The Breakfast Club in Islington

I was left waiting outside the restaurant for 15 minutes in heavy rain, despite having been told by the manager that as soon as a table was ready he would have let me in. Few days ago, I made a reservation for today’s brunch but something went wrong with the system and the reservation was made on the wrong day. I spoke with the supervisor about it and he told me that their system doesn’t work well as it doesn’t clearly say that bookings are not allowed on the weekends. Two women arrived later, without a reservation, and were immediately seated. When I questioned this, I was told that my table wasn't "complete" because my friend hadn't arrived yet. This is a ridiculous and unfair policy as my friend was about to come and I just asked to be seated so that I could start drinking my coffee! The staff's rude and dismissive behavior was shocking, and I suspect favoritism was at play. I strongly advise avoiding this place.

A 100% English experience everyone is friendly. The environment is clean and we had the pleasure of being served by Gabriele who was professional and very kind. I highly recommend. The English breakfast and scrambled eggs are super 👌

My friend and I had the most amazing experience with our waiter Matteo! Extremely friendly and kept us laughing while we enjoyed a yummy, warm meal!

The place is great as well as true food, and Gabriele the manager very kind and talkative. Thank you!!

Food and service were great and Gabriele was a fantastic host. Thank you !

If you are looking for an authentic and delicious English breakfast, The Breakfast Club is the right place! The welcoming atmosphere and impeccable service make every visit a pleasure. In particular, Gabriele, who served us, was incredibly kind and attentive, adding a personal touch to the experience. The dish is a triumph of flavours: creamy, perfectly cooked scrambled eggs, garnished with a touch of chives, crispy bacon and a savory sausage that embodies traditional British flavour. All accompanied by a slice of toast and a fresh orange juice, ideal for starting the day with energy. For those looking for something different, their egg and avocado sandwich is equally delicious and rich. Every bite is an explosion of balanced and genuine flavours. Ultimately, a place that knows how to transform a simple breakfast into a special moment. Highly recommended!

The staff were so welcoming and lovely, the food very enjoyable. The Latte was incredible.

Great food, lovely service, thank you.

Been here 3 times always great food & Service

Excellent typical English breakfast, friendly staff

Less good quality than in the past. Very long time to get a table (reservation recommended) and to be served. The quality is not worth all the waiting.

My colleagues and I visited over lunch today and I ordered rather hastily a Caesar salad, small portion. I didn’t really see much on the menu except that it came with chicken and it was either £12 or £6. Now in any world you’d think that both portions come with chicken- as it states on the menu- but in here, they didn’t. The small portion came in a tiny kids bowl AND it didn’t have chicken. I asked and apparently it said on the menu. I checked and it’s written in such way that you won’t really notice unless you’ve been there before and you’ve made the mistake so to say. Overall, for the £6 I paid it was not worth it. Perhaps in the future when people order small Chicken Caesar salad - they should be told that you don’t serve small.

Everything was perfect! The place, the atmosphere, the hearty and delicious breakfasts! We didn't have a reservation and the waitress was really nice to find us a table!

The food was good except I had a piece of eggshell forgotten to be removed. One of the staff was so noisy that I had to put on my earphones. I believe the customers come here to relax and enjoy their meal, not to listen to their conversation

Lovely scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, toast and coffee.

Excellent food and the friendliest staff

The food was okay! Coffee was good tho. The waitress probably hates her job.

We were happy to have a real English breakfast! Very friendly service, good advice for children

Amazing Experience! Gabriele was really helpful and welcoming.

Gabriele was so nice, helpful and polite!! Thank you, best experience

Breakfast was lovely!!! Great service (especially Gabriele!!)

The pancakes were amazing, and Gabriele was kind and professional. Would recommend 100%.

Loving brunch! Gabriele is very welcoming and kind! I loved their pancakes

gluten free pancakes amazing and great service

Shout-out to Mateo and his food recommendations!

The food was outstanding, and the service was friendly. Thanks!

