Here's your guide to the best new brunches in town...

Bryn Williams at Somerset House

Bryn Williams is serving a tipsy twist to its popular brunch menu by launching a limited-edition bottomless offer - with an hour’s worth of unlimited prosecco or bespoke Bloody Marys. The ‘bottomless brunch offer’ includes a dish from the brunch menu and is available on Saturdays throughout September from 10am to 4pm, for £25.95 per person. Located in the South Wing of the London landmark and overlooking the River Thames, the restaurant is the perfect place to have a laid-back brunch with friends or family while eating delectable dishes such as smoked haddock with a crumpet and Welsh rarebit or tomato and goat’s cheese frittata with avocado and rocket salad.

Laurent at Hotel Café Royal

Inspired by the brunch culture of New York, where Executive Chef Laurent Tourondel has a number of successful restaurants the all new menu is giving Londoners a taste of the Big Apple every Sunday from 15th of September.  Expect re-imagined classics including the Truffle Popovers Benedict, Laurent’s famous popovers served with roasted Yorkshire ham, poached eggs, spinach and truffle hollandaise and Scrambled Eggs Cacio & Pepe served with whole grain crostino, pecorino and chive butter. Opt for the bottomless option and enjoy a main dish of your choice from the brunch menu with a dessert alongside either unlimited Bloody Marys (£49), or Veuve Clicquot (£85). 

XU Teahouse & Restaurant

Reminiscent of the Taiwanese social clubs and luxury dining rooms of the 1930s - Xu now hosts a free-flowing Saturday and Sunday brunch experience (12-4pm), in partnership with Perrier-Jouët Champagne. Available (priced at £25p/p for 90 mins) when dining from the five-course Mister XU Menu (£39.00 p/p), which is made up of the restaurant’s signature dishes - offering a creative take on classic Chinese and Taiwanese cuisines. Dish highlights include cuttle­fish toast with whipped cod, the aged Middlewhite pork Xian Bing dumplings and the signature Shou Pa Chicken. For those seeking a non-alcoholic brunch experience, the XU Tea Master has curated the perfect tea pairing - priced at £16p/p. 

Hide

The Michelin-starred Hide on Piccadilly offers a lavish brunch menu (prcied at £48 p/p) - available every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm - 3pm. On arrival, be treated to a Ripe Peach & Lime Leaf Mimosa, before tucking into a selection of sharing plates including Porthilly oysters with Amalfi lemon and tempura aubergine served with Thai basil and green peppercorns. Choose a main course from a selection of delicious dishes including Burrata with ripe tomato, basil & black olive or Cured organic salmon, chervil mayonnaise & pickled yellow courgette. Brunch is rounded off with a sweet treats of summer fruit clafoutis with lavender and crème fraiche or a Mango & pandan leaf sundae.  

Sartoria

Renowned Italian chef Francesco Mazzei at the helm as chef patron at Sartoria and now serves up a Pasta Brunch - available every Saturday at Sartoria from 11am - inspired by Francesco’s home region of Calabria and surrounding areas of Italy. The menu offers a playful brunch-inspired twists on classic Italian pasta dishes. Swirl your folks around Francesco’s take on the classic Eggs Royale - with the traditional muffin replaced with a crispy pasta rosti and topped with the usual smoked salmon, poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce. Followed by spaghetti carbonara whilst the Cresta l’uovo sees freshly made ravioli filled with a perfect runny egg yolk centre or opt for the shrimp, Amalfi lemon & tagliolini gratin. Priced from £26.50 for two courses, which includes a glass of rosé.

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