Best Places for Breakfast and Brunch in West Berkshire
As the saying goes, the best way to start the day is with a good breakfast, or, if it’s a weekend and a lie-in is an option, perhaps brunch. Often the favourite meal of the day, it’s always a real treat to go out for a leisurely breakfast or brunch and is, in our view, a perfect kickstart to any day. We’re spoilt for choice in West Berkshire with so many places to choose from, so here’s our list of some of the best.
1. Colline's Kitchen
One of our absolute favourites, Colline’s Kitchen at the Waterside Centre in Newbury town centre offers an idyllic spot by the canal, where you can sit and watch the swans glide past as you sip on your morning coffee. This little hidden gem is open from Tuesday to Saturday 8.30am – 4.30pm and the breakfast bowls are to die for. The coffee is pretty good too! Colline believes in healthy and sustainable food using locally sourced fresh ingredients. What’s more, she will always try and accommodate allergies and other dietary requirements, ensuring her customers are served a bespoke plate of food and leave feeling happy. Now that summer’s here, get down there and grab your spot in the sunshine. You’ll enjoy every mouthful. www.collineskitchen.com
2. Honesty Café
With branches in Newbury town centre, Inkpen, Greenham, Kingsclere, Donnington and Saddleback, Honesty Café is your trusted local coffee shop chain. But the Honesty Group is so much more than a chain, as each branch has a character of its own, set in either a beautiful rural location, or in a place which provides the ideal opportunity for a spot of shopping, or even, in the case of The Base at Greenham, the chance to browse a fabulous art exhibition. Honesty is a food business which really cares about its food and where it comes from. Bakery is big on the agenda here; pop into any branch and you’ll be faced with a plethora of choice of delicious bread, pastries, cakes and bakes. The porridge is great too. Honest in all that it does, we can’t recommend Honesty enough. www.honestygroup.co.uk
3. Renegade Taproom
Make your Sunday mornings extra special by treating yourself to breakfast at the Renegade Taproom at the Renegade Brewery in Yattendon (formerly West Berkshire Brewery). For one day a week only, breakfast is served at the Taproom from 9-11.30am every Sunday. The brewery offers the full English breakfast as well as vegetarian options, is child and dog-friendly, has a fabulous garden with rolling hills in the distance, and Sky TV. A pretty cool place to breakfast, we’re sure you’ll agree. www.renegadebrewery.co.uk
4. Malverleys Farm and Dining
Having been the talk of the town for many, many, months, Malverleys Farm and Dining is finally open. And we are super excited. The space, which has been a long time in the planning, and which came to fruition on 7th June, is opposite the main Malverleys House in the picturesque village of East End, near Newbury. The owners had a vision for this new project, born out of a love of the countryside and a wish to benefit the community with a small farm and local business. And there’s no doubt about it: this place exudes quality and luxury and it’s clear that a whole lot of love and attention has gone into making this a very special place to visit. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm (10am-4pm on Sundays), pop into the deli for a great cup of coffee and a scrumptious pastry and other treats and take the time to explore the stunning surroundings including the gift shop, which sells unique handmade products. Or book a table at the farm restaurant for a light lunch, using local and sustainable produce, often homegrown ingredients from the farm’s very own market garden and farmland.
We are sure this new venture is going to benefit the community in every way. Bring it on. www.malverleys.co.uk
5. Hare & Hounds
This historic, equestrian-themed, and recently renovated pub in Speen, Newbury, is a little treasure. Hare & Hounds offers a fantastic breakfast menu, served Monday to Friday, 7-11am, and Saturday and Sunday 8-11am. As well as its signature breakfast plates, you can choose from a choice of egg dishes or sweet treats washed down with a breakfast cocktail. The brunch menu is served on Saturdays from 11am-3pm and offers a range of breakfasts, starters, mains, sides, sharing plates and desserts. If you’re feeling brave, brunch can be elevated to a bottomless brunch, where free-flowing drinks are served for 90 minutes. Whatever you go for, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the experience in the intimate setting of this wonderful pub. www.hareandhoundsnewbury.co.uk
6. Cobbs Farm
Cobbs Farm near Hungerford has a wonderful farm shop with a café which offers a great breakfast. The menu offers endless choice and post breakfast, you can enjoy pottering around the farm shop browsing the gorgeous selection of local produce, some of which will be included in your breakfast, such as the Beechwood Farm free-range eggs and the local butcher’s sausages, smoked back bacon and vegetarian sausages. Cobbs also has a pick your own fruit farm, a perfect activity during the summer months, as well as a children’s play barn. Family friendly, there’s something for everyone at Cobbs. www.cobbsfarmshops.co.uk Â
7. The Retreat at Elcot Park
The Retreat at Elcot Park is a real treat for any occasion. The stunning and luxurious surroundings of this 18th century country house hotel and spa in Newbury make any visit here extra special. Voted ‘Britain’s Best Hotel’ by the Times and Sunday Times, The Retreat has two restaurants. Breakfast is served in the 1772 Brasserie from 7-10am every day. The menu includes a continental option as well as the cooked breakfast plates, which include local eggs and wild boar and apple sausages. You don’t have to be staying at the hotel to breakfast here; just book ahead and enjoy this wonderful start to the morning. www.retreatelcotpark.com  Â
8. Côte Brasserie
Côte Brasserie does a superb breakfast français-style! This incredibly stylish chain oozes French charm and sophistication: it’s easy to imagine you’re settling down to breakfast on the Champs-Elysées. Côte in Newbury is conveniently located on Bridge Street in the town centre, perfect for a spot of post-breakfast shopping. Not only that, but Côte offers both a breakfast and a brunch menu. Breakfast is served until 11.30am Friday to Sunday and includes several options of cooked breakfast or lighter bites such as pastries, including, of course, croissants and French toast – and delicious coffee. Make it a champagne breakfast and throw in a glass of bubbly or choose a breakfast cocktail. Brunch has a similar menu and is available on Saturdays and Sundays from 11.30am-2pm. You can’t go wrong with breakfast at Côte. www.cote.co.uk Â
9. Cobrizo Lounge
This relatively new restaurant on Northbrook Street in Newbury town centre, Cobrizo Lounge offers a huge choice of brunch options, which are served all day. From a full English and vegetarian breakfast, to middle Eastern-inspired Shakshuka and a Miami brunch, the world is literally your oyster here when it comes to brekkie. The restaurant itself is quirky and eclectic, making this place a great opportunity to try something new. An exciting start to any day. www.thelounges.co.uk
10. Bill's
Another fabulous chain which serves a stand-out breakfast, Bill’s, in Newbury, is situated in the marketplace and has lots of outdoor seating, making it the ideal place to sit and carry out a spot of people-watching while enjoying your food – especially perfect in the summer months. Like Côte, Bill’s offers both a lighter weekend breakfast menu (served until 10am) as well as an extensive weekend brunch menu (served until 5pm), both with options for vegetarian and vegan cooked plates as well as meat-based dishes, and a choice of brunch cocktails. Bill’s is great for every occasion. www.bills-website.co.uk
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