Bad Egg

Brunch restaurant · Moorgate

Bad Egg

Brunch restaurant · Moorgate

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CityPoint, 1 Ropemaker St, London EC2Y 9AW, United Kingdom

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Burgers, tacos, hash & milkshakes; lively bottomless brunch  

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"If you’re having a bad day then you need to head to the Bad Egg for lunch. This all-day diner has everything you need when you need to eat and drink your problems away. Their burgers are perfectly formed, and not of the sloppy variety, unless you get an egg involved. The buffalo wings are decent enough, and the milkshakes are exactly what you need on any kind of day." - Oliver Feldman, Jake Oliver, David Paw

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"If you’re having a bad day then you need to head to the Bad Egg. This all-day diner has everything you need when you need to eat and drink your problems away. Their burgers are perfectly formed, and not of the sloppy variety, unless you get an egg involved. The buffalo wings are decent enough, and the milkshakes are exactly what you need on any kind of day." - Jake Missing

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Dom Waw

Google
Bad egg knows how to do bottomless brunch! Mix and match cocktails and two dishes from the menu, that is the deal you need to try. Place is very lively with good music and very friendly staff. Even tho, the place is tiny and packed at all the time, everyone who worked that day was accommodating, smiling and having good time. There’s nothing more that customer would ask. We have tried hash brown “burger”, poke bowl, popcorn chicken and pancakes. And we both agreed that popcorn chicken is the winner. But we will be definitely coming back to try their regular menu, as the burger apparently is the best in town!

Anna Morgana Alabau

Google
Wouldn't be my first option for a brunch, but it was quite an alright one. The whole brunch offered seems to be more geared towards the bottomless concept than the actual food experience. The place is rather dark, American dinner-y style with some quirks like the tiles in the toilets or the emergency lights on the dinning area. The staff are nice but the place is so busy they need to rush here and there to serve all the tables. The food is mostly greasy-spoon-like, although much nicer, plus some salads, burgers and the like. The portions are a tad small (the sides rather than the actual dishes) in relation to the price. The eggs are, disappointingly enough, far from the best I've had in London. Not bad, but nothing too remarkable. Would visit again for burgers, but probably not for brunch unless I wanted to accompany it with bottomless drinks

Tanya Lake

Google
Enjoyed our visit to Bad Egg. We were in the vicinity and wanted breakfast so popped in. We tried the Guac and Black Bean Tacos which were quite good, the Shakshuka which was spicy and Pancakes with Blueberry Jam and Vanilla Cream were descent. One of the waiting staff was a bit brisk but then we were looked after by a New Yorker who was studying in the UK and she more than made up for the briskness of the previous person. The coffee could be improved upon. Interiors were industrial in style and akin to an American Diner. Good place to check out if you want a relaxed breakfast in the city without feeling you should be wearing a suit!

Bianca W

Google
Brilliant egg themed restaurant with an alternative styling. The staff was super enthusiastic when I was there and served us quickly. Food was cooked fresh to a high standard and an absolute delight for a late breakfast. I'll definitely be back!

Max Lawson

Google
Absolutely loved the food here - it was seriously amazing. I would give 5 stars but unfortunately the speed of the service really let things down by the end. After asking for the bill there was probably a good 15 minute wait before receiving it, and then there was another 15 minute wait for the card reader to come over. This long wait at the end was a shame, as otherwise the food was perfect, and I definitely recommend going anyway!

Courtz

Google
This restaurant has been styled in quite a unique and interesting style and the menu items reflect this. My chicken burger contained coconut, peanut butter and jam among other things and this surprising works in a way that must be experienced for yourself, like or dislike. Staff were friendly but wish they were more present around the restaurant as it was hard to summon one.

Kelly R

Google
Fantastic boozy brunch. Food was good, the bottomless was really bottomless. A really great waiter who was never anything less than charming. The restaurant was packed but service was top notch. A must do if you are a brunch fan.

Sara Ayala

Google
Normal place with nothing outstanding except for the service (they were on the ball ready to help us). The size of the burger was small but it was balanced by the big Sweet potato fries portion. Delicious Grilled halloumi although a bit pricey (£7.50). Very simple Asian salad
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Clèm B.

Yelp
I met a friend there from Breakfast. The place itself is pretty small but it is very welcoming! For big groups it's better to make reservations or to come earlier enough. The decoration is funny, I love the beers pack used to keep the condiments on the table, very funny ! The staff is friendly and very fast to take order. I chose the sourdough toasts with poached eggs and avocado with some english breakfast tea. My friend took the eggs benedicts with bottomless coffee. We were served fast and it was very good ! Delicious food in quantity for a good price. I recommend this place for a chilling breakfast or brunch with friends !
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Elisa T.

