26 Grains

The best place for avocado toast. The best I had in my life! They use high quality of ingredients all the time. Always everything is in a good presentation and looking fresh. Matcha is delicious. Love their pastry as well. The view is amazing, the place is small but cozy and it is reallying pretty spot. Most of the time it is really full and busy, sometimes there are really long lines but it is worth waiting for! Used to be a client almost daily while I was in school. Can't wait to go back and try it again. The environment is definetly good , as well with the service and food!

I had high expectations for this breakfast place, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to them. I had to wait in line for quite a long time, and honestly, it wasn’t worth it. The menu was quite limited, with very few options available. The food was average and nothing stood out in terms of taste or presentation. There are definitely better breakfast spots that offer more variety and a better overall experience — and without such a long wait.

The food is amazing I love the chilli fried egg very balanced and flavorful the omelette pesto is also amazing love it it lack some salt only but everything else is perfect. The staff was little rude maybe because it was busy but everything else was perfect. Americano and cappuccino almond milk was wonderful . The cookie is amazing I love it very tasty I recommend this place very much

This is my second time visiting 26 grains. The first time was years ago when I could have sworn it was sweet & savoury porridge offerings. Regardless, I’m glad I returned today to try the Asparagus & Courgette Focaccia. The dish was comforting, light and satisfying. The space is very small, especially for the staff. I would have appreciated table service so the customer experience had more flow and less chaos. Food is excellent!

I’ve been here a few times and it’s definitely such a cosy breakfast spot. I’d definitely say the taste has varied but it’s usually top notch! I love the cozy seating and the porridge is so light on the stomach, but so tasty and refreshing. I would definitely recommend!

The service was amazing, food was exceptional i always trust small menus. The combination of flavors was super! And my highlight is the sourdough is so good i haven’t tasted something similar in while Matcha latte was yummy.

Absolutely delicious choices of brunch! The porridge has such unique flavoir combinations that work perfectly together. The chilli oil eggs are superb. I can't wait to come again and try something else on the menu because I had trouble deciding! The only letdown is the wait. I advise you grab a book with you or something to pass the time, hehe. Me and my friend went here in the summer and waited more than 45 minutes in the queue and got hungry so decided to go someplace else. We decided to give it another go in spring, and we only waited about 15-20 minutes. This place is only for the patient as they do not accept bookings :)

Beautiful location, nice courtyard with colorful buildings around. This place is always busy with a huge number of people, even at 8 am. The service is not very friendly and I think it is due to the fact that the place is always full of people, the waiters are very busy. Highly recommend you salty pastry for breakfast

Went a few years ago & forgot to review. Everything we ordered was well prepared & tasty. This place might not be everyone's cuppa because of the limited menu. Great service & lovely outdoor cafe.

Came for breakfast yesterday and had the most delicious savory toast of broccoli and harissa with whipped feta and ricotta. My sons had strawberry toast and a tropical rice pudding. Coffee and matcha lattes were piping hot and high quality. Such a cute location in Neal's Yard. Close to Neal's Yard Remedies and St. John Bakery.

This place is absolutely fantastic! Great food and nice people. Terrific chai! Get there early on weekends or there will be a line. It's worth it to be the early bird! Also...the people that work there are great and working hard. I hope everyone can be considerate and when you are done, walk to a bench somewhere and let someone else use your table. This is NOT a breakfast spot to nurse a cup of chai for an hour and a half and catch up with an old buddy...but there are so many places in Neal's Yard and Covent Garden where you can do that comfortably after your nice breakfast. And tip the people who work there! They are providing a really nice experience.

Cute little cafe in the seven dials market. The coffee and tea are both amazing. My friend tried the shakshuka for breakfast and really enjoyed it. Definitely a spot I'll visit whenever I am in London next.

Incredible coffee & even better food. We stopped after sleeping off our jet lag and the rhubarb compote on the 5 grain porridge absolutely healed us + Fried eggs in Ras el Hanout butter was irresistible. Make sure to get in early as the Neal's Yard restaurant filled up quickly within an hour of opening on a Sunday morning.