The cafe was amazing , the vibe , music , employees that radiated positive vibes. The only thing I wish was that my meal wasn't spicy as I wasn't expecting it to be spicy . I got the beans and egg with avocado toast. Maybe I read the menu wrong though and didn't realise it was spicy but it was too spicy to eat and gave me embarrassing hiccups

We really enjoyed our time here at the Breakfast Club. This placed popped up on my friend’s Instagram feed and my initial thoughts upon entering the place were small but cozy. I went for the ‘Winner winner chicken dinner’, quite witty and humorous of a name that caught my eye. Contains fried chicken with potatoes on the side (chosen to how you’d like it, I opted for hash brown) and an additional side chosen from a few options with gravy. I opted for the fried green tomatoes. Chicken was lovely and crisped to perfection. Well seasoned. I’m not much of a tomato fan, but they made the tomatoes more fun and bearable to eat. Hash browns were soft and crispy. I tried my friend’s pancake and the they were soft and not too heavy on sweetness, just how I’d like it. Overall, very satisfying meal worth the price. I loved my latte and the little pumpkin latte art. Very cute. The guy that served us was very nice and we shared a few laughs. Staff are friendly. Service is good. Would come back here again as a lunch spot

Excellent service and delicious food. They treated us very well with our little dog 🐕. We ordered huevos rancheros, full monty and pancakes. All delicious and generous portions. 100% recommendable.

Delicious food, amazing and super specific service, the guy that attended us was so cool ! I'm definitely coming back next time !

Beautiful place. Super delicious

Was a really lovely time, service and food were excellent! A real gem definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for a cute place to have brunch

First visit in years after having moved away from London - and still a fantastic place for breakfast. Friendly staff, delicious food, great variety. We went again the next day.

Expensive, slow and small portion. I waited 45 minutes for 1 portion of pancake

American pancakes dish was delicious and enormous. We were served very quickly and the menu choice was very good. Only criticism was that the staff were chatting a lot and it felt a bit awkward at times.

Lovely place. The food is so good and fresh. The portion are generous and have nice presentation. I already want to return ☺️🙌🏻🩷

Waited 45 mins for food that wasn’t hot. Nothing to come back for.

Paid £14 for a breakfast and left hungry as portion wasn't to big. They could at least include toast or bread for which they charge extra. I was also surprised when they added service charge which in my opinion isn't cool. Including a small coffee they charged me £20 in total which in my opinion is a lot for small breakfast for 1 person.

Food is fine. Long queues on the weekends

Cozy place and friendly staff. English breakfast as homemade and very good with typical products. London atmosphere in all respects. Great experience 👍

Such a pleasant experience! Great food and great vibes! I have a gluten allergy and the staff made me feel welcomed and accommodated for. Thank you!

I tested several Breakfast Club addresses in London, this one is my favorite! The place is located in a very charming street, it is very large with the possibility of eating on the terrace. The interior decor is nice and cozy. The service was very pleasant, with a funny waiter and providing for any type of allergy or other. Always a delight, and a delight in each dish < 3 Lots of options for vg it's nice

Appallingly inattentive staff who were more interested in chatting to each other. Inattention all led to inclusion of an allergen in the food we received, even though we made a point of telling them we were avoiding it. Drink order was slightly wrong, coffee was also harsh. Food was largely tasteless - fried green tomatoes were a pointless travesty, egg had little taste, tofu scramble was also bland. Waitress seemed not to understand what we were saying well (hence part of the reason the order was wrong on 4 counts), which is a danger in a food establishment! We weren’t informed or apologised to for the protracted wait for food. We just sat and sat and sat for around 30 mins. Duty manager was very courteous, apologetic and light, which was fine, as was the removal of one dish from the menu, but these mistakes should not have happened in the first place; all of them on our table. It’s particularly sloppy. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone with any discernment, self-respect or tastebuds.