Yelp
I've never had a burger with so much cheese. So much delicious, oozy, drippy, cheese. We came quite late on a Sunday afternoon and were seated straight away even though the place looked completely packed out. I ordered a bad egg burger while my friend ordered the chilaquiles and fries. I didn't get to try her dish but mine was a cheesy pool of goodness although the flavours didn't particularly knock me off my chair. Service was amazing - checking up on us every 15 mins or so to check if we needed anything. And if you pay by the cake app you get £10 off! Our whole meal including drinks came up to £10 each. Bargain!
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Ruth V.

Yelp
One star and that is because I can't give less! This is the worst place I've been for brunch lately. I can't comment about the food because we didn't have any. I can't comment on the drinks because we didn't have any! We had a booking on a Sunday for a birthday celebration at 2:30 pm. We arrived early and were asked to wait. Fine, no problem. It was only 2:15 pm when we arrived. We waited by the bar, completely ignored, but we were fine for that, We were waiting for the bottomless brunch. Suddenly people started to arrive. Ok, so the first round of brunches is finished and it is time for the second round. At 2:30, we were asked again if we had a booking. We said yes and were asked to wait again. It would be only 10 more minutes they said... They started to sit people in no order at all. We asked if our table was ready. Still nothing. It would be only 10 more minutes... More people arrived and were seated and we were still waiting... 10 minutes later, the host came to us and asked to wait a bit longer because the people didn't like the table and they had to move them so we could sit. WTF was that? Not my fucking problem! At 2:50 pm, we were still waiting. I think we were the only people left to be seated of all the 2:30 pm bookings. The host and the waiters still completely ignoring us, no apologies. In the end, we left very disappointed. I've never been in such a disorganized place in my life and to be honest, even though I was very excited to try their food as I've heard good things, I don't think I'll ever give them another try...
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Nathan B.

Yelp
Bad Egg...not far from my opinion of this place. For different people tried to seat us in four different locations, after which someone finally decided where we should go. That's where the attention stopped, as it took 15 minutes for someone to come by to take our order. We were asked for drinks order only, and we said we preferred to order all at once - due to delays up to now, of course - which earned us a serious stink eye. Food was meh...pancakes dry and eggy with soft bacon, breakfast tacos overrun with annoying amounts of chipotle mayo, and kimche hash fusion dish was coated in far too much chilli oil instead of being a legit dish. Oh, and the coffee is burnt...must be a result of the hellish noise levels when this place gets full. Give it a miss, head round the corner to the gastropub.
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Celia R.

Yelp
Really dissapointing. This was another one of my bottomless brunch trials with my brunch ladies. Would not recommend. Located lost in the middle of the city, the place is definitly cute (lovely ladies toilets actually!!) but thats it. Not impressed by the food at all. They offer a choice of three course to pick from a selection of about 10 dishes (tiny meals, really not particularly generous. The pancakes is ONE pancake, the french toast is half a toast...). The best dish i had were the cheesy fries with a fried egg - whislt beind really tasty is not really why i go to brunch for! The rest was very average. What could have saved the day would have been bottomless drinks... But no, disappointed again. Stuck to bloody marys all brunch, had 5. Should have been rolling on the floor drunk (im a particular light weight :) ) but barely even had a buzz. They basically just served us tomato juice.... Perhaps should have moved on the champagne, and if i ever was to come back id definitly stick to champagne at least then id know they were giving me alcohol.... One thing worth noting too - bottomless drink is limited to two hours and they are very strict with the two hours! Not one more second! Not a complaint but worth noting if you are going with a group and people are late!!
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Elizabeth W.

Yelp
Now this review is based on a free breakfast so has to get a high rating however the breakfast was great! Bad Egg has been open for a few months now but after one or 2 months they did a stunt (spotted in timeout) where they offered a free breakfast bun to the first 100 customers each day for a week Bf and I work nearby so went for it. We arrived at 7.50 thinking there'd be a massive queue however it was empty! We were 5thish in the queue however just past 8 it got pretty hectic The service was quick and they were so friendly even tho it was all free We both got pbj and fried chicken bun which was sooo good! I've been dying to go back for dinner and plan to in the next month and then also on my list for a brunch as well! Menu looks great!
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Lizzie P.

Yelp
Bad Egg was a last minute decision before seeing a play at the Barbican. It was a mixed experience, while the staff were very friendly and service was fairly quick some of the food and drink was dissapointing. It started with one of my party ordering a beer from their menu under a heading which said 'bottled beer' the resulting beer was delivered, not bottled, but in a can! At £5 a beer you don't expect it to come in a can the size of a coke! The same person then ordered an all day brunch which he said was certainly not the best he'd had in London, not terrible just not great either! For a place that specialises in eggs the scrambled eggs were not that great. On the other hand I ordered a burger and thoroughly enjoyed it. The cheese fondue sauce they put on it was amazing! The burger was well cooked and the bun was tasty. It was a little on the pricey side considering you order sides separately but I enjoyed it none the less and would rank among some of my favourite burgers in London! Overall a mixed experience, I wouldn't rule out going again but it wouldn't be top of my list!
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Steph G.