Lovely, lovely morning with the best porridge (oatmeal) you'll likely ever have! Had the Rhubarb + Blood Orange Porridge and it was delicious ~ The way a perfect oatmeal should be made .. .. Top-grade, friendly staff and a wonderful way to start the morning! TIP - Try to get here at least 15 minutes before opening (especially if the weather is iffy) .. .. It's a small space and will fill up quickly before they go to tables out front .. ..

Delicious porridge. Long wait, but that's because the spot it so tiny. Come if you have time!

This was the best breakfast I've had during my stay in London. Little place down an alleyway that is easily missed, but this place should not be! Packed with flavor and the sourdough was an amazing addition that somehow added another level to the eggs. Will definitely be back when I return to London.

If you come here, stick with the savory dishes and avoid the sweet! I love myself sweet porridge in the morning, but they make it way too sweet here. Hidden within Neal's Yard, this place offers the perfect farm to table dishes and highlights simple grains, avocadoes, and sprouts. In my most recent trip here, I got the savoury porridge with kale, egg, avocado, sriracha and seriously can't stop thinking about it. Oh Lawd was that good and pair that with their green smoothie - you are winning in life. Biggest downside is that they have somewhat small portions and it took about half an hour to get our food. They do warn you about this ahead of time, but if you are super hungry, this is not your place. The queue goes by really fast, but beware of waiting for your food.

This place is delicious! I came here on a Thursday morning around 9:30 for some breakfast. All 3 of us are vegan and the employees were more than happy to accommodate us. My brother and I had the Banana Tahini Porridge and my dad had the avocado toast. My brother also enjoyed an oat milk mocha. The food was so good! The porridge was so awesome. I loved the combination of banana + tahini with the oats. My dad's avocado toast was awesome as well. The toast was large but the porridge was on the smaller side.

Cute spot for breakfast when the weather is nice. Loved the berry buckwheat bircher. Healthy, filling, just the right amount of sweetness. Turmeric latte with oat milk was also nice. B liked the daily special, but I'm not a smoky cheese person. Lots of other things on the menu I wanted to try.

What you need are 26 hours to find this place. Not marked, no directions on the website, NOT at the place listed on Google Maps or Apple Maps or Bing. And don't try calling. They don't list their number and the google number is also wrong. Apparently they imagine eating oats is an exclusive and secret club. Sharing this information with them was met with GUFFAWS! I accept I am unworthy of retail cooked oats.

This is my absolute favorite place on earth. The oatmeal is TO DIE for. I have been here for breakfast three times over the course of two visits to London. I had the summer rhubarb porridge flavor, the savory oatmeal with kale, cheese (?), and egg, and the banana-tahini oatmeal. The banana was much richer and thicker, due to the tahini, than the rhubarb or the pear flavor that my mom ordered, but was by far my favorite. The aesthetic of the cafe is very enjoyable, its decorated with pickled vegetables and plants. There is pretty limited indoor seating so beware during cold or wet weather! Also, the food does take a longer than usual time to come out because they handcraft each bowl, so be prepared to wait! Definitely well worth the wait though. :)

Great place - the selection of tasty porridges, teas and coffees are perfect to start your day. Salads for lunch and wine to wind down in the evening make this place a perfect place to swing by any time!

A must on any trip to London, and in fact it's what I do. Cozy location, great porridge and a bowl full of smiles from the staff. Super happy they made it through the pandemia!!

On our trip to London, we were fortunate enough to stay in the Seven Dials, and right next to Neal's Yard. The breakfast is so amazing that we came here every morning during our trip. For tourists and locals alike, it's always important to start your day with a healthy, delicious, local, and balanced meal, and I really believe that 26 Grains executes on all these points. For starters, it is in a great location. While Covent Garden and Seven Dials are both must-see destinations on their own, Neal's Yard provides an even more intimate opportunity to enjoy this neighbourhood. The cafe has an open wall, and a covering to shield from the elements. This is helpful both when it rained in the morning (which happened often) and to provide an airy, casual feeling to the establishment. There are little chairs and tables to enjoy your meal. In short - it's very cute! We ordered a good number of the bowls on the menu throughout our stay and every one was delicious. I especially enjoyed the Apple, Orange, Fennel Bircher Muesli bowl, but I feel like you can't go wrong with any item. The coffee was also awesome, with oat milk (the best milk alternative) as an option! Best of all, the cafe focuses on being environmentally sustainable and has options to use reusable bowls, mugs, and utensils while you dine-in - something that isn't always available for smaller cafes like this. Service was exceptional, warm, and welcoming. We even enjoyed having some conversations with our fellow diners while we were here. I will be back next time I am in London! :)

