You may have gathered that here at Love Clapham, we love our breakfasts. With such a variety of cafes and restaurants in Clapham offering full English breakfasts, pancakes, muffins and more, Claphamites are certainly spoilt for choice – no wonder we’re breakfast obsessed! Of course, there are also some breakfast bloopers out there, so to help sift through the barrage of bacon we’ve listed our current Top 5 favourite breakfast cafes in Clapham. Which is your favourite?

1. The Pavement (Clapham Old Town)

For us, no where does a better breakfast in Clapham than The Pavement cafe on the corner of Clapham Old Town. It’s a cosy little venue overlooking the Holy Trinity Church on Clapham Common. Food quality is top notch, and the service is the best we’ve come across with a truly friendly team who always have a smile on their faces no matter how busy the are. Of course, the food is what counts. It may not be the most adventurous but it is tasty, cooked perfectly, quick and excellent value for money.  The perfect all rounder.

2. The Boiled Egg and Soldiers (Northcote Road)

When it comes to quality of the highest order, all the King’s men make it happen at The Boiled Egg and Soldiers restaurant on Northcote Road. The menu is totally dedicated to small but perfectly formed portions of breakfasts of many different varieties. It’s one of the more expensive of the breakfast venues, but you won’t leave disappointed. Tea fanatics will be happy because they really understand how to make the perfect brew. It’s clearly run by breakfast lovers and we love the fact that you can go here for proper boiled eggs.

3. Bon Bon (Abbeville Road)

Bon Bon breakfasts smack of fresh and high quality ingredients. It isn’t one of the most expensive places, in fact, it’s good value, but it is slightly more expensive than The Pavement and with fewer options. However, it is, in Love Clapham’s humble opinion, the best breakfast you can buy on Abbeville Road. If there’s one thing to say about Bon Bon, it’s that the flavours in the breakfasts make an impact. You will leave satisfied. The restaurant is a good size, so you will always find a seat even when it’s busy.

4. Perfect Blend (Clapham Park Road)

Opening in late 2008, Perfect Blend is a new contender to the breakfast circuit and while it doesn’t hit the perfection of the quality and choice of the above restaurants, it is extremely good value for money, has friendly staff and a great chilled out environment. It’s easily overlooked being situated on Clapham Park Road, so make sure you go to the effort of popping by here one day. You’ll enjoy it and it won’t put a dent in your wallet.

5. Breads Etcetera (Clapham High Street)

What can we say about Breads Etcetera that hasn’t already been said? It was single handedly responsible for the breakfast renaissance in Clapham when it opened, fast becoming one of the most famous eateries in Clapham. Its bread is second to none, the novelty of the toasters on tables never tires and the selection of breakfasts remain high quality. However, it has become a victim of its own success with queues spilling out onto the streets every weekend. They have to be applauded for their success, it’s just a shame that it has become such a mission to get a table, and even when you do it can feel too busy inside. Despite this, once you’re in you will love every minute, but it is now the most expensive breakfast venue. A nice treat to impress the parents when they’re in town, but too popular to be a regular.

So Love Clapham readers, where would you recommend?

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