Yelp
So there's nothing I love more than a bottomless brunch and this place did not disappoint. You get two choices of foods from the menu for your meal, along with the bottomless booze (duh). Don't like one?? Well your second choice is on the way. The service here is amazing. Beth, our server, was BEYONDDDDD amazing. Our mimosa glasses were never empty and she was always serving with a smile. The vibe was chill with great music. And the food ( we got the French toast, tacos, and hash bowl) was awesome. If you need a brunch place to go to, this is it!
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Jurgen D.

Yelp
A-ok really sums up this place. Its not great....its not bad by any means its just a-ok. Ive had various orders from here as its handy when i'm working late. Chips tend to be soggy, burger trends to be sloppy. Its just not as good as some of its rivals!! Sorry bad egg!
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Teagan R.

Yelp
Came here for brunch when I visited London in November - reservations are a must on weekends when they do bottomless. The service was pretty good and I felt like I got a good amount of food for the price but it really depends on what you order - some of the portions were super tiny but the drinks were great. I won't say it's my favorite brunch place ever but worth checking out if you're in the area.
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DeWitt P.

Yelp
The place was completely empty but the waiter said they were only doing reservations. So we got turned away when again there was NO ONE was really in there. The guys finishing eat said to us we would have been upset if that was us. So all I can image is that it had to be an American or race issue. The bad egg ended up employing a bad egg and will never see my family or company.
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Stacie L.

Yelp
We got the fried chicken pancakes with a banana slice on top, fries, and the bad egg burger. All super good (I mean, besides the the fries as they were just regular fries). Our server was incredibly friendly and the atmosphere was super hip. Was a bit hard to find though! I was also expecting bigger portions but the prices were quite attractive so that's to be expected. Also it sucks to be by the windows when the sun is shining as it gets super hot but our server warned us.
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Lauren B.

Yelp
I bloody love eggs. I'm sure you can tell. I've written about them almost as much as I've warbled on about burgers - and that's ALOT! They're just so versatile and delicious and healthy. But it's not just me that thinks this - egg restaurants have been popping up all over London because chefs know they're freakin' great too. You've got Egg Break in Notting Hill, Wing Eggs in Fulham, and Stoke Newington is soon to get The Good Egg. But i like my eggs like my MJ albums and that's BADDDDD. Previously heralded as the king of the BBQ, Neil Rankin opened Bad Egg in the shadow of Ropemaker Street, Moorgate last year. Rankin built a menu of filthy egg dishes with both Korean and British influence and as of February 2015, he went one better by creating a bottomless brunch. I love brunch. Maybe more than I love eggs - but not as much as I love prosecco. And that's what they serve here, free-flowing, at the weekends. (it's actually Cava but whatevs) For £32.50pp, you can chose three dishes from the menu and have your glass continuously topped up by the trendy and attentive waiters (hello v.drunk Saturday afternoons) Tom and I went last weekend as a little anniversary treat. We arrived hungry and left very drunk - but also full from the delicious dishes on offer. Breakfast tacos - wow. The mixture of the salsa, chipotle and guacamole was incredible. So much flavour and totally different to any way I've eaten eggs before. The kimchi beans on toast was one of our favourite dishes. Essentially spicy beans, with pulled pork. on toast which would be epic for a hangover. I'm surprised they didn't put a poached egg on this dish - one of the few dishes on the menu without an egg but for me the most obvious? Nduja fries with fried egg were okay but nothing to sing about. The addition of the egg for me was a bit forced - I don't think it adds anything and I'd rather of had more sauce as the spicy Nduja flavour felt lost. With the cheeseburger hash you get everything from the Bad Egg burger sans le bun. Not a highlight for me but I really enjoyed the potato hash and the sauces Rankin uses have incredible flavour. Finally the Korean rib tips, delicious fatty bites packed full of sticky ginger and gochujang flavour. We loved these but both thought they felt slightly out of place with the rest of the dishes. Probably works better on the full menu alongside other dishes with Korean influence. Bad Egg was anything but bad for me. Portion sizes are fairly small, especially if you're sharing so you won't leave stuffed but if your waiter is as liberal with the cava as ours, you will leave drunk Plus you can't really quibble with £30 for food and drink of this standard. Brunch is served 10am-7pm on Saturdays and 12-5pm on Sunday - and you'll need to book.
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Sandrine L.

