egg break

i had been drooling over pictures of some eggy dishes from egg break, a new restaurant occupying a space that belonged previously to thai break in kensington/notting hill gate.there were just six dishes in the dinner menu and they were all egg based sandwiches. from what i have seen and heard, it is a much better spot for breakfast and brunch as the dinner menu is very limited. the chocolate marshmallow tart disappointed.

the humble egg has become a rather fashionable food in london. low in calories, high in protein, rich in iron and containing all nine amino acids, it’s no surprise that the delicate oval now has several restaurants dedicated to cooking it in all manner of ways. personally i love a good egg and i was excited (that’s right not egg-cited, this will not be a post full of egg puns!) to try egg break, the brand new cafe celebrating this simple ingredient.ok, from the outside it’s more greasy spoon than silver spoon, but i like the humour in the sign. egg break is a fun place that doesn’t take itself too seriously and despite being owned by the super cool soho house group, it’s not trying to be anything slick and exclusive. located off the main road in a more residential area of notting hill, the cafe is a bit of a hidden gem and it’s not being heavily advertised either…it’s somewhere you could easily miss. the interior has a shabby chic vibe including a bar to mix up your best bloody mary hangover cures, and an smaller seating area upstairs…and a bigger basement below, apparently the whole place is packed on the weekend with people seeking out the best brunches to start their day… i was meeting pooja, head of marketing for soho house in the uk for what promised to be a rather

i recently visited egg break for breakfast on a saturday morning with the lovely sheepa.
we were seated at the table by the front windows and handed the food and drink menus.

the menu is divided into a few categories: basics, buns, plates, salads/veg/soup, sides and sweets.

we ordered to mains to share between us. one was the bun with folded egg, sweet corn, salsa, red cabbage and sour cream. a nice simple bun but it was probably slightly plain for me and could have done with more filling/sauce to make it taste better.
i really liked the broken eggs with chorizo, roast tomato, scamorza and spring onion. this was served with two slices of toasted sourdough.

we also ordered a couple of sides: avocado and sea salt, and the hash browns which were nice and crispy.

we were quite full after all that, but we could not resist ordering a couple of desserts to try - there is always room for dessert!
the baked salted caramel custard was served in a small teacup and topped with creme fraiche - sweet but nothing too exciting.
we both really liked the dutch baby pancake with raspberries, almonds and powdered sugar.

the place seems quite small from the outside but they actually have more seating downstairs. overall it was a pleasant and satisfying meal and i would visit again to try out more eggy dishes :)

is there anything better than a good all day brunch joint? especially when it looks very simple from the outside and turns out to be a total gem inside? didn't think so - and egg break is the true definition of this.  . you go in, and it's decorated in the most simple yet beautiful way - but more on that later. i was meeting the lovely pooja from soho house, the brand behind egg break, to hear more about them an their restaurants.

egg break opened under the radar; there was little to no song and dance about soho house’s latest restaurant tucked down a sleepy side street in notting hill. as the name suggests, the menu specialises in all things eggy and as it’s only open for breakfast and lunch, it’s a convenient brunch spot.

a relaxed neighbourhood spot in notting hill, egg break is the latest venture by the uber trendy soho house group, serving up all things deliciously eggy! keen to check it out, the girls and i headed over for a lazy brunch on an idyllic summer’s afternoon, nabbing the table outside.

from the basics – eggs any way you like ’em – to eggy bun, soups and salads, the choice is pretty eggscellent (okay, okay. i’ll stop). the baps have developed a bit of a cult following already, but very much feeling a “ladies who lunch” vibe, we went for the lighter options with salads and plates, creatively textured with an egg to top off – the flourishing touch binding together different flavours.

george, the wonderfully charismatic manager didn’t let us off the hook for dessert though, and just as well. the lemon bar is a treat for those (like me) who like their desserts on the citrusy-side – a tart dense lemon filling sitting tight atop a firm brown-butter shortbready crust.

while the baked salted caramel custard is a seriously sweet affair, with a generous dollop of crème fraîche for good measure. it’s the hob nob biscuit quirkily dunked in that makes this though – just begging you to break off chunks to scoop out the custard.

i visited egg break today for lunch and boy oh boy was i impressed. we ordered two dishes between us - the fried chicken and the deconstructed eggs with chorizo as well as a selection of sides (fennel sausages, hash browns and jalapeno chips) for mains.

oh my, the fried chicken and egg in a brioche bun is a must order - and i highly recommend the deconstructed egg with chorizo and tomato. both are extremely delicious, full of flavour and the epitome of simple food done well.

in terms of sides, both the hash browns (some of the best i've ever had) and the sausages were incredible. full of flavour and all round wonderful. the jalapeno fries were more like little potatoes and i wasn't as taken aback by them as i could have been.

word of warning: you've got to order dessert. the pancake is by far one of the best desserts i've had in a long time.

well worth visiting - i'm sure i'll be back soon!

egg break opened under the radar; there was little to no song and dance about soho house’s latest restaurant tucked down a sleepy side street in notting hill. as the name suggests, the menu specialises in all things eggy and as it’s only open for breakfast and lunch, it’s a convenient brunch spot.

great food and service in the heart of notting hill. perfect for breakfast (love their fresh juices) or for a quick drink made with fresh fruits in the afternoon.