Top Cheap Breakfasts in London (2024)
Are you looking for a cheap breakfast in London? There’s no better way to start the day than with a good hearty breakfast. But if you think a great breakfast in the capital will come with a hefty price tag, don’t worry. Whatever your breakfast tastes, you’ll find plenty of breakfast deals in London for as little as £10. Next time you visit the capital, check out the best cheap breakfasts London has to offer.
Cheap breakfast in London for sweet tooths
1. Kipferl
Kipferl is an authentic, traditional Viennese restaurant and coffee house located in Camden Passage, Angel. Here, you’ll find a great selection of Austrian food, including their classic Viennese Breakfast. For £10 you can get a slice of their delicious Linzer torte and a cup of tea.
Islington, 20 Camden Passage, N1 8ED and Ladbroke Grove, 95 Goldborne Road, W10 5NL
Monday – Thursday: 10am – 10pm, Friday – Saturday: 10am – 11pm, Sunday: 10am – 7pm
2. Gail’s Bakery
Try Gail’s Bakery for one of the most affordable breakfasts London offers. It’s an artisan bakery chain that uses the finest natural ingredients. It’s the perfect place to grab a tasty breakfast from their Baker’s Breakfast menu, served until 3pm daily. Choose from their impressive selection of pastries, including almond croissants, chocolate almond croissants, pain au chocolate and pain au raisins. Priced from £1.80 to £4.90 each, you can mix and match to create your perfect continental breakfast.
With more than 20 branches around London, check out the Bakery’s website to find one near you.
Each Gail Bakery has separate opening hours, so check the website for details.
3. Crumbs & Doilies
Crumbs & Doilies is the go-to bakery for sweet treats if you want to indulge that sweet tooth at breakfast. From Cherry Bakewell cupcakes to cookies and hand-decorated brownies, you’ll find over 47 delicious flavours and vegan and plant-based options to treat your taste buds.
1 Kingly Court, London W1B 5PW
Monday – Saturday: 11am – 7pm, Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
Cheap savoury breakfast in London
4. Bankside Café
Bankside Café serves a good value breakfast and a warm, friendly atmosphere. It offers traditional English breakfasts that are both hearty and satisfying, with generous portions that ensure you start your day right. Vegetarian options are thoughtfully included, catering to diverse dietary preferences. Patrons can enjoy freshly brewed coffee and tea, adding to the delightful morning experience.
4, Benson House, Hatfields, London
Monday – Saturday: 6am – 3pm
5. Beigel Bake
This 24-hour bakery is known for its traditional freshly baked Jewish-style filled bagels and kosher foods. For £3 to £10, you can pick up one of Beigel Bake’s delicious bagels with traditional salt beef, smoked salmon, tuna and mayo, chopped herring, egg or even peanut butter.
159 Brick Lane, Shoreditch London E1 6SB
Open 24 hours
6. Kozzy Cafe
Kozzy Café is an all-day café that serves traditional British fare, including pastries, fry-ups and sandwiches. If a savoury breakfast is how you like to kick-start your day, then you can pick one of Kozzy’s set breakfasts for £8.70 to £12.45. There are also vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
53 Red Lion St, London WC1R 4
Monday – Sunday: 6.30am – 4pm
Cheap full English breakfast in London
7. Regency Café
Located close to The Tate Britain, The Regency Café combines a traditional London greasy spoon with an art deco vibe that’s popular with locals and tourists alike. The café has appeared in several TV shows and films, but despite its onscreen stardom, it’s still kept its rock bottom prices. The set breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs and tomatoes, toast and a hot drink will set you back just £6.95.
19 Regency Street, London SW1P 4BY
Monday – Friday: 7am – 2.30pm, Saturday: 7am – 12pm
8. Liz Café
Popular among Shepherd’s Bush locals for rustling up a good full English breakfast is the cosy, family-run Liz Café. For less than £10, you can look forward to tucking into a classic full English breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, mushroom, and toast served with a delicious freshly brewed coffee or tea. Liz Café is the ideal spot if you are after a relaxing breakfast (and WiFi).