Yelp
Not impressed...I found the Bad Egg in a listing of London's best brunch...I really can't see why. For the purpose of this review, bear in mind I am talking about their brunch formula of 3 courses, not the a la carte menu. First the service was slow, very slow...We waited maybe 15 minutes for a waiter to come and ask for our drinks, not even our food choices...and then we waited again a long time to order our food. I didn't check the timing but I think we waited more than 30 minutes (if not more) to have the food served, and by looking around us we were not the only one...but they were really quick to remove our plates from the table! This could have stopped here, but what a disappointment when the food arrived. I have no issues with the idea of tapas sized dishes for brunch, but this has to be done well...and this was really not the case. The granola was very tiny but probably the best part (I just don't get why they couldn't bring it before to make us wait), then I had the guacamole on toast which were OK but not spectacular, and then the french toast which was not the best, really and drown under jam...I think my friend was even more disappointed than me for her food, she had the cheeseburger hash, which consisted of an already cooked for hours steak (and probably re-cooked), potatoes, a slice of square cheddar and an egg...a bit more work in the presentation could be nice, and the pancake had a greasy taste, she didn't finish it! I would certainly not recommend the brunch here...yet again I am speaking of the brunch menu, not a la carte...maybe this bit is better, but I don't think I will take the risk to come back to try...
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Nick F.

Yelp
This place is basically really good food that is bad for you. Ordering was very difficult as there were so many choices, but the general gist is that they do burgers, these really good double fried pork belly ribs and lots of interesting egg dishes. There is also a bit of an Asian theme to many of the dishes. Service was fantastic.. friendly and fast and they have a full bar. Try the pickle backs!
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Stormie L.

Yelp
This place is not my favorite in London, but it is not bad. I did not book in advance, but was able to be seated. The servers are nice as well as the atmosphere. I did not like the lack of options on the menu, and actually got quite sick later on that day. Overall, it's a nice location. Nice service.
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Bec K.

Yelp
I have been on the look out for Bottomless Brunches, because let's be honest who doesn't love free flowing cocktails during the days. I'm not even sure how I found this place online, but boy am I glad I did. The difficulty in taking my closest gf's to brunch is finding things for a vegetarian who is also fructose intolerant, but Bad Egg definitely stepped up to the plate. Upon arrival we were greeted with super friendly staff, you know the kind who are a little flirty without crossing the lines, making you feel super comfortable and like you're long lost friends. All the staff here are exactly like that, and to each and every guest. We ordered Mimosa's of course, and our first course. Yep they offer you a 3 course brunch with your 2 hours of drinking, YAY. I started with french toast with chicken, banana and maple syrup. The food comes out pretty fast, and immediately you want to stuff your face with the deliciousness. My second course was poached egg on toast with avocado, and then cheeseburger hash. Everything was amazing, and just the right amount of enough of each serving. My vego-no fructose friend managed to find things to order, and the staff were really helpful in advising her what she could have. They were all about what you CAN have not, what you CAN'T have, which is what you want in a good restaurant. There was never a moment my glass didn't have something in it. EXACTLY what you want in a 2hr bottomless brunch. All in all another great place to spend an afternoon with some good friends.
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Becky M.

Yelp
I've been dying to visit Bad Egg, so when I was in London recently, I was able to meet up with the Brunch Club and sample a few dishes! I love egg of all sorts, so this was pretty much right up my alley. On the weekends, you can order a la carte, or sample 3 brunch dishes with bottomless drinks (£22 for nonalcoholic drinks, or £32.50 for bloody marys, mimosas or cava).. so naturally, we went for the bottomless boozy brunch. My fiance and I shared 6 (tiny) dishes between us: Chilaquiles (nachos) - one of my favorite items, I liked the goat curd sauce korean rib tips - to be honest, i don't remember much about this one other than the piece I ate was a bit overcooked sambal telur (deep fried egg) - tasty, but the yolk was a bit overdone cheeseburger hash - I liked the idea of this, still fond of this dish but needs improvement. There were 2 little crumbles of minced meat, which was a bit dry and it was served lukewarm. french toast with fried chicken banana and maple syrup - good, but chicken was a bit overdone pulled pork with beans and kimchi on toast - probably my favorite item Overall, I wasn't too impressed because I'm still scratching my head at how this is all supposed to be filling for £32.50. I thought the food better be pretty damn good for 3 tiny dishes. But then of course, the unlimited drink.. I know this has been mentioned a few times in other reviews, but the service was pretty crappy that day. I know we were a large group, but if they are able to accept the reservation, they should be able to accommodate us, service-wise. It did take forever for the first round of drinks to come out, and refills weren't done often, we had to keep trying to flag them done. After talking to the server and manager, she did ask us what they can do to make us happy, and brought out a round of pickle backs. Anyhow, looking back at the menu, I'd probably just come here and order off the regular menu (where you'd probably get a regular sized dish), and share with a few people. I really don't feel like their boozy brunch option offers you much, unless you're really just in it to drink as much as you can. But I mean, there are lots of other decent boozy brunch places for the same price (but more food!), so I'd rather go there. I'll come back, but only to try the regular stuff off their menu.
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Celine R.

