Al Fresco Dines: 26 Outdoor Brunch Spots We’re Checking Into This Summer
Brunch is getting a makeover. Now that summer is finally here – albeit with a few rain showers thrown in for good measure – we’re almost certain you’ll be on the search for the best outdoor brunch spots in the city. Luckily for us Londoners, the city has a plethora of options.
From boozy brunches to avocado toast with riverside views, these are the best outdoor brunch finds to head to this summer.
Top Outdoor Brunch Spots We Love In London
The Good Egg
The favourite of so many, The Good Egg has become renowned for its eggy content. As you’d expect, most of their dishes come served with a healthy helping of eggs. Expect brunch dishes such as salt beef reubens stacked with smoked cheddar, garlic kraut, Russian dressing and pickles; fish hash with potatoes, harissa mayo and aleppo fried egg; and babka French toast steeped in custard and seasonal fruit.
Their Soho branch is where to head for outdoor brunching though, home to a heated, covered courtyard, perfect for all of the British weather this summer throws at us.
Ground Floor, Kingly Court, Kingly Street, Soho, W1B 5PW
No 197 Chiswick Fire Station
For those partial to minimalist interiors, head to No 197 Chiswick Fire Station for interior inspo and delicious brunching options. And their muted white and wooden colour palette seeps into their walled garden, hidden at the back of the restaurant. In the summertime it becomes flooded with sunlight and provides the perfect backdrop to any brunch occasion.
Their bottomless brunch is back in action providing diners with free flowing drinks, a sunny waterfront location and a DJ to soundtrack your afternoon.
197-199 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, W4 2DR
The Happenstance by Drake & Morgan
With views that look out over St Paul’s Cathedral, delicious brunch options and floral al fresco decor, The Happenstance by Drake & Morgan is the perfect place to while away your weekend in style.
This summer’s terrace has been created in partnership with Laurent-Perrier and is brimming with blush posies hanging overhead, pink accents and fairy lights. Spend your weekend sipping on a glass of La Cuvée or Cuvée Rosé Champagne or opt for a Tarragon French 75 cocktail, paired alongside your favourite brunch dish.
10 Paternoster Square, EC4M 7DX
Jurema, The Mandrake
An urban oasis, Jurema is our favourite spot for party vibes come Sunday. From 12pm-4pm, expect a live DJ set, ethnobotanical cocktails and a menu curated by executive chef George Scott-Toft. You can even participate in a mini Oracle Card Reading too.
20-21 Newman Street, W1T 1PG
The Cellar, Kindred
Located inside the community members’ club, Cellar is open to public and serves up some of the best brunch dishes in Hammersmith.
Think full English breafkasts; sausage, egg and cheese breakfast muffins; confit duck and leek hash with fried duck egg; and pancake stacks with blueberry and maple butter.
Bradmore House, Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, W6 9BW
Caravan
The perfect King’s Cross location, Caravan has become renowned for its signature breakfasts, brunches and cocktails.
Make the weekend extra special by booking a table for one of their al fresco brunches, where you can delight on seriously tasty dishes. Think vanilla pancakes with cream cheese, poached strawberries, ginger and lime; fried jalapeno cornbread with avocado, curd cheese, fried egg, mojo verde, chilli and soy pumpkin seeds; and grilled bacon chop with kimchi pancake, fried egg and gochujang ketchup.
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1 Granary Square, King’s Cross, N1C 4AA
The Little Orange Door
For the ultimate brunch experience, book in for London’s most colourful. The Little Orange Door is home to bottomless options, complete with Prosecco or house punch. Paired with their signature bites, from shaunshook to courgette pancakes.
Don’t fancy going bottomless? Opt for one of their sharing pitchers names after classic Hollywood movies, from the Dirty Dancing to Fear and Loathing.
16A Clapham Common South Side, Clapham Common, SW4 7AB
Coppa Club
From riverside views to moreish brunch options, Coppa Club ticks all of the right boxes. We love their Tower Bridge venue thanks to its stunning views overlooking the Thames and its legendary landmarks, but also because of its breakfast bites.
