The Best Champagne Brunches In London

Nestled in the hub of Marylebone, XR is a sleek cocktail bar and restaurant, whipping up luxurious weekend brunches. Feast on plates such as smoked salmon piadina and truffle with scrambled eggs, before washing it down with an indulgent two and a half hours of free-flowing Moet & Chandon.

Looking for a Champagne brunch with an extra side of views? Rooftop Brunch at NO.3 promises all this and more from their incredible Central London location, offering panoramic views, glasses of fizz and bespoke brunch dishes that are sure to impress. 

One of London's most-famed sky-high restaurants, Aqua Shard's Champagne Brunch includes three courses and half a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Lable fizz. Choose from eggs benny, fluffy pancakes or juniper smoked salmon before feasting on the hearty Shard full English breakfast, or lobster thermidor. The place of daytime date dreams...

Located on the edge of the River Thames, Sea Containers offers the perfect waterside spot for some serious brunch action. Opt for the likes of The Egg Sammy (egg, crispy bacon, cheddar and avocado on a brioche bun), a classic shakshuka or the Sea Co mac and cheese, washed down with a bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée, because why not?

The four-course set brunch menu at Helix includes a glass of Champagne and panoramic views of the capital. Nab a window seat and feast on upmarket twists on classic dishes, think baked butterbeans with smoked paprika and poached eggs, or Hereford bavette steak and eggs. 

Enjoy brunch in one of London's most decadent restaurants at The Rubens at The Palace Hotel. Located on Buckingham Palace Road in the heart of SW1, diners can opt for either a continental buffet, or full English selection, as well as a range of sparkling cocktails and premium Champagne. 

Serving up a constantly changing seasonal menu carefully curated by head chef Blaine Duffy, Bistrotheque is one of London's most forward-thinking brunch spots. Every Saturday and Sunday the resident pianist, Xavior, plays a selection of pop hits, best enjoyed with a glass of Champagne Gaston Chiquet and a plate piled high with soft shell crab benedict and spiced hollandaise.

Add a little luxury to your morning over at Côte Barbican in East London. Alongside your breakfast, which can include eggs benedict, full English or croque monsieur, you'll get a warming hot drink and a glass of Laurent-Perrier NV Cuvee too, all for just £17.95.

Dim Sum Sundays at Hakkasan are a decadent affair. Served between midday and 6pm every Sunday, diners are treated to a six-course menu of some of the best Japanese food in the biz, washed down with two cocktails and half a bottle of Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne.

A charming Covent Garden tea house and restaurant styled on the luxury dining rooms of 1930s Taiwan, XU is the perfect spot for those looking for something a little different. Their nine-course Far East inspired tasting menu can either be paired with selection of cocktails, teas or bottomless Champagne.

Hopping over the pond from their original outpost in New York City in 2018, Red Farm is showing Londoners how to do brunch, Big Apple style. Grab a cosy red-chequered booth on a Sunday and enjoy a feast of melt in the mouth dumplings and unlimited Champagne for only £60 a head. 

The number one hangout for London's most famous faces, Chiltern Firehouse is known for its five-star service, discreet settings and sumptuous menus. Serving up tinged-pink glasses of Champagne Billecart-Salmon Rosé, the brunch menu here is made up of smaller sharing plates, classic egg dishes and luxury sides (no visit is complete without a portion of the black truffle and cheese fries).