Dining
The 6 Best Brunch in Soho
Delis, diners and bottomless spritz by the glass: Soho brunch never quite sits still, and neither should you.
In short: our top picks are Lina Stores, Balans Soho and Mildreds. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Soho brunch has always had a slightly chaotic energy, somewhere between a hungover Sunday and a still-going Saturday night, and the venues here lean into it. Lina Stores and Mildreds represent the neighbourhood’s older, steadier side, both institutions that have barely changed their approach in decades, while Inamo and Amalfi represent the newer bottomless circuit that’s taken over Wardour Street and Argyll Street. Balans has been doing all-hours brunch since long before it was fashionable, which says something about how far ahead of the trend Soho actually was.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lina Stores | Soho | ££ |
| Balans Soho | Soho | ££ |
| Mildreds | Soho | ££ |
| Inamo Soho | Soho | ££ |
| Amalfi Ristorante | Soho | ££ |
| The Breakfast Club Soho | Soho | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Lina Stores
Why we pick itTuscan sausage with melting scamorza and a fried egg stuffed into a panino for under a tenner, from the pistachio green deli trading on Brewer Street since 1944.
Italian deli breakfast
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Balans Soho
Why we pick itFluffy pancakes and a Lobster Benedict served from 9am, with the second branch a few doors down running kitchen hours through the night for anyone who missed brunch entirely.
all-day brunch diner
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Mildreds
Why we pick itMeat-free full English with scrambled tofu and roast mushrooms, served since 1988 to a room that still fills up fast on Saturday mornings.
vegan brunch restaurant
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Inamo Soho
Why we pick itInteractive tabletop projections and 30 unlimited Asian tapas dishes over 90 minutes, voted best brunch in central London by Time Out's readers.
bottomless Asian tapas brunch
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Amalfi Ristorante
Why we pick itRigatoni arrabbiata or nduja pizza with 90 minutes of unlimited Aperol spritz for £39.50, running every day of the week just off Oxford Circus.
bottomless Italian brunch
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The Breakfast Club Soho
Why we pick itThe original branch of a brunch chain that's since spread across London, still doing full Englishes and pancakes to queues most Saturday mornings.
brunch cafe institution
Before you book
Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road stations all sit within walking distance of this list, so pick whichever line suits. Mildreds and Lina Stores don’t need advance booking on weekdays but get busy at weekends; bottomless sittings at Inamo and Amalfi should be booked at least a few days ahead.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Lina Stores is our editor's choice: Tuscan sausage with melting scamorza and a fried egg stuffed into a panino for under a tenner, from the pistachio green deli trading on Brewer Street since 1944. Lina Stores, Balans Soho and Mildreds 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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