First things first, I'm not a fan of porridge. But this cozy breakfast/lunch restaurant in Neal's Yard with a constant queue caught my foodie eye. So I gave it a try. (1) Starting with the Green Smoothie, this tastes great for something so green! (2) My first trip here was memorable since my view of porridge changed as soon as I tasted the savoury porridge with kale, egg, avocado and sriracha. Now it's my go-to whenever I visit. (3) With a couple of sweet porridge options, I tried the Nordic Pear with coconut milk oats. It was alright at first but when I was halfway into it, I couldn't continue as it was so thick and slightly bland. I guess I'm not a porridge person after all (with the exception of her savoury one). -- voodie rating: 7.5/10 £12

This is a hidden gem in Neal's Yard tucked away in the heart of Covent Garden. We came twice - once for breakfast and once for lunch. The food on both occasions was phenomenal. Dishes have a homely, farm fresh aesthetic with moderate to smaller portions. Inside, 26 Grains looks like the set for a Food Network show with a beautiful, open kitchen. I tried the open-faced chicken salad sandwich [A] and savory porridge with kale, greens, egg, Sriracha, and avocado [A+]. Both amazing! Wife and I also split the toasted banana bread topped with butter and cocoa nibs [A+]. Wife ordered the hot porridge with apple, hazelnut, cinnamon and loved it [A+]. Overall, this was one of our favorite meals while traveling in the UK. Do not miss!

Delicious porridge with many interesting combination of ingredients. I had the Nordic Pear Porridge. The Porridge was perfectly prepared. The combination of ingredients includes creamy coconut milk and yogurt, a crunchy delicious granola, pears of course and some pumpkin seeds. Best porridge I've ever had bar none. Looking forward to trying their other menu items. Did I mention that they prepare excellent coffee? - comparably to the best coffee I've had in Rome and Portland Oregon. We've been back 4 more times. We obviously loved the food. The Porridge served with Fried Egg and Spinach was wonderful. The Banana Cocoa Porridge and the Hazelnut Butter Porridge was likewise great. I'm now inspired to prepare Porridge at home. I purchased the 26 Grains book written by the owner (sold at the restaurant).

Overall: The cutest little brunch spot I found while in London! Delicious porridge, cosy, cute ambience and friendly service. Hoping I can find a place like this in the Bay Area, otherwise I will be back if I visit London again! Cuisine: Ordered the Apricot Elderflower Bircher Muesli and Hazelnut & Butter Porridge. Both dishes were full of delicious, well-paired flavors! Would recommend the muesli if you're craving more of a cold, refreshing dish and the Hazelnut & Butter Porridge for a sweet, warm dish. If you're interested in savory, others next to us ordered the Egg and Kale which looked awesome! Ambience: Located through a small, beautiful alleyway. On warm days, the store front opens up to connect to an outside seating area in a little square surrounded by colorful buildings. The seating is very tight and at the outside tables you almost rub shoulders and backs with the people behind and to the side of you. Nonetheless it's part of the charm! Service: Friendly staff! Order at the counter then find yourself a table (or wait for one to open up). Despite the tight quarters, someone will bring you your dishes and when you're finished they will clean up your table once you leave.

I've only marked down one star because it was a little bit of a 'thing' to find the spot. I only found it after searching the reviews for help. The shop is small and cozy, able to seat about 13 people comfortably. The food was delicious and the options, top notch. I love that they have an oatmilk option for coffee drinks! Definitely recommended!