Yelp
Good food, nothing too special but everyone in my party of 8 enjoyed their meal. The beer wasn't great and it was overpriced for what you ended up getting, but that seems typical for London. Cocktails are especially overpriced.
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Minnie M.

Yelp
This place was okay. When I splurge my stomach space on greasy food, it better be worth the pain the next day. We ordered the Huevos Rancheros which was a creamy amalgam of eggs, chorizo, guac, and salsa. I love huevors rancheros and this version was a bit underwhelming but at least better than the Shakshouka. The Shakshouka tasted more like salsa, lacking a punch of flavor and topped with undercooked poached eggs. The Korean tacos were lackluster as well but the Buffalo Pork Rib was the best of the bunch, with a crispy exterior and tender meat. It's half bone, so it's less scary of a feat to finish than you think. Rice Crispy sandwich with Dulce de Leche ice cream was an interesting concept but didn't work too well when executed. The rice crispy was a bit tough and the ice cream barely softened it up. Overall it's an ambitious setting but there were quite a few disappointments.
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Phoebe L.

Yelp
Bad egg! I'm not sold. If I was realllllyyy hungover and had exercised twice a day for the past week then yeah maybe. But listen to the name and don't listen to name: there is really no focus on eggs (except for in the burgers). And... Its a burger/hash/mexi fusion/greasy spoon cafe/bar/fooderie. There is not much in the way of veg unless you want potato, which less face it, doesn't really count as a vegetable. If they called it big bad burger then I wouldn't be so harsh. We had some really awkward service and it took ages for us to get everything and they were really weirded out by us ordering bits at a time and sharing. I don't think they are into the sharing thing. Or maybe we went in on a bad day. Most of their sauce were sweetened or something and I love condiments but they went overboard. If they were not sweet I would feel different. It was all very american. That being said, their hot sauce was great. Anyway, it's fatty, it's greasy and it's going to put you in a food coma.
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A S.

Yelp
Best to eat here, only when you are VERY VERY hungry! Evil food, damn tasty! Great service. Cheeseburger hash recommended.
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Rupi D.

Yelp
Ordered via Deliveroo last night. Called me to say our food would be 10 mins late.... 36 minutes later it turned up. That's not including the actual placed order time. So I was waiting just over an hour. If you know you're going to have a busy service - just increase your buffer time to 45 mins. Burgers were lukewarm. Portions questionable and fries like like they were from a regular chicken shop. Sticking with Byron next time.
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Jeremy L.

Yelp
Went here for lunch and had their signature Bad Egg Burger. Overrated and had much better elsewhere. Very overpriced at £11. Fries were mediocre at best. Will not be returning here again.
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Tammy T.

Yelp
We came here for the Boozy Brunch! Bad Egg has a laid back American BBQ type of vibe. The brunch is kind of unique because you choose 3 dishes from the menu. I had the Korean rib tips, poached egg and guacamole toast, and French toast with fried chicken and banana. Each dish was really delicious! You also have a choice of Bloody Mary, cava, or mimosa. The nice thing is you can mix and match throughout the brunch. I thought they were pretty good with keeping our glasses topped up, but they were very strict about the 2 hour time limit (nearly down to the minute!) Overall - really delicious food and lots of free flowing drinks!
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Reem D.

Yelp
Don't believe the hype. Came in on a Saturday, around 2pm. Ordered the cheeseburger hash, chilaquiles, and fried pork belly (buffalo style). The cheeseburger hash was probably the better of the three - tasted like a burger mashed up without the bun, topped with an egg. Chilaquiles were basically tortilla chips with a few toppings (including an egg, of course). The pork belly was the worst, encrusted in some deep fried coating, and just too greased. The portions were small, but heavy. Service was very friendly, which ups my rating. The atmosphere is trying a bit too hard, but that's okay. Only wish the food was better.
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Emily T.

Yelp
Very quiet evening at the restaurant, although to be fair it was a Tuesday night and is located in a work area. We shared the vegetarian eggs with tacos and the Korean pork kimchi eggs - the korean pork kimchi eggs were definitely the highlight - lots of flavour with a nice level of spice to it! Would come back with a larger group on a Thurs/Fri night for a better vibe
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Brent B.

Yelp
Hours are wrong on Yelp, Google and THEIR WEB SITE. After traveling 45 minutes, the hostess wouldn't seat us at 4:55pm on Sunday, 7/17 (kitchen closing at 5). All public information indicated a 6pm close time. Hostess was unsympathetic, offered no other recommendations and was generally rude. Bad Egg, indeed!
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Claudillea H.

