Brother Marcus (Strand)

• Then there is Knightsbridge
• You have Bluewater or perhaps I am just not educated enough about what is on offer down here
• What I did not expect to find is some strong competition from Balham
• Over loads of instagram posts from East London hipsters there is poached eggs and avocado galore
• Interesting items like Eggs Benedict were not always a feature
• Somehow breakfast is now as cool as the coffee movement
• The interior is basic and practical
• Straightaway you know this is a comfortable environment by the number of tables for one
• Even when they are engaged in banter with their colleagues
• I ordered poached eggs with avocado and crispy bacon on sour dough bread
• I had English breakfast tea which was fresh leaves as opposed to tea bags
• Brother Marcus is a small food venue with a relatively small menu
• The quality of what you produce is really the only important thing for a food establishment to keep top of mind
• The results are impressive
• I visited for brunch with a friend and we were ready to eat
• My friend and I ordered a few things off the menu that we would share and then waited with baited breath
• The first thing we saw on the menu and both pointed at was the Brother Special
• Asparagus and beetroot cured salmon and toast with rocket oil
• Turmeric yogurt topped with a poached egg had us both fighting forks to get the last mouthfuls
• This worked really well with the grilled aubergine with chilli
• Beetroot hummus and sesame seeds and halloumi with sliced orange and crumbled pistachios
• Were both brought out (like everything else) with a huge smile from the attentive staff
• We threw in a pork belly with Parmesan and tomato relish just to make the meal complete and left really happy people
• Brother Marcus is the ideal place to visit if you are ever in London SW12

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