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25 places to go for breakfast in Canary Wharf

Whether you want healthy fillers at Leon, just a quick coffee from Starbucks or a lengthy all-you-can-eat (and drink) brunch at One Canada Square we have something for you

Jon Massey

By Jon Massey

Written by Rachel Bishop for The Wharf

It’s the most important meal of the day, so deciding where you have it and what you’re eating should not be taken lightly – and we are more than happy to help.

Hearty:

1. Parlour, Canada Square

Best for: Plenty of variations on the standard full English.
Our favourite: The London Market Breakfast (£15), which features cuts from renowned butcher Allens of Mayfair.

2. The Pearson Room, Canada Square

Best for: Breakfast fare with a luxurious twist , like wild boar sausages, toasted hazelnut and Canadian maple granola and 8oz steaks with eggs.
Our favourite: Eggs Hemingway (£10), mainly for the name.

3. Slug And Lettuce, Reuters Plaza

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Best for: Straight forward morning munch with a twist.
Our favourite: Pulled pork in a spicy Tabasco sauce, topped with a fried free-range egg (£6.75).

4. Carluccio’s, Reuters Plaza

Best for: Starting your day in the Italian way.
Our favourite: Pane con Marmellata di fichi (£3.95), which is a selection of breads and preserves.

5. Sports Bar And Grill, Crossrail Place

Best for: A place to watch a bit of sport with your morning meal.
Our favourite: The Breakfast French fries (£2.45) because they make it acceptable to eat chips first thing.


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6. All Bar One, Mackenzie Walk

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Best for: A meeting with someone who isn’t familiar with the area : “Straight out the tube and to the right of the big expanse of water in front of you.”
Our favourite: Boost breakfast – portobello mushrooms, poached free range egg, plum tomatoes and avocado. Served on toast with hummus and sweet chilli sauce (£6.50).

7. Canteen, Canada Park Square

Best for: Those who like a park view when starting the day.
Our favourite: Hot banana, cinnamon and honey porridge (£4.50), especially for the winter months.

8. Davy’s Bar, Brasserie and Grill, Fisherman’s Walk

Best for: Simple, luxurious food.
Our favourite: Davy’s sausage sandwich (£5.95), which for nearly £6 we reckon must be pretty special.

9. Manhattan Grill, West India Quay

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Best for: Local fishy food from Billingsgate Market.
Our favourite: The Billingsgate three-egg omelette (£9), with smoked salmon, crab and cocktail prawns. Sammy the seal would be all over this one.

10. Tom’s Kitchen, Westferry Circus

Best for: A relaxed morning brunch meeting.
Our favourite: Ham hock and mustard hash brown, poached egg, mustard sauce (£8).
Grab and Go:

11. Paul, Cabot Place Mall

Best for: A decent coffee and a good French pastry.
Our favourite: Escargot raisins (£1.80).

12. Starbucks, Jubilee Place Mall and Canada Square

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Best for: A flavoured latte to go with the season.
Our favourite: Ham and Cheddar croissant (£2.99).

13. Chopp’d, Canada Place Mall

Best for: Healthy and filling breakfasts.
Our favourite: Cranberry and fig muesli (£1.95).
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14. Pure, Canada Place Mall

Best for: Finding something you may not have tried before.
Our favourite: The bircher, (£2.35), which is a Swiss recipe of oats, apple juice and fat-free yoghurt.

15. Supernatural, Canary Wharf Tube station

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Best for: Healthy juices.
Our favourite: Jamaica juice (from £3.95), with passion fruit, pineapple, lemon, ginger and apple.

16. CPRESS, Crossrail Place

Best for: Organic cold pressed juices and snacks.
Our favourite: Charged Up (£6.50), with carrot, pineapple, orange, lemon, lime and turmeric.

17. Leon, Cabot Place Mall

Best for: Hearty but healthy food and most of it is gluten free as well.
Our favourite: Poached egg pot with ham and truffle gruyère (£2.65).

18. Crussh, Canada Square

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Best for: Alternative take-out options.
Our favourite: Dairy-free coconut yoghurt with bee pollen, agave maple, mint and raspberry (£2.25).

Bottomless Brunches:

19. Plateau, Canada Square Park

Best for: A lazy Saturday where you can take in Plateau’s pretty special view.
Our favourite: There is a burger on the menu. A burger for brunch. Yum. (Three courses, with unlimited Prosecco for £38).

20. One Canada Square, One Canada Square

Best for: A great big Saturday brunch with the girls or guys.
Our favourite: Surf and turf: 350g sirloin and half native lobster, béarnaise sauce, garlic butter, hand cut chips (£48).

21. Dr Kluger’s at The Breakfast Club, Crossrail Place

Best for: A boozy weekend brunch.
Our favourite: Kluger Bomb (£5), rum, lime, cherry, coco lopez – bombed in Prosecco.

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Something a bit different

22. Chai Ki, Crossrail Place

Best for: Indian/British fusion.
Our favourite: Aloo Tikki Bun (£4.50), with spiced potato hash, fried egg, cheese and tamarind tomato ketchup.

23. Sticks’N’Sushi, Crossrail Place

Best for: A [Danish/Japanese] breakfast (the only place to have it in Canary Wharf).
Our favourite: The Nordic breakfast tray (£14) with homemade rye bread baked with miso, seaweed and coal (yes coal).
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24. Cafe Rouge, Mackenzie Walk

Best for: French cooked breakfasts.
Our favourite: Pain perdu brioche (£5.95) classic egg dipped brioche with crème fraiche and honey.

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25. Le Pain Quotidien, Jubilee Place Mall

Best for: Free-from stuff – vegan and healthy options.
Our favourite: Gluten free organic porridge vegan available (£4.25).

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