This was a great place for our first breakfast in London. The food was seriously amazing, from the fluffy buttery toast to the warm almost sweet baked beans. It looks small inside until they brought us down to the basement which had so much more seating! I loved that we were eating with locals and it really felt super cozy and homey inside. I will always return if I ever get the chance to be back in London! read more

Bar Bruno - Bruno's breakfast (bottom) and vegetarian breakfast (top) - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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Came for the Big Bruno's Breakfast which seems like traditional English Breakfast. It's absolutely huge and comes with toast and tea. Of course I forgot I was in England and the tea comes with milk in it. The breakfast is absolutely huge and served as brunch for me. My favorites were the bacon and hash browns but everything was really tasty (blood sausage doesn't do anything for me but my neighboring table seemed to enjoy it). Good service read more

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A small diner. The family owned was good. Very pleasant service. The English breakfast was good. Not sure about the baked bean for breakfast but they were made well. Had tea and milk as well. It was good. I couldn't eat it every day but to try was good. read more

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This is such a great local english breakfast spot. They are super friendly and have some big plates! We were in London visiting and wanted an authentic hearty breakfast. It was no joke, but I enjoyed eating it the whole way! read more

Quick, easy, delicious - would recommend. I came by for a take away snack in prep for my train trip to Edinburgh. At 8:40am on a Monday it was pretty quiet and I was served and out the door in record time. I bought a croissant and chicken, prosciutto, cheese sandwich for later. I obviously I had to take a bite of both and it took all of my will power not to eat the entire sandwich right then a there. It was warm, melty, and toasted - hopefully it holds up in a few hours. The croissant was delicious too, flaky, buttery goodness. Again, I hope it travels OK. I was able to get of these snacks for about £10 - not bad for London, Soho. read more

Bar Bruno - chicken, prosciutto, mozzarella pressed sandwich - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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Being jetlagged and starving in the early hours of the morning, my husband, a friend of ours, and I entered Bar Bruno around 6a. We devoured huge breakfasts before adventuring around London that day. The staff was really sweet and personable, and both the food and coffee were delicious. You can tell there is a lot of history in this café, and enjoying an early morning breakfast here was a sweet experience we'll remember for a long time. read more

Bar Bruno - Full English breakfasts + a vegetarian breakfast - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

The food was fantastic, and the service was even better. I had the best egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich I've ever had for breakfast. Highly recommended read more

35 minutes from ordering to be served eggs over bread. Great place if you have nowhere to be that day.

Prior to my London trip, I had been Yelping places to get a full English breakfast. Bar Bruno came up with great reviews, and only one pound sign, so my friends and I decided to trek on over on a Monday morning. The place is small, with a few tables. It looked more like a deli-type place than it did a restaurant. Plus, it seemed like the majority of the people were getting all of their orders to go. We sat and ordered, and our food came out pretty quickly, probably about 10 minutes later. I had the full English brekkie, which comes with sausage, bacon, blood sausage, two eggs, beans, mushrooms, a hash brown, toast and bubble & squeak (some type of mushed up vegetables with peas in it - NOT GOOD). The taste of the food itself wasn't bad. It's what you would typically expect of brunch food. However, everything was over oily. It's like they fried everything in butter, which was really excessive. I was probably only able to eat about a third of my plate before I started feeling queasy from all of the grease. Maybe this is how all English brekkies are? I don't know, since this was my first one. But I have had a full Irish breakfast before, which is pretty similar, and I don't remember that one being that greasy. I'm sure you can find a better English breakfast elsewhere. But if you must come here, I would definitely suggest sharing one plate with one or two other people. read more

Bar Bruno - Full English breakfast - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Great casual neighborhood spot for a full English breakfast. I got the BB breakfast (£8) - it was tasty and i was completely stuffed halfway through it. The buttered toast that came with it was so delicious! Very unexpected, given that it just looked like regular toasted sliced white bread. The menu is small and straightforward (no-frills and affordable), with a focus on their most popular items, the BB and BBB breakfasts: full English breakfasts that come with eggs, canadian bacon, a hash brown patty, bubble, and beans. (The BBB option is bigger, with some extra items like black pudding and mushrooms.) Everything was simple, yet well-made, and the service was great! I hadn't had Canadian bacon before and really liked it. It tasted like if ham and American bacon had a lovechild, minus the fatty strips. It went very well with my over easy eggs and hash brown. Wasn't as much of a fan of the sausage and bubble (some sort of dumpling). But all in all, great place for some affordable comfort brunch food in London! read more

Bar Bruno - BB breakfast - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Great food. Simple ingredients that speak for themselves. Very fast service. Nice little hole-in-the-wall.

