Dining
The 6 Best Brunch in Canary Wharf
Skyscraper views, bottomless brunches with a soundtrack, and just enough quiet cafes to recover from them the next morning.
In short: our top picks are Bōkan, Roka Canary Wharf and Big Easy Canary Wharf. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Canary Wharf brunch used to mean a sad meal deal eaten at a desk; these days it means rooftop terraces, robatayaki grills and jazz brunches that run past 4pm. The Wharf trades on scale rather than cosiness: big terraces, big drinks packages, big views over the water, done better here than almost anywhere else in London. What the area lacks in tucked away corner cafes it makes up for in genuine spectacle, and a bottomless booking on the 37th floor makes you forget you’re technically still in an office district. Weekdays belong to suits grabbing coffee before meetings; weekends belong entirely to the bottomless crowd.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bōkan | Canary Wharf | £££ |
| Roka Canary Wharf | Canary Wharf | £££ |
| Big Easy Canary Wharf | Canary Wharf | ££ |
| Boisdale of Canary Wharf | Canary Wharf | £££ |
| Brother Marcus Canary Wharf | Canary Wharf | ££ |
| Notes Coffee Roasters & Bar | Canary Wharf | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Bōkan
Why we pick itSaturday brunch on the 37th floor runs three courses for £45, with bottomless bubbles or wine added for £19 and the whole of Docklands laid out below.
rooftop bottomless brunch
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Roka Canary Wharf
Why we pick itWeekend brunch from 11.30am puts the robata grill to work on black cod and wagyu, with a drinks package pouring bellinis and wine for anyone who wants it.
Japanese robatayaki brunch
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Big Easy Canary Wharf
Why we pick it£34.50 buys 90 minutes of unlimited prosecco, frozen mojitos or wine alongside ribs, lobster and live music on weekends, no subtlety intended.
American BBQ bottomless brunch
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Boisdale of Canary Wharf
Why we pick itSaturday Brunch Club pairs a two course menu with a complimentary Bellini and live jazz, soul or reggae under Cabot Square's Art Deco windows.
Scottish brasserie jazz brunch
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Brother Marcus Canary Wharf
Why we pick itWeekend brunch until 4pm centres on smoky shakshuka and kefir fried chicken with rosti, plus two brunch cocktails for £20 on the retractable roof terrace.
Mediterranean weekend brunch
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Notes Coffee Roasters & Bar
Why we pick itA proper flat white and a considered brunch plate away from the bottomless crowds, tucked under the office towers near Canada Square.
quality coffee brunch cafe
Before you book
Canary Wharf station (Jubilee line, DLR and the Elizabeth line) puts every venue on this list within a ten minute walk. Book ahead for Saturday bottomless slots at Big Easy, Bōkan and Boisdale since sittings fill fast, but a weekday brunch at Notes or Brother Marcus rarely needs a reservation. Bottomless sessions usually run 90 minutes to two hours, so arrive on time or you lose drinking time, not eating time.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Bōkan is our editor's choice: Saturday brunch on the 37th floor runs three courses for £45, with bottomless bubbles or wine added for £19 and the whole of Docklands laid out below. Bōkan, Roka Canary Wharf and Big Easy Canary Wharf 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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