Where to Pause in Hackney: Brunch Worth Leaving the House For
If you’re east of the river, start your morning right with a delicious brunch in Hackney.
Hackney is famed for its artisan doughnuts, vinyl markets, rooftop bars and canal side strolls where street art meets Victorian warehouses.
From all-day breakfast to bottomless brunch and vegan-friendly experiences, you have plenty of reasons to fall in love with this part of east London.
Here are our favourite places to go for brunch in Hackney:
Franze & Evans Cafe Hackney – Brunch London Fields
203/213 Mare Street, London E8 3QE
Brunch starts on a good note in this small family-run and owned cafe in Hackney.
Franzè & Evans Café serves savoury fresh brunch and lunch near London Fields station.
If you’re also looking for a cool place to relax and take in nature, their cosy outdoor courtyard is the perfect venue.
There’s everything from omelette with cheddar and pesto to buttermilk fried chicken and a brioche bun with crispy yet juicy bacon strips.
Your palate will be delighted to give every single dish a try.
Try their baked-in-house cakes with a large coffee from 80 Stone; one of the best coffee roasters in south London.
Visit Franzè & Evans Café for an all-inclusive dining and courtyard experience.
215 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0LH
Experience a Middle Eastern style brunch with an East London flair at 215 Hackney.
The informal café is run and co-owned by two Middle-Eastern pals and Hackney locals.
Try the pillowy pittas, shakshuka, bagels and classic English breakfast fare.
If you are vegan, the menu includes plenty of options including turmeric tofu on sourdough bread (gluten-free bread available) vegan pastries, muffins and granola with coconut yoghurt.
Aside from the food, the space is well decorated with fantastic and interesting books so you can read while you fill your belly with gourmet goodness.
What better consideration for food and book lovers?
Not in the mood for a full meal? Order the Allpress coffee and have fun reminiscing over your day.
215 Hackney is one of the spots that leaves you coming back for more, conversations with the locals and the great community blend you into the setting as if you’ve always lived here.
2 Broadway Market London E8 4QJ
If you want to experience east London like a local, head to Market Café.
When it comes to full brunching in Hackney, nothing beats this brunch spot – popular as a friend hangout with low-key vibes, the restaurant has made its mark in east London.
Decorated with vintage furnishing and an exquisite menu, we enjoy the fresh berry pancakes and eggs washed down with their signature cold-pressed fresh juice.
195 Hackney Rd, London E2 8JL
Inspired by a Middle-Eastern menu and a spinoff of the original Morito in Exmouth Market, Morito Hackney Road is perfect for a casual brunch.
Loud and bustling with diners, invite your friends over a chat or have fun alone with a range of food options.
From beghrir topped with thyme honey and fresh goat’s curd to traditional Turkish menemem eggs, served with sujuk sausage.
Abbot Street Carpark, London E8 3DP
One thing stands out when you mention Dusty Knuckle and that is their delectable food options.
Loved by many and adored by brunch lovers, it’s a small restaurant that started off in a shipping container and is now one of the most popular brunch spots in Hackney.
Have your fill from their crusted potato sourdough to salads, cannellini soup, homemade granola, Peri Peri Chicken sandwiches, onion chutney toastie and more.
Anyone in the mood for something light will enjoy their glossy cakes, buns and pastries.
There’s so much to eat so head over hungry.
Dusty Knuckle doesn’t accept bookings but the turnover is pretty quick outdoors.
They have few indoor seating arrangements so try outdoor dining if you’re with a larger group.
47-317 Amhurst Terrace, Hackney Downs, London E8 2BT3
Brunswick East Bakehouse gives you a sense of Australia on arrival.
Run by Sisters Natasha and Shaunae, the cafe first opened its doors in 2015 with the aim of sharing the Aussie cafe experience in East London.
This Hackney hidden gem serves mouth-watering options, including the ever-delectable okonomiyaki – a savoury pancake mostly known in Japan.
1a Amhurst Road, Hackney, London E8 1ll
A double social and pronged eatery in Hackney, this modernised hub offers delectable brunch and home-cooked evening meals.
The brunch menu features bananas and butterscotch sauce, full English classics for the savoury toothed and puffed-up waffles topped with Nutella.
Head over later for live music.
170 Dalston Lane, London E8 1NG
Hash E8 has a reputation as one of the best Hackney brunch spots.
Their homemade umami delicious Beets n Sweets filled with sweet potato, beetroot, kale and poached eggs with a hollandaise sauce is the perfect way to start your day.
No brunch is complete without their chorizo and sweet potato hash, black pudding, scrambled eggs, confit chorizo, crispy bacon, and fried egg served on roast tomato homemade mushrooms and beans with toast.
If you have a sweet tooth, indulge in the slices of fried demi brioche with maple syrup and bacon for extra grease.
The Breakfast Club Hackney Wick
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 29 East Bay Lane Canalside Here East, London E15 2GW
We talk about this venue a lot – their food is that good!
Their Saturday brunch is available until 5 pm and is the perfect end to a long, lazy lie-in.
We’re huge fans of their French toast and pancakes and have included them in our ‘best pancakes in London’ article.
You now have eight options to choose from when looking for brunch in Hackney. Walk off all that yummy food with a stroll in Victoria Park.
Once you’ve had your fill, and to really get under the skin of the area, join the Shoreditch Street Art Tour and uncover the stories behind the ever-changing murals.
Or wander through the lively lanes of Spitalfields Market where centuries of trading history meet fashion pop-ups, vintage finds, and global street food.
Take a moment to slow down at the Museum of the Home a little time machine near Hoxton Station, which explores the way we live, from the past to the present.
Stay at The Stratford Hotel for a sleepover that balances modern minimalism with a cosy, community vibe.
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