Brioche Coffee & Brunch

Doors open early — 7:30am on weekdays — at this Balham High Road café, where the outdoor seating welcomes dogs and the focus stays squarely on coffee and brunch. It's the Balham branch of a small local outfit that also serves West Kensington, with a menu that varies between the two sites, and weekends run on a walk-in-only basis. Takeaway and delivery are both on offer for anyone who'd rather brunch at home.