Entered, was shown seat. Ordered a coffee to start.. Sat there for over 15 mins.. no coffee..and they were not busy...got up and walked out

average food, nice atmosphere but won't go again

Had the American. Huge pancakes!

Not respect delivery driver bad service 🤬

Great food, great service, really helpful with food intolerances.

amazing breakfast and very fun/nice kind workers 🥰🥰 FAMILY & DOG FRIENDLY 🐕🐕 wish we lives closer so we could go more often 🥺✨

We recently hit up The Breakfast Club and honestly, we were blown away—not just by the food, but by the top-tier service from Gabriele, the manager. From the second we walked in, Gabriele was super welcoming and made us feel right at home. His attention to detail? On point. It really took the whole experience to the next level. Gabriele checked on us throughout the meal, making sure everything was spot on and that we were vibing with the whole thing. He’s a total pro, but you can also tell he genuinely loves what he does, which made all the difference. Plus, his menu recs were 10/10, and he helped us pick out dishes that were “chef’s kiss”! We’re defs coming back. 💯 Highly recommend!

It is ok. Breakfast Club isn't as good as it used to be.

Visit 1/9/24 my wife 3 grandsons myself had burger pancakes vegan meals drinks all food, drinks, service excellent suggested visit by grandson who lives London we from Leeds on visit will definitely dine here again

Very good service, the place is charming and there are gluten-free options. The waiters are super nice and attentive.

Great service, good was fresh and tasty. Very enjoyable.

Sat outside. First vist. Service really good.and food.was unreal..cooked.to perfection. Everything on the menu looks great spoilt for.choice.

I've known about this chain for a while but was my first time going. After seeing tourists flock to it from different locations I thought it would be nice to have some brunch with a friend and see what it was like. The welcome was nice, staff polite and the venue itself was good. But the food was questionable which made me wonder why the hype? I assumed that the BC had these lines because the food was good but after my meal, trying drinks and even trying some of my friend's food I was genuinely confused. Do people literally go here because it's an 80s themed restaurant? Surely not. I had the club sandwich, it wasn't a typical club sandwich as in where you have an additional layer of bread but that wasn't really my issue. The way it was made was just bad. Huge chunks of chicken stuck between bread cut in to tiny triangles which made it hard to handle and it fell apart. The chicken was bland and a little under cooked, not raw but pinker than I would like, I'm not eating steak after all. Only just now realising what the fried green tomatoes were even in there, I thought it was some kind of potato cake but admittedly I'd never had fried green tomatoes so who am i to judge. My friend ordered scrambled eggs with vegan chorizo with a smoothie. She mentioned she thought the smoothie was a prepackaged bottle like innocent and now I see the menu, that yes that's exactly what she ordered so that's fair enough. But £6 for a £4 bottle of a pressed smoothie? Why the markup? For the labour of pouring smoothie from a bottle to glass?...I tried some of the chorizo and it was honestly no where close to what chorizo tastes like (not all vegan food can match exactly what the meat versions taste like but...) it just tasted like it had overdosed on cumin. The bread was one of the few things from the meal that I actually enjoyed. but let that sink in, one of the few things I enjoyed from my entire meal was the bread (repeated for effect). I know it sounds like a lot of complaining and it is, but I paid over £50 for 2 scraggly, untasty brunch meals, 2 mimosas and a smoothie and my opinion is that it completely wasn't worth it. An OK venue, good staff and sub par food does not make a good dining experience for me at that price. If you want to go somewhere that looks OK (literally nothing special), plays 80s music and eat overpriced and not particularly tasty food, then you'll LOVE it. Otherwise don't buy the hype. My regret mainly comes from the cost and the feeling that the food/ experience just wasn't worth it. I could have bought 1-2 weeks worth of food for that and cooked proper meals with more taste myself. But that's my big issue, if I'm going somewhere I don't want to buy prepackaged smoothies and pay a ridiculous price for it, I don't want to order food and for it to fall apart, and I want my food to taste good. That's pretty standard I think for a successful meal at a good restaurant. I might as well of gone to Nando's, dare I say it...or even Macdonalds. Sadly this was just a a huge no for me, I mean the lines i'd seen in the past gave me a completely different impression and I now realise it's just a tourist trap, or for "cool" kids who have no actual taste. I just felt like I needed to say something because it has this hype around it and I just don't understand why. Please can someone explain? I don't think I'll be coming back but thanks all the same.

