Comfort food, brasserie classics, retro-inspired, terrace seating

























"Some people think that brunch was invented so that nice millennials could get absolutely plastered before 12pm, guilt-free. We disagree. We believe that the quintessential purpose of the great marriage of brunch and lunch is catching-up with someone you haven’t seen in a hot minute. One of London’s best central brunch spots is The Riding House Café, a no-brainer brasserie that’s perfect for pretty much every occasion, including a daytime deep-and-meaningful about how you spent the pandemic. Arguably, we never thought we’d write that sentence but here we are. Be sure to try the pancakes and know that they’ve got a gazebo on their terrace so you can rest assured that you’ll be, erm, literally covered if the weather takes a turn." - heidi lauth beasley
"The Riding House should be one of your go-tos in central London for solid and satisfactory pancakes, french toast, and eggs of all kinds. You’ll sit in a spacious, smart-looking brasserie with loads of bright leather sofas and a pretty bar. It’s also the kind of place you’d be chuffed to sit in on a sunny day. The line-up of sort-of-healthy and vegetarian dishes is good, and there’s plenty of room if you’re in a group of desperate stomachs." - jake missing
"Riding House Cafe, Fitzrovia. Following the success of The Garrison and Village East in Bermondsey,Adam White has opened his third project, The Riding House Cafe here in Fitzrovia. The group of locations formed Village London, whose success continues to be in creating home from home spaces that become part of the area’s creative community. Serving from early morning to late evening, this is a popular neighbourhood meeting spot."


"A restaurant best known for its Great Titchfield Street venue that is seeking to expand into Bloomsbury by taking over a dormant Carluccio’s site, signaling a push to grow beyond its flagship location." - James Hansen

"A Fitzrovia café whose customers braved unseasonably cold weather to use its outdoor seating, demonstrating local eagerness to return to favorite haunts despite lingering restrictions." - Adam Coghlan