As the weather turns colder, it's much harder to find a weekend brunch that's worth rolling out the house for and braving the morning chill. On one rainy Sunday, we made our way down to Clerkenwell to give St. Ali a try, upon the recommendation of friends who lived near the area. After a brief queue at the door, we took our seats at the bar as we were famished & couldn't be bothered for an additional half an hour wait for a table.
For brunch, I had the amazing Corn Fritters, which were light and fluffy & came with a nice green salad, haloumi and tomato chutney. Dessert was shared, as the savoury portions were huge, we had a Banana Bread with Espresso cream on top. Delicious!
Coffee was just what we needed, and St Ali brews & roasts their own beans. I had my usual black Americano, which was rich and had a deep hazelnut aftertaste. It even came with warm milk in a small glass medicine bottle - just what the weary soul needed on a rainy weekend.
St Ali was packed with a queue well after we finished brunch, so if you're planning a visit, come well early or very late in the afternoon. Although it was quite a trek for us to get here, we will definitely be back for another soul nourishing breakfast and more of that dark coffee, please!
When in Clerkenwell...
27 Clerkenwell Rd London EC1M 5RN
020 7253 5754
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