Hash E8, Hackney

Hackney may be a little short on greasy spoon cafés these days, but it certainly makes up for that by serving up a range of quirky brunch destinations instead.

With a menu focused on the humble hash brown, Hash E8 has the hungry locals flocking for their full English, or on the more healthy side, kale and poached eggs with hollandaise sauce. Get down early though, there can be a long wait on weekends!

Find it at: 170 Dalston Lane, E8 1NG

Pancake Day: Creperie Du Monde, Clapton

Pancakes have to be my all time favourite breakfast food (although if I'm honest, I could eat them for every meal). That's why I was so excited to find a such a great pancake place, Creperie Du Monde, over on Chatsworth Road. Only a short walk from Homerton Overground, it's reasonably priced and serves up a good selection of options, including vegan and wholemeal pancakes, plus a mixture of fruit juices (mine here is ginger and orange).

Upstairs can get a little busy, but downstairs is cosy and would make a lovely date spot, with its candlelit tables and shabby-chic design. Only downside, you might want to avoid the over shabby toilets..

Find it at: 56 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LH