Best location! Great servers! Awesome food! Located in the center of Neals Yard this place is a great way to start your day with some hardy breakfast. I had the Nordic Pear porridge which is made of almond milk spiced oats, pear, cacao crumble, seeds and greek yogurt. I didn't expect much considering it was just porridge but it was amazing! I loved it! The spiced oats gave a good kick in between spoonfuls and the chucks of fresh pear were exceptional bringing a light and refreshing feeling and cleansing you palette from the oats. There is a few tables inside and some located right outside the restaurant but it gets very busy here. Sit outside and enjoy colorful buildings and beautiful flowers!

26 Grains is one of my absolute favourite places in London. Located in the coziest little square, Neal's Yard, this small intimate place serves up bowls of some seriously good porridge. No, not only good. Fantastic. Amazing. Outstanding porridge. I had the 'Blueberry Almond' porridge which was heavenly. Oats cooked with almond milk, and then topped with a sweet blueberry compote, seeds, toasted coconut, strawberries, almond butter and amaranth. I am still dreaming about it. The coffee, with beans provide from Workshop Coffee, was just as good. Coming from Copenhagen, and being used to the famous 'Grød' café, I really know when porridge is good and when it isn't. This place surely tops 'best porridge so far' together with Grød in Copenhagen. Go here. Just do it. You won't regret it.

I'm so sad about 26 Grains. I came to London a year ago and saw all the rave reviews of the place, but never got the opportunity to go. This year, I was so determined to go, and finally made it happen (twice). Maybe I just hyped up the place too much in my head, but I really didn't like this place. Okay, yes, the porridge is BEAUTIFULLY presented, and I love how cute the place is, tucked into a corner of Neal's Yard. I DON'T love how crowded the place is, especially on a Saturday afternoon. The first time I came was a random Wednesday morning and the wait wasn't too bad. Others have mentioned that they take a long time with the porridge; the second time I came, I waited over 30 minutes for them to make my porridge. It just seems that they have a very inefficient system of taking orders and making them. So the first time I came, I got the Nordic pear porridge. Really great texture in the porridge - creamy, smooth, and thick. However, I couldn't get over the spices they used. I think there was tumeric in there? My porridge had a salty taste that really made me dislike the dish. Wanting to give them another chance, I went again that weekend and ordered the apple butter & hazelnut porridge. Again, it was salty, though still maintained a beautiful presentation. I really love porridge and really wanted to love this place, but sadly, this was a miss for me. Maybe my taste buds are just messed up though, or I got a dud out of the batches of porridge, since everyone else seems to like it so much!

I love porridge and try it everywhere I go. The porridge here was excellent and the location is amazing, albeit a little difficult to find. Google Maps doesn't tell you to go down a little alleyway into the square. But once you find it, the porridge and the beautiful surroundings are worth the hunt.

A small lovely Cafe in a wonderful location. Good service, very tasty and healthy food. Loved their breakfast bowls and a turmeric latte - first time that I tasted it. Worth to come and to try something new, unusual and very tasty

Loved my banana oatmeal bowl. My only regret is that I didn't find this amazing spit sooner!

From the Covent Garden Underground, it is a nice walk going through the streets to find 26 Grains. The porridge here are delicious, but a tad expensive and might not be filling. Still, any porridge with honey will hit the spot. Most of the bowls are on the sweeter side. The staff are very friendly and offers their views on what you might like based on your taste. If you sit outside, you have a beautiful view of a small and colorful square. The seating area inside the restaurant is tight, but cozy.

Unbelievable food. Great atmosphere. Must stop by for a brilliant breakfast. Best bowl of oats in the country. A little pricy but definitely work it

Porridge perfection. This little and well-known cafe brings the best of Copenhagen tastes to Neil's Yard. Like Grom, Alex Hely-Hutchinson helps the masses recover from childhood porridge traumas to rediscover and enjoy the beauty of the grain. The sweet selection is headed by the ever-popular blueberry, bay and cacao porridge. But, I'd urge you to go for the savoury sriracha spiced porridge instead. It's a subtle patchwork of texture, flavoursome and warming for a cool morning and a dish that will be hard to get out of your mind. If you really really hate porridge, there is a selection of breakfast pastries available at the counter. The banana chocolate danish is not bad either

We went to this place after noticing the high review on yelp. Neal yard setting was very beautiful. We sat right outside of the shop, enjoying latte and porridge. I liked my hazelnut butter porridge. Half way through our meal, we felt bunch of dust fell from above. We looked up but only saw empty balcony. I went inside the store and told the girl behind the counter about it. She quickly responded "that wasn't our fault" multiple times and didn't seem to talk no more. Hmm that reaction was a bit unusual. Wonder how many times this happened before. I was just trying to let them know that maybe directly under the window is not a good seating place. Bewildered, I went back to the table, after trying to save the food unsuccessfully, we left.

