Pancakes to prosecco: six must-try restaurants for a PR breakfast

LONDON 

Mount Street 

Billing yourself as “the best breakfast in London” is certainly a boast to live up to (given all those beloved greasy spoons to choose from), but situated in Mayfair, it’s definitely one of the poshest. Mount Street Restaurant’s brekkie menu blends traditional London classics with fresh, local British produce, offering everything from a classic Full English to the more elegant likes of Oscietra caviar omelette, plus seasonal offerings, such as smoked trout Benedict or kedgeree. Start your day in grand style. 

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GLASGOW  

Stack & Still  

Since launching in Glasgow in 2018, Stack & Still have redefined this whole ‘pancake’ concept. Their menu boasts nearly 12 million possible pancake combinations, from BBQ Pulled Pork or Shakshuka to sweet creations such as Nutella Pretzel or ‘Death by Chocolate.’ Breakfast-wise, their Big Breakfast Stack incudes the classic smoked streaky bacon, Lorne sausage, baked beans, hash browns, sautéed mushrooms, and a fried egg; while a vegetarian twist swaps veggie sausages and grilled spiced halloumi for the bacon. Or try their smoked salmon & avocado stack, combining Scottish smoked salmon, smashed avocado, crème fraiche, pickled red onion – and a drizzle of chili oil.  

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EDINBURGH 

Gleneagles Townhouse  

An elegant destination in Edinburgh blending historic charm with modern luxury, the Gleneagles’ breakfast menu at its restaurant The Spence is just as classy, offering everything from decadent classics to healthy options. While the Townhouse breakfast features hearty Scottish staples such as Stornoway black pudding and haggis (and lighter choices such as smashed avocado on sourdough), the Spence’s Brunch Club held on the last weekend of the month involves a lavish buffet, live music, and truffle-laced eggs Benedict. Oh, and “our indulgent dessert room provides the pièce de resistance” … 

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DUBLIN 

Urbanity 

A Nordic-inspired café in Dublin, Urbanity offers all-day dining with fresh, seasonal dishes – and is especially celebrated for its specialty coffee: single-origin, direct-trade coffee beans, roasted in-house. So, you know what to have with your breakfast. Which includes the delicious likes of organic porridge oats (they’re big on organic here), cardamom and rose granola with Greek yoghurt, and organic scrambled eggs with tartine organic sourdough toast and O’Neill’s bacon. Alternatively, the all-day breakfast includes ‘Cilbir’ eggs, nduja sausage, and crisp onion dukkah. Or try the blackberry, blueberry, strawberry and banana smoothie bowl in-house with pistachio butter. 

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MANCHESTER 

Dishoom

The much-loved brand, featuring the diverse flavours of Bombay's café culture has a cracking breakfast menu to boot: try favourites such as the Bacon Naan Roll, Parsi Omelette, or really push the boat out with a hearty Big Bombay – a generous serving of kauri (a spiced scrambled egg dish), accompanied by crispy, char-striped smoked streaky bacon, peppery Shropshire pork sausages, masala beans, grilled field mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, and buttered, homemade buns. It’ll fill you up all day. 

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CARDIFF  

Brook Bistro

Brunch rather than breakfast, but who’s complaining when the fare is so utterly comprehensive? Choose from ‘Traditional’ to ‘Veggie’ or ‘Vegan' (includes crushed avocado with fresh chilli), Spanish’ (fried chorizo, paprika-seasoned eggs, and patatas bravas), and for those with a sweet tooth: fluffy buttermilk pancakes or Belgian waffles topped with wild berry compote or maple syrup. And for those of a more decadent bent, there’s always the ‘Bottomless Prosecco Brunch’ – two courses (everything from eggs Benedict to Welsh rarebit, and chocolate brownies) accompanied by lashings of free-flowing prosecco for an hour-and-a-half… 

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