Best Bottomless Brunches
Best Bottomless Brunches
Looking for the best bottomless brunches in London? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Regular brunch is all well and good, but sometimes only a limitless supply of mimosas will get the job done, and luckily London is home to a whole array of brilliant bottomless brunches.
If you’re going to try and drink as much as possible in two hours, it’s a good idea to eat well, so our favourites not only have great booze but great food too. Our guide has all the best boozy brunch spots in the city from Mexican feasts in Dalston to sophisticated Champagne-fuelled menus in Mayfair.
Whereas bottomless brunches in London used to be pretty limited in their scope, there’s now more choice than ever. At Mr Bao in Peckham, for example, skews more toward the lunch end of brunch with a menu of inventive bao specials and a rotating list of signature cocktails.
If you’re looking for a more traditional bottomless brunch, then there are plenty of those too. At Cafe Biltmore in Mayfair (from Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton), you can sip on free-flowing bubbles or Bloody Marys while you enjoy a Croque Monsieur or some buttermilk pancakes with vanilla cream, berries & maple syrup.
Whether you’re in need of a real hangover buster or celebrating a special occasion, we’re spoilt for choice. So without further ado, and in no particular order, here are the best bottomless brunches in London.
MR BAO
Bored of regular ol’ brunch? Got avo toast fatigue? Head to Peckham where Mr Bao is serving up a brunch offering that eschews the standard and heavily features (you guessed it) bao buns. Expect the MB regulars (like beef brisket, shiitake mushroom and pork belly baos) alongside a couple of brunch-exclusive options: a smoked ham hock fritter bao with egg & plum sauce and a smoked salmon bao with egg & furikake. There’s a selection of sharing bits too – the pancakes with blueberry miso compote is a particular standout – and, of course, bottomless cocktails for anyone who prefers their brunch boozy.
CAFE BILTMORE
Michelin-starred Jason Atherton is behind the new brunch menu at Cafe Biltmore where you can dine on classics like the Croque Monsieur or Madame; buttermilk pancakes with vanilla cream, berries & maple syrup; two-day aged sourdough pizzas; or even sirloin steak and chips. We can recommend the fried calamari, a healthy portion for two with a Thai dressing & sweet chilli dip and also the buttermilk chicken burger inside a soft brioche bun, with Churchill sauce and a side of fries. Lovely. It’s pet-friendly, child friendly and with London’s number one acoustic roaming band The Travelling Hands belting out hits past and present within the half-covered heated urban oasis while you sip on free-flowing bubbles, Bloody Marys or mojitos, what’s not to like?
We’re already fans of Santo Remedio – it’s one of the best Mexican restaurants in town – but now they’ve got a new bottomless brunch menu, we love it even more. It all kicks off with some of their famous guac and chips before a sharing starter; we can highly recommend the pork belly tacos with chicarron and tomatillo salsa because they are SO GOOD. And they don’t skimp on the filling either, so you’ll need both hands to stuff them in. The mains feature classic dishes like chilaquiles, torta agohada and chicken enchiladas suizas, which come in a moreish tomatillo sauce and topped with Chihuahua cheese. The huevos motulenos – corn tostadas with black beans, grilled bacon, plantain, fried eggs and salsa roja – is a bit like a Mexican fry-up and if you like eggs in the morning, this really hits the spot. There’s only one way to finish here and it’s with a pot of churros and cajeta (dulce de leche sauce) for dippage, trust us when we say you really don’t need anything else (expect maybe another portion). Bubbles and beers are both amongst the bottomless options but this is a Mexican brunch so it’s gotta be the margaritas – and they do shake up a particularly great one at Santo Remedio.
If there was ever a brunch to help with hangxiety (that’s hangover anxiety FYI), it’s the new alpine bottomless brunch at Heritage. Every Sunday they’ll cater to all your cheese and chocolate needs with the three course ‘food station’ brunch. First up is the cheese fondue, which is brought to your table with a side of bread and potatoes for double-dipping – cue rude jokes. Then there’s more cheese at the raclette station, along with charcuterie and veggies that you can cover in gooey, gooey cheese. There’s also a charbonnade station (a copper meat grill for those who don’t know what one of is either) to get grilled meat, veggies and seafood. If you manage to save room for pud then there’s a four-foot, 12-tiered chocolate fountain to feast on. All this will only set you back £42 per person and there’s an option to upgrade to bottomless champers too for an extra £30pp. Wear stretchy pants.
Roka can be pretty spenny but if you head to the Aldwych branch on a weekend and go for their Han Setto brunch you can try a huge selection of dishes without breaking the bank. Designed for sharing, the menu kicks off with a selection of pickles, edamame beans, and a bellini. The brunch continues with eight sharing dishes, brought out in no particular order, including a selection of sashimi, prawn tempura, beef gyoza, and salmon and avocado maki. AND if you think that’s brunch done, then think again as you also get the choice of a main course followed by the HUGE dessert platter which is Instagram heaven. A boat containing everything from a chocolate Buddha to panna cotta, fruit, truffles and a whole lot more. Add in unlimited wine, you know it makes sense.
Flesh & Buns specialises in Japanese drinking food so you can bet they know how to do a bottomless brunch. You get a choice of sushi and sashimi small plates as well as one flesh, like ribeye steak or crispy duck, per person to go with your buns. They round it off with sharing desserts, hello kinako doughnuts, and free flowing vino or prosecco.