Kybelle Cafe

Exquisite Brunch Awaits at Cozy Shoreditch Cafe

Nestled in the heart of Shoreditch, Kybelle Cafe is a love letter to breakfast—wrapped neatly in croissants the size of newspapers and served alongside the carnal joys of a twinkling jazz piano soundtrack. This delightful eatery offers a menu likely to excite even the most jaded London foodie. The French toast is a well-documented wonder, melding sweet and savory in a way that seems almost rebellious against the modern dietetic gospel. That juxtaposition—that it’s both worth waking up for and so sinful it could require an afternoon lie down afterwards—is precisely why it hits the spot as well as it does. With patrons slathering praise akin to lines from a romance novel, this spot has rooted itself firmly in the hearts of its admirers.

Remarkably, service at Kybelle manages to skim the difficult art of informality without Stefan-from-the-office leaning too heavily on your table chomping gum. They’ve imbued warmth into even the notorious London cool, with staff lauded not just for their culinary delivery but for seemingly clairvoyant attentiveness that rivals any mother-in-law. Irony abounds in the obligatory service charge when orders happen at the till (cue ruffled feathers); however, you quickly forgive when the culinary magic begins. Pair all this with walls adorned with evocative murals by local artist N. Wakeling, and you have a bonafide feast for the senses. Modern, modestly priced, and frankly irresistible, Kybelle Cafe is the kind of find you sheepishly want to keep to yourself—but find impossible not to

boast about.
— Penelope Savory