named after a suburb in Melbourne. But their inspiration comes from all over – you’ll find chilli poached eggs with garlic yoghurt; kimchi pancakes; a grown-up fry-up; and eggy buns with peanut chilli oil on the menu. And the relaxed outdoor terrace is a nice slice of Antipodean culture, too.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Weekdays (reduced brunch menu) 8.30am-5pm, weekends 9am-5pm
Address: Unit 3D Stamford Works, Gillett Street, N16 8JH | 47-317 Amhurst Terrace, Hackney Downs, E8 2BT | Book a table at Brunswick East
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Corrochio’s | Dalston

The newly improved Corrochio’s hasn’t just expanded in space, but in time too. Now open every weekend from 12pm, their Mexican brunch is a force to be reckoned with: we’re talking chilaquiles, gorditas, tortas ahogadas (Guadalajara-style sandwiches) and café de olla (cinnamon-laced Mexican coffee).

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Weekends 12-3.30pm
Address: 70-74 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB | Book brunch at Corrochio’s
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Ozone | Old Street, Bethnal Green

An all day Antipodean brunch joint that takes its coffee seriously (they roast the stuff in-house, and supply literally hundreds of other coffee shops and restaurants around the world). And to go with it? How does eggs benny on bubble & squeak cakes; kimchi fritters with wild garlic; or banana bread with cultured butter sound…

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Only on weekdays
Timings: Weekdays 7.30am-3pm, weekends 8.30am-4pm
Address: 11 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4AQ | Emma St, London E2 9AP | Visit the Ozone website
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Pavilion Café | Victoria Park

Pavilion’s been feeding Victoria Park‘s strollers for over a decade, and its Sri Lankan breakfast (with string hoppers, dahl and coconut sambol) has earned its place as an East London brunch mainstay.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? No
Timings: Open daily from 7am
Address: Victoria Park, Old Ford Road, London E9 7DE | Visit the Pavilion website
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Roe | Canary Wharf

Look – we agree. Going to Canary Wharf on a weekend is the move of either an extreme workaholic, or a lost tourist. But that was before the Fallow team opened their restaurant Roe on the waterside here in Wood Wharf, singlehandedly creating an attraction worth travelling for at any time or day of the week. And we’d recommend making your first visit for brunch, almost solely because of these outrageous croissant-sandwiched royales, which come filled with the likes of crispy grilled portobello mushroom; sausage patty with bacon; and goat’s cheese with roasted vegetables. They’re insanely good.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Weekday breakfast 7.30-10.30am, weekend brunch 9.30am-4.15pm
Address: 5 Park Drive, Wood Wharf, E14 9GG | Book brunch at Roe
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Sune | Broadway Market

An instant hit since opening on Broadway Market at the end of 2023, this place was going to open for brunch Sune or later. Expect the same electric flavour combinations that have made it such a runaway success – like burnt aubergine croque madame or sea urchin omelette – but, you know, served pre-noon.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Sundays 11.30am-3.30pm
Address: 129A Pritchard’s Road, E2 9AP | Book brunch at Sune
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Bistrotheque | Bethnal Green

Bistrotheque’s brunch (accompanied by Xavior on piano) has a menu of almost a dozen brunch-only cocktails, and about half as many brunch dishes (cinnamon French toast, pancakes, etc.). So at least they have their priorities straight.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Weekends 10.30am-3.30pm/4pm Sun (live piano 12-3pm)
Address: 23-27 Wadeson Street, E2 9DR | Book brunch at Bistrotheque
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Morito Hackney Road | Haggerston

Seamlessly weaving influences from Crete, Spain and Northern Africa, Morito is where to head next time you get a hankering for chickpea pancakes drizzled with Cretan honey; Menemen eggs with sujuk sausage; and flatbread toasties filled with piping hot graviera and feta cheese.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Sundays 10am-12pm
Address: 195 Hackney Road, London E2 8JL | Book brunch at Morito Hackney Road
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Hash E8 | Dalston & Victoria Park

