We first came across Bump and Grind two months ago. After a lazy weekend round at our pals on a Sunday afternoon in spring, we headed to the station – only to discover Bump and Grind. The queue of people had us curious. People queue for good coffee, so we happily joined the back, ordered an oat milk cappuccino, and slowly made our way to the Northern Line. The coffee was exceptional, so much so, that we included that caffeine creation in our London’s best oat milk coffee guide. When we heard that Bump and Grind were dishing up brunch on a weekend, it was a no brainer – we’ve tasted their caffeine numbers, and we wanted to try their late-morning offering. Here’s what you need to know:

Bump and Grind: The Lowdown

Mat Mittelheuser is the coffee aficionado behind Bump and Grind. After three years of pop-ups, Mat decided to make it his full time vocation, and now you’ll find Bump and Grind permanently residing at 64 & Social on Clapham High Street. This is a place that Clapham needs; a place for killer coffee, standout brunch dishes and a laid-back vibe. In a time where the local high-street is dominated by chain heavyweights, and more Pret a Mangers than is humanly possible, it’s refreshing to see independent joints smashing it out the park. And oh baby, are Bump and Grind living up to that sentiment.

Bump and Grind: The Food 

Bump and Grind’s brunch menu is concise – and although there’s only 5 dishes on the menu, we still had a tough time deciding, because they all sounded ruddy wonderful. The brunch dishes are certainly on the heartier side, like the buttermilk fried chicken thigh with waffles and maple syrup. The chicken, encased in a beautiful, light and crispy batter stole the show. And the waffles, drizzled with sweet maple syrup were fluffy with a chewy centre. Chicken. Waffles. Syrup – proof that sometimes you don’t have to mess around with a concept too much. A simple dish, with big sweet and savoury flavours.

The Reuben sandwich is where Bump and Grind gets serious. This bread-y bad boy is large enough to feed a family of five, or one extremely hungry person. The structural integrity of this sandwich is spot on; thick, toasted sourdough with lashings of butter, topped with the classic Rebuen ingredients – cheese, meat and sauerkraut. One bite and your mouth is filled with the creamy American cheese, tangy sauerkraut and peppery pastrami. We rolled in with a hangover, and we rolled out feeling on top of the world.

To be honest, you really can’t go wrong with anything from the menu. We spied the next table tackling the breakfast bruschetta. Think avocado on toast pimped up with slabs of houmi, sundried toms, and served with scrambled eggs.

Next time, we’re coming back to the 60z steak with fried eggs and watercress salad. Any dish with double protein gets our vote.

Bump and Grind: The Coffee 

All coffee is made using Climpson and Son beans. Great care and meticulous detail go into make every single cup of coffee. And the result? An outstanding cup of pure joy. On our visit we sank too many coffees – the iced oat milk latte was, for us, the stand out drink. Sweet and milky, it’s a hell of a summer refresher. And the oat milk cappucino was frothy, and silky smooth. If you’re after something on the boozier side, The Bloody Mary has a real kick.

Bump and Grind: The Verdict 

Even if you’re not a south London local, Bump and Grind is worth schlepping across town for. The coffee, the food, the friendly welcome: it’s a place we’ll be coming back to time and time again.