Botanical Brunch in Fitzrovia

Mr Fogg's Botanical Tavern in Fitzrovia runs its Botanical Brunch every Saturday from 12pm, with the last booking at 3:30pm. The pub itself is built around the travels of the legendary explorer Phileas J. Fogg, and it lives up to the name: it's a verdant Victorian hideaway filled with exotic curiosities, botanical treasures and adventurous cocktails. It's spread across two floors, including the Treehouse, a treetop-inspired room with a wisteria ceiling. On the ground floor, well-behaved dogs are welcome before 6pm from Sunday to Friday.

The brunch leans into that botanical theme. You build your own Bellinis using a range of purées curated by Mr Fogg's botanists, with flavours like Passionfruit, Vanilla & Basil, Morello Cherry, Chocolate & Raspberry, or Lychee, Red Rose & Lemon Thyme. You mix prosecco with kombucha, foams, flowers, sweets, fruits and vegetables, so you're essentially playing around with your own drink rather than just ordering one off a list.

To eat, the menu runs two courses. French Toast, Eggs Florentine and Pink Fluffy Pancakes are among the choices, and there's a vegan option too. It's £48 per person, and since it's a Saturday brunch, it's the sort of thing you'd book for a proper slow start to the weekend. The tavern is at 48 Newman Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1QQ, and the brunch runs every Saturday from 12pm, with the last booking at 3:30pm.