45 Jermyn St

Opened by the esteemed Fortnum & Mason on the former site of The Fountain in 2015, 45 Jermyn St pairs a marble-topped bar with a smart, classic dining room. The look nods to old St James’s while staying contemporary. 

The menu is delicious and straightforward, covering various Breakfast and Brunch classics. Plates include a Full English Breakfast (sausage, bacon, tomato, black pudding, baked beans and eggs any style); Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon or Caviar; Burford Brown Eggs Benedict or Florentine (small or large); Burford Brown Eggs Royale; an Open Omelette of Wild Mushroom and Gruyère; Marmite Crumpet with Fried Duck Egg; Orkney Kippers; and a simple Bacon Sandwich. Lighter options range from Greek yoghurt with granola, fruits and honey and Scotch porridge with honey to Baked eggs with spinach, ricotta and nutmeg, Nutbourne tomatoes on toast, and Avocado with toast and Virgin Mary sauce. 

As for drinks, the “Marys” line-up covers both classic and zero-alcohol: Virtuous Mary, Bloody Mary, Dirty Mary, Bloody Shame, and Hinomaru Mary. There are fresh smoothies (The Green One, The Pink One, The Red One, A.B.C.) and a full bar if you want something sparkling with Breakfast or Brunch.

The closest tube stations are Piccadilly Circus (about six minutes on foot), served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines; and Green Park (around ten minutes), served by the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.