Yelp
Was very excited about trying out bad egg, however was slightly disappointed. I had the sambal telur, and being from malaysia (where the dish is supposed to originate), it was definitely not "sambal". It was spicy marinara sauce. The waitstaff and host were extremely kind and polite, however it did take ages for our food to arrive. The burgers looked good and wish i had had one of them instead.
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Hilary J.

Yelp
We came here for brunch on Saturday and it was meh ok. I was excited by their menu as they had huevos rancheros AND chilaquiles for reasonable prices for London, but it was not at all what I expected. The bloody Mary's started the meal off to a good start with a lemon and house made pickle and I was so hopeful for the mains. They came out and they were shockingly small! The huevos rancheros was creamy but there was only a small chorizo sausage and a small side bowl of tortilla chips. The chilaquiles were nothing like any I've had before. It was basically a bowl of tortilla chips with some chilies, a bit of guacamole, and a fried egg. Chilaquiles is my a favourite and this was just sad. I gave them three stars as the atmosphere is cute and the playlist was cool. I bet it would be fun to come here at night for some drinks but for food I wouldn't come here again.
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Philippa D.

Yelp
The girls & I had themed our next brunch as a 'Basic Bitch Brunch.' Dressed in pink, we were hunting bottomless prosecco in the most basic location - the City. But Bad Egg surprised us. Despite losing our reservation - which you pay £10 per diner to reserve! - our miniature three meals were all very good. It was American food - think burgers, cheese sauce, tacos, fried chicken on pancakes with maple syrup - so think fat and flavour over refinement. But they were filling and deliciousness and our prosecco glasses were speedily topped up. My negative is that the metallic interior and music meant it was super noisy - so you can only really talk to the people right next to you. But as a brunch 'experience' over a relaxed brunch, Bad Egg is just the ticket.
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Emily B.

Yelp
Hit up the Sunday brunch today. The service and food were amazing. The value of bottomless drinks and variety of small plate selections was great. I highly recommend!
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Soenke W.

Yelp
Cool place close to Barbican & Liverpool Street Station. We went for breakfast and the "huevos rancheros" were great, also the other breakfast meals. Very attentive & friendly staff - can really recommend this place.
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Rita L.

Yelp
Me and a friend were lucky enough to go at an odd time between lunch and dinner and had the whole place to ourselves! We chose which booth we wanted to sit at (I love booths so that was half the battle won right there) and were immediately greeted by friendly staff. The food was great and the music was to our taste so we had a lovely time. The only slight downside was that after we finished our drinks, staff were nice but we got the feeling that we should get more drinks or leave, even though the place was still quite empty... Would have been nice just to relax for a bit longer. I'd definitely go back though, maybe at a busier time, to see what the atmosphere is like.
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Grant T.

Yelp
Infinity Brunch Club Outing #7: Bad Egg For the seventh outing of our brunch club, we opted to go for something slightly cheaper. A lot of people had heard about Bad Egg, so we decided to go here. I made the booking well in advance, so they knew we had a large party coming... We arrived early, and our table was still occupied. Okay fine, but when the time for our booking came around (2 pm), our table was still occupied. Instead of moving other completely empty tables together that could have held our party, they insisted on making us wait for our table, so we were seated slightly late. Okay fine, but then we were left waiting another 15 minutes without a server coming by at all. So we sat there for 15 minutes with no booze, no water and no attention. This wasn't starting out well... When the server finally came around, we ordered our food. The deal is this: For £32.50, you get unlimited bloody marys, cava and mimosas, plus three breakfast items. I opted to start with the bloody mary to give it a try, because I do love a good BM, but definitely wanted to switch to Cava. After about five minutes, the server brought out the Cava and Cava glasses (and unfortunately a very dirty glass for my partner, who had to send it back). It took a lot longer to get the BMs, even though there was clearly a pitcher sitting on the bar when we arrived. Not amusing. They also brought out what looked to be Champagne saucers, but really just turned out to be margarita glasses. Heh. We had to ask for water several times before any showed up. When the Bloody Marys finally arrived, I drank mine so quickly because I was thirsty (and also it took ages). It was actually a really good one, with a nice kick of spice at the end which is definitely the way I like it. The first few rounds of drinks took quite a long time, but it did start speeding up. By we were already annoyed. The food was actually really good. I had the cheeseburger hash, the chilaquiles and the french toast with chicken, banana and maple syrup. The hash was rich and luscious. The chilaquiles were slightly spicy. All the eggs were cooked nicely. The french toast was decadent although a bit of my chicken was slightly overcooked. My partner got the hash as well and the sambal egg and the korean rib tips (which I had to point out several times to other people were "just the tip"). They were also really tasty. Someone ordered the pancake with maple syrup and it was the tiniest pancake I had seen. That really wasn't okay, who makes pancakes so small? Given it was just with maple syrup, they probably should give at least two. I mean I'd understand if it came with bacon or anything else for that matter, but it didn't. A few people opted to get dessert (for extra), and there were both the rice krispy ice cream sandwich and the chocolate bowl on the table. The caramel rice krispy thing was waaaaay too sweet, but the chocolate bowl is really delicious. So we're drinking and having a good time until close to our two hours is up and we ask for more Cava, and are then told very aggressively and loudly that our two hours was up. My partner pointed out that he did kind of ignore us for the first half hour we were there, and he stormed off. He brought back more Cava, but seriously that wasn't okay. We asked for the bill, but decided the 12.5% service charge was too much, so got that removed to pay about half of it (due to the lack of service at the beginning and the server blowing up in our faces). Then when we're paying, he gets into a length and awkward argument with my partner about why it wasn't his fault the service was bad. Dude, we don't care. Just let us pay and do better next time. Even the manager noticed as after the argument had been going on for awhile, as she came by to ask if there was a problem. I quickly mentioned they were having a conversation about the service, and she disappeared to get us some free pickleback shots. It was a nice gesture, but it's a bit too late for that, as things should really have never gotten to that level to start with. So overall I wasn't too amused with brunch. The food was great, but the service was bordering on offensive. Which is a disappointment, because it was a good value for money, but if they just had service to go with it, instead of people who ignore you and yell at you, I'd probably be back. Now it's just that place we tried that one time and are never going back to again.
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Shasha Z.

