London, however, probably to do with the insane number of us Down Under folk there, have really started to blossom in this area with cafes popping up everywhere. Funnily enough every breaky spot we went to looked like it had been pulled straight from an Australian street, was owned by an Aussie or we were served by one.
Here is a short list of some of the places we thoroughly enjoyed!
Prufrock coffee:
Social media is such a funny thing. A simple instagram post led to Nick and I meeting up with people we knew from Brisbane who are now working their magic in London. One barister-ing, the other cooking up a storm in a hidden cafe behind a dingy looking food market in Shoreditch.
The coffees were amazing, and the food was definitely the best breakfast we had in London.
We called this one the heart attack: brioche bun stuffed with braised beans and oozing with cheesy goodness, so worth it.
We followed it up with something a tad lighter but equally delicious, figs and prosciutto with a soft boiled egg on sourdough, so good!
Keep an eye on their going's on @prufrockcoffee
Or find this mystery gem at:
23-25 Leather Lane London, EC1N 7TE
Workshop Coffee Co.:
In place of what was St. Ali London, the charming cafe Workshop fills a beautifully styled place with lovely staff, delicious coffee and pretty dang tasty food.
The apple bircher muesli
The braised beans we found to be a tad blander than what we were used to but were told throughout our days in London, that that is how the locals liked it. Still went down a treat!
Finished it off with a yummy (but totally unnecessary) muesli and honey slice.
Try it for yourself at:
27 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RN
Ozone Coffee Roasters:
The fit out of this joint was amazing. A double story cafe with the roasting downstairs and the diner/industrial styled cafe upstairs. (Don't even get me started on the bathrooms, you must check them out!!)
Tasty filter coffee!
I loved my breakfast here, it was a kind of "tasting plate" for breakfast with vanilla bean yoghurt and berries, sourdough toast with jam and a soft boiled egg. (Warning: do not mix all of these together).
11 Leonard St, London, ECTA 4AQ
Pavilion Cafe:
A really unique cafe in Victoria Park doing their own thing, serving local and organic produce. The setting is very casual and the perfect location for a sunny morning breakfast (it was pouring when we were there) looking over the lake.
I munched on a mushroom sandwich, served on their house baked bread!
While Nick and Alex (my long lost Melbournian buddy) both had the salmon on rye bread.
You got to be 'avin' a laugh- this place is tops!
Situated at:
Victoria Park Pavilion- Crown Gate West, London E9 7DE
Well, there you have it, that is my thoughts on the early hours of this terrific city, to think this all occurred before about 10am, I wonder what is in stall for the rest of the days' days.
Sophie xx
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