The best brunches in London for New Year’s Day 2018

The party doesn't stop at midnight... or even at 9am
Bright and early-ish: The duck and waffle dish from – you guessed it – Duck and Waffle
Ailis Brennan21 December 2017

Some people swim in icy waters on New Year’s Day. Some people don’t get up until 1pm.

May we suggest some middle ground? Whether you wake on the first morning of 2018 with a spring in your step, or are perhaps not feeling your best (we can’t think why), there’s nothing like a good brunch to shake off the cobwebs and start the New Year right.

These restaurants in London are open bright and early-ish on New Year’s Day – Auld Lang Syne may still be ringing in your ears, but that’s nothing an eggs benedict can’t sort.

Duck and Waffle

Forty floors above the City, Duck and Waffle prides itself on being open 365 days of the year. New Year’s Day is naturally no exception, as the restaurant will be elevating your start to 2018 with a sky high four course brunch menu for £49. After a welcome glass of prosecco, tuck into foie gras crème brulee with pork crackling and marmalade brioche, bacon wrapped dates and, of course, the eponymous duck and waffle dish: a waffle topped with a confit leg duck, fried duck egg and mustard maple syrup.

Bunga Bunga Battersea

The party rarely stops at Bunga Bunga. In fact, you almost need not leave. Their first floor club may have been alive and kicking until the early hours of the morning but that won’t stop this Berlusconi-inspired restaurant from opening its doors to punters for its New Year’s Day party brunch, serving pastries and preserves, cured meats and sharing pizzas accompanied by live music, karaoke and, of course, bottomless Bellinis. Get it all for £44 per person.

GBR at Dukes

If you enjoyed one or two of Dukes Bar’s famed martinis the night before you can continue the celebrations the next morning at GBR, the Dukes hotel restaurant. For £35, get three courses, including choices of venison and black pudding Scotch egg to start, a smoked haddock omelette main and waffles with maple syrup and vanilla cream for pudding.

The Landmark

The Landmark is getting you in the pink for 2018 with their champagne brunch with a difference. In the true spirit of one of 2017’s biggest foodie buzzwords, all the bubbles served over this brunch will be strictly rose. Enjoy unlimited fizz along with fresh seafood, traditional roasts and puddings, in the hotel’s grand surroundings.

Mercante

Say “Buon anno!” to 2018 with a morning trip to Mercante in Piccadilly – they love a bottomless brunch all year round, so why not on New Year’s Day? For £45 get unlimited drinks and three courses with an Italian twist. Start off with bruschetta topped with tomato, avocado and poached egg, followed by Italian sausages with Borlotti beans and roasted potatoes, and strawberry champagne jellies to finish.

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The Schoolhouse

You might have been listening out for Big Ben’s bongs the night before, but the next day it’s the school bell you won’t want to be late for. This Battersea bar and restaurant will host a bottomless brunch where you can get a main course and unlimited prosecco, Bellinis, Mimosas or Kir Royales. Choose between the like of The Naughty Schoolboy pancakes or the Headmaster’s Big Breakfast and you’ll never want to bunk off again.

Holborn Dining Room

The Holborn Dining Room

Start 2018 in style with a trip to the endlessly stylish Rosewood London hotel and its British brasserie Holborn Dining Room. On New Year's Day, head chef Calum Franklin will be serving up a hearty three course brunch, featuring choices including a starter of burrata with "colossal" olives and Pedro Cimenez vinegar, a main of roast suffolk pork belly with bramley apple and sage jus and a dessert of Valrhona chocolate fondant, sour cherry fondant and vanilla ice.

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