Breakfast near the City of London

Looking for breakfast near the City of London? Kybelle Café & Brunch is at 62 Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch, a short walk north of the City: about 11 minutes on foot from Liverpool Street, about 15 from Moorgate and four from Old Street station. We open at 8am on weekdays, breakfast is served all day, and we're walk-ins only, so there's nothing to book. New to us? Start at Kybelle Café & Brunch.

Walking times from the City

• Liverpool Street station: about 11 minutes' walk north. More on our café near Liverpool Street.
• Moorgate station: about 15 minutes' walk via Finsbury Square and Tabernacle Street, or one stop on the Northern line to Old Street. See breakfast near Moorgate.
• Old Street station: about four minutes' walk. See our café near Old Street.

Walking times are approximate. Get directions on Google Maps.

Breakfast before work

Weekday doors open at 8am, and every breakfast plate is served until we close at 4pm, so an early start and a late one both work. A few of our breakfast plates, with today's prices:

• Shoreditch Fry Up, £15.50: fried egg, grilled sausage, streaky bacon, portobello mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, hash browns, beans and sourdough. It's our full English breakfast.
• Eggs Benedict, £13.50: poached eggs, crispy bacon and hollandaise on toasted sourdough.
• Cilbir Eggs, £13.90: poached eggs on garlic yoghurt with warm chilli butter and sourdough.
• Smoked Salmon, £14.00: smashed avocado, poached eggs, smoked salmon, baby rocket, micro greens and sumac.
• Breakfast Burger, £13.90: fried egg, bacon, sausage and melted cheese in a brioche bun, with hash browns.
• Hangover Burrito, £14.50: scrambled eggs, crushed avocado, bacon and tomato salsa in a tortilla wrap.

Coffee and matcha for the walk back

Our espresso drinks are made with beans roasted by Ozone: an espresso is £2.70 and a flat white is £3.80, and any coffee can be made iced. Matcha comes from PerfectTed: a Matcha Latte is £3.90, and the Strawberry, Strawberry Shortcake, Mango, Blueberry and White Chocolate matchas are £4.50. Every matcha can be served hot or iced, and oat, almond, coconut or soya milk is 30p extra. See our coffee shop in Shoreditch and matcha café in London pages.

Takeaway, Deliveroo or sit in

Short on time? Everything can be taken away, and you can order delivery on Deliveroo. If you'd rather sit down, there's table service inside and outdoor seating on Great Eastern Street, and dogs are welcome. Laptops are welcome Monday to Friday, with free Wi-Fi, which suits a breakfast meeting or a few hours away from the office.

Brunch and lunch, all day

There's no cut-off at Kybelle: brunch and lunch run all day too. Shakshouka (£14.50) is on the menu every day, Kybelle’s French Toast is £11.50, and lunch includes salad bowls from £9.99 and wraps. More on brunch in Shoreditch and lunch in Shoreditch.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8am–4pm · Saturday and Sunday 9am–5pm. Walk-ins only — no booking needed, just turn up.

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Questions people ask

Is Kybelle in the City of London?

No, we're just north of it, in Shoreditch: 62 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3QR. That's about 11 minutes' walk from Liverpool Street station and about 15 from Moorgate.

What time do you open on weekdays?

8am, Monday to Friday, and we close at 4pm. At weekends we're open 9am–5pm. Breakfast is served all day.

Can I get breakfast to take away?

Yes. Everything can be taken away from the café, and you can order delivery on Deliveroo.

Do I need to book?

No. We're walk-ins only and don't take reservations, including for groups. Just turn up.

Can I work on a laptop?

Yes, Monday to Friday, with free Wi-Fi. At weekends we keep the tables for brunch, so laptops are for quick stops only.

How far is Kybelle from Old Street station?

About four minutes' walk, on Great Eastern Street.