Book into one of their iconic igloos, order a round of coffees and tuck into artisan pastries, buckwheat and rye pancakes and crushed avo and eggs.
If you aren’t London located, Coppa Club also has venues across the country, from Brighton to Sonning, all with outdoor dining options to soak up those sunny rays.
Various Locations
London Shuffle Club
Fancy pairing your weekend brunch with some fun activities? Book in for London Shuffle Club for a bite to eat and some friendly competition.
Once you’ve won a round of shuffleboard, sit down and enjoy the boozy bottomless brunch. Available every Saturday and Sunday, it’s packed with two-hours of bottomless Prosecco or beer and handmade sourdough pizzas.
4 EBOR STREET, SHOREDITCH, E1 6AW
One Hundred Shoreditch
Renowned for its pink decor, sleek marble and terrazzo accents and cacti, the Rooftop at One Hundred Shoreditch is every brunch lovers dream backdrop.
Amp up your brunch and go bottomless with Prosecco, watermelon spritz, Bloody Marys or even Laurent-Perrier Champagne.
One Hundred Shoreditch Hotel,100 Shoreditch High Street, Shoreditch, E1 6JQ
Lilly’s Café
Lilly’s Café has teamed up with Ultimate Provence to offer two bottomless brunch options. Choose the Lilly’s Brunch and look forward to two dishes, a slice of cake and a coffee for £25pp or opt for the Ultimate Brunch to add on unlimited glasses of Ultimate Provence’s rosé wine.
3 Henrietta Street, WC2E 8LU
The Rooftop at The Trafalgar St. James
For rooftop vibes, look to The Rooftop at The Trafalgar St. James. Pair your lazy weekend morning with a backdrop overlooking Trafalgar Square, classic brunch favourites and sunny chats with your friends.
2 Spring Gardens, SW1A 2TS
Bread Street Kitchen on the River
Panoramic views of the River Thames and the Canary Wharf skyline? Count us in! Bread Street Kitchen on the River serves up bottomless cocktails and Prosecco, twists on classic brunch dishes and delicious desserts that everyone will love.
Choose from the likes of smashed avocado with eggs or scrambled tofu; BSK muffin packed with sausage patty, fried egg, cheese and tomato relish; and steamed sea bream with green beans, cherry tomato and moilee sauce.
44 Narrow Street, E14 8DP
Skylight Peckham
With views stretching across the city and a delicious brunch, Skylight Peckham ticks all of the boxes for a girls weekend out.
Available on Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, begin your afternoon with a Bloody Rooftop cocktail, a twist on the classic breakfast favourite. Before chowing through Indian-style scrambled eggs; burrata on toast; and Belgian waffles with Hennessy maple syrup.
Theatre Walk, 120 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JT
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Sloane Place Restaurant
Home to breezy outdoor tables positioned with people watching in mind, Sloane Place Restaurant is perfect for a lazy weekend brunch. They offer an exciting menu of fresh dishes, from brunch classics like omelettes and eggs benedict to club sandwiches and heartier mains.
There are plenty of vegetarian options and a boozy brunch option with unlimited Prosecco, Bellini and more.
60 Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea, SW1W 8BP
Dalloway Terrace
If it’s brunch with a side of Instagrammable interiors you’re after, look to Dalloway Terrace. The Bloomsbury hideout is renowned for its seasonal floral makeovers.
Head down this summer for fresh starters and heartier mains of buttermilk pancakes topped with crispy bacon, blueberries and maple syrup.
16 – 22 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, WC1B 3NN
Madison Restaurant
Boasting views over some of London’s most iconic buildings including the giant rotunda of St Paul’s Cathedral, Madison Restaurant should be on your go-to list immediately, if you haven’t already ticked it off.
It’s the ultimate spot for brunch thanks to their New York brunch-inspired menu. Choose two or three courses of Iberico ham croquetas with saffron aioli; vegan ‘nduja meatballs with linguine and vegan mozzarella; and lemongrass cheesecake with strawberries, granola and Thai basil.
