Drury 188-189
Drury 188-189 is a brunch cafe on Drury Lane, Covent Garden, serving eggs with hollandaise, pancakes and French toast alongside Allpress coffee. It is walk-in only and the queue builds at weekends, so it suits early risers and theatre-goers looking for a daytime meal close to the West End.
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What to order
The hollandaise dishes are the core of the menu, from Benedict and Royale to Florentine and a pastrami version. On the sweet side, the baklava pancake stack with pistachio cream and filo flakes is the one people photograph. Turmeric tofu scramble on sourdough and granola with yoghurt cover lighter appetites. Eggs Florentine with poached organic eggs and spinach is the classic choice.
The room
It is a relaxed, slightly scruffy space with worn wooden tables, Polaroids and napkin art on the walls, a Frida Kahlo mural and an open kitchen at the back. A takeaway counter sells salads, deli sandwiches, cakes and pastries if you just want something to go. Juices, smoothies and cocktails are also served, along with an iced matcha latte and house-brewed iced lemon tea.
Timing your visit
There are no reservations, so arrive close to opening, especially on weekends. It is a daytime cafe rather than an evening spot. Seven Dials Market is a short walk for later, and the British Museum is around fifteen minutes on foot. A sister cafe, Drury N4, trades in Manor House for those staying in north London.
Highlights
- Hollandaise egg dishes
- Baklava pancake stack
- Allpress coffee
- Takeaway deli counter
- Walk-in only
Good to know
- No reservations; walk-ins only, and queues are common.
- Daytime opening only, with no evening service listed.
- Tofu scramble available for plant-based diners.
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Sources: homegirllondon.com