Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and there are times when you need something properly special, you know, like to take the edge off a hangover or build yourself up for a big day.
In honour of the forthcoming National Breakfast Week (January 25 to 31), we asked our Twitter chums for their advice on the best places to get breakfast in north Kent and south east London. These are the results.
Petts Wood Cafe
Where? West Approach, Petts Wood
Open: 7am Monday to Saturday, 9am Sunday
Nominated by: News Shopper (@NewsShopper)
Why? Is Petts Wood Cafe the purveyor of one of the finest breakfasts in south east London? Possibly, possibly not. But it is our local and, as such, this addition to the list represents your local. It may not be a glittering palace of morning feasting, but Petts Wood Cafe is comfortable, friendly, run by absolute diamonds and serves up tasty nosh at a low price. So does your local, probably.
What should I have? Set 3 (pictured): eggs, bacon, sausage, bubble, beans, a slice of toast and a cuppa for £4.80.
The one and only Maggie
Maggie’s
Where? Lewisham Road, Lewisham
Open: 7am (closed Sundays)
Nominated by: M (@Mr_Egregious) and Edith S (@wiilassie)
Why? On Twitter, M said: “As many items off the list as you can manage. Always busy!”
The friendly Maggie herself lights up this greasy spoon under the railway. An obvious highlight is the all-you-can-eat breakfast and bottomless coffee.
"It’s friendly and we treat everybody the same,” they told us, regarding their appeal. Plus: "We have low prices.”
What should I have? Eat As Much As You Like, which includes unlimited tea and coffee for £6.50.
Walnuts
Where? Main Road, Sidcup
Open: 7.30am Monday to Saturday, 10am on Sundays
Nominated by: Paul (@Pacman1712)
Why? “Fresh produce is very important, we only use the best sausage, eggs and bacon. We have standards, we're not a greasy spoon, quality pays off,” Walnuts told us.
What should I have? The Fully Loaded English breakfast, £6.
Abbey Cafe
Where? Abbey Wood Road, Abbey Wood
Open: 6.30am Monday to Friday, 7.30am weekends
Nominated by: Aaron Wilkes (@SE_aza)
Why? Quite simply, as Aaron told us on Twitter “#BestFryUp”. The cafe told us the secret was ‘good quality and low prices’.
What should I have? All and First Choice, £4.90
Honeydale Farm Shop and Tea Room
Where? Maidstone Road, Sidcup
Open: 9am
Nominated by: Georgina Godden (@Georgie_G_82)
Why? Francis Stupple from Honeydale said: “Our food is freshly cooked & of good quality.”
She particularly recommends the gourmet breakfast. “It’s got a little bit of everything, a good selection.”
What should I have? The Gourmet Breakfast, £6.50
Herbert’s
Where? Commonside, Keston
Open: 9am weekdays and 9.30am weekends
Nominated by: Beckie Osman (@BeckieOsman)
Why? Beckie posed us the question on Twitter: “how about Herberts for a more luxurious start to the day?” Dominique Schefferlie of Herberts told us: “Our breakfasts are homemade, we even make our own baked beans.”
He said customers most enjoy the green eggs and ham at £8: “It’s quite unusual but people keep on coming back for more.”
What should I have? Green eggs and ham, £8.
Terrace Cafe
Where? Widmore Road, Bromley
Open: 8am, 9.30am Sundays
Nominated by: Casey Muller (@Caseyrturner)
Why? Casey tweeted News Shopper to say: “The Terrace Cafe on Widmore Road – 5 items for £4.95 wins for me. Chips are included in the five items and if you ask for bacon or hash browns, for example, you get two for one item. And tasty.”
What should I have? 5 items for £4.95
- Where did we miss? Tell us where to get a great breakfast by tweeting @JimNewsShopper. Follow Jim on Twitter or like our Facebook page – facebook.com/nsvibe – to help us out when we’re looking for the best of what the area has to offer in the future.
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