The best Lunch in London | Sluurpy updated in May

The Early Bird

82/100 (2829 ratings)

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"Ordered Eggs Benedict Montreal- that's with the brisket below the poached egg. The poached egg is well made. Just the right amount of flavor. I like..."

Mon Martinez

"The best chicken waffles I've ever had, the portion size was huge. The wait for a table was a bit long, but it was well worth it...."

Ryan Smith

"ye jagah bhot hi mast hai. mai apne pariwar ke saath yaha aaya tha or sabko khana bhot tasty laga. firse aana chahunga yaha. aap sab bhi yaaha..."

Hemanshu

"The menu is full of amazing delicious foods with lots of variety selections..best place to go for breakfast or even brunch..ambience and service are..."

FoodieAmazonk

"Food to die for. Even the small house salad left you wanting more! Service is a little meh. Still waiting for coffee refill, or the bill, or..."

Sumit Bhatia

"Been to this restaurant many times. Decor is artsy and different. Casual environment. Menu is awesome. Try the chicken an waffles with bacon jam very..."

Garima Dubey

"Food was amazing, atmosphere was wonderful and the staff was friendly and helpful. My only 'complaint' was that the servings were tremendous!..."

Janvi Arora

"If you are in London, you must visit The Early Bird for breakfast. The menu is full of amazing and different selections. Always great service..."

Diksha Khurana

"I've eaten here twice. Got the chicken and waffles the first time, and the pancake stacker the second time. There's nothing on the menu that I would..."

Brandon Johnston

"Just had the Bird Breakfast. Great funky atmosphère, cool waitstaff and really good food. Scrambled eggs were perfect but the showstopper in this..."

Pierre-F. Tutundjian

"Always our first stop when we are in town. Food always on point , great atmosphere , service always on point as well. Had chicken and waffles today...."

Raoul S

"All I have to say is YUM. My mom and I were just strolling by and decided to give it a shot. The service was fast, super friendly, great prices on..."

Hannah Fratschko

"I saw an interview with Marco Pierre-White in Oxford University on YouTube and he said that there are three things that are important in dining..."

Andreas R

"The food is fabulous!! I can't speak highly enough about the food at The Early Bird. The pulled pork Sandwich is a fav as well as the perogie poutine..."

Trubi

"Restaurant design is very different looking from a lot of the restaurants in London which I love. Food was amazing and related fresh. The staff was..."

Whatbrookeeats

"Just want to say the prices are a tad pricey for london. Also, depending on the time, may be a long wait. But the portion size and flavour are well..."

Neil I

"Best food ive had in a long time. Great atmosphere. Great taco's, great great food. Can't wait to go back again! The staff was wonderful as well, on..."

Bryan Hunter

"Are you kidding me! This place is the bomb!We decided to go here on the Family Day holiday when we felt it would less crowded. Forgot there was..."

Fine Diner

"Chicken and waffles really hit the..."

SHKy

"They have a lot of good options. Amazing poutine. Their taco menu was really good when it lasted, offering 4 or 5 different tacos with fresh..."

AriRa

"This is one of those spots that gets busy for good reason. A limited but creative menu that isn't too expensive (around the 13$ mark) with decent..."

Lauren

"Limited menu, but the food is fabulous. I had the waffles, which were one of the best I have had. Vanilla fried waffles with poached apples and..."

Lindsay Powell

"Bacon Wrapped pickles!! Smashbomb on Tap! Friendly service. Amazing Tacos!!! Exciting decor!! Love this place!!! So coming back..."

Carrie Anne Stephenson

"Awesome!. My daughter Laura from Laura's Local Favorites wanted to come here to eat for her birthday. It was the first time for either of us and we..."

Elsie

"Incredible. Fantastic polite service even when the place is busy, the food is inventive and delish. Keep an eye out for the Chicken and Waffles..."

Pip Stock

"Mmm. Went for breakfast and had the pancake half stacker. More than I needed, but delicious. Food also took longer than..."

Eab26

"The Burger...."

Kp

"Tofu burger is amazing. Quality of sides can be a bit hit and miss. Expensive, but servings are huge. Prepare to share, or take home lunch for..."

Tarzmahal

"MUST-TRY if you're visiting London!. LOVE this place. On the expensive side, but VERY WORTH IT! HUGE portions--you'll never leave hungry. You can..."

Sherpaderp

"Love this place!. Great atmosphere, excellent service, large menu selection and it's licensed (woo hoo!). I'm vegan, none of my friends are, yet this..."

TheMelzer

"Good food, distractingly ugly decor. I had the Fat Elvis, which I loved but peanut butter and banana holds a very special place in my heart. My GF..."

Ben Husband

"Great breakfast joint. Dropped by this place on the weekend to try it out cause a friend of ours recommended it. The Turducken Club, and Pancake..."

Londonfoodie

"Mostly awesome. I'd like to preface this review with saying I've never actually eaten in at this restaurant, so my exposure to the overall experience..."

Biggz McGee

"Perfect Diner Food. This is my dream diner. The dishes are unique and the menu is updated frequently, the place has character, friendly service, and..."

Alisha Ding

"Love it. I love this restaurant. I used to live in Toronto and this is the kind of place I would go to. It's cool, it's not pretentious and the food..."

Catherine Ann

"Incredible. The Early Bird is, for me so far, the best restaurant I've frequented in London to date. It lacks a level of pretentiousness but doesn't..."

Rozin Abbas

"Great food, huge portions. The Turducken Club, Fat Elvis, and Pancake Stacker are all amazing! All are obviously made with high-quality, homemade..."

Paul Kemp

"Went there for the first time 3 wks ago after having my tattooist telling me to go there and I think its the best comfort food in..."

