i love the idea of brunch. what perfect timing to eat, especially on the weekends when one is too lazy to get out of bed. i have been on the hunt forgreatbrunches in the london food scene and after much research, i discovered this cute, not so little restaurant. the riding house cafe shows off the desired quality of being on a quiet street but at the same time being located near a very busy and accessable place. you may have heard of this busy place... oxford circus? anyway, it was a nice casual day. i had just flown into london so all i needed was a nice welcome greeting from the london food scene. it was saturday and the sun was still out so i thought to myself "why not brunch?" i went on a nice walk from chaotic oxford circus to calm thitchfield road and before i knew it i was in the restuarant waiting for fk to arrive. unfortunately she was running late so i had a lot of time to observe the restuarant decor and the people around me which is always a fun to do. the restuarant ambience was very lively and had just the right level of background noise. not so loud that you have to talk over other people and not to so quiet that you're dying for some background music. the restaurant atmosphere is also dynamic in the sense that it suits different occasions. i could tell because there were groups of all kinds: couples, families, small friend groups and large friend groups. time flew by and fk arrived so it was time to eat! i ordered quickly as i had so much time study the menu. i decided to start with the small lobster benedict. i couldn't help my self; it was the first time i had seen this on a menu. this starter was pleasant but, with faults. i liked how much better the dish tasted with lobster compared to traditionally putting ham. also, the egg yolk gloriously poured onto the plate as i cut through the poached egg which is something i always look for. although it was for the most part a nice dish, it was too cold. i believe this was the main downfall of this di