Friendly, unpretentious place in soho. Friendly staff, seating on both levels. They accept cc. Had bangers and mash with onion gravy, large portions. read more

Bar Bruno - Bangers and mash - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Nothing fancy, just good food. Kinda bummed we didn't find this place until our last day in London. All day breakfast and a big menu for that. This is the kind of place you could go everyday as it seems to be just so dependable. Fast paced and the staff was very friendly. I'll have to remember this place for next time in town. read more

If you're looking for a no frills, quick on the run, filling breakfast while in London, this is the place for you. It reminded me of a busy NYC deli in the morning: tons of people coming in and out ordering coffee a quick bite to go (rolls, croissants, omelets, paninis, Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Sandwiches, etc.). They do have some tables with table service. Since we were in in no rush, we decided to sit down for breakfast. Of course, we had to order the traditional English breakfast. Their English breakfast consisted of eggs, bacon, sausage, mushroom, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, black pudding, and toast. Tea or Coffee was included in the price. Food came out very quickly, the fastest I had in London. Portion size was huge - it was enough for two people to share. Everything was delicious. Eggs were perfectly cooked. Potatoes were perfectly seasoned. Bacon and sausage were cooked right. The beans were also super tasty. Too bad we didn't get the chance to try their lunch entrees. I would highly recommend Bruno's for breakfast while in London. read more

This is a reliable little sandwich shop in Soho. It's not exactly a greasy spoon as there are distinct Italian overtones but it does all the usual, sandwiches, pastas, potatoes and a breakfast which isn't half bad. There's a little seating area to one side as well so if you're not in the mood to eat in front of your computer or watch you boss stuff her face with her greater managerial responsibility you can take a nice break here. They do proper coffee as well so do the guys here a favour and come in instead of going to the Starbucks opposite. read more

Bar Bruno - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing greasy spoon! Huge breakfasts for small prices, good coffe and an overall neighbourhood feel to the whole thing. It's relatively small and seems crammed, but it's absolutely worth it. It does get super busy too, which just shows how awesome this place is. read more

Bar Bruno - Breakfast time! #yelpeverydamnday - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

After a very hectic morning of last minute christmas shopping this 'Italian' joint did the job. As others have mentioned they have more less Italian grub, like chips, egg and bacon (breakfast), chilli con carne jacket potatoes and ratatouille, omelettes with chips and many sandwich choices. I was in the mood for a spinach omelette, not the best ever but good enough for £3.50. Can't say much more except that the funny man that stood outside smoking a cigarette and being a bit of a nuisance made my day. read more

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Total greasy spoon. We had a great breakfast here after an overnight flight. They serve you enough to last all day. What I had was the BB Breakfast. There is one breakfast that is bigger, which is hard to believe. Mine had an egg, beans, bubble, bacon and sausage. It was overwhelmingly big. British bacon is, essentially, Canadian bacon--in American terms. A bubble is mashed up potato with stuff in there. The British sausage is bland by American standards (as is most English food). But everything was good and getting this meal, even if you can't finish, is a tour of UK breakfast tradition. It is a small place, well traveled and busy. The service was great and it is in a good location to most Piccadilly, Leicster, and Covent Garden shopping/attractions. read more

Bar Bruno - BB breakfast - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

First visit was very good at this place. second one is more likely; probably not going anymore... i didnt want to order any food because i didnt feel well in my stomach. my girlfriend took the brunos breakfast. the waitress said that its not allowed that i dont order any food and went talking to the boss. he just made a displeased look and the waitress didnt come back again. looked like its fine.... but after that she served is really slowly and unfriendly till we left. not going back to this place anymore. the food was pretty good still so thats why i gave 3 stars now. read more

Bar Bruno - Huge portion of a full english breakfast (for around £9.-) - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Good food, not so great service. We went here for dinner because it was recommended by someone in the hostel we stayed at. We're not sure if it was because we we American but service from the get-go wasn't stellar. We got looks when we first came in from the staff when we wanted to get a table. For our starter we wanted to try the jacket potato because we never had it. The server taking the order (who was also the cook) told us the jacket potato is really filling and is basically a meal so we decided to share it instead because we wanted to try other things from the menu. After it came out, we devoured the Chili Con Carne that came with extra cheese on top. Here's where it goes downhill. After we ate the jacket potato (~£5), we were trying to get any of the staff members notice that we were done. Our plates were cleaned out but none of them came over to grab it and ask us for anything. We made eye contact with them MANY times but they never seemed to acknowledge us. By the time we got their attention our hunger disappeared but we still wanted to get what we intended on getting for ourselves. Note that for us to get their attention, we had to go up to them roughly 10-15 minutes after finishing the jacket potato. Wanting to try food from the country, I got the Steak and Kidney pie with chips and gravy with a couple of mixed vegetables (£7). I'm not sure if the pie crust is supposed to be hard but it was and it was not easy to cut through. The steak and kidney tasted nice. Veggies were cooked nice, but the service just made it not as enjoyable. However the fries were amazing. We barely dug into our dinner and got boxes to go. They have many specials posted all around their restaurant that I would go back to try. If it weren't for their lack of attention for service, this would've gotten at least 4 stars. read more

