the riding house cafe

themenuis divided into a selection of smaller plates, for sharing and mains. with nine of us, i'm pretty sure we tried the wholemenucollectively, but here is what i remember eating:

i went here for a birthday evening meal and it was excellent. an interestingmenuand absolutely delicious food. i really recommend the chataeubriand to share, the meat is really good quality and wonderful sides to accompany. there was a great atmosphere, nice lighting and a buzzy bar area which all added to the experience. i've heard great things about the brunch and breakfast as well so will definitely be trying that out soon!

i have been wanting to visit this place for breakfast for a while, and i finally had a chance to today. in terms of setting, the place is very welcoming and comfortable. i love that themenuhas much to offer. after much thought we ended up ordering the brioche french toast and avocado benedict. food came quickly, but it was nothing special. while i enjoyed the french toast, the avocado benedict was not to my liking. the bun was hard- it did not appear to be fresh. i would probably be back just for the lovely interior. plus it is one of the few places that serve breakfast until noon (god knows we need more of those).

before a trip to london, i did a search for breakfast spots and came across to riding house cafe. it was close to my hotel, went there on weekday and easily found a table. second time, wanted to go there on sunday but it was full, so good to make reservation before go. pancakes and french toast is phenomenal. they don't have iced chocolate on themenubut i asked for it and they made it instantly! nice atmosphere, great food, lovely staff. definitely back again!

i stumbled upon riding house on google when searching for 'london's best pancakes'. wherever that list was, it was not wrong.
it's preferable to book for brunch on weekends, there's a reason it's busy.
unless you're dining with a bigger group, grab a stool at the bar. it's my favourite spot to watch the comings and goings from the kitchen.
pillowy soft buttermilk pancakes come with maple syrup and fresh fruit. full cooked breakfasts, avocado on toast, porridge, granola; you name it, they have it.
i just need to return and try the dinnermenunow!

if there's one thing i love more than breakfast, it's being out of the office at a working breakfast and the best place for a working breakfast has to be the riding house cafe on great titchfield street.

if you go mid-week, you'll find tables filled with twentysomething media types brainstorming, networking and working on their big ideas and this day was no different, in fact abbey clancey was being interviewed by a journo on the very table next to me! (yes she's more beautiful in real life and no she didn't eat anything!).

 themenuat the riding house is pretty varied, you can go for sweet or savoury depending on whether you fancy pancakes or eggs - always a tough choice in my mind - and they do really great smoothies which are served in milk bottles. on this occasion, i opted for the avocado on toast with poached eggs - but i can also vouch for the buttermilk pancakes! and the chorizo hash browns....and the eggs benedict.....

i love the name and i love everything about this “all-day brasserie”. i went on my friend’s recommendation and i haven’t looked back ever since. they not only do an amazing brunchmenubut you also want to order pretty much everything from their lunch and dinner menu. they are always fully booked over the weekend so best to book in advance or if you’re feeling adventurous, you can always try your luck by walking in without a booking.

whether you order something off their breakfastmenuor the brunch, lunch or dinner menu- you won’t be disappointed. some of my favourites have been their lobster lasagne (a must try), longhorn beef and bone marrow burger, roasted guinea fowl and beef wellington. every time i had been, they would run out of the lobster lasagne (clearly a favourite) so i was glad to finally try it!

from pre work breakfast cravings to post work dinner and drinks, this place is magical at point of the day. one should however, make sure that they order the short ribs from themenuas they are sumptuous. the hash browns are of top notch quality as well i would be going back to this place more often than ever thanks to the newly found love for there chorizos!

the riding house café is one of the west end worst kept breakfast secrets. you will find it on most of the lists for “top brunches in london”, so i thought it was high time that i tested it out!


located north of busy oxford street, on the corner of great titchfield street and little titchfield street, don’t expect a safe haven from the crowds because when we arrived at about 11am on saturday, it was packed! in fact, we booked a table a couple of weeks in advance (for 6), in order to get in.

the décor is interesting; a mix of classic french brasserie and modern distressed panelling. rickety old chairs sit alongside plush dining chairs (i was pleased we had a table with the comfy looking sort!). it is heavily stylized, everything has been thought about. even the dyson hand dryer in the toilets is cased in a beaten metal, to keep the theme running throughout. the service was good; relaxed and not rushed, despite it being very busy. the coffee was strong and hot, the way it should be.

the breakfastmenuis extensive, from kedgeree to pancakes, but the most importantly includes “the full and proper breakfast” (£10.50). and what that means is two fried eggs, on white toast, a sausage, streaky bacon, black pudding, mushroom, tomato and baked beans. nicely presented, on a plate that was basically a ceramic frying pan, all the ingredients are there to make this a top fry-up. and in parts it was, the black pudding was delicious, slightly laced with chilli, it was just a shame there was so little of it on the plate. the bacon and eggs were fine, without being outstanding. it was great to have a breakfast with beans on, but why i only got a thimble full is beyond me. the sausage wasn’t really up to scratch; it was quite dry as if it had been sitting about for a while and tasted rather bland.

at a pleasant sunday morning, me and my fiance decided to come to this place for a brunch, as he had already been here before. he warned me beforehand that the place is generally crowded and advised me to make a reservation with them before arriving.
when we arrived, the restaurant was absolutely packed but somehow we got a table. themenuwas huge and had a wide variety of dishes listed in it. the food and the drinks were beautifully presented and tasted absolutely delicious.
the service was superb and the waiters seemed happy to serve us.

i have visited this place a number of times in the past and i have always had a good experience here. the place offers great breakfast and lunch options. the drinksmenuis also quite extensive and offers a great variety of cocktails and beers. the atmosphere is also good. i would definitely recommend this place.

this restaurant is mostly seen buzzing with people and a service staff which is a;ways on its feet. located in soho, this pub offers diverse options for breakfast as well as dinner. inspired by continental dishes, themenuis unique and also offers granola for those who are health conscious.

worth a visit!

this is the perfect place for a small party. they serve appealing and appetizing food backed by prompt and pleasing service at an affordable price. themenuoffers an extensive selection to chose from both in their food and wine list. i would surely recommend this place to every one!

although this place is conveniently located, i hardly think i will ever return ,due to the huge letdown that it was!
the interiors are of a retro fashion and the interiors quite pleasant but the service was not good at all.not only was themenuvery limited but the prices grossly inflated when compared to the portion size they offered.
the staff was not inattentive and they were rushing us greatly.therefore we did not pay the service charge as we were not happy.
my order of eggs benedict though was quite flavorsome.i am not willing to come back at all.

this is a great spot for a good breakfast. the food is high on quality, flavors and texture. themenuis quite standard but with few twists in almost each dish. once you see the decor of this place, you would surely want to come and dine here. its that beautiful and has a retro vibe!