Amazing food! People told me the food in London sucked but all of my experiences have been AMAZING! 26 Grain made simple food taste gourmet! I am in love with this place and will go there first the next time I visit London! I recommend the avocado toast with two fried eggs on top, and any of the porridge bowls... split it with a friend!

OBSESSED. This place has the BEST. PORRIDGE. IN LIFE. The ingredients are perfection and everything is prepared with such love and care, it's truly nourishment for body AND soul. The only problem is that I wanted to sit there and work my way through the entire menu, but I had to decide on what would actually fit in my belly. The Nordic pear porridge did not disappoint, and the sprinkling of gorgeous amaranth garnish was delightful. I also had the turmeric hot chocolate, which I wanted to last forever. I am SO coming back when I'm in London again.

Such a cute and cozy cafe! I love oatmeal and porridge, so I was super excited after seeing this place on Yelp! I got the hazelnut butter porridge! Loved it! Had tons of hazelnuts and the perfect amount of sugar and butter! I wish I put bananas inside instead of apples, but I am pretty sure you are able to add/replace toppings if you ask! Just wished the lady used gloves when making the oats, but not a big deal :) Haven't tried the Museli (cold oats), but I will definitely be back before I head back to California! Update: I went back again before heading back home haha! I got the same exact porridge (Hazelnut & Butter) because I was craving it since the day before and it was just as delicious as the first time :) Definitely try it!

Excellent creative porridge. Friendly staff. Nice setting. A great way to start the day in London.

So good! It's a busy and tiny restaurant. But they serve food fast. My porridge is savory his is sweet. A great start for our trip on day 1.

mainly oat porridges and change with season. Just ...latte with almond milk might really not b an ideal choice. Healthy brunch!

Delicious soup here today. It can be tricky to get a seat, and being propped up at the bar can make you feel in the way a bit, however the food is so good. Feels like only great quality ingredients go into the heart warming and satisfying meal. Have to come back for breakfast.

I am very disappointed. First the staffs there are not nice at all. Feel so fake. Don't know I'm Asian or not. I ordered Avocado breakfast dish which is super simple one shouldn't be bad. But it wasn't taste good as the Avocado was very hard I couldn't eat. I'll never visit.

This place is hidden in Covent garden, a charming spot fitted for the spectacular food. The atmosphere is lovely- you can sit inside the small shop, or enjoy the breeze outside. I had the almond flakes with melted butter porridge and a matcha latte. Both bring a hyggeligt experience of warm bowls of farm to table dishes and drinks. Will return again when I come to London!

This a a great little cafe with a hipster vibe. The food (who knew pourage could be so good) as well as other items, tea and coffee are great.

Guttered that I couldn't have the Nordic pear porridge (which I understand is only available for breakfast) so I had to settle for the apple hazelnut which still very much satisfied the oat cravings. Just what I needed after leisurely afternoon walking through Covent Gardens. Would totally come here again for a pit stop.

This is a tiny breakfast cafe serving all-day ostmeals and toasts. It's pretty much as organic and vegan as you can get. That said, the oatmeal bowls weren't nearly as flavorful or exciting as they sounded. Maybe it's my American palate, but I had to add a lot of honey to the dish to make it taste right :/ Also, this place was lacking in friendliness and I could sense a lot of attitude... I mean, I am putting down $7+ for oatmeals and toasts that I could easily get at Pret or EAT faster and more cheaply. I chose to come here and support this business- at least treat me nicely?

