Dining
The 6 Best Brunch in Mayfair
The grandest brunches in London, served under vaulted ceilings and the odd Michelin star.
In short: our top picks are The Wolseley, Sketch and Popina. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Mayfair brunch operates on a different scale entirely: The Wolseley’s cathedral-like dining room, Sketch’s two Michelin starred kitchen doing a side line in waffles, and Pavyllon’s five course breakfast tasting menu that costs more than most people’s weekly food shop. This isn’t a neighbourhood for a quick flat white and a bacon roll; it’s one for booking well ahead and dressing the part. Popina is the one genuine exception, a small halal deli doing relaxed, unpretentious brunch a few streets from all that grandeur.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Wolseley | Mayfair | £££ |
| Sketch | Mayfair | £££ |
| Popina | Mayfair | ££ |
| Serra at The Chancery Rosewood | Mayfair | £££ |
| Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay | Mayfair | £££ |
| Pavyllon London | Mayfair | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
The Wolseley
Why we pick itEggs benedict and kedgeree served under a soaring vaulted ceiling that used to be a car showroom, still one of the most theatrical breakfast rooms in London.
grand cafe brasserie brunch
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Sketch
Why we pick itWaffles and a Full English with black pudding served in The Parlour until 6pm, from a Pierre Gagnaire kitchen better known for two Michelin stars upstairs.
eccentric brunch, Michelin pedigree
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Popina
Why we pick itGreen shakshuka and a raclette cheese melt from a small deli that quietly does one of Mayfair's more relaxed brunches, halal throughout.
halal brunch deli
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Serra at The Chancery Rosewood
Why we pick itSunday brunch from 10am in the former US Embassy building, with Dorset crab omelette and brioche French toast built around seasonal Mediterranean produce.
Mediterranean hotel brunch
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Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay
Why we pick itA £95 weekend brunch with an omakase sushi selection and bottomless prosecco or lychee bellinis, inside a room styled after 1930s Tokyo drinking dens.
Asian bottomless brunch
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Pavyllon London
Why we pick itLondon's only Michelin starred breakfast tasting menu, five courses from 6.30am at weekends including lobster flatbread, for anyone who wants brunch taken deadly seriously.
Michelin starred breakfast
Before you book
Green Park and Bond Street stations cover this list between them. The Wolseley and Sketch both need booking well in advance, particularly at weekends, while Popina is the rare Mayfair spot that takes walk-ins. Pavyllon’s Michelin starred breakfast tasting menu runs weekend mornings only, from 6.30am, so it suits early risers rather than lazy ones.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
The Wolseley is our editor's choice: Eggs benedict and kedgeree served under a soaring vaulted ceiling that used to be a car showroom, still one of the most theatrical breakfast rooms in London. The Wolseley, Sketch and Popina lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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