Brunch

• Dan Doherty's pub The Royal Oak is about to start serving Saturday brunch and Sunday roasts

  Back when it opened in June, Dan Doherty's Marylebone pub The Royal Oak kicked off with a tiny menu, while the chef and his team went about putting useful things like a proper kitchen in. Now, almost three months down the line they're about to kick things off.

  This week sees them launch a proper a-la-carte menu as well as Saturday brunch and Sunday lunch and, well, we thought you might like to take a look at what's on offer.

  A trio of top mixologists are opening Little Mercies cocktail bar and restaurant in Crouch End

  A trio of top mixologists are behind a new cocktail bar and restaurant opening in the heart of Crouch End. And yes, there'll be a boozy weekend brunch.

• Set your alarm for London Brunch Fest - a festival devoted to all things brunch-related

  

  Updated 27/8/18 with full menu details

  Whatever your brunch preference, be it bottomless and boozy or smoothie-bowl-themed, there's no denying that London is home to some seriously good, tremendously varied breakfasts. In fact, the biggest problem is finding the energy to get out of bed and go and try them all.

  Now, the good news is you'll be able to sample a big range of brunches all in one go at London's first brunch festival, hosted at the

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• Bagatelle London opens for business on Mayfair's Dover Street

  With restaurants in all the key globetrotting hotspots - NYC, Miami, Dubai etc - a London branch was way overdue for this upscale international chain.

• Brother Marcus are bringing their brunches and more to Islington's Camden Passage

  Having built up a loyal following in Balham for their combo of top brunches, Brother Marcus are hoping that formula together with a new menu of Mediterranean small plates and cocktails does equally well in North London.

• Daisy Green are opening Scarlett Green in Soho with new dishes and a huge Aussie wine list

  If you're after a bottomless brunch, vegemite doughnuts or simply a glass or two from the biggest Aussie wine list in London, you'll have come to the right place when Scarlett Green opens up in Soho.

• The Devonshire Club's new Number Five restaurant opens to non members

  Tucked in off Bishopsgate the Devonshire Club's new chef is bringing a fresh seasonal menu to the table while opening the doors at weekends to non members.

• Beam cafe expands from Crouch End to Highbury's Blackstock Road

  Three times Time Out neighbourhood cafe winner Beam is coming to Blackstock Road with its quality weekend brunches and a dedicated evening menu.

• Test Driving Kudu: this Peckham brunch showcases some serious talent

  We swung south of the river for a top Saturday brunch and came away wanting to try loads more of the menu at this new Peckham opening.

• Test Driving The Good Egg in Soho - a Middle Eastern addition to Kingly Court

  The Good Egg has set up a second restaurant in Kingly Court - we know their brunch is up to the task but what about dinner? We head along to find out. 

• Antipodea opens their newest Aussie brasserie in Richmond

  Turkish brunch (with optional vegemite) in the morning, or Korean chicken cooked in a wood fired oven in the evening, and steaks and lobsters too - if you’re after seriously global flavours then Antipodea's latest spot will be just the job.

• Camden Town Brewery launches beery bottomless brunch at its Enfield site

  

  North London beer lovers, get ready - things are about to get a lot more interesting now Camden Town Brewery’s new Enfield site has just opened its Visitor Centre with a kitchen doing a £20 bottomless brunch.

  That includes a hot dish including skilled baked eggs with sausage, as many croissants, pretzels and granola as you can greedily gobble down, and of course, two sweet, sweet hours of all-you-can-drink Camden Hells Lager. There’ll also be a new modern beer

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• Millennial paradise arrives on Curtain Road courtesy of mad new restaurant Rascals

  We’re not sure which bit of Rascals to tell you about first. There’s the waterproof dining room with half off on Champagne, the bottomless pizza, or the Wheel of Misfortune with wooden stocks for the “losers”... plus creative cocktails, a mad menu and a retro dessert trolley for all your tableside flambéing needs.

• Peckham's new neighbourhood place Kudu has restaurant royalty behind it

  South African inspired dishes make the arrival of Kudu in Peckham one to put on the to-try list with plenty of local food on the menu too.

• Breakfast is coming to Roka Mayfair

  

  Roka in Mayfair is trying something new for November - they're unveiling a brand new breakfast menu - but it'll only be available on Saturdays during November.

  And we have to admit, the Japanese-inspired breakfast dishes do sound rather promising, with twists on a few very recognisable breakfast staples. So yes, smashed avocado does make an appearance - but it's not your usual smashed avocado. 

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