ONE NEW CHANGE, ST PAUL’S EC4M 9AF
NAC
Known for their Instagrammable interiors and modern French cuisine, Mayfair’s NAC also boasts a beautiful outdoor terrace that’s just perfect for weekend fun.
Served Saturday and Sunday, NAC’s brunch menu is filled with shakshuka topped with feta, za’atar and pita; veal schnitzel with a grissini crust; and speculous French toast topped with raspberries and clotted cream.
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41 N Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K 6ZP
Radio Rooftop
Dine on the 10th floor of the iconic ME London hotel, where Radio Rooftop oozes modern history and sophistication, making it the ideal spot for meeting friends for a boozy, yet classy brunch. Served exclusively on the weekend, those brunching can opt for roast beef with a red wine jus, dressed crab, falafel waffles or a classic eggs royale, the perfect crowd pleaser.
336-337 Strand, WC2R 1HA
AllBright Mayfair
Female members’ club, AllBright Mayfair has transformed its summer rooftop terrace into a tequila lovers haven. The members’ club has partnered with female-founded premium tequila cocktail brand Pimentae to launch ‘Casa del Paradiso’, home to award-winning cocktails and a beach-style aesthetic.
Sip into the afternoon on Pimentar’s signature spicy margarita, a menu of tequila, lime, chilli and agave – the perfect summer serve.
Non-members can book tables for drinks, dinner or brunch on Fridays and Saturdays – enquire by emailing [email protected]
24-26 MADDOX STREET, MAYFAIR, W1S 1PP
Mercante
Start your day with an Italian-style courtesy of Mercante Restaurant. Expect all of your favourite breakfast dishes, including avocado on toast with poached egg, chilli, tomato and onions; French toast with berries and maple syrup; and 3 eggs omelette.
Piccadilly, Mayfair, W1J 7BX
Aqua Nueva
Skip the holiday this year and indulge on the next best thing: brunch at Aqua Nueva! The free-flowing brunch will see you enjoying Prosecco and cocktails, alongside a selection of tapas favourites. Think padrón peppers, rustic tomato bread, croquettes and classic Spanish tortilla. And if it’s not quite as sunny as the Spanish isles, fear not as they have outdoor heaters.
Looking for something a little different? Try brunch on Aqua Kyoto’s covered terrace instead.
5th Floor, 240 Regent Street, W1B 3BR
www.aquanueva.co.uk
Hans’ Bar & Grill
Located just a stone’s throw from Chelsea’s Sloane Square, Hans’ Bar & Grill offers a plethora of options, including exciting all-day dining, family breakfasts, late-morning coffees and early-evening cocktails. But it’s the brunch we want to steer your attention to. Expect eggs every which way, from florentine to royale, omelette to poached.
If you’re plant-based, fear not as they have a delicious veggie breakfast that can be adapted to include vegan halloumi or falafel, alongside spinach, portobello mushroom, smashed avocado, roast plum tomato, hashbrowns and toast.
11 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, SW3 2RJ
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Bbar
Taking place under London’s largest living wall, bbar’s alfresco brunch is not to be missed. You’ll find them serving up a selection of South African dishes, from chilli bites and boerewors eggs benedict to their signature ‘son of a gun’ buttermilk chicken burger.
Inside you’ll hear the party vibes keep going with live music, colourful botanical paintings, touches of leopard print and black-and-white wildlife shots from conservationist Mike Myers.
43 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 0PP
Sun Street Hotel
So this one might not technically be outdoors, but the brightly lit Orangery at Sun Street Hotel feels just as good as any outdoorsy spot. Offering a luxurious brunch, featuring Taittinger Champagne, this fresh brunch right in the heart of the city is not to be missed.
Classic brunch dishes grace the menu like fluffy scrambled eggs paired with smoked salmon or decadent black truffle Omelette with spinach, cheese and mushrooms; or opt for a healthier dish like red quinoa and coconut porridge, topped with a crunchy seed crumble.
5-15 Sun St, London EC2A 2EP