Like most local gems, locals will be lucky if they can get into Hash E8. The lore of this dedicated East London brunch spot has spread far and wide, and rightly so: if this pulled pork hash with ‘umami dust’ doesn’t have the power to pull punters across town, nothing will. Oh, and you can get a bucket of bacon on the side, and milk with bourbon in it.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? No
Timings: Mon, Thurs & Fri 9am-3pm, weekends 9.30am-3.30pm
Address: 170 Dalston Lane, London E8 1NG | 103 Lauriston Road, E9 7HJ | See Hash E8’s instagram
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E5 Bakehouse | Hackney

Made entirely with exclusively organic, UK-grown wheat ground by the on-site stone mill each day at sunrise, this railway arch’s baking sustains the planet… and their breakfast will sustain you.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? No
Timings: Daily, from 7.30am weekdays/8am weekends
Address: Arch 396, Mentmore Terrace, E8 3PH | Visit the E5 Bakehouse website
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Lantana | Old Street, Fitzrovia, London Bridge

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Modelled after the Australian cafes that the owners used to frequent in Sydney, Lantana does delicious cocktails (everything from espresso martinis to a Chai Old Fashioned), solid brunch dishes (rhubarb & custard French toast, corn fritters, bubble & squeak with black pudding, etc.), and stellar coffee.

Details: Bottomless booze? Yes | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Weekdays 7.30am-12pm, weekends 9am-4pm
Address: 55 City Road, London EC1Y 1HQ | Book brunch at Lantana
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Dishoom | Shoreditch, Canary Wharf & Across London

A selection of traditional Parsi appetisers and modern South Bombay street-grills in tantalising sharing plates. And that bacon naan. Wow.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: 8-11.45am weekdays, 9-11.45am weekends
Address: 7 Boundary Street, E2 7JE | Book brunch at Dishoom
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Duck and Waffle | Liverpool Street

Saving you any painful decision-making by naming the restaurant after their best brunch dish, D&W seal the deal by serving it to you on the 40th floor, with one of the best views in the city.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Breakfast weekdays 6-11am, brunch on weekends & bank holidays 6am-4.30pm
Address: 110 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AY | Book brunch at Duck & Waffle
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Jones & Sons | Dalston

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A legendary East London brunch. Not only are the drinks bottomless, but the food is too. Enjoy infinite smoked salmon & scrambled eggs, waffles, pancakes, French toast, Benedicts, Full Englishes, and more.

Details: Bottomless booze? Yes | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Saturday 11am-5pm
Address: Stamford Works, 3 Gillett Street, N16 8JH | Book brunch at Jones & Sons
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Santo Remedio Café | Shoreditch, London Bridge & Marylebone

Santo Remedio – or ‘Holy Remedy’ – is, by definition, your cure after a long week. It’s pretty easy to bag a good avo on toast or full English in East London, but black pudding tacos, chorizo quesadillas and free flowing margaritas & Mexican beers? Now that’s the stuff that will light up your weekend.

Details: Bottomless booze? Yes | Set menu? Yes | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Fri-Sun, 12-4pm
Address: 55 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3HP | Book brunch at Santo Remedio
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The Breakfast Club | Spitalfields, Hoxton & Across London

The Breakfast Club started out as an ode to 80s pop culture, and inadvertently kick-started London’s brunch obsession. Nowadays their upbeat, retro caffs are all over the city, lavishing punters with giant stacks of pancakes; eggs every which way; and their famous hangover-busting smoothies.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes, but weekends mostly walk-in
Timings: All day, every day
Details: See The Breakfast Club website for locations & bookings
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Brother Marcus | Spitalfields, Borough, South Kensington, Angel & Covent Garden

BM will ply you with dishes like fried chicken & potato rosti; brioche French toast with bacon floss; and stacks of courgette and feta fritters with a poached egg. Just like a good brother should.

Details: Bottomless booze? No | Set menu? No | Bookable? Yes
Timings: Weekdays 8.30am-4pm, weekends 9.30am-4pm
Address: 2 Crispin Place, E1 6DW | Book brunch at Brother Marcus
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