the breakfast club

like all the place in the world that make really good and tasty food, expect long queue (when i went was a cold morning and they served free chocolate to all the people outside), the food is exceptional, best place for breakfast, inside is tiny.

the food in this popular soho cafe is good, that much is undeniable. the spanish builder's breakfast is a real treat, powered with a burst of chorizo's gorgeous juices. but the sheer popularity of the breakfast club still escapes explanation. there are numerous places with better food and less cramped seating. is it the celebrity spotting? the elitism of having endured the whole queue? whatever it is, it's misguided. the breakfast club is worth a ten minute wait at most.

breakfast club is one of those places where you worry if the hype may outweigh the eating experience itself: thankfully breakfast club more than lives up to its reputation. the only downside are the enormous queues that its popularity brings - be prepared to wait in-line for 30 minutes at a weekend to get a table, if you're determined to try this place and not go elsewhere.

the breakfast options are fantastic: the pancakes are delicious but my favourite is still the "full monty" english breakfast - a great classic selection, done to perfection, and a large enough portion to deal with any hangover. the decor is quirky and fun, unsurprisingly, and it's always worth a visit if you're in the area.

worth the wait. helen and i had brunch here on a friday. we waited 30 minutes. it was well worth it. great staff, good menu with some unusual menu choices available. we both had breakfasts and the staff kindly substituted the standard sausage in mine for a chorizo sausage. fantastic choice, the chorizo is superb. lovely coffee and a smooth, creamy milkshake for me was topped off by the virgin breakfast mojito which helen really enjoyed. well worth a visit!

the breakfast club is a restaurant,which people swear by, so i was slightly apprehensive that it might not live up to the hype. i was fortunately proven wrong.

we went there at around 630 in the evening on a weekday and it was completely packed. we were told that unless we had a reservation we would not get a table. one of our friends was craving food from the breakfast club so we decided to brave the cold and sit outdoors. what seemed like a foolhardy decision, turned out to be a brilliant one, the waffles i had with bacon, chocolate, and maple syrup was heaven indeed. i had asked for extra bacon, and that was quite unnecessary as the quantity served is very generous. one downer in the meal was that though the staff had told us one of the dishes was eggless, it turned out to have egg in it. however to their credit, they apologized immediately and gave a refund. all in all, a very good experience.

the other weekend some friends and i decided to fight off the january blues with a nice girly brunch at the breakfast club in soho. while i've been to the hoxton branch more times than i can count, and have checked out the diminuitive angel cafe too, this was my first visit to the flag-ship venue in soho and i was interested to see what it would be like.   the apple cinnamon french toast is crazy-good upon arrival, the four of us were (somewhat unsurprisingly) greeted with a long, long queue. we stood in the cold, breath steaming, and wondered whether we should maybe try somewhere else. in the end, we stayed, and while it did take almost 45 minutes to get to the front  - the venue is small and the line didn't move particularly quickly - we were happy enough catching up and anticipating what we were going to have for brunch. the free shots of hot chocolate (brought out on a tray by a lovely waiter) definitely sweetened the wait too! the soho branch is much smaller than its hoxton siblin

if its a hearty all american breakfast you looking for, i strongly suggest this small little cosy breakfast joint known as the breakfast club nestled in d'arblay street, soho. it may look small but its portions are anything but that. a great fix after a night of partying or even when you just want to avoid the same old prêt sandwich. their menu has great choices ranging from wraps to pancakes to deli sandwiches. i loved their "the all american" and they even gave me 2 extra pancakes on the side! their sausages were cooked to perfection maintaining the juicy firm texture with the right amount of grease of that morning kick. i also managed to try some of the potatoes that accompanied my friend's dish and although a little soggy, i wouldn't expect anything else. they do after all get neglected in front of its siblings- pancakes and sausages but give a much needed carbohydrates boost. i must however also point out that i was a tee-bit disappointed with their iced latte. it was a bit too bitter for my taste. the staff was really friendly and prompt and i loved how mismatched everything was. it makes it more homely and less serious! breakfast is all about fun now isn't it? i would definitely recommend the breakfast club- worth the money!

overall rating: 4/5
service: 3.5/5
ambiance: 4/5
food: 4/5

not as good as the wait would imply....... i had the veggie full breakfast. the sausage was nice as it was made from chickpeas as opposed to soya. the "hash browns" were not actually hash browns as i know them but sautéed potatoes. the pancakes were stodgy and burnt! they need an american chef.

great breakfast, fantastic mango and strawberry and orange smoothie. beware, bacon portions are very generous.

i found the breakfast club to be a great place to come and enjoy a well cooked hearty plate of food, i opted for the 'all american' really nice fluffy pancakes with maple syrup, the poached eggs were just slightly overdone, really nice sautéed potatoes with a sausage and crispy bacon... a very busy establishment which see's people queuing outside waiting to be seated. overall it's worth the wait.

the breakfast club itself was adorable- a very cute, quirky cafe that clearly is very popular at all times of the day. their lunch menu was also fairly tempting, but you really can’t go wrong with fantastic breakfast that is served all day. a must for any london visit.

sunday mornings in the city are all about breakfast. no rushed slice of toast as you dash out of the door to work, no hastily munched bowl of cereal eaten standing up as you do your make-up. at the weekends we have time to sit and drink decent coffee and eat full plates of breakfasty goodness. but after a hard week at work we sometimes can't be bothered to do the percolating and frying ourselves, so we go out to breakfast (or if we're sleepy, maybe a later brunch.) whilst mediocre cafes are two-a-penny and can be found in pretty much any area of london, with their greasy table tops and burnt coffee, a good venue for breakfast is far harder to find. you need somewhere with enough space to seat more than two very closely acquainted people, decent coffee, decent juice, tasty breakfast (anywhere with plentiful pancakes wins my undying patronage) and speedy service. nothing makes you want to eat your copy of the sunday times sports section like an hour-long wait for a bowl of muesli and yog

i have to say their menu is one of my favourites and hence the bb and i decided to try four dishes. the one thing their menu is missing is alcohol, but this problem was immediately remedied by their byob policy and a corner shop a 30 second walk away. the only downside was the judgement stares from said ever present queue, as we poured vodka into our mocktails.

the full monty consisted of bacon, sausage, black pudding, eggs, hashbrowns, mushrooms, beans, grilled tomato and toast. black pudding is actually made up of sheep's blood.

lovely little cafe in the heart of soho just off wardour st. had to queue half an hour but was worth it. service was very fast when we were seated. i always order the all american. i found my bacon a little too crispy but all and all very delicious, with very reasonable sized helpings. poached eggs were lush!