I've been stalking 26 Grains on Instagram forever, long before I'd even cemented my plans to move to London. So on my first day out, it was top on my list of spots to try out on the London breakfast scene. After getting ever so slightly lost (I'm new) I found it in a wonderfully remote triangle courtyard-style area in the middle of Neal's Yard in the Seven Dials area. It's tiny with just one large table outside and a few small ones inside. Note that the seats are quite small timber square stools - not the most comfortable seats but not awful. The menu, written on chalkboards both inside and outside, display a range of seasonally changing porridges plus a few cold dishes (this may change in other seasons I'm guessing) like Bircher and a smoothie bowl plus some delicious sounding savoury options. A good range of hot and cold drinks available too, including some trendier sounding options like turmeric hot chocolate and the now common matcha latte. I ordered the Rhubarb & Cardamom porridge with buckwheat and oats on almond milk with stewed rhubarb, tahini Greek yoghurt, cardamom granola, coconut flakes and amaranth (6) plus an Americano and milk on the side (2.5). Ordering and payment is done at the counter simultaneously. Considering their porridge is made fresh (you can see them stirring over the stovetop) it didn't take long to arrive and the coffee came quickly too. Coffee (Workshop Coffee roast) was excellent and exceed my snobby Australian expectations. The porridge was creamy but not heavy and relatively unsweetened with the rhubarb and yoghurt adding tartness balanced by the sweeter granola and coconut. It was basically a porridge version of my ideal Bircher muesli with contrasting flavours and textures - granola on porridge is genius. It was a delicious and substantial breakfast and I will be back to try more of the menu! Very cute spot and with Neal's Yard Wi-Fi available, it was the perfect spot to chill out and enjoy the morning although the minimal amount of seating meant that I felt I shouldn't linger too long.

Hi my healthy friends! I wrote this on my food blog as well, but this place is super nutritious and is in such a beautiful area. Personally, I love really tasty, unhealthy food so this was definitely something new for me. However, I truly feel like those who are super into health and fitness would really like this place! They're really known for their porridge (oatmeal) so that's what my friend and I tried! The first is the Banana Tahini Porridge which comes with almond milk oats, banana, tahini, honey, milk, sesame, and cacao (it normally comes with dairy milk but we used the almond alternative!). The second is a cold bowl called the Berry Bircher, which comes with almond milk soaked chia seeds & oats, banana, buckwheat, granola, and berry smoothie! It was more room-temperature which wasn't as satisfying . I'm not a huge fan of healthy food but this was pretty decent for my liking! I really do wish there was more flavor though!

It is a lovely space and I love the vibe so much but avocado toast I have here is horrible!! It's just a not completed flavor! Too much of things you don't need on avocado like herb seeds that killed the whole thing!! I give star out for the atmosphere but I'm giving none to the dish I had.

This place is amazing! I had the nordic pear porridge and it was tasty as hell. I also had a Chai Latte from Almond milk and it tasted good. The whole place has a nice atmosphere in a small yard

It was hot and midday so we needed a refreshing iced coffee. 26 grains was a perfect setting with plenty of places to sit and enjoy their delicious coffee. Obviously their reputation was well known as it was a bustling business. Prices reasonable for the area but, remember, its cashless. Only card payments.

After the goop raves I had to check out 26 Grains. Located in the "off the beaten path" Neals Yard, this place is a real gem. I went on a weekday so we luckily walk right in to find a spot which was lucky because I would venture to say the indoor seating space could at most accommodate 15 people. This places effortless hits the nail on the head for balancing fresh and healthy with artisan goodness. All of our dishes were wholesome and hearty while being beautifully presented as their own little works of art. I personally had the matcha latte and waffles. I added the tahini Greek yogurt and almond butter to the waffles. The matcha was not overly sweet. And the waffles were spot on. For a further breakdown see below: Location-5 Seating- 3, my only issue was that I found the seats small, hard and a tad bit uncomfortable (perhaps they don't want to encourage people hanging along too long due to the shortage of space) Staff- 5, friendly but not overbearing. Also good at recommending things if necessary Food- 5, simple goodness that doesn't try to overachieve Overall it's getting a 5 stars from me.