Bar Bruno - Chili con Carne jacket potato with extra cheese! - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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They gave me food poisoning. I had their Big Bruno Club sandwich and 20 minutes later I was shaking and on the toilet and being sick. I was sick for two days. I like the place so it's a crying shame. Be warned. read more

A delicious deli visited mostly by locals (oh so it appeared to me). Come here to escape from the tiny £6 sandwiches offered by most of the Soho coffee shops and restaurants! Here you get a sandwich big enough to feed a trucker. With a side of crisps? A fat trucker. Jokes aside this is a place that offers fast service, big portions and a lot of variety: pasta, soups, sandwiches, etc. You get what you pay for. Don't expect the best cuts of meat or soy lattes. But if you're on a budget and want something tasty fast, you'll find it at Bruno's. read more

Very low key place in Soho. Great prices considering where it's located. Not updated inside but the food, coffee and service is great. We stayed in SoHo for 5 days and came here 3-4 times. One night we were too tired to go out to dinner and walked down the street and had risotto which was great and only like £9! The portion was so big I couldn't finish it. The guys who run it are Italian (I think) and very friendly. A lot of locals hang out here. read more

I went here today expecting a nice hot cheap meal. The place was packed with limited seating, but people come and go pretty quickly because the food is served shortly after being ordered. A lot of people went with a takeaway meal. i decided to have a sit down meal. we were seated pretty quickly and ordered quickly too. Drinks: Coke (coke soda taste) and hot chocolate (creamy). Mains: 1. Bruno burger (£6.50): massive burger with chips. i couldn't finish it. the meat was what i paid for, isn't the best quality, but for what i was paying it was decent. 2. Chicken risotto (£5.50) very generous portion, but average taste. Overall you get what you pay for. If you're hungry and wanna spend as little money to dine out in soho you should check this place out! :) read more

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We came here for a full English breakfast on one of our days in London. You can get the Bruno's Big Breakfast (BBB) for 10 pounds - it's a big plate of eggs, bacon, sausage, black pudding, bubble, beans, and mushrooms, with a side of toast and a nice hot cup of tea. A great big bunch of food, it is truly a big breakfast. The bacon was a little too salty for my taste, but the toast was extremely tasty - probably due to a lot of butter, but it was also very crispy to eat. The Soho breakfast which was 8 pounds had beans, egg, bacon, sausage, and chips. read more

Bar Bruno - Big breakfast - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Such good food! Good banta! Broad range of Italian food to good old English fry up!! Practically everything you can think of is on the menu and the Portuguese custard tarts are to die for! Huge portions and very affordable! The only rule is if you sit down you must eat! One of the last original café's left in old Soho - here's hoping they don't go the way of so many others! A must see (be seen) place for tourists and regular Soho crowd! This site says no table service. Well that's never been my experience, but maybe that's just for me!!! read more

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This is a really cozy local joint. We had to sit downstairs because the first floor was full which isn't as nice as sitting upstairs. The food here comes in good portions for a good price and is pretty well made. This is a great place to go for breakfast or brunch. read more

Bar Bruno - Smoked salmon with scrambled egg on toast. - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Fixated on looking out for Bar Bruno (suggested upon recommendation) as I wondered through Wardour Street, I saw the cafe on a corner..quite easy to miss, so look for number 101 as well. My tummy rumbled and I burst into the cafe, saying "Hey Bruno" before ordering a full English breakfast. The staff replied with laughter and smiles at my prompt "Bruno", and I sat at the front, overlooking the busy Soho morning crowd. I ordered a hefty egg, bacon, sausage, chips and beans.. and the portion was more than enough; advisable to be had on an empty stomach. It took just over 20 minutes, which in greasy spoon time is quite long but did come with my fave sauces, ketchup and brown sauce. It was piping hot. To help wash it down, I tried the new San Pellegrino Lemon&Mint, which was ice cold.. let them know and help yourself from the fridge. This was all under a tenner, and in Soho with a good view of a busy Wardour Street, but next time, I will go off peak. read more