Yelp
Great service and good food. Good menu and nice restaurant, very convenient for City workers. Opens early so good for breakfast take away, going there again very soon. Their fried chicken with peanut butter is lovely, but their sausage and fried egg also yum.
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Julia S.

Yelp
My colleagues and I went to Bad Egg for lunch a couple of Friday's ago. We had not trouble getting a seat straight away. We all ordered the Bad Egg burger and wow... it was seriously sensational!!! I am looking forward to going back and trying more of the menu soon!

Nikki F.

Yelp
Went here based on Timeout's recommendation for good egg spots in London. Not a fan at all, wouldn't come back. Ordered the huevos rancheros. Not traditional at all. The chorizo was the highlight and quite delicious, but there wasn't much of it. The tortilla chips that came with were stale not great. With the exception of the chorizo everything was bland. My friend got poached eggs on toast and one of the eggs was cooked all the way through and had broken. The "fresh squeezed" orange juice was store bought. Overall the food was edible, but disappointing. Definitely would not recommend or return.
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Daniel F.

Yelp
Had everything on the menu we were so hungry. I think I fell into a food coma I had so much. They are all good dishes. I think the egg burger was the best if I had to pick one.
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Caitlin S.

Yelp
Popped in for a takeaway bite after a Yelp event and wasn't (altogether) disappointed! The service was super friendly, and the guy behind the counter recommended the puked pork burger or the spicy ribs. As is my silly way after asking for recommendations, I picked something else entirely and went for the cheeseburger hash. Good lord this messy treat is good! Unfortunately I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to meat and I like it so cooked that there is no way it could stroll off my plate, so I did have to push my burger meat to the side as it was merely superficially tanned rather than being cooked through... But the potato, cheesy sauce, mustard, onions, pickles, soft fried egg and addition of supplied ketchup and mayo really satisfied my munchies, and I have no doubt that they would happily cook the meat more for me when I return... Which I definitely will do! Plus it was only £8.50 and all came in a cute bag with plastic cutlery. Next time, dessert as well (an icecream rice crispie treat sandwich with salted caramel?! Hell yeah!).

Diane L.

Yelp
Bottomless brunch on a lazy Sunday- you get a choice of 3 dishes plus all you can drink booze (mimosas, bloody Mary's, prosecco) for £35. I tried the chilaquiles, guacamole and avocado toast, and French toast with fried chicken. All delicious!! Mimosas were topped up continuously and the service was great. Restaurant gets a bit loud and there is only one bathroom each for males and females.
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J N.

Yelp
Came here at the recommendation of a friend who lives in London. Most of the menu looked tempting, finally settled on the cheeseburger hash and a cider, all of which was delicious. Portion size was perfect, I didn't feel weighed down when I was done. Staff was friendly. Everything appeared to be clean. Nice little spot. Will be back next time I'm in London.
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Jon L.

Yelp
Burgers were good, beers were cold and the selection was nice. Service could be a bit more coordinated but we eventually got everything we ordered. Will definitely be going back to try the other burgers on the menu.
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Matt A.

