Dishoom

My partner and I enjoyed this restaurant around 11am on a Monday. We were looking for breakfast and…read moreI had this place on my list. Thankfully, there was no line and we grabbed a seat immediately. There were quite a bit of people outside Kuro Bagels and Kuro Coffee nearby! As a tourist, I didn't know anything about this place, I simply noted it as somewhere to have breakfast. It was really cozy inside and I loved the seating downstairs. The music was nice and added to the ambiance, the service was all very helpful too. I had a cappuccino and the Turkish eggs, everything was really good! Doesn't seem like much but really fills you. Happy to have been able to enjoy this place!

We arrived 15 minutes past 10 before the line started and was seated after around 5 minutes. I…read moreordered the spicy bbq pulled lamb and didn't like it. It was a little bitter for my taste. My husband had the egg bacon cheese toastie and I liked that more. The service was fast. There are more seats available downstairs.

Interior

Egg and cheese toastie

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Mexican omelette

Cafe de Fred

4.8(11 reviews)

0.4 mi•Kensington

We came here twice, and may go back again tomorrow before our flight. A friend recommended this…read morecafé and we came immediately. We met Fred and Judith, both so friendly. This café is so cute and an intimate restaurant with a homey vibe. Easy to find using google maps, and service is fast. We got very basic items the first visit - the omelette, the baguette and Americano. So simple and so good, that we told them we'd be back to try the Jacket Potato (cute name lol) which is basically a delicious baked potato, and for the crepe. Jacket Potato was so delicious with Judith's home made chicken curry. We got the savory salmon crepe, aka galette, and then we finished off with a dessert crepe - strawberries, bananas and Nutella. I would say this is the best dessert crepe I've ever had. Judith was so generous with the fruit portions and the Nutella/fruit/crepe ration was really great. We enjoyed our second visit so much we said we'll come back tomorrow for one more breakfast. I'll update with what we get tomorrow!

service was incredible! fred consistently checked in on our table and refilled our toast basket 3…read moretimes without us asking. the full english breakfast was absolutely delicious. if anyone is looking for a traditional english breakfast please support fred. would give 6 stars if i could.

Full english breakfasts!

Cheese and Ham baguette

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Americano

Over Under Coffee

4.5(64 reviews)

0.6 mi•South Kensington

I found this cute coffee shop while visiting London (earls court area). Plenty of outdoor seats,…read morehowever very tiny inside. And an assortment of pastries. I tried an almond croissant (it was just ok) I wouldn't order again. I always order my iced American with a pump of chocolate, which can be difficult to find here in London. It was good. The service was quick, and everyone was very attentive. My iced Americano with chocolate a standard, but I was so happy to get it because they don't have a lot of chocolate or iced drinks here in London. They do have Matcha if you are into that. Great place to stop by for a quick take away. Prices are good. Thanks for having dark chocolate!

Stopped here on my first day in London & I'm very happy I did. Coffee is fantastic, service is…read moregreat, and the pastry was pretty delicious too!

Outside of coffee shop

Avocado toast and capuccino. Amazing!

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Reuben toastie

The Blackbird

4.2(218 reviews)

0.7 mi•South Kensington

Great spot after the theater! Thoroughly enjoyed our charcuterie and sticky toffee cake with ice…read morecream. Lovely service.

Came in for a pint with a friend and lucky to score a table given there was a football match…read moreunderway. IPA was cold and fish and chips were solid. Classic vibe, would come again if in the area.

1.0 mi•Kensington Olympia, West Kensington

Sharable beef and ale pie with root vegetables.

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Storefront and outside seats

George's Cafe

4.5(15 reviews)

I had the best pick me up breakfast before a long day at a conference at Olympia. Brilliant…read morefriendly service. American diner feel with Kadir who really cares the last you enjoy your food and your time at George's

My husband was looking for breakfast places and stumbled upon George's. George (who is also nick),…read morewas the nicest person, and must have apologized at least 5 times for us having to wait to order. He had some construction workers in front of us with a large order. There was really no need as it gave us time to decide. I knew before we left for London that I was not going to be able to try an "English breakfast" while visiting as, what are the chances that they had a vegetarian one. Well George's has one, right there on the menu! I had to get it. My husband just got regular eggs and bacon. My vegetarian English breakfast was eggs, fries/chips, beans and mushrooms, we did have to order the toast separately. Sooo good! And sooo much food. George/nick himself is also fantastic. He came out for a minute to check on us and chat. If you're in London, you need to go here at least once for breakfast.

1.0 mi•Earls Court, Barons Court, West Kensington

Unassuming little café which packs a punch.

Great scrambled eggs on toast - with the suggested addition of grilled tomatoes- which were just perfect.

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Bonjour Brioche

4.6(41 reviews)

The Turkish Eggs have made my very short crave-worthy list... I'll wake up and think about this…read moredish and tell myself, "Maybe I should hop on a plane to London today to eat." The pancakes were average (yeah, we had one of those stay in the box travelers with us). The coffee was good. I can't say that anything was bad. It was busy, but tables turned over quickly. Prices were reasonable. The glasses had a fishy smell - but the water tasted fine. The coffee was good. Overall, a solid stop.

