5 of the Best Brunch Restaurants at Harrods

Who can say no a rooftop brunch? Take a seat out on The Grill on Fifth’s heated terrace and indulge in a midday menu of breakfast classics, available only on Saturdays. A fried egg-topped croque monsieur is the perfect way to kick off proceedings, or perhaps eggs Benedict for the traditionalists out there. For those with a sweet tooth (or people fancying a multicourse brunch) however, it’s hard to go wrong with the French toast served with raspberry jam and pistachio ice cream. A short but sweet list of both regular and non-alcoholic cocktails, meanwhile, ensures that everyone is catered for.

You might think brunch has always been about poached eggs and pastries, but in China, people have been brunching on dim sum since the inns and teahouses dotted along the Silk Road trade routes began serving an array of tasty little dishes to hungry travellers.

Closer to home and designed with 21st-century Knightsbridge residents and shoppers in mind, there is Chai Wu. The menu offers an exquisite selection of delectable dumplings, such as lobster topped with beluga caviar, crystal sea bass with gold leaf, and scallop and prawn shao mai with XO sauce. Can’t choose? The steamed dim sum platter is the perfect place to start. An appetising list of pan-Asian small dishes – from tempura soft-shell crab to wagyu puffs – adds further texture and flavour to your Eastern brunch.

Brunch doesn’t always need to be a complex affair. Sometimes the best late-morning meals are those that are quick, convenient and delicious. This is what The Coffee Bar is best at. Situated in the heart of our Roastery & Bake Hall, here you can enjoy a mug of our very own coffee while smelling the beans roasting behind you.

When it comes to food, this is where to come for a freshly baked pastry – a cinnamon bun perhaps, or one of our ever-popular pains au chocolat. A filled ham and cheese croissant, meanwhile, provides a more substantial offering. Open for walk-ins only, The Coffee Bar is also a brunch option that doesn’t require planning; just take a seat at the counter when the moment takes you.