Seeking Benedict

As I wander around London, I now spend time peering at menus in the windows of cafes and restaurants, in the hope of finding a new venue to try out. Below is a list of places I plan to visit at some point in the next few months.

If you know somewhere that does a good Eggs Benedict, please leave a comment below and I’ll endeavour to add them to my quest.

  • http://www.facebook.com/magnus.hultberg Magnus Hultberg

    I have heard the National Portrait Gallery does a cracking Eggs Benedict!

  • http://www.dafyddowen.com/ Daf

    Breads Etcetera in Clapham might be worth a go. Although I suspect if they do it – likely to be bread rather than muffin.

  • http://www.dafyddowen.com/ Daf

    118 have a new menu search facility.
    Eggs Benedict in London : http://www.118.com/Results.aspx/restaurant/lond…

  • http://www.dafyddowen.com/ Daf

    Oval Lounge, in …… Oval… Does Eggs Benedict.
    Got a free coffee there when walking to work yesterday.
    Seems they now open at 7:30

    Meant to go for there for a bit but never have! Looks nice.
    http://www.ovallounge.co.uk/

  • Tom

    As a benedict connoisseur I recommend Tom's in Notting Hill and High Road Brasserie in chiswick, but you must ring and ask if a chef called Ram is working as his hollandaise is perfect.

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    Thanks Tom, I'll head over there when I get the chance! I love that part of London :)

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    Thanks Tom, I'll head over there when I get the chance! I love that part of London :)

  • katyaskew

    Try Out of the Blue on St John's Hill, Clapham Junction

  • Gourmet Chick

    I would recommend the eggs benedict at Raoul's (in Notting Hill and Maida Vale) and The Electric in Notting Hill.

  • Daf

    Upon sharing your link with a friend I was told:
    “My local faves are Willie Gunn's on Garratt Lane and Brew on Northcote Rd”

  • anna

    Out of your radar, but Sakara on the Aigburth Road, Liverpool do splendid Eggs Benedict for £4.95. Their EB was so good I went online looking for EB recommendations and stumbled on your blog.

    Maybe you should set up a ‘Benedictionary’ for eateries outside London!

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    They seem to have taken it off the menu! Gutted.

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_
  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    Will add it to the list, I miss West London and should really make more of an effort to head that way.

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    I love the idea of casting a wider net!

  • Clairelewis26

    this blog is amazing!

  • Adam

    Alistairs – Stoke Newington

  • Daf

    The Hive in Brixton does Eggs Benedict of various versions.
    Never had food there – only drinks.
    http://hivebar.net/hivenew/hivenew.html

  • Steve

    Try the roastery on wandsworth rd clapham
    http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/the-roastery-lambeth-2

    A bit hit and miss, but I am sure worthy of a mention on this blog

  • JC – Eggman

    Joe’s Kitchen in Borough do great Eggs – big, light muffin and a hollandaise with a bit of tang. Plus the yolks always run!

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    Oddly enough, I was there last week – will post the review shortly :)

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    Oddly enough, I was there last week – will post the review shortly :)

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    Added, thanks Steve!

  • Jason and Steve

    Seems the best Benedicts we’ve had have been in our on kitchen, in San Francisco, although there are some restaurants here that do a nice job. We have a couple recipes of our ventures. Our latest one is poached in sparkling wine and butter.
    Cheers,
    Jason & Steve
    http://yourfoodchoices.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/champagne-poached-eggs/

  • Philhorgan

    Annies – Chiswick

  • http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com London hotels

    I know The Diner do Eggs Benedict but I’m not sure how good are they.

  • Daf

    This place does them in Peck-Ham.
    http://www.newgallerylondon.co.uk
    Only a mini gallery but also a restaurant + Bar – seems they do Sunday Lunch too – should organise a gang trip sometime.

  • Ash

    Out of the Blue in Clapham, St Johns Hill. Best i’ve found so far.

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    Yep, went there back in 2009. Great place! http://www.questbenedict.com/reviews/the-diner-soho-w1

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  • Anna

    Had EB at the Pattiserie Valerie in the Strand. It was served on brioche, which is not my favourite thing, but I was hungry so I proceeded. It was a disappointment- the hollandaise was luke warm, but get this- the eggs were not true poached eggs! They were perfect half domes so had been coddled! The bacon was nice and thick, but I was saddened.

  • Nicole

    I recommend Flavours Cafe in Tufnell Park (10 Campdale Road). They have Eggs Benedict/Royale, both delightful!
    Can anyone recommend a good place in Primrose Hill..? Thanks

  • JS

    Tuttons in Covent Garden – lovely

  • Ed

    Two great Benedicts:

    Montpellier Chapter in Cheltenham
    and
    Hotel Lombardy on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC 

  • JSmith

    Anyone know of any good eggs benny around Uxbridge? I know it’s a little out there, but it’s still considered London ;)

  • Dan

    Can highly recommend Cafe Boheme in Soho, best eggs benedict I’ve had for a while & reasonable price!

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    Thanks Dan, will add it to the quest. Always useful to know places around Soho!

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    I use to work out in Uxbridge! Unfortunately I never came across anywhere that did EB, let alone a good one. Let me know if you uncover any!

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    I went there a few weeks ago – but got turned away! We were there 2 minutes after they stopped serving breakfast. Gutted!

  • https://www.questbenedict.com Bef_

    My roving breakfaster is IMM, I’ll Let him know for when he is next in DC.

  • slightly_tangy

    Love your blog! Absolute genius idea as only people who love a good eggs benny know how important it all is!!! (Which excludes my girlfriend who just thinks I’m fussy!)

    Nowhere else I can recommend to you at this stage, but will be keeping a look out, as always!