Despite the name, Neil Rankin's latest venture in the heart of the City isn't just about eggs: it draws inspiration from the US to Korea, resulting in a menu that sits somewhere between a fully loaded brunch buffet and barbecue of dreams: think everything from huevos rancheros and pancakes with myriad toppings, to the 'buffalo ribwich' and kimchi hot dog. Sunday's £35 bottomless brunch includes limitless mimosas, frizzante or bloody marys. Slide into one of the red leather diner-style booths and eat your heart out...
Like shakshuka? Fine, have all the shakshuka, at modern Israeli-inspired Cafe Loren, where the Levantine breakfast staple (that's spicy tomato and pepper stew with baked eggs, to the uninitiated) reigns supreme. Choose from the classic, or loads of modern, fusion-heavy offshoots – think feta and basil, hummus, or, well, anything your tiny mind can imagine. Pretty much.
When sky-high restaurant Duck & Waffle revealed its signature dish of a confit duck leg and waffle accompanied by a duck egg and mustard maple syrup, not everyone was convinced at the thought. And then they tried it, and all of London was sold. The crafty creation is one of the the 24-hour eatery's highlights, but they do lots of other lovely things with eggs too, including the duck egg en cocotte, with wild mushrooms, gruyere and truffles. Gosh.
If Soho House is behind something, then it's an indication it'll probably be good, and Eggbreak – a successful Notting Hill pop-up that's due to reopen on 8 March – doesn't buck this trend. The menu at this small, cafe-esque destination is short and sweet, and as well as eggs in various guises – we'll take the ones with the hot honey butter and bacon thanks, or perhaps the ones with corn cakes and siracha hollandaise. There are burgers and bigger plates to choose from, too.
Grace Dent likened the menu to a love letter, while the Independent's Amol Rajan claimed that it 'sets the standard for brunch'. Yes, it's fair to say that Good Egg in Stoke Newington has ruffled a few feathers (sorry) with its New York and Middle Eastern-inspired menus. If you haven't seen their Shakshuka (baked eggs with tomato, murguez and yoghurt) with your own eyes – and no, Instagram doesn't count – join the queue as soon as possible. As in – half an hour ago. Because it's usually pretty long. But that's half the fun, right?
The savoury pancakes at Senzala are the stuff of Brixton legend, and this permanently busy creperie was one of the first to bring SW9 to the forefront of south London's foodie movement. The good news for egg lovers is you can add one to the top of any of the varieties – particularly good on the 'Picante', which is already stuffed with spicy minced beef, jalapenos and cheese – or you can choose one where they're tucked inside, such as the 'El Egg Ranchero', a mind-blowing combo of chorizo, egg, beans, guacamole and tomato chutney. And for dessert? A sweet crepe, of course.
