The Brush East London Grand Café

Somewhere between café, bar and all-day dining room, this Shoreditch grand café looks to Europe for its menu — French onion soup, chicken schnitzel, pizzas and a Basque cheesecake — and serves from 7am until 10pm, every day of the week. The dog-friendly terrace is the spot for seasonal small plates, cold beers and cocktails, while weekend brunch stretches leisurely from noon to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Throw in a daily 4-6pm offer of £8 drinks with pizza on the house, and it's little surprise the reviews run so warm.