The Breakfast Club – One of London’s Top Brunch Spots, Serves Delicious & Affordable All Day Brunch

Ask any local in London what their favourite brunch spot is, and they will probably tell you it’s The Breakfast Club. After trying the food for myself, I can now understand the hype around this cafe.

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is a famous cafe in London known for its delicious and affordable brunch items. It is extremely popular and I had to queue for about 30 minutes when I reached at 8.30am on a Sunday morning.

The cafe opened its first branch on D’Arblay Street (Soho) way back in 2005. Originally, the cafe did not even serve breakfast (yes despite its name), until they realised that people love eating brunch.

Fast forward to today, and The Breakfast Club has expanded to a dozen outlets across London. Several branches are conveniently located in popular areas like Soho, Oxford and London Bridge.

Over the years, The Breakfast Club has won numerous business accolades such as “Growth Company of The Year”, “Casual Dining Community Award”, etc.

Despite their success, they have not forgotten to give back to society. The cafe regularly engages in charity and community work, and even founded a non-profit social action organization to help other businesses do good in their communities too.

Incidentally, other than cafes, The Breakfast Club also runs four cocktail bars, cheekily known as “Dirty Little Secret cocktail bars”.

Cozy and Casual Space

I visited the very original branch at D’Arblay Street in Soho, which stands out prominently with its “egg yolk yellow” facade.

The space is cozy and casual, with all the walls painted in bright yellow too. Customers dine at rustic wooden tables under hanging tungsten light bulbs.

One of the walls is completely covered with paper crafts, thank you notes, Polaroid photos, and other quirky 1980s pop culture memorabilia.

Some may prefer a fancier setting, but I actually liked the convivial and non-pretentious vibe here.

Service was good too. Even though the staff were very busy, they were still polite and patient. Our food arrived fast as well.

What’s On The Menu

The menu offers a tantalising variety of classic brunch items, including bacon, sausages, pancakes, eggs benedicts, sandwiches, etc.

The Full Monty (£11.50) is a recommended choice for first-timers. This sumptuous dish consists of bacon, sausage, black pudding, fried potatoes, creamy mushrooms, beans, tomato, eggs and toast.

Other popular items include The All American Pancake (£12.50), Fried Chicken & Waffles (£12), Eggs Benedict (£10), and Bacon, Egg, Cheese & Hash Brown Sandwich (£6.50).

Vegan options are available too.

The D’Arblay Street cafe only serves brunch dishes, but there are several other outlets that serve lunch and dinner items too. These include the London Bridge, Oxford, and Berwick Street (Soho) branches.

For more details, you can visit their website to see the respective menus for all the individual branches.

Cabbies Breakfast

After looking through the menu, I decided to order the Cabbies Breakfast (£7.50), a simple dish that consists of bacon, sausage, eggs, chips, beans, tomato & fried bread.

When the dish arrived, I was surprised by how big the portion was. This was definitely going to be a very hearty meal!

The smooth and creamy scrambled eggs was a delight to eat, and the savoury bacon slices were cooked to perfection.

Together with the fragrant baked beans, crispy fries, and succulent sausage, this was one super satisfying dish!

Pancakes & Bacon

The wife went with Pancakes & Bacon (£10), and added a sunny-side up egg for £1. This dish boasts four layers of pancakes drenched in maple syrup, and topped with crispy bacon slices and icing sugar.

The warm and fluffy pancakes tasted great with the luscious maple syrup, and somehow, tasted so good with the savoury bacon slices.

Other than adding colour, the fried egg was a pleasant complement to the bacon and pancakes.

It was a satisfying experience to enjoy the pancakes one mouthful at a time, though it got slightly overwhelming towards the end because the portion was a little too big for us.

Conclusion

The Breakfast Club is one of the best eateries in London to enjoy a satisfying brunch meal. The food was delicious and affordable, and service was good too. However, note that the cafe is a small no-frills space, so if you are looking for a fancy spot to chill out this will not be the ideal place.

The Breakfast Club (Soho – On D’Arblay St)
Address: 33 D’Arblay St, Soho, London W1F 8EU, United Kingdom
Directions: Six-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road Station
Opening Hours: | Sun to Thurs: 7.30am – 5pm | Fri & Sat: 7.30am – 6pm |
Phone Number: +44 20 7434 2571
Other branches: https://thebreakfastclubcafes.com/locations