Breakfast and brunch assignment

Brunch.

Breakfast &

ISSUE 15

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Popular breakfast & brunch spots in

London

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The Modern Pantry

Fat Les

Here at The Modern Pantry, we guarantee even the most devoted foodie will be bamboozled by a couple of items on the menu as co-founder, Chef Anna Hansen has form in creating enticing fusion dishes made out of unusual ingredients sourced from around the globe. Popular flavours at The Modern Pantry are Asian and Antipodean flavours, alongside plenty of seasonal British fare. The signature dish of sugar-cured prawn omelette with chilli, coriander and spring onions is still a winner.

The stylish ground-floor café has a feminine feel with its soothing white and grey paintwork, white furniture and burnished copper light fittings, attracting plenty of female diners. With a flexible table layout, couples as groups are catered equally well and intimate conversations are still pg 3 possible even when the place is bubbling over. A more formal restaurant is located upstairs and there is a small bar area too.

££££ 47-48 St John’s Square, EC1V 4JJ Breakfast served Mon-Fri 8-11am.

Brunch served Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 10am-4pm.

Tel: 020 7553 921 Farrigdon Tube

“All you need to know is “prawn omelette”! mmmmmmmm. Yes. Outside seating is a joy in good weather. Make a booking!”

- Colleen C.

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Riding House Cafe

Ewan Munro.

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This café does a busy breakfast trade mainly with professionals having their morning meetings before going to work. The staff directs groups towards the comfier seats of the many dining areas available, while solo diners are seated towards the bar. The menu covers a wide range of food, from lighter options such as Bircher-Benner muesli (rolled oats soaked to become creamy-textured, topped with pumpkin seeds and fresh seasonal fruit) to a full complement of fry-ups and egg dishes. The coffee that is currently from- All press roaster- is amazing too. A brunch menu is now served at weekends!

43-51 Great Titchfield Street, W1W7PQ. Breakfast served Mon-Fri 7.30am-noon; Sat, Sun 9-11.30am.

Brunch served Sat, Sun 11.30am-4pm.

Tel: 020 7927 0840 Oxford Circus Tube

“ For me, Riding House Cafe has always been a spot to catch up with friends, colleagues over a laid-back breakfast and coffee. “ - Katy G.

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Lantana

Rebecca Heng

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Nice cosy little cafe, always buzzing.The chorizo, organic ham hock, roasted pepper and baked beans with chilli cornbread and poached eggs is about as far from a full English breakfast as one can get! Those who have a sweet tooth will be delighted by alternatives to the standard pancakes or muffins such as toasted banana bread with the amazing sticky date caramel and praline. Coffee here is expertly made as well. Be warned though, Lantana can get pretty busy and noisy! pg 5

13 Charlotte Place, W1T 1SN Breakfast served Mon-Fri 8am-11.30am.

Brunch served Sat, Sun 9am3pm Tel: 020 637 3347 Goodge Street Tube

“This is one seriously good breakfast. All the healthy and/ or foodie things you want and a perfectly cute little place to go with the food. Very helpful hipster wait staff too.”

- Al M.

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The Breakfast Club

Rebecca Heng

Famous for its crazy long queues besides their food, The Breakfast Club is a stalwart of London brunching. This is a slice of NYC café culture in London. Popular brunch is its immense huevos al Benny – chorizo, avocado, roast peppers, chillies, eggs and hollandaise on a toasted muffin.

There are also locations in Battersea, Angelm Hoxton and Spitalfields with a London Bridge café coming soon!

££££ 33 D’Arblay Street W1F 8EU Breakfast & Brunch served from open-5pm every day Tel: 020 7434 2571 Leicester Square Tube

“No doubt the best place for a weekend brunch- but get here early because the queues are out the door” - Sophia M.

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Manchester Popular breakfast & brunch spots in

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Home Sweet Home

Rebecca Heng

Tucked away in the heart of the northern quarter, Home Sweet Home has been consistently busy since they opened. Though its deceptive size means they can usually squeeze you in. The atmosphere is usually laid back even when it’s packed to the rafters. Service is usually swift, though is occasionally accompanied by a scowl, but for Mex-breks, it’s a great option: think smoked salmon or chorizo with poached eggs, peppers and hollandaise & sour cream. The interior’s quirky-cool and their breakfast shake (blueberry & lucky charms whizzed with ice cream) is an excellent hangover cure. Not forgetting their Ultimate Hot Chocolate that comes with marshmallows, oreo cookies, Reese’s peanut butter cup and chocolates!

££££ 49-51 Edge Street, manchester, manchester M4 1HE Breakfast served Mon - Sun 09:00 – 12:00 Brunch served Mon - Sun 12:00 – 14:00 Tel: (0161) 2449424

“Quirky cakes and massive breakfasts. Whenever i come here i think of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate factory and the chocolate room where everything is edible. It’s because the cakes are so over-the-top: they’re like a party on your palate” - Huttson L.

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The Alchemist

Rebecca Heng

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A really cool bar, The Alchemist is a part of the Blackhouse Group who owns a lot of other cool places in Manchester including Grill on New York Street and etc. It’s a pretty big place with really friendly and fun bar staff. The Alchemist is aiming to nail the American-style brunch. It is also a great place to try out the brunch cocktail, a stateside tradition that really ought to catch on here.

1, New York Street, Manchester M1 4HD Breakfast & Brunch served from 10 am - 2 am Tel: (0161) 2283856

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“Really cool bar! A huge place with really friendly staff. Loved the design of the place, very trendy. I love the Alchemist!”

- Christ T.

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Gorilla

Rebecca heng

While most people associate Gorilla with late nights rather than early morning, they serve breakfast and brunch until 4 pm so it is definitely worth returning to the scene of crime if the outside world is too much for you to handle early in the day. The menu is full of comfort food options. Simple, but filling. The big breakfasts are enormous enough to cure the most horrendous of hangovers.

££££ 54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5WW Breakfast & Brunch served from 10 am - 2 am Tel: (0161) 2283856

“Service was friendly enough, if a bit haphazard, but both food and drinks orders were taken and delivered in good time” -Jessica H.

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