Last Updated on March 12, 2020

A herbaceous bottomless Saturday brunch in Fitzrovia.

Ic.  Did you know that the book itself was inspired by the real round-the-world travels of the American writer and adventurer William Perry Fogg?

Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals has a pretty flowery awning and a striking doorway which is surrounded by a magnificent floral display.  The interior is a botanical feast to the eyes; adorned in flora and fauna, with bountiful green plants, wire birdcages hanging from the ceilings and an eclectic a collection of prints and eccentric souvenirs from Phileas’ global adventures. There’s a magnificent wooden bar, tall glass windows, banquettes, parquet floors and a spiral staircase leading to the drawing-room on the upper floor which provides a lovely warm and elegant space with soft upholstered seating and another exciting looking bar.

This February, Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals has launched a Botanical Bottomless Brunch every Saturday between 12- 5 pm, I went along to find out what it was all about……

Saturday afternoon there was a bustling young crowd enjoying the weekend, music playing and waitresses dressed in funky lace dresses.

Brunch can be enjoyed à la carte or bottomless, which (costing £36 per person)  includes a main course and pudding and is accompanied by a sensory journey of flowing (for 1.5 hours) botanical bubbles; choose for a selection of three different herbaceous Bellinis, of which we tried them all… Strawberry & basil, peach & thyme, and my favourite a delicately flavoured rhubarb & mint.

The brunch menu offers a tempting choice of savoury dishes including Baltic röstis topped with home-cured G&T salmon and horseradish crème fraîche, portobello mushroom steaks with chimichurri and avocado, honey & spice roasted ham with matchstick fries, portobello mushroom, fried egg and vine tomatoes, or for those with a sweeter tooth a blueberry and maple pancake stack.

My friend and I both chose the delicious fish cakes which were brimming with fish and a creamy potato filling, topped with spinach and perfectly poached eggs with a creamy mango hollandaise.

For dessert, we shared a traditional vanilla cheesecake drizzled with a sweet hibiscus sauce and a rich but remarkably light chocolate truffle tart with scrumptious coconut whipped cream.

As much as we enjoyed our meal, disappointingly there was no coffee available, which I love after a meal of any kind, perhaps this is because the House of Botanicals is primarily a bar.

However, it’s a glorious environment, which is a treat in itself, it’s full of quirky style and character which creates a great place to meet with friends and while away a Saturday afternoon made especially good by herbal fizz!

Mr Fogg’s Botanical Brunch

Date: Every Saturday
Time: 12-6pm
Price: Bottomless Bellinis – £36

Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals
48 Newman Street
Fitzrovia
London
W1T 1QQ

Looking for something different?  Do check out the Meraki Bar and Restaurant in Fitzrovia – definitely worth a visit.