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5 Best Breakfast Restaurants in London (2026)

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Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Getting a table for breakfast in central London before 9am on a weekday is a different challenge to booking Sunday brunch, and the breakfast restaurants on this page are built for both. Between them these five have logged nearly 38,500 Google reviews, and the top pick alone accounts for over 12,500 of those, so the review history here runs deep enough to trust.

Short answer: Fallow, near St James's, tops the list at 4.7 stars across 12,582 reviews, best known for its sourdough and sustainable, nose-to-tail menu, though it leans more toward a full sit-down breakfast and brunch than a quick morning stop. Bill's Covent Garden follows at 4.6 stars (9,309 reviews) for a classic buttermilk-pancake-and-fry-up breakfast. For a fast, reasonably priced English breakfast with a halal option, Caffè Concerto Northumberland Avenue holds 4.2 stars across 4,312 reviews.
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London's breakfast spots, side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Fallow 4.7 12,582 A destination breakfast and brunch worth booking ahead for View ›
2 Bill's Covent Garden Restaurant 4.6 9,309 Classic buttermilk pancakes and a full English View ›
3 Steak and Company - Leicester Square 4.5 6,714 Interactive hot-stone dining, better for lunch or dinner than breakfast View ›
4 Prezzo 4.5 5,572 Family-friendly Italian, open from 11am View ›
5 Caffè Concerto Northumberland Avenue 4.2 4,312 Classic English breakfast in an elegant setting View ›
5 Best Breakfast Restaurants in London (2026)

The shortlist, reviewed

Fallow logo
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Fallow

4.712,582 Google reviews

Fallow is a restaurant near St James's built around what its own site calls "conscious gastronomy," a sustainability-focused, nose-to-tail and root-to-fruit approach to modern British cooking. It opens from 7:30am on weekdays for breakfast through to late dinner, and its Sunday roast and weekend brunch service draw particular praise, alongside signature dishes like its sourdough and mushroom parfait. The Michelin Guide has praised its well-balanced dishes packed with flavour, and it's built a reputation as one of London's more talked-about modern British kitchens.

What people praise

  • Sourdough and mushroom parfait repeatedly singled out as must-order dishes
  • Staff consistently praised by name for attentive, warm service
  • Strong reputation for its Sunday roast alongside breakfast and brunch service

Worth knowing

  • Gets busy, especially for weekend brunch, so booking ahead is worth it
  • Some seating, like the kitchen counter stools, drew comfort complaints
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume12,582 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown84% 5-star
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Our take: The most-reviewed and highest-rated name on this page by a wide margin. This is the pick when breakfast is the whole occasion, not just a quick stop before the day starts.

52 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RP

Bill's Covent Garden Restaurant logo
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Bill's Covent Garden Restaurant

4.69,309 Google reviews

Bill's Covent Garden is a British restaurant and cafe chain location serving breakfast from 8am, known for a menu that spans buttermilk pancakes, a Big Brunch fry-up and gluten-free options. It operates as part of the wider Bill's group with several London branches, and this Covent Garden location draws particular praise for its outdoor seating and fast, efficient service during the breakfast rush. Reviewers describe both the classic fry-up and the pancake options as standout dishes.

What people praise

  • Buttermilk pancakes with chicken and bacon get repeat five-star mentions
  • Gluten-free breakfast options available and well reviewed
  • Fast, efficient service even during busy periods

Worth knowing

  • Quality reported as inconsistent across the wider Bill's chain, with this branch sometimes compared to others
  • One reviewer flagged a late and less-than-fresh avocado order
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume9,309 · 92nd
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown76% 5-star
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Our take: The second-most-reviewed breakfast spot here, and a reliable choice for a classic pancake or fry-up breakfast without the wait some higher-end spots require.

St Martin's Courtyard, Slingsby Pl, London WC2H 9EF

Steak and Company - Leicester Square logo
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Steak and Company - Leicester Square

4.56,714 Google reviews

Steak and Company - Leicester Square is part of a small London steakhouse chain built around cooking your own steak on a sizzling volcanic hot stone at the table. It's listed with breakfast hours from 10am, though its own menu and reviews focus almost entirely on lunch and dinner steak service rather than a morning meal. The format lets diners choose their cut, sauce and seasoning and cook it to their own preference tableside, which reviewers consistently call out as a memorable experience.