Joe

"This is the type of place you hope to find in a new city, but hope not everyone else in the world finds it too. Food is terrific, service good, menu..."

Greenmachine

"This place is a must! Amazing fresh and quality ingredients!! If you are a true foodie you will appreciate this gem of a diner.... The..."

Becky Pointet

"Great little place. My friends and I love this place an go here often. They have an interesting and very tasty menu. Lots of cool things to try out..."

Paul

"Awesome!!. Came here the day i went to the Price Is Right.. It was awesome. we got the beef sliders one with fries and gravy the other with thier..."

Spooky

"Enjoyed the food. I have to say for the price you get a great tasting meal. I ordered the french onion soup on a cold monday for lunch and was..."

Katrina

"Had the popper grilled cheese and bacon wrapped pickles. They were amazing! Everything everybody else was eating looked great..."

Kat M

"Early Bird Rocks My World. The best diner-style food I have EVER had.... My boyfriend and I stopped in last week to try it out, and we were kicking..."

Amy

"The early bird has a delicious selection of breakfast. I had the waffles and they came to the table piping hot and fresh. They tasted great and the..."

Gurjit Sidhu

"Fresh, unique, well-priced!. I aboslutely loved this restaurant! I've been twice and both times the food was out of this world. I love how unique the..."

MV

"FANTASTIC. An excellent way to begin an evening out on the town! Every other restaurant was packed with a 40 minute wait, while The Early Bird..."

Joeldshephard

"Can't stop thinking about it!. Been here once, can't wait to go again! I had the pork sliders which were amazing, my friend had the jalapeño popper..."

Madfro

"Good food and big portions! Make sure you loosen your belt for this one. Friendly staff and fresh and interesting decor which I haven't seen in a..."

Will

"Went for breakfast. This was hands down the best breakfast I have ever had! I highly recommend the "toad in a hole".I loved the environment, the..."

Miranda

"Great Flavour!. Went for lunch with a friend, service was OK - took 30 mintues to get our entrees. Really like the atmoshpere other than how loud it..."

Miss Quinn

"Great Food and Service! - Bring an Appetite!. I've just returned from lunch at the Early Bird once more and again I can offer nothing but excellent..."

Graham Blandford

"Awesome food. Dont even question it! The food is..."

Hilden

"Excellent. I absolutely love this place. Everything I've eaten there has been spot..."

Lamakanj

"Wicked Awesome!!!. My fiance and I just got back from an amazing lunch at The Early Bird. Man! We were not expecting meals like the ones we received!..."

Kevin

"Working as a bartender in the industry, I hear a lot of things and try out new places frequently. I was unbelievably impressed with The Birds' decor..."

PhilYourBartender

"Great value overall. Turducken club with duck gravy on the fries was great. Fries were cooked perfectly one time, then just average another time...."

Lockhart

"Great food!. Just opened in downtown London. This place was recommended by a co-worker, so a group of us checked it out. Not a large restaurant (glad..."

Canadian Foodie

"The Early Bird is a great restaurant in downtown London for Breakfast or brunch. I did not know what to expect, but place was great. Decor is fun..."

Topher Ellis

"Excellent food at a reasonable price. Had the croque madame special, it was delicious. The homemade duck bacon was a great addition to the mushroom..."

S Mortimer

"The food was really good. Had their avocado Benny and chicken waffle. They both are nice. Chicken had a bit of oil on it but it was moist and..."

aman jamwal

"A cool place to have breakfast in downtown London. The menu is extensive and prices are reasonable. It was busy but the tables turned over..."

Mark Evans

"The Early Bird Surprised me in the best way possible, by having amazing food! The pancakes were thick and fluffy, the bacon was thick and crispy...."

Paxton Porter (Pax)

"5 Stars across the board! Just relocated back to London and came across this gem! Incredible menus, breakfast to dinner, flavours to quantity you..."

Sally Campbell

"People talk about The Early Bird. It has over a thousand reviews and a decent rating…, but does it live up to all the hype? The pricing isn’t..."

Bananafish 314

"Just great. Arrived in Canada a few days ago. Locals recommended this place so took the family here this morning for breakfast. A great sign when..."

Irish John

"Love, love, love The Early Bird. There is so much to love about the early Bird. Located on Talbot Street just South of the The Covent Garden Market..."

Jim Beretta

"One of my fav places to go in London. They are always playing classics on the TV, and the decor is cool. The food was delicious as always and good..."

PB

"Great spot and a must try. They have great breakfast and the gentleman at the bar serving us was fantastic. Definitely a cool atmosphere but you..."

Damon Calderbank

"Great breakfast place! The hostess at the door was super nice and accommodating, and our waitress Dylan (spelling?) was even better.The avacado toast..."

Romi M37

"This place is the place for breakfast in London. Friendly staff and great food! One of the best playlists I’ve ever come across at a breakfast stop..."

J B

"I got a yummy brunch place for those who are in London, ON!! The Early Bird is located in downtown London and serve different types of brunch items..."

Vanessa Ho

"First heard of this place from a "You Gotta Eat Here" episode, and had The Burger. The food is mostly made in house, high quality and so, so..."

James F

"Breakfast on steroids! Couldn’t finish it all. Had the Eggs Benedict and it was just the right amount, the Pancake Stacker was ridiculous, the Fat..."

Tom C

"Stopped in with some friends while visiting London. Really fun atmosphere with great music. The food was delicious - pumpkin baos were a delicious..."

C. Fraser

"Love the food there! Staff are friendly, service is great. My favorite brunch..."

Nathalie Pinard

"Very nice place in London, of the few restaurants that I think are worth going, with friends I went we ordered avocado toast among other dishes, warm..."

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