As long-time readers of my ramblings will know, I have strong opinions about brunch. It is a meal that brings me great joy and, when done well, can be one of life's purest pleasures. I spent three years reviewing some of London's many and varied brunch spots with my lovely Brunch Club gang and, back... Continue Reading →
The fifth Brunch Club gathering took place on 19th February 2017 at Dishoom King's Cross, 5 Stable Street, London N1C 4AB. This was originally booked for a gathering in 2016 but, as only three out of four Brunch Clubbers were in attendance that day, we decided to re-book and review it in 2017. We were... Continue Reading →
The fourth Brunch Club gathering took place on 23rd January 2017 at Lantana Cafe Shoreditch, Unit 2, 1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Rd, London, EC1Y 1HQ. A more casual setting than our last venue, but we were tempted by an interesting brunch menu with plenty of veggie and gluten-free options. INITIAL BEVERAGES Ed: I started... Continue Reading →
As mentioned in the introductory post last week, my friend Eleanor is a massive fan of brunch and, after having several conversations with friends over the merits of a meal that treats waffles as a staple, she decided to get a gang together last year for the purpose of exploring some of London's many excellent... Continue Reading →
Slotting into your day somewhere between breakfast and lunch, brunch is often viewed as more of an event than a meal, requiring a few hours and some excellent company in order to do it properly. Brunch menus appeal to a desire for carbs, a longing for umami, and often invoke memories of weekends spent on... Continue Reading →