Whether you’re trying out on a fitness routine or you’re a seasoned athlete, it’s important to start the day right, so if you’re looking to refuel after a morning run or treat yourself post-workout then here are some of the best places to do it...
1. Wild Bunch
Wild Bunch, Reed Employment Ltd, 402 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick, London W4 5TF
Rehydrate with a refreshing juice at Wild Bunch on Chiswick High Road where you can enjoy a Super Green, made with cucumber, celery, green apple, with its signature lemon and ginger shot or a Post-Workout Protein Shake of coconut milk, coconut water, raw cocoa powder, dates, banana, peanut butter and vegan chocolate protein powder.
2. Urban Pantry
Urban Pantry, 15 Devonshire Rd, Chiswick, London W4 2EU
Popular brunch spot Urban Pantry also has plenty of interesting dishes, such as sweet potato baked eggs with spinach, chimichurri, and sourdough, with optional feta or chorizo (or both…).
3. Tamp Coffee
Tamp Coffee, 1 Devonshire Rd, Chiswick, London W4 2EU
Tamp Coffee also do a mean avocado on sourdough topped with a poached egg.
4. High Road Brasserie
High Road Brasserie, 162 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick, London W4 1PR
Or try the tasty and filling grain bowl with kale at the chic High Road Brasserie.
5. The Hothouse Café
The Hothouse Café, 448 Chiswick High Rd, London, Chiswick W4 5TT
If, however, you’d prefer a taste of the exotic then try the Hothouse Café’s ‘Full Egyptian Breakfast’ – slow cooked fava beans with tahini seasoned with garlic, cumin and lemon, a scoop of hummus, falafels, pitta, topped with a fried egg.
6. Angie’s Little Food Shop
Angie’s Little Food Shop, 114 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick, London W4 1PU
The buttermilk blueberry hotcakes with espresso mascarpone and vanilla cinnamon sauce at Angie’s Little Food Shop are quite frankly a foodie dream come true.
7. The Outsider Tart
The Outsider Tart, 83 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick, London W4 2EF
Or for an authentic American version, you can’t go wrong with The Outsider Tart’s buttermilk pancakes with fresh blueberries. Choose from the short stack (two pancakes), regular (three) or the long haul (four), all served with lashings of maple syrup. You’ve earned it, after all.