What people praise

  • Hot-stone cooking format praised as a genuinely interactive dining experience
  • Staff repeatedly singled out by name for attentive service
  • Strong ratings across a large volume of reviews, over 6,700

Worth knowing

  • Reviews focus almost entirely on lunch and dinner, not breakfast specifically
  • Wait times can run long during peak dinner hours
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume6,714 · 86th
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown71% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Included here because its listed hours cover breakfast, but this is really a lunch-and-dinner destination. If you're after a proper morning meal, it's not the best fit on this page.

3-5 Irving St, London WC2H 0HA

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Prezzo

4.55,572 Google reviews

Prezzo on Northumberland Avenue is a branch of the national Italian restaurant chain, serving pizza, pasta and classic Italian dishes from 11am daily. It's positioned as a family-friendly spot near Trafalgar Square, with reviewers highlighting the thin-crust pizza, visible pizza oven and reasonable prices for the location. It doesn't open early enough for a true breakfast service, but it's a solid option for anyone whose morning runs later or who wants an easy family lunch nearby.

What people praise

  • Thin-crust pizza consistently praised, with the oven visible from the dining room
  • Reasonably priced for a central London tourist-area location
  • Airy, spacious dining room that doesn't feel cramped even when busy

Worth knowing

  • Doesn't open until 11am, so it's not an option for an early breakfast
  • Can get very loud during peak lunch hours
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume5,572 · 81st
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown73% 5-star
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Our take: A dependable, family-friendly choice near Trafalgar Square, but its 11am opening means it's really a late-morning-onward option rather than a breakfast spot.

31-32 Northumberland Ave, London WC2N 5BW

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Caffè Concerto Northumberland Avenue

4.24,312 Google reviews

Caffè Concerto Northumberland Avenue is an Italian-style cafe and patisserie serving breakfast from 7am, known for its chandeliers, wood-panelled interior and live piano music. It offers both a standard English breakfast and a halal version with turkey in place of bacon, served until 11:30am, alongside a wide range of cakes and desserts from its in-house patisserie. It's part of a small London chain with several branches, each sharing the same upscale cafe format.

What people praise

  • Halal breakfast option available, a rarity among the venues on this page
  • Elegant, chandelier-lit interior praised as a step up from a typical chain cafe
  • Wide dessert and patisserie selection alongside the breakfast menu

Worth knowing

  • Coffee quality flagged by some reviewers as the weak point of the menu
  • Lowest rating on this page, though still a solid 4.2 stars across a large review base
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.2 / 5
Review volume4,312 · 75th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown69% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The one halal-friendly breakfast option here, and a genuinely early opener at 7am. Worth it for the setting and the halal fry-up alone, even though it ranks last on this page's ratings.

4-5 Northumberland Ave, London WC2N 5BW

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How we score these restaurants

Rating is each restaurant’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many diners have actually left a review, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a rating built on thousands of reviews counts for more than one built on a few hundred. Recency checks how current the reviews are. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

What does breakfast cost in London? (August 2026)

Prices vary widely depending on whether you’re after a quick fry-up or a full sit-down brunch. Reviewers on this page reported the following per-person ranges for breakfast and brunch service.

JobTypical price
Full English or Big Brunch breakfast (Bill’s, reviewer reports)£10-£30 per person
English breakfast, halal option (Caffè Concerto menu)£16.90 per person
Weekend brunch (Fallow and similar, reviewer reports)£10-£30 per person

Compiled August 2026 from reviewer-reported price ranges (Google review “price per person” highlights) and Caffè Concerto’s own menu pricing.

Breakfast spots across London

All five sit within a short walk of Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square or Covent Garden, making them easy to combine with a morning of sightseeing in central London before the rest of the day gets going.

What to check before you book breakfast

  • Does the restaurant take breakfast reservations, or is it walk-in only?
  • What time does breakfast service end and lunch begin?
  • Are halal, vegetarian or gluten-free options available?
  • Is outdoor seating available, and is it first-come-first-served?
  • How busy does it get on weekend mornings?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these restaurants?

We pulled real Google ratings and review counts for breakfast restaurants across central London and ranked them by rating, review volume and how recently people are still reviewing them.

How often is this list updated?

We refreshed this page in August 2026 using current Google ratings and review counts.

Which breakfast restaurant in London has the most reviews?

Fallow leads with 12,582 Google reviews at a 4.7-star average, the deepest track record on this page.

Is there a halal breakfast option in central London?

Caffè Concerto Northumberland Avenue serves a halal English breakfast with turkey in place of bacon, available until 11:30am.

The bottom line

For a memorable, book-ahead breakfast or brunch, Fallow is the safe default with the strongest rating and the deepest review history here. If you want a fast, classic fry-up without the wait, Bill’s Covent Garden is the practical pick.

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