London’s Best Scotch Eggists
How do you like your eggs in the morning? If the answer is ‘scotched’ then you’ve come to the right place.
With the nights drawing in, the mercury plunging and duffle coat sales going through the ceiling, there’s only one food that can hit the spot perfectly. Trudge through the gloaming gloom to one of these light and warmth-filled pubs and restaurants selling these balls of sausagey-breadcrumby-eggy goodness.
Ben's Canteen
You have to break some eggs to make an omelette, said Herman Göring, but because we’re not Nazis we’re going to make sure they’re very much not broken. And the way to ensure that is to use only the best eggs (neat segue there – not), which Ben’s Canteen certainly do in their Clarence Court eggs! Served with a flourish of Coleman’s mustard, runny yolks are a must and if you’re in safe hands if you want to stick around for a fabulous bottomless brunch.
Where: 140 St John's Hill, London, SW11 1SL, United Kingdom
Website: www.benscanteen.com
Sands End
Apparently this is a favourite haunt of Prince Harry. And with his beard and ginger hair giving more than a passing resemblance of the nation’s greatest dish, it seems appropriate that Sands End should also serve a cracking scotch egg. Normally served in quarters, the scotch eggs are splendid, runny yolks, tender meat and just the right ‘crunch’ on the breadcrumbs. Fit for a king. Or a prince.
Where: 135-137 Stephendale Road, Fulham, SW6 2PR
Website: www.thesandsend.co.uk
Scotchtails
Scotchtails, you had one job… and you aced it. This Borough Market artisanal scotch egg maker is a treat to the very yolky core. The perfect way to spend a Saturday morning involves a walk down the river, a browse through the market and ending it all (as it were) with a delicious scotch egg.
Where: Borough Market, Borough, SE1 1TL
Website: www.scotchtails.com
