On Sunday, we walked to Halfcup Barts Square to enjoy a leisurely brunch. It’s an excellent place for breakfast, brunch or lunch where they serve great coffee. The food is delicious, including plenty of sourdough toast with toppings, savoury pancakes, French toast and a full English breakfast plus a veggie version. They cater for meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans. Check out Halfcup if you are looking for the best cafes near St Paul’s, brunch near St Paul’s or places to eat near the Barbican.
“Halfcup is an adorable brunch and lunch place with delicious dishes on a pedestrianised square within walking distance of St Paul’s and the Barbican,” Homegirl London
Halfcup Barts Square Brunch Menu
I loved the brunch menu; it has everything you want and more. We shared three dishes, starting with the Sweetcorn and Herbs Pancake. These were beautiful and fluffy cute sweetcorn pancakes with a miso and corn puree on the side and tiny dots of salsa verde. We omitted the prosciutto but added a poached egg. It was presented on a pretty pink plate, making it look extra adorable.
Sweetcorn and Herbs Pancake
We also tried the Loaded Sourdough Toast, which was piled high with summer squash, courgettes, olives and pine nuts on top of whipped feta spread over the toast. We loved the simplicity and exceptional taste. Other toppings on toast included avocado with fresh tomatoes and courgettes ribbons or heirloom tomato salad with goat’s cheese mousse and tomato consommé with basil oil. If you want to keep things simple, you may enjoy the eggs on sourdough, which you can have fried, scrambled or poached.
Loaded Sourdough Toast
If you are starving, you may want to order the Full English, which has everything you’d expect; streaky smoked bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and fried eggs. The vegetarian version has grilled halloumi and avocado instead of the meat. Another option is to have your bacon and fried egg in a bun with avocado, tomatoes, cheddar and jalapeno salsa. The Hash Benedict with poached eggs and a choice of smoked salmon, cured ham or halloumi with a herb hollandaise was tempting.
Summer Dutch Baby
After our savoury dishes, we fancied something sweet, so we treated ourselves to the Summer Dutch Baby. Wow, it looked amazing and tasted just as good. The blueberry cream with lemon and lavender syrup was yummy. The other sweet option was Oreo French Toast with Nutella cream, fresh berries and strawberry coulis. Breakfast dishes cost £6-12.
Latte and Golden Tumeric Latte
Try the coffee by Nude, which includes Espresso Macchiato and Cortado. The Special Lattes are perfect if you fancy something different. Choose from Golden Turmeric (turmeric, coconut milk, espresso and cinnamon), Pink Dream (beetroot, vanilla and coconut milk), Matcha (matcha, caramel, oat milk) or Chai (chai spice, coconut milk, maple syrup and cinnamon). Smoothies, juices, beers, cocktails and prosecco are also available.
Halfcup Barts Square London Information
Halfcup Barts Square Exterior
There are a few tables outside, so we sat in the pedestrianised square. I popped inside to check out the interiors, which are contemporary and relaxed. It’s the perfect restaurant to meet a friend for brunch or lunch. If you work nearby, you can stop off for coffee and a bite to eat at lunchtime with a colleague. To find out more, go to the Halfcup Website. The address is 22-23 Bartholomew Close, London EC1A 7BB. The nearest stations are Barbican (Circle, Hammersmith and Metropolitan Lines) or St Paul’s (Central Line). Current opening times are Wednesday to Friday, 8 am until 3 pm, and Saturday/Sunday, 10 am until 3 pm. Enjoy your brunch or lunch. There is another branch at Kings Cross, in case you are in the vicinity!
Author: Homegirl London. Photographs: Homegirl London. I only write about restaurants where I had a good experience, but please make sure you undertake further research as restaurant standards fluctuate, as do opinions. Please check if the restaurant is still in business and the opening times before you go. If you discover that this restaurant has closed, contact me to remove it from my blog.