Cozy breakfast place for the hungry! Pancakes seem to be their specialty, but we chose vegetarian breakfast sandwiches, and they were spicy and delicious. Real comfort food! Lattes were good and the orange juice was fresh and ice cold. A great way to start the day!

Food was really good, coffee not the best. Service was good enough. Lovely spot, and luckily we didn't have to wait.

Biggest rip off in London tiny revolting breakfast for astronomical prices reminiscent of little chef do not eat here

The drinks are delicious and the hasbrowns are AMAZING!

Highly recommended place, we ate very well!

My family and I visited this cafe twice during our 3 day London stay. Great coffee, fantastic service. I got eggs Benedict the first day but had to go back for the berries and cream pancakes. If we ever go back to London, I'll be eating these pancakes again!

What an enjoyable experience! The music was so good that I couldn’t resist asking who curated the playlist. The atmosphere and vibe were absolutely unmatched. The food was fantastic, although my brother complained that the chicken was excessively greasy—so much so that when I took a bite, I gagged. Thankfully, my meal was delicious, and the drinks tasted freshly squeezed. I will definitely be returning.

We had high hopes, the person who sat us at our table had great energy. Unfortunately we did not have great luck going forwards. Our server was inattentive and not polite. We were sat right next to the till/menu storage and our server kept throwing menus into the box, almost hitting my friend each time. She could feel the wind from the menus being thrown. It took 25 minutes for our coffee to come and I could see them sitting on the counter ready to go for probably 5-8 minutes before our server brought them. Even after I asked, she walked by them 3 times empty handed and did not bring them over. Luckily our food was for the most party tasty. My friend’s fried eggs were not cooked to order (very underdone) and the fruit serving was very small and did not appear fresh. Overall, we did not feel welcomed by our server. The only saving grace was the man who seated us/said goodbye, and the totality of our meal being pretty good.

Been let down to many times here now unfortunately as when it is good it really is good. We have had to many things go wrong when ordering from this place and it’s not cheap.

An amazing place, great food, the waiters were extremely kind and inviting (especially Gabriele). Can't recommend enough.

We went to this place for breakfast on a Sunday morning and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the dishes and the courtesy of the service. Highly recommended.

Very nice British retro style restaurant. All the songs played are from the 80s!

Lovely Breakfast and friendly service 👍🏽

My kind of vibe. Love the Plant Based Gluten Free pancakes. And delicious coffee. Crispy Hashbrowns and good portion size. I keep coming back.

Fantastic service from Gabrielle he was very accommodating,, really good food would definitely recommend coming here

I'll start with the good points. Service is extremely friendly and welcoming ...and fast. (Quick turnaround = more money) Food was nice but very overpriced Poached eggs overcooked!! Prices are absolutely ludicrous We asked for toast and bread with our breakfasts...1 slice of very dry sourdough bread cut in half each was £2.00 per slice!!! Should really come with the breakfast 4 cherry tomatoes was also a stupid amount of money, much like the tea and coffee. £45 for breakfast for 2 I know rents and utilities are high but some of the prices here are just taking the mickey Overall - pleasant enough expensive tourist trap

Increasing the prices to keep up with inflation is one thing. Doubling it for no good reason is another. Not again for me.

Was kinda rushed towards the end, the sausage was flavourful and juicy!!! Bacon was overcooked personally was more like jerky :S. Pancakes were great very delicious. Would come back to try something else!

We had a great Irish breakfast. Filled the belly for the whole day. The staff were so pleasant. I would highly recommend it.

