Best brunch cafes in Camden

Best brunch cafes in Camden, ranked

1. #1Coffee Factree for an early brunch of corn fritters

   $$🌳 Onslow Park, 4 min walk

   Coffee Factree is the earliest choice in Camden, opening at 5am on weekdays and until 12pm on Saturdays. Order the corn fritters, the pineapple pancakes or the chilli potato cakes. The room is small and owner-run, with quiet music and a comfortable feel, so it suits a sit-down start to the day. Takeaway platters for groups are on offer too. Parking, toilets and step-free access are all listed, and Onslow Park is a short walk off.

   Best for: Early weekday starts and corn fritters

2. #2Jally's for a long brunch with a dog in tow

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 5 min walk

   Jally's is the pick for a long brunch with a dog. The leafy covered courtyard at the back has outdoor tables, and dogs are welcome outside, where they get a snack and a drink. Diners call the food tasty and say plates come out fast, and there are fresh juices and herbal teas. Order from the table by QR code. Trading starts at 5:30am on weekdays and 7am on weekends, closing at 3pm. St John's Park is 5 minutes on foot, and gluten-free options are on the menu.

   Best for: Dog owners who want a relaxed, quick brunch

3. #3The FatCat for eggs benedict under umbrellas out front

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 3 min walk

   The FatCat is the place for eggs benedict and bubble and squeak, served from 7am to 3pm every day. Diners call the food generous, and one reviewer singled out the eggs benedict. Umbrellas shade the tables out front, where dogs are welcome. A takeaway window at the front sells coffee to go, for a quick cup without a table. Families return for breakfast dates, and a kids' menu is available. Walking to St John's Park takes about three minutes.

   Best for: Breakfast dates with outdoor tables

4. #4The Lab Cafe & Desserts for a sweet brunch that runs late

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   The Lab Cafe & Desserts is the sweet pick, with waffles, bubble waffles and jaffles on the menu. For something savoury, try the Miss Cheesy jaffle, and the Cheat Day platter is built for a table to share. Staff look after kids' fussy tastes, and families use it for birthdays and relaxed catch-ups. Dogs can sit in the courtyard, which is away from the street. Saturdays run 8am to 9pm and Sundays 8:30am to 4pm. Walkers reach St John's Park in about 4 minutes.

   Best for: Desserts, birthdays and late weekend brunches

5. #5Village Coffee Shop for The Bomb Avocado in a quiet room

   $🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   Village Coffee Shop is a quiet room for a slow breakfast, and The Bomb Avocado is the dish to order. It is half an avocado with bacon, spinach, tomato and egg on thick Vienna bread. Visitors who want a bigger plate go for the mixed grill. The homemade sandwiches are a good lunch choice, and a kids' menu is available. On weekends it trades from 7:30am to 4pm, with St John's Park about 4 minutes' walk off. Its listing does not mention outdoor tables or dogs, so check before bringing a dog.

   Best for: Quiet catch-ups over a big breakfast

6. #6The House of Art for smashed avocado in a shaded courtyard

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   The House of Art is the pick for a relaxed weekend breakfast in its shaded brick courtyard. The smashed avocado and French toast are the usual orders, and the blueberry cheesecake from the cabinet is the sweet finish. The cake comes on the plate with fresh strawberry and cream. Big portions suit a hungry morning. Dogs can sit at the outside tables, and the two-storey room inside is the option for a cooler day. It opens 6am daily, a short walk from St John's Park.

   Best for: Early family breakfasts with dog-friendly tables

7. #7Back Galley Cafe for pancakes and a double bacon and egg roll

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 3 min walk

   Back Galley Cafe is the choice for pancakes and a double bacon and egg roll, both generously sized. Eggs benedict arrives with a crumbed hash brown on the side. Fresh orange juice is praised, and one visitor singles out the dirty chai. High chairs are on hand and a kids' menu is offered, and dogs sit at outdoor tables. Hours run from 6:30am on weekdays and 7am on weekends until 2:30pm. It is three minutes from St John's by foot.

   Best for: Pancakes, bacon rolls and families with children

8. #8Cafe Creme Della Creme - Pies & Patisserie for a lamb pie and a flat white

   $$🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   Cafe Creme Della Creme - Pies & Patisserie is the pick when brunch means a pie. Order the lamb pie, which has a flaky, buttery crust and generous fillings, or the vanilla slice. Visitors say the coffee is strong and smooth, and the flat white is the drink they name. It is the least brunch-like pick here, so come for a pie and a coffee more than a full breakfast. Weekend hours are 8am to 2:30pm on Sundays and 7am to 3pm on Saturdays, and St John's Park is 4 minutes away.

   Best for: Pie lovers and a takeaway lunch

Compare best brunch cafes in Camden

The table below sets out price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs, weekend trading and the nearest park for each pick.

How we picked best brunch cafes in Camden

Cafes are ordered by their reviews, weighted by how many diners have left a view, so a busy cafe with steady praise ranks above a newer one with only a handful of comments. The page also checked brunch on the menu, weekend hours and whether dogs or outdoor tables are listed. Dish details are taken from the cafes' own pages.