The Breakfast Club, Angel, Islington, London

The Breakfast Club - Angel
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31 Camden Passage
Angel, Islington
London, N1 8EA
Phone: 020 7226 5454

There is something special about this brunch cafe tucked away in the back lanes of Angel, Islington. It feels very Islington - quirky and charming. The building is painted an inviting yellow, tables are covered with cheerful red checked tablecloths, and the glass conservatory breakfast room gives the whole place a light and airy feel. The staff are also extremely helpful and friendly, which is always a big plus in London.

The breakfast menu is innovative and extremely stodgy, but in a good way. The servings are very generous and meals arrive in a variety of interesting combinations. The "Big Stack" of pancakes is served with maple syrup, seasonal berries and vanilla icecream. Whilst the "All American Breakfast" features pancakes, eggs, sausage, hashbrown, streaky bacon and maple syrup. They also have simpler breakfast options such as Eggs Florentine, Eggs Benedict and the humble bacon butty.

Other interesting breakfast concoctions include "Bacon & Banana French Toast"; "Chorizo Hashbrowns"; the "Breakfast Wrap" with bacon, sausage, egg, mushrooms and 3 tomato chutney; and the "Huevos Rancheros" with fried eggs, tortilla, refried beans, chorizo, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

If you are looking for something a little less likely to give you a heart attack they also have porridge, fresh fruit salad and mueslie & yoghurt.

Vegetarians are well looked after with two big breakfast options. "Reggie the Veggie" offers falafel, hashbrown, mushrooms, beans, grilled tomato, beans and toast. Whereas the "Veggie All American" has pancakes, eggs, falafel, mushrooms, hashbrowns and maple syrup.

You are still likely to have a heart attack though, particularly if you add one of their Bloody Mary's to the breakfast equation.