Great restaurant it was really delicious ❤️

It feels worse than eating a fly I've never seen such rude staffs like in this restaurant. The waitress who served us never said anything like please or thank you, and behaved like we have infectious diseases and want to avoid us asap. When we left she even rolled her eyes over us. Restaurants like this should be ashamed of themselves.

Super cute breakfast spot with a really great menu! It's cozy inside and the service is great. I would highly recommend!

My first visit to The breakfast club in Angel and it did not disappoint. The blueberry pancake stack with crispy bacon with maple sauce are the best. The staff made our visit even more special with their friendly professional manner. Cannot wait to return again .

My first time eating at The Breakfast Club and honestly the standard of food was excellent. The lady who served us was so friendly and professional. If you want the best, eat here 😋

Had a lovely brunch. It was busy and we waited a while to get our food, hence 4 stars.

Lovely restaurant, big variety of choices No reservations on weekends from 10 so I’d recommend to come early so you won’t have to wait for long We were seated pretty quickly because wanted to sit outside Our waiter Mateo was super nice and lovely All the dishes came out rather quickly and were reallyyy good

Very good breakfast, we had the eggs benedict with bacon, truly delicious. the staff is Italian and very kind. The room is small but very nice and very bright thanks to the natural light that enters the center from the ceiling. I peeked at the neighbors' plates and the pancakes looked delicious, the dishes are very rich.

I had a great breakfast, and the pancakes were absolutely delicious, highly recommend you try them! (small tip if you are going for the pancakes I do suggest you share them as the portion is huge!) The staff were really friendly and full of energy. The only downside for me personally was the coffee, it wasn't too my taste however that's not a big deal I'll definitely try a different drink next time. Overall a lovely breakfast experience I would definitely come back.

Came for brunch with my daughter and the dog. Lovely waiter Gabriel looked after us :)

Cosy inside be prepared to sit close to other tables.

The evolution of the caf experience, good atmosphere, decent breakfast, strong coffee.

Attentive staff & fast service. We had a great breakfast. Delicious sausages! Cozy atmosphere, chill vibe. 👌🏻

The food was decent but the staff all seemed very hostile. They initially sat us with a random couple at the same table then seemed annoyed that we asked for our own table. It is a very cramped space.

This is an American-in-England breakfast oasis. MC, Mateo, and Gaia were amazing hosts. The food, presentation, and delivery are exceptional.

Not only is the breakfast slamming, the staff and the vibe is just fun! The breakfast was huge and delicious. And reasonably priced. But both the guys working there were so nice and had a great playlist on too!

Food was really good. The music was too loud you could not hear each other. They adjusted to lactose allergy. High service fees and then asked twice to leave the table while we were getting ready to leave..

Walked-in for lunch on a weekday, lucky to get a table right away. Nice and cozy restaurant up some stairs. The seating area is quite small and crowded. Food was quick and nice. Pancakes are really fluffy and nice. Great for a quick and straightforward brunch. A bit disappointed with the service, very nippy and short and didn’t feel very welcomed.

Really great start to the morning, nice welcome, lovely food. Was told about this place and thought we’d give it a try, glad we did.

Top breakfast and coffee. Highly recommended

Great as usual. This place is a guarantee of a good & filling breakfast + nice coffee. Delicious avocado toast with the mojo picon sauce👌Lovely staff.

Gabriele very strong! Brekky #1 fabulous! Welcoming and informal environment. Friendly climate. 🤗

This has to be my favourite “Breakfast Club” in London, the food is always amazing, the service is quick and really great, a nice atmosphere and the staff are the just the loveliest! Gabriele was so sweet and made us feel really welcome!

The best breakfast we had in London, and that's saying something. We got there when it opened because we'd read about how popular it was, and for good reason. The staff was delightful and the food delicious.

Very good place. We ate very well. Very clean toilets. Dynamyque server at the top. Negative point if you have to find one: it's a bit noisy. We were there at 8:30 a.m. and didn't wake up yet. Sinom go for it ideal for a little lunch