Bar Bruno is a place I trust for a quick bite to eat, the sandwiches are very authentically Italian and fuss free. Crowds may gather around lunch time, but no bother! This is the Italian charm. For sunny days you can sit outside and have come good coffee, I mean really good. I go for the penne arrabiatta or just some tomato and mozzarella if I have the time to just sit and relax. And wish I was Italian. read more

Bar Bruno - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Bar Bruno has saved my belly on many occassions, especially when I have been drinking in the Samuel Smith's boozer The John Snow a handy mere wobble away from each other. Set menus include Italian dishes, English breakfasts that sort of thing sandwiches, tea and coffee (very reasonably priced, especially for central London). Small wooden booth-type seating and tables to maximise space, you may be shuffled about a bit like tetris if it gets busy which it does around lunchtime, but the staff are very friendly, and is a favourite with local work folk. read more

Bruno's is a small Italian ran café on the edge of Wardour Street. They serve homemade pasta to full English breakfasts. Though you can get a simple coffee and two pieces of toast with marmite in the morning (which I fully recommend) the best thing about Bruno's café is their Panini. Though the fully packed ones can be a little expensive, they range from £2.50 to £4.40. Though if you go for the most expensive one you will not be disappointed. they are possible the most delicious panini's I have ever had. My favour is a chicken escalope with roasted vegetables or the chicken escalope with cheese and sun dried tomatoes they are heaven. If you are in the west end and your not sure what to eat then Bruno is the place you need to try. Though be warned due to their busy lunch rush if you do want to sit down in the café between 12.30-2.30pm you have to pay a £1.50 table charge. read more

Bar Bruno - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Quick, cheap, and simple English breakfasts. It's a zoo in there with the old Polish waitresses flirting away which was fun. The toast was some of the better I've had. Sit outside or on the main floor and avoid downstairs. I might go back. Not many options early for breakfast. read more

Great locals joint! I highly recommend the English Breakfast (huge portion!). Also, great to pop in for something quick to go. *do note that this place is tiny, but don't let that keep you from it. read more

Can't believe all the years I've been hanging out in Soho and I've never been here. I got the biggest salad i've ever seen ( all freshly prepared and delicious) yummy and filled me up for the rest of the day! read more

Ah, Bruno, the caff of dreams. A remainder of the 50s, 60s and 70s - maybe earlier - Bruno is a proper Italian caff, serving a wide range of dishes, breakfast, lunch and dinner (warning, there are many menus on many walls to consult). It's opening hours are far longer than most cafes in Soho, and I've enjoyed very early morning breakfast, and late night supper here. Some say there's a downstairs to sit in, but I've always managed to find a seat in the main cafe. Purveyors of one of the best, cheapest sausage sandwiches in Soho. read more

I was craving a cucumber sandwich while walking around this area of town. For under $2 USD I got cucumber, cream cheese, and sprinkle of salt. Perfect, delicious, and affordable. It's a walk up counter, with booths available if you care to dine in. read more

This is a little deli that caters to your Italian craving without skimping on quite English choices like egg and chips. Tasty and fast.

Love this place! Awesome little sandwich shop/greasy spoon run by a bunch of guys who always greet you nicely and seem to care about what they do. The price is reasonable (especially for Soho) and they have a lot of choice. Often find myself wandering through the door when I need lunch. Recommend this as your regular sandwich place, beats the likes of Pret hands down! read more

I love Bar Bruno. One of the last bastions of the formica cafes of old Soho, it's all green leather booths and endless lists of reliable and reasonable stodge. Egg, bacon and chips, sausage sandwiches, pastas and more. It's kind of a more up market caff, and a great place to eat your breakfast or lunch and then relax with a cuppa and a newspaper. It has a stalwart following, so sometimes you may have to wait (especially after 6pm). read more

My son and I were staying at the W Leicester Square Hotel and were looking for an alternative to the unbelievably expensive hotel restaurant for breakfast. One of the front desk staff at the hotel recommended this restaurant. We are glad we took his advice! First, this restaurant has zero atmosphere. Zero. It has small wood tables, close together. One waitress. One cook, in a kitchen the size of a phone booth. Most people there were working people, or perhaps tourists from the neighborhood. Nobody wearing a suit. You may have to wait a few minutes for a table, but nobody seemed to be lingering excessively over their meals. We saw a couple of single customers request to sit in the unoccupied seat of a two person table--the requests were accepted graciously. As Americans, we have not seen this done before, but it seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary here. But the breakfast was delicious, extremely filling traditional Full English served within five minutes, eggs cooked to order, and very inexpensive too. We would definitely return and we recommend this restaurant to those desiring a quick, delicious, filling, and inexpensive meal. But don't go for the atmosphere if you're trying to impress someone. read more