Modern European café
Le Café NAC
The chicken schnitzel and radiatori alla vodka make a brilliant table to share—but do not leave without the crushed chocolate cookies and Rice Krispies soft serve.
LONDON · CURATED GUIDE
Best brunch and cafés
London cafés, pancakes, smoothies and relaxed daytime stops worth adding to a weekend plan. Every place here comes from my own visits and is somewhere I would happily return to.
FROM MY NOTEBOOK
4 personal picks
Japanese soufflé pancakes
Fuwa Fuwa
Cloud-soft Japanese soufflé pancakes served warm—the pistachio and rose version with vanilla ice cream is the beautifully fragrant order to try.
Functional smoothies
ELEVATE at Selfridges
A polished little reset in the middle of Selfridges—bright, layered smoothies that feel as good as they look.
Chinese bubble tea
Auntea Jenny
A fun Soho stop for bubble tea, with chewy pearls, generous toppings and plenty of fresh milk and fruit tea combinations.