7 Goldhawk Road London W12 8QQ
Monday – Friday: 6.30am – 6pm, Saturday: 7am – 6pm, Sunday: 8am – 6pm
9. E. Pellicci
E.Pellicci is a workers’ family-run café with vintage art deco interiors. It’s been a legend among the capital’s breakfast scene since it served its first dish back in 1900. They offer delicious American style pancakes (x3) for just £9.20.
322 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AG
Monday – Friday: 8am – 3.30pm, Saturday: 8am – 3pm
Cheap breakfast for international food lovers
10. Dishoom
Dishoom is four Bombay-inspired cafés across London serving delicious breakfasts with an Indian twist. If you are looking for something a little different for breakfast without breaking the bank, why not try Dishoom’s Parsi omelette for £10.50 and Kejriwal (fried eggs on chilli cheese toast) for £10.90. How about the vegan Bombay (vegan sausages, tofu akuri, black pudding, masala beans, mushrooms, tomato, vegan buns) for £15.50?
Shoreditch, 7 Boundary Street, E2 7JE; King’s Cross, 5 Stable Street, N1C 4AB; Carnaby, 22 Kingly Street, W1B 5QP; Covent Garden, 12 Upper St Martin’s Lane, WC2H 9FB.
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 11am, Friday: 8am – 12am, Saturday: 9am – 12am, Sunday: 9am – 11pm
11. Luardos
One of the best cheap English breakfasts in London has to be Luardos. Two food trucks called Jesus and Mary dish out delicious Mexican breakfast burritos. All ingredients are freshly prepared daily, along with Luardos’ secret guacamole recipe. If you are looking for a cheap but tasty breakfast with an international twist, tuck into their burrito of rice, beans, rancheros, salsa, guacamole and fresh coriander, you won’t regret it.
Pitch 39, Whitecross Street Market, London EC1Y 8JL
Check out their Facebook page for the van’s opening times.
12. HOP
For a budget breakfast in London, hop over to HOP. The vision behind HOP is to bring the fresh taste of modern Vietnamese street food to Londoners. All items on its breakfast menu are under £6 with the Full Monty at £5.95 and the Egg Bap at £4.25.
60 London Wall, EC2M 5TQ
Monday – Friday, 11am – 9pm
Cheap, ethically sourced breakfast in London
13. My Village Café
My Village Café is a charming Greek and Mediterranean vegetarian and vegan café in the heart of Camden Town. Using ethically sourced ingredients, the all-day breakfast menu includes berry granola with roasted berries and granola, walnuts, almond flakes, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and banana with natural date syrup and honey.
Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, London
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 11.30am – 9.30pm, Friday and Saturday: 11.30am-10.30pm
14. The Gallery Café
The Gallery Café is a charity-run vegan and vegetarian café that hosts art exhibitions and events. Using ethically sourced ingredients, The Gallery Café offers cheap yet hearty breakfasts to set you up for the day. Start your day with salted caramel sauce and hazelnuts waffles for £8.50.
St Margarets House, 21 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PL
Open every day, 8.30am – 6pm. For breakfast: Monday – Friday: 9am – 12pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9am – 1pm.
15. Milk Café
Milk Café is a trendy little café best known for its banana bread, eggs and coffee. Its breakfast menu includes various variations on that great breakfast staple, the egg. For £9, you can look forward to tucking into poached eggs on sourdough bread with dehydrated miso dust. But the star of the show at Milk Café is certainly its grilled banana bread at £8.80 and served with toasted pumpkin seed tahini and whipped halva butter.
18-20 Bedford Hill, Balham, London SW12 9RG
Monday to Friday, 8am – 3.30pm, Saturday 8am – 4pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm
To sum up
So there, you have it, the top cheap breakfasts in London. Why not try out some of our suggestions when you’re next in London? And while you’re at it, don’t forget to check out our guide to cheap brunches in London for even more delicious and budget-friendly options. If you’re in the mood for something a bit more refined, our guide to cheap afternoon tea in London offers fantastic recommendations that won’t break the bank. Enjoy exploring London’s culinary delights without straining your wallet!
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