Best brunch in Soho: 10 brilliant brunching spots

To brunch in Soho is a rite of passage for most Londoners - this is the spiritual, cultural centre of the capital in many ways, and many thousands of us flock to the busy streets of Soho on a weekend to find something to eat.

As a result, there are ample brunching opportunities here, but are they all good? No they are not. That’s where we come in, with a guide to make sure that you find your way to one of Soho’s best brunch spots.

In truth, there’s a bit of overlap between this and our guide to the best breakfasts in Soho. After all, what defines brunch? Is it the time of day? The style of food? Perhaps a bit of both? For us, it’s really about the vibe - good brunch restaurants should have a nice mix of breakfast and brunch fare. There should be the potential to have a casual catch up over coffee and eggs, but with the chance to spontaneously order margaritas if things escalate. Some of our best Soho brunches are technically breakfast menus, but when they’re served right up to noon and beyond, we think they still count for a good brunch, and we couldn’t have lived with ourselves if we didn’t share them with you.

If you’re lining up a big brunch adventure in Soho and you’re not quite sure where to start your search, just keep scrolling and read about some of our favourite brunch spots. We’ve picked out something for every cuisine and budget, so whether you’re craving an eggs benedict or you’re planning a wild bottomless party, we’ve got the perfect place for you.

Nessa

What: Nessa serves one of our favourite brunches in London bar none, in fact, we sometimes dream of the epic sausage and egg muffin. There are lots of other good options, from eggs with seeded toast to an excellent eggs royal and a hefty mixed grill breakfast that includes a bacon chop, a meaty Oxford sausage and freshly made black pudding. If you have more of a sweet tooth, the buttermilk pancakes with seasonal fruit might be more your speed.
Where: 86 Brewer Street, W1F 9UB
Great for: Chic brunch gatherings
How much: A la carte prices, dishes start from £12.50
Book now: Nessa

Bar Kroketa Soho

What: From the team behind Brindisa, Bar Kroketa delivers a popular bottomless brunch on Carnaby Street, firing up 90 minutes of unlimited kroketas, bottomless cocktails and Cava. You aren’t limited to kroketas (although if you were, you wouldn’t be sad about it) - there’s pan con tomate, patatas bravas, padron peppers, and all your favourite seasonal tapas. Save room for indulgent chocolate kroketas at the end - they’re as good as they sound.
Where: 21 Beak Street, W1F 9RR
Great for: Relaxed snacking and cocktails
How much: £55 per person
Book now: Bar Kroketa Soho

Lucky Voice Soho

What: Fancy weekend brunch with a singalong? Lucky Voice’s private karaoke pods are the perfect place to belt out a few tunes, and on Saturdays you can book bottomless brunch into the bargain, with all the pizza and cocktails you can eat. This is ideal for birthdays, boozy hen parties and the like, but we’d recommend booking well in advance as there are only two slots available each Saturday.
Where: 52 Poland Street, W1F 7NQ
Great for: Birthday celebrations and boozy day parties
How much: £48 per person
Book now: Lucky Voice Soho

Dirty Bones Soho

What: If it’s chicken and waffles, towering breakfast burgers and pancake stacks you’re dreaming of, then Dirty Bones is the place for you. Set in a moody, Brooklyn-inspired space, Dirty Bones dials up all the Americana you can handle - from hearty diner classics to American beers, cocktails, ice cream shakes and lots more.
Where: 14 Denman Street, W1D 7HJ
Great for: A dose of New York brunching
How much: £45 per person, or a la carte
Book now: Dirty Bones Soho

Brother Marcus Soho

What: Brother Marcus is one of London’s favourite all-day spots, built on a rock solid foundation of vibrant, Eastern Mediterranean plates. The brunch menu has something for everyone - breakfast pitas stuffed with lamb kofta and fried eggs, fried chicken rostis, smoky shakshuka, plus pastries and great coffee. Add celebratory cocktails like the Brother Mary, and you’ve got one of Soho’s most delicious, feel-good brunches.
Where: 58 Poland Street, W1F 7NR
Great for: Breezy Mediterranean brunching, and great coffee
How much: A la carte prices, dishes start from £8.30
Book now: Brother Marcus Soho

Duck and Rice Soho

What: Duck and Rice is always heaving with people, but get a few weeks ahead of the game and you should be able to book yourself a brunch spot at one of the best dim sum restaurants in London. You’ll need multiple visits to try all the delicious things on the menu, from steamed dim sum like har gau, delicious char siu buns and custard buns, to excellent cheung fun, crispy aromatic duck, the eponymous duck and rice, and so much more.
Where: 90 Berwick Street, W1F 0QB
Great for: Dim sum brunch
How much: £45 per person, or a la carte with dim sum starting at £8.80
Book now: Duck and Rice Soho

Dishoom Carnaby

What: Much ink has already been spilled about the outstanding Dishoom breakfast, but this list wouldn’t be complete without talking about the now-iconic bacon naan and other Dishoom brunch items. In fact, much as we love the bacon naan, it sometimes overshadows some of the other delicious stuff on offer here - we’re huge fans of the kejriwal chilli cheese toast, or the simple pleasure of dipping a buttered bun into a pot of masala beans.
Where: 22 Kingly Street, W1B 5QB
Great for: Kitsch Bombay nostalgia and hearty cooked brunches
How much: A la carte prices, dishes start from £9.20
Book now: Dishoom Carnaby

Korean Dinner Party

What: Korean Dinner Party’s fun, accessible formula has made it extremely popular for brunches, where you can eat your weight in Korean corn dogs, fried chicken and kimchi as you down bottomless prosecco and Jinro soju. The star attractions are the fusion-tastic Korean tacos, where you stuff al pastor chicken thighs into soft flour tacos with Asian slaw and Korean ssamjang - a combo that we never knew we needed until now.
Where: Kingly Court, Carnaby Street, W1B 5PW
Great for: Accessible, flavour-forward Korean food and soju prosecco cocktails
How much: £39 per person
Book now: Korean Dinner Party

Imad's Syrian Kitchen

What: Imad Alarnab’s story is quite something - as a refugee from war torn Syria, he cooked his way all the way across Europe, feeding other refugees in camps, before finally making it to the UK. His Kingly Court restaurant is a true joy, and you can nip in for a spot of Syrian brunch seven days a week, where Alarnab and team serve up incredible shawarma beendicts, fatteh flatbreads with chickpeas and tahini, and perhaps the best shakshuka anywhere in central London.
Where: 2.14 Top Floor, Kingly Court, W1B 5PW
Great for: Colourful, authentic Syrian cooking
How much: A la carte prices, dishes start at £11
Book now: Imad's Syrian Kitchen

Inko Nito

What: Inko Nito’s killer brunch offering gives you free reign over a good chunk of the menu for a very reasonable price. Get stuck into a shared selection of starters that includes sashimi, pork dumplings with grapefruit truffle dressing, and Japanese friend chicken with chilli garlic yoghurt, before you choose a main (yes, the miso black cod is available for a supplement). Save room for the delicious Inko cheesecake.
Where: 55 Broadwick Street, W1F 9QS
Great for: Classy pan-Asian cooking 
How much: £35 per person
Book now: Inko Nito

If brunch is your jam, London is definitely the city for you. Check out these epic brunches in nearby Marylebone, or if you want to brunch in the great outdoors, these top al fresco brunches in London are bound to impress.