Lovely little spot with really delicious food for brunch. Very small outdoor seating area on the…read morestreet, but it's great if you can get a spot on a sunny day. The food here never disappoints. We've tried a few things over the last few months but recently the bacon bagel with Brie and avocado was an absolute favourite. My only complaint is that we've been here a few times and the employees are not very polite. One female employee today made more of an effort than the others but we've rarely had a friendly server here which is a shame.

Front counter/where you pay. Order at table.

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Balans Soho Society

4.3(114 reviews)

0.2 mi•Kensington

My parents live in W8 and we're all huge fish & chips fans. The way London (esp. KHS) changes,…read moreit's hard to retain a fave F&C place (with closures & such). So when we visited in 2024, the parental units said "We found our fave F&C place, Balans." So me & the boy went one night for dinner. About have full and we were seated right away & a server was with us in a few minutes, his name was David. Wow, what a fantastic person! He was charming, around when needed and I feel I cannot say enough good things about him. Onto the meal, I had the F&C (ofc) and the boy had the roast chicken. The PU's were not wrong, literally the best F&C I have had in a very long time! The alcohol prices were better than the local pubs & the ambiance here is out of this world, just beautiful! Do yourself a favor & eat here.

Landed after a 10-hour flight, half alive, fully starving. One thing on my mind. Fish and chips. A…read morepint. Bit of fresh London air. Balans gave me the lot and then some. The cod? Massive. Battered like it owed someone money. Crisp on the outside, flaky in the middle, seasoned right. Chips were chunky, like they should be, not those little frozen fries that taste like sadness. Mushy peas weren't shy either. Tartar sauce had enough punch to remind you you're in Britain, not on a cruise ship. My bruv was with me, the one who's always got it all figured out. While I was neck-deep in cod and joy, he's sat there with a pot of tea and a steak omelette like some kind of Soho aristocrat. Didn't say a word, just nodded at the first bite. Man knows what he's doing. Service was sharp. Our waitress had that no-nonsense, bit-of-a-tease energy. Proper London. Never hovered, didn't push us out, and no fuss about the tip. Let us eat, drink, breathe, and get our bearings. We sat outside, under the red umbrella. Sun peeking through the trees. Locals walking their dogs, tourists trying to look like they belong. Great crowd. Better view. Felt like I was back, in all the best ways.

Inside venue

Braised Beef Fasili

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Zarathustra Cafe

4.6(10 reviews)

1.1 mi•West Kensington

I used to live in the UK and left 20 years ago, oof the many things I missed, a full English…read morebreakfast was near the top. Zarathustra Cafe brought back many happy memories with their perfect fry up. The bacon was especially good!

It looks like a Brown Cafe in Amsterdam and has a cozy dining space that is like eating in…read moresomeone's home. English Breakfast is very good. The day I visited they asked me if I would like an extra slice of toast and, of course, I said 'yes' and even gave me Jam (apricot I believe) to go with it. Bacon especially tasty. Highly recommended by this dual UK/US Citizen whose favorite/favourite meal is Breakfast and who believes American diner breakfasts are one of the glories of Western Civilization (if we're allowed to say that anymore!).

0.7 mi•Kensington Olympia, Holland Park, West Kensington

Breakfast combo. Eggs, bacon, sausage, mushroom, hash browns, beans, toast, tea, and freshly squeezed orange juice.

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The Crown and Sceptre

4.4(24 reviews)

A typical British pub with Indian food. How odd, in a good way. I dropped by and it was super…read morebusy. I sat at the bar and had a beer and the Chicken Marsala and Nan bread. Fantastic food, quick service, and good beer. What else can you ask for in an old British pub! :)

Nice little restaurant and pub in the Kensington area. Prices are reasonable and a great…read moreatmosphere. Our waiter was great and put up with our not thinking clearly with jet lag. The kids had the burgers which were quite good. I had the duck salad and my wife had the sea bass salad, both of which were light and tasty. We all enjoyed the beverage selection.

Pub interior

The Crown and Sceptre

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Pub interior

GAIL's Bakery

4.5(21 reviews)

0.4 mi•Holland Park

I would walk 500 miles & I would walk 500 more - just to eat at Gail's and not eat at the place…read morenext door. Our lodging was about .5mi from here, and we decided to stroll on over. The 2 gals with me were ready to turn back. They were sure I was just marching them to nowhere. Oh, but the tunes (and attitudes) certainly changed once the glorious display cases were spotted. We picked our breakfast items & coffees, then bought more items to stuff in our pockets/bags for later. Pocket bread, as we so lovingly referred to it, was second breakfast & lunch. A glorious stop. The coffee was thick, creamy, and silky smooth. The quiche sang on the tastebuds. Light, fltaky-tender croissants & moist, savory scones - absolutely divine.

I expected a bit more since hearing from some sources that these sausage rolls are better than…read moreGregg's. I chose to dine in, and got the sausage roll - however, they were unable to heat it up for me which was a bit of a disappointment. Since it was cold, the meat was not as juicy though it was well seasoned. For the price, I didn't think it was quite worth it.