Yelp
Best brunch in London. Bottomless drinks, 3 plates that are all phenomenal for only £32

Greg S.

Yelp
Although a little hard to find, when you arrive at Bad Egg ... well ... you have arrived. Although a bit pricey at £35 the brunch is delicious and the mimosas are bottomless. Brunch offers 3 choices (almost as breakfast tapas) from a generous list and every single item is delicious. I will most definitely return.

Vicky O.

Yelp
Pretty good food, let down by appalling service. Get it to go if you must. Arrived solo on a Sunday about 3 after it took a while to find. I don't live in London, am down 4 or 5 times a year and make the effort to try good independent places, even if it involves a trek. Lots of friends ask for my recommendations from my travels and always happy to share new spots with them. I worked in food service for 10 years as a manager and as such can forgive and forget most having been there myself, hence my lack of reviews on here, but today this left me in a foul mood and too late for a film I wanted to see. I was aware of the bottomless brunch offer, however it was even louder than expected, my guess is there was a birthday group who had been there a while before I arrived (think clapping and cheering) Had 3 staff greet me and offer to seat me, that's where the attentiveness ended. Ordering didn't take too long thanks to other nearby tables paying, so the server was around. Took an uneasily long time to receive my lemonade, 15 minutes, can only assume they were juicing the lemons (?). About 3.25 I noticed the solo chap to the table next to me had two identical dishes, which looked like what I ordered. He started eating and I thought, maybe he just really likes that dish and is hungry. Until of course the male server arrived confused about 10 minutes later asking him if he ordered something else, he said yes, the server took one away. I then worried he would be back in 30 seconds and deliver it to my table as if I'd not seen it sit at the table next to me for 10 minutes. Thankfully this didn't happen, instead he returned and removed the now partially eaten dish from the chap who was a bit dumbstruck but didn't question it. He had his original dish about 15 minutes later, while I still waited. My dish arrived about 10 minutes after at 3.45 so 45 minutes after I arrived but at least was pleased it had been redone for me. I was handed it by the manager with no acknowledgement of the obvious delay. A simple 'sorry for the delay, we wanted to cook it for you fresh' would have sufficed, an offer of a lemonade refill would have been even better, neither were offered. The food was good, a little under seasoned and some runny egg white but this was likely due to the rush to get it to me. I'll be honest the runny egg white was a bit shocking given eggs are supposed to be their 'thing'. The pork belly was perfectly cooked, the fat properly rendered and clearly delicately prepared and cooked. With only one egg it was a little dry but with a little salt and chilula sauce it was just right. The portion size was larger than appearances. Once finished, despite the male server passing at least twice, nothing was removed from the table, nor offer of dessert menu or the bill. I waited and waited to the point I kept an eye on the time (there wasn't much else to do), it took 25 minutes for a friendly female server to come by who was clearly covering for the poor service by the male server as she collected other tables dishes he had passed also. Before she could return with it, he appeared and I explained I'd asked for the bill already, he reappeared in seconds with the bill, asking if the food was good, I said it was, but that it took a while (hoping here he would turn it around and acknowledge the error earlier and apologise for the delay) he barely paid attention. There was a cheeky 12.5% 'optional' service charge on the bill, he went to key in the amount and just went straight to the full price including service charge without asking. I'd had enough at this point and just wanted to leave, so didn't argue over £1.50. The friendly female server was warm as I left saying goodbye, only to rush out a minute later asking if I'd paid as her colleague hadn't closed the check on the system. I said I had and kept going. Would normally have found that quite embarrassing but really was just embarrassing for them, showing the disorganisation there. Overall pretty good food, likely better on weekdays with less pressure on the kitchen due to server errors and definitely not as loud. The female server was excellent but let down by her male colleague and manager. Also if anyone from there reads this, I would note that solo diners while not as lucrative money wise, frequent places by choice, they're not following their friends' suggestion where to meet up and so are the very ones who are most let down by poor service, with no one else to distract them from it or compensate for it with great company.

Shaun D.

Yelp
Bad Egg? Good Egg? Bloody Awesome Egg! I wasn't too sure what to expect as I hadn't done any research but this place is amazing. I went for brunch to avoid the lunch time rush, which I've been told is crazily busy as you can't make reservations. The menu has been very cleverly put together, the main menu starts at 11am till close and offers so many chooses regardless of the time of day. They also have a good looking separate breakfast menu before then. I went for the pulled pork kimchi hash. It was great. Not too much kimchi which was good so you could actually taste all the other ingredients, which did work together. Perfectly cooked still runny egg on top. If you're in a hungry mood you may want to get a few sides to share or throw on an extra egg as the dishes aren't huge. However, they are very reasonably priced for what you get. Staff are also really attentive and friendly. A must try! (Visit - 04/03/2015 Brunch)