This month’s theme of Power takes Rake Towers on a tour of infinity brunches; serving never-ending supplies of champagne and whatever else a Rake’s heart so desires between the hours of 11am – 2pm…
Pleasure
Infinity Brunch
Words Anna Prendergast
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Tanner & Co, 50, Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UD
Just south of the river, Bermondsey’s Tanner & Co serve up an uncomplicated brunch menu of benedicts and burgers, but the real appeal lies in the extensive list of ‘weapons’ to choose from; for the ultimate hair of the dog, the Bloody Mary will blow away the cobwebs or for a justifiably healthy option, the Mimosa is a sharp companion to the bacon & smoked cheese burger with beetroot chutney and chips. The interiors are nostalgically inspired by a school gymnasium; with character in abundance and reservations being welcomed with a table flush with croissants and coffee, it’s an unforgettable experience and remarkably quick service for the man on the move.
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Mommi Raw Bar and Grill, 44-48 Clapham High St, London SW4 7UR
An unusual, but not improbable, blend of Peruvian-Japanese cuisine, Mommi offers an exotic menu nestled between Clapham’s pubs and coffee bars. Move aside full English, here resides ‘The Full Andean” complete with yuzu soy mushrooms and spicy aji Amarillo beans. The Tuna and Watermelon Ceviche and Salmon Chirashi Sushi compete with more familiar classics such as diced avocado on toast and homemade granola; not forgetting the delectable bottomless house champagne available to wash it all down and celebrate the discovery of a new favourite brunch spot that offers something special for everyone, created by an international team of ‘nikkei’ experts, headed up by executive chef Paul Sowden.
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HIX Mayfair, Brown's Hotel, 33 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BP
With a team most hotels can only dream of, Browns Hotel presents the unbeatable pairing of eponymous Mark Hix and Executive Chef Lee Kebble. Working with big British flavours and locally sourced produce, Hix Mayfair has recently debuted their Saturday brunch which invites guests to dine on the hotel’s most popular dish; the Albemarle Smoked Salmon Hix Cure with Scrambled Burford Brown Eggs. Nestled among a divine three course menu, drinks include Black Cow vodka Bloody Marys and Greno champagne. The food - a masterpiece in its own right – is served surrounded by art by Tracey Emin and Bridget Riley, equating in the perfect weekend dose of brunch and culture.
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South Place Hotel, 5th Floor, 240 Regent St, London W1B 3BR
For home comforts in the capital and the best of British, South Place Hotel has it covered with their ‘Bellini Brunch’. With one foot in the sophisticated city of London and the other in the cultural East End, the hotel boasts a Michelin star restaurant and fresh-faced modernity. Unashamedly boutique and named as one of the Big Six art hotels, South Place offers a visual and culinary experience for the senses. The menu inspires memories of grandmotherly portions and domestic bliss; you can even get soldiers with your eggs and hot chocolate fudge with your ice cream, after a hearty helping of London pale ale battered haddock and chips.
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Aqua Kyoto, 5th Floor, 240 Regent St, London W1B 3BR
With a seven-part ‘Infinity Brunch’ that includes unlimited Veuve Clicquot, Aqua Kyoto’s innovative menu not only focuses on spectacularly executed Japanese cuisine, but guests are welcomed into the ultra-slick Oriental restaurant with a (bloody strong) Bloody Mary. As part of a bespoke collection of restaurants throughout London, Kyoto showcases chef Paul Greening’s exceptional talent and brings together the highest quality British produce with contemporary techniques. The dramatic black and red décor is in keeping with the restaurant’s location within the theatrical West End and features an open sumibiyaki charcoal grill. We had you at Clicquot…
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New Street Grill, 16 New St, London EC2M 4TR
New Street Grill, located in an 18th century warehouse historically used by the East India Company off Liverpool Street, has become renowned for its excellent service and ‘rough-luxe’ décor (think exposed brickwork, authentic stone arches and private leather booths). Furthermore, internationally celebrated chef Matthew Foxon’s menu exudes maturity and creativity and comes with lavish servings of prosecco at your request. Samphire broth, poached duck egg and sautéed morel mushrooms are au courant interpretations of conventional brunch elements to soak up the bubbles while perusing the Sunday papers or challenging your table to a board game.
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Cafe Cortadito, 210 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009
Waitstaff in guayaberas, paladar ambience and Buena Vista Social Club streaming through the soundsystem; a taste of old world Cuba is palpable in more than just the palette in the candlelit East Village eatery. The name cortadito may refer to a short black coffee, but the brunch menu is anything but; long, colourful and mouth-watering, it offers components such as sweet plantain, picadillo, creole sauce and black bean purée accompanied by a choice of champagne, tropical mimosas, red or white sangria, mojitos, margaritas, Bloody Marys or house cerveza.
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Pardon My French, 103 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009, USA
Pardon My French approaches traditional French cuisine with the modern attitude of Cordon Bleu trained chef, Guilherme Barreto, combined with Mediterranean influences. The bistro-style restaurant’s bottomless brunches have achieved notoriety for their Bloody Marys with house-infused horseradish vodka, prepared by the speakeasy bartenders and designed by mixologist Simon Sebbah. With a retro, candlelit atmosphere, Pardon My French is a seductive space with even more alluring cocktails for those indulgent days your brunch stretches into lunch and your lunch may as well become supper…
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