On a
couple of occasions now I have “asked Twitter” where I can get the best
breakfast in London. The Delaunay at
55 Aldwych (near Drury Lane, Covent Garden) featured in many of the replies.
Having
taken Twitter’s advice, I can concur that their breakfast and the venue itself
is indeed pretty special... (If you don't mind rubbing shoulders with banker
types.)
Brought
to us by the same people who operate The Wolsey and Brasserie Zedel, The
Delaunay is another European style café restaurant on a grand scale.
The
grandiose décor features marble floors and tabletops, wood panels and British
racing green leather upholstery. I also love the quality linen napkins and
heavy silver salt and pepper shakers.
To start,
I had Pancakes with maple syrup. Dusted
in icing sugar, these were a good size and pillowy but I’ have liked them and
the accompanying syrup to have been served warmer.
For my
main, I opted for the delicious Eggs
Arlington. Served on a soft, light muffin with folds of good quality smoked
salmon with a perfectly poached, poached egg and a wonderfully rich and tangy
hollandaise - real treat for breakfast.
For
dessert, a flaky Pain au Chocolat
that exploded as I bit into it scattering shards of pastry in every direction
(just as they should do).
To drink,
I had a very good Milchkaffee
(essentially German for Cappuccino) and some Grapefruit Juice - I’d have liked the juice to have been freshly
squozen but this is a minor gripe.
Whether
you are live nearby, work in the area or are visiting a breakfast at The Delaunay has to be a great way to
start your day.
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