There’s always that argument when it comes to brunch. Stick to somewhere you know and love, or try somewhere new? If you’re thinking of sacking off your favourite beloved brunch spot this weekend in favour of new haunt, we’ve tried and tested all of the places below. Have a good weekend, folks:

1. For a Veggie Breakfast: Mustard 

The Run-Down: W6: not a place you’d find a day-to-night restaurant where their brunch is as good as their homemade crumble. But, there is a place and it goes by the name of Mustard. Throwing open the doors back in Autumn 2016, Mustard is a vibrant British-centric brasserie committed to serving seasonal food and responsibly sourced ingredients.

Eat and Drink: We love avocado as much as the next person, but it’s refreshing to see a brunch menu that doesn’t contain our green friend. Instead, kale, nettles and rainbow chard all make an appearance. Their veggie breakfast is as good, if not better than its meaty cousin. The full green mustard features grilled rainbow chard, poached free range eggs, roast tomato, woodland mushrooms, Calder Valley nettles and oats, and toasted wholemeal bloomer. The Calder Valley nettle and oats is a odd combination, with a slightly bitter taste, but it’s pleasant, and a welcoming change from beans. A must try is the smoked haddock, kale and potato omelette – an extremely tasty egg dish with a generous helping of smoked fish.  It’s delightful. And the soya cappuccino is a must for any caffeine lover.

Where: 98 – 100 Shepherd’s Bush Road, Brook Green, London, W6 7PD

2. For Pancakes: Cambridge Street Kitchen

The Run-Down: Long gone are the days of lukewarm coffee and bog standard sarnies. The food offering around Victoria Station is firmly on the up. And located a stones throw from the station is Cambridge Street Kitchen, a laid-back eatery knocking out fantastic brunch on the weekends. Come for cracking coffee, sweet brunch dishes galore, and freshly made juices.

Eat and Drink: For some of the best pancakes in town, Cambridge Street Kitchen delivers. Every single time. They’ve recently rejigged the menu, but their legendary pancakes are still the star of the show. Opt for the maple syrup and crispy bacon – the sweet and savoury mash up is something we can get on board with. If you’re more of a pancake traditionalist, try the pancakes with vanilla chantilly and mixed berries.  The avocado on rye toast with poached eggs, rocket and chilli is a fail-safe option. Runny yolks and chunky avo is always a brunch winner. We say, wack on more chilli. The veggie breakfast is the latest addition to the brunch menu, and includes all the meat-free favourites such as a punchy tomato relish, a good slab of feta, wilted spinach, wild mushrooms, eggs to your liking, and beans.

Where: 52 Cambridge Street, Artist Residence, London, SW1V 4QQ

3. For Pastries and Coffee: Club Zetter

The Run-Down: We get that Club Zetter is seen as more of a weekday hangout. Monday-Friday this place is overrun with freelancers slurping down coffee, and taking advantage of the super fast WIFI. We should also point out that their weekend brunch is damn good. If you’re after a solid British brunch, look no further than Club Zetter.

Eat and Drink: There’s something special about eating a pastry, whilst reading the newspapers, with crumbs falling everything on a lazy Saturday morning. It’s a magical sight, and one that we regularly find ourselves in. What we’re trying to say is – kick things off with a pain au raisin and a cappuccino. Club Zetter served their pastries warm, and they’re utterly divine. The brioche bun stuffed with smoky bacon and a fried duck egg, drizzled in homemade brown sauce is a you-need-a-fistful-of-exra-napkins type dish. The crunchy, crispy bacon, the oozy yolk and peppery brown sauce all work beautifully together. If you like cheesy carbs, order the Welsh rarebit with poached eggs and roast tomatoes. We feel that cheese on toast is a forgotten breakfast favourite, and the team at Club Zetter certainly give all the love this cheese dish so rightly deserves.

Where: 86-88 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1M 5RJ

Photo Credits: Top two images – Amy Murell. Bottom image – Darren Chung 

4. For Baked Eggs: Ask For Janice

What: Ask for Janice is cool. The decor is cool. The staff are cool. Everything about this place we love; the shabby chic furniture, the bottomless bucks fizz and their new brunch menu. The team have just launched their three course brunch menu – 3 small plates plus unlimited booze or soft drinks. 3 course brunch, you say? Yeah, that’s right. But it’s not pure gluttony. The portions are smaller than their regular brunch dishes, so you won’t leave feeling like you’ll never eat again.

Eat and Drink: Where to begin. Where to begin. Well, the baked egg is a solid start. Swimming in a sea of tangy tomato sauce and topped with a dollop of yogurt, and served with a wedge of sourdough. The bavette steak on bone marrow toast, served with a field mushroom really is quite something – juicy, pink and tender – it’s everything you could want from a steak dish. For a mini version of a fry up, try the bubble and squeak, with black pudding, soft boiled egg and HP hollandaise. It’s great – and the ever popular British breakfast favourite, beans on toasts has been pimped up Ask For Janice style with borlotti beans, and plenty of spice. The Long Lane granola with goji berries and coconut milk is a lot lighter, and less sweeter than what is usually served at some places, and that totally works for us. We get that you probably don’t want to eat anything else after your 3 course brunch banquet, but don’t be soft, get ordering their carrot cake, a moist, spiced sensation. Man, that buttercream.

Where: 50-52 Long Ln, London EC1A 9EJ

5. For Cornbread: Caravan

What: Granted, Caravan isn’t new nor has it brought out any new brunch dishes for a while. Yes, they opened their Bankside site late last year. But we’ve got a lot of time for Caravan – and we’ve been spending a lot of time in their King’s Cross Branch, mainly because our office is in Camden and Camden has terrible breakfast offerings. The chances of you queuing for brunch on weekends is highly likely. But it’s worth it. Honest.

Eat and Drink: Their baked eggs are a gift from the yolk gods. It’s so comforting, and so filling. Pay the extra £2 and throw in the Meguez sausage. It’s worth it, and also adds a nice spice to the dish. Palm off the porridge with quinoa – it doesn’t belong in any breakfast dish, let alone with rolled oats. The jalapeño cornbread with frijoles negros (black beans), fried egg, avocado, and chipotle is our pick of the menu. The combination of fresh avocado with a hint of lime and a runny yolk simply cannot be beaten. The poached eggs with aubergine puree and za’atar is an interesting dish, mainly because the puree is served at room temperature – which is slightly odd paired with warm, soft eggs. Anyway, it still tastes mighty fine, and the yogurt, sourdough and smoked aubgerine is a stella combo. And, their coffee is also another good reason to join the queue. Their nifty soya latte making skills haven’t gone unnoticed. Spilt, sludgy warmed soya is never a good look, but the team here nail theirs.

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