Power Breakfast The New Business Lunch?

The Early Bird Catches The Worm...

‘Power Breakfasts’ are becoming an increasingly popular option to the standard model of business lunch etiquette. There’s no temptation to get on the booze, you’re focused and raring to go first thing in the morning*, and what better way to start the day than over a full English and cup of fresh coffee. Once you’ve finished, you have the rest of the working day to carry on with whatever you have to do without having to sacrifice your lunch hour, nor your liver to unnecessary liquid toasting. Instead, try buttering up your client with toast and jam- there are plenty of fancy eateries which should suitably impress your client and leave you with a substantially lower bill to cover.

*Please note that this may be referring to a select minority

Best For Time Pressed Ladies

 Brek-a-Manger

Each morning from 8-11 am, the Chancery Spa, Chancery Lane opens its doors to both men and women for its innovative Brek-A-Manger. The hour long treatment starts with an invigorating hand massage using warm and spicy Cinnamon aromatherapy oils to warm , nourish and relieve stress.

This is followed by a pedicure or manicure. All this is done whilst you tuck into a super-healthy Bento Box consisting of fresh seasonal fruits, smoothies, herbal teas and yoghurt. Chopsticks are provided so that clients can eat their breakfast as they enjoy a manicure without smudges or scratches.

The early-bird package is perfect for busy City ladies in need of a pick-me-up before that all important meeting or as an indulgent treat with clients. To ensure that a meeting can flow, the pair who attend a ‘Brek-a-Manger' both face each other as their treatments and breakfasts are held in a private room.

Spa at Chancery Court
252 High Holborn

London, WC1V 7EN
www.spachancerycourt.co.uk

Best For Breakfast à la Français

Aubaine

Breakfast at Aubaine is a continental affair, with a huge range of delicious croissants and various viennoiseries to choose from.  Other French dishes include Croque-Monsieur, omelette aux herbes and a cheese plate.  More traditional breakfast fare such as scrambled eggs and eggs benedict are also available, whilst lighter alternatives include granola and fresh fruit salad.

Aubaine
260-262 Brompton Road,
London
SW3 2AS
Tel: 020 7052 0100

www.aubaine.co.uk

Best For Chelsea Chic

 The Botanist

Morning-long breakfasts include grilled kipper on toast with poached egg; omelette ‘Arnold Bennett’ and sautéed wild mushrooms on brioche, complete with freshly squeezed juices and smoothies.

The Botanist

No.7 Sloane Square

London SW1W 8EE
Tel: 020 7730 0077

www.thebotanistonsloanesquare.com

Best For Eco- Friendly Fodder in the City

Pod

Pod is a great place early meeting if you’re trying to bump up your eco credentials. They have many breakfast options ranging from their organic super porridge to more savory treats like smoked salmon and cream cheese toasted multigrain bagels...

They also do a fantastic range of juices and smoothies, including this season’s special - raspberry, guarana and acai superjuice. 80% of POD packaging is compostable, and the other 20% is recyclable. POD is the only food retailer where you can compost and recycle packaging on site. The Lloyd’s avenue site has an outdoor terrace area with seating for 30, a great place to enjoy the sun (when we see some!).

5 Lloyd’s Avenue
EC3N, 3AE

www.podfood.co.uk

Best For Buffet Breakfast

The Atheneum

Breakfast at the Atheneum, located along the Hyde Park Corner end of Piccadilly, do a fantastic buffet breakfast for those with healthy appetites:

• Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice, Chilled Apple Juice, Tomato Juice, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice or Carrot Juice
• Freshly Baked Pastries and Brioche
• Sweet Muffins
• Toasted English Muffins or Bagels
• Dairy: Yoghurts, English Farmhouse Cheeses
• Selection of Assorted Cereals and Dried Fruit
• Yoghurts and Probiotic Drinks

• Fresh breads
• Cured meats
• A slab of fresh honeycomb, jam
• Scottish smoked salmon
• Pastries – croissants, Danish, Pain au chocolat, brioche
• Selection of Fresh Fruit
• Seasonal Fruit Compote
• A selection of Fine, Herbal and China Teas, Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee

All for the grand price of £22.

Alternatively you can order a hot breakfast from the a la carte menu for £27 which includes: Two Free Range Eggs cooked to your liking, Dry Cured Bacon, Plum Tomato, Cumberland Sausage, Field Mushrooms and Fried Bread.

The Athenaeum Hotel
116 Piccadilly, London
W1J 7BJ

020 7499 3464
www.athenaeumhotel.com

Best For An Exotic Breakfast

Ping Pong Dim Sum

Dim Sum for breakfast - surely not? Well, it’s quite usual in China, but don’t worry...

 Ping Pong have introduced a selection of breakfast dishes that are very ‘eatable’ without actually being scary first thing in the morning. For breakkie enjoy fresh fruit, pastries and muffins or delicious hot puffs - hand made puff pastry snacks, filled with savoury delights along with a limited range of traditional dim sum for the adventurous. Re-hydrate for the day with their famous flowering green teas, a selection of the very best China teas, iced teas, fresh juices and coolers, or choose a mellow coffee.

www.pingpongdimsum.com

Breakfast to Impress

Breakfast at Apsleys, The Lanesborough Hotel

Choose from classics such as the English and Continental selections, indulge in teas chosen by the Tea Sommelier or go for the Lanesborough’s speciality dishes such as lemon ricotta pancakes with seasonal berries. Whether you eat breakfast like a king or a pauper-there’s something to suit each appetite from either the Eggs and Grill menu or the ‘Fitness Breakfast’ selection.  Set menus start at £21.50.
 

The Lanesborough 

Hyde Park Corner 

London, SW1X 7TA 

Tel: (44) (20) 7259 5599
www.lanesborough.com

Best For Breakfast With A View

Galvin at Windows

 Galvin at Windows is located on the 28th floor of The London Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Lane, and launched in May 2006 with celebrated chef Chris Galvin at the helm. The restaurant is open for breakfast each day. Full English Breakfasts are priced at a reasonable £9.75 or go for “Galvin’s Favourites' consisting of:

 Pancakes & Crème fraiche                      £8.00      

Toulouse sausage “Croque Monsieur”     £7.50  

Fried duck egg & Ayrshire bacon roll  £6.50  

Galvin at Windows

22 Park Lane, London,

United Kingdom W1K 1BE

020 7208 4021 
reservations@galvinatwindows.com
www.galvinatwindows.com