What to Do in London on a Sunday

A Viennese-style, all-day brasserie on Piccadilly. It opens at eight on Sunday mornings, and has long been the go-to breakfast room of the London establishment. The grand café setting makes it as much an event as a meal. A proper, unhurried way to begin the day.

An organic café and farmshop in Notting Hill, ideal for a Sunday brunch. The menu is built around the farm: produce straight from the fields, fresh vegetables, house-made preserves. It is a calm, daylit room that rewards a slow start. Pick up something from the shop on your way out.

A modern all-day brasserie in Fitzrovia with a brunch programme that has settled into its stride. A large, easy room and a contemporary menu make it a reliable choice for a relaxed Sunday morning. Good for groups as well as a quiet table for two.

A Sunday morning at Borough Market means wandering the stalls in the heart of Borough. The trading starts around nine and the browsing can easily run until eleven. Graze your way through traders, producers, and street food rather than sitting down to one meal. It is as much a walk as a market.

In Soho, the newest take on the classic London gastropub — and the most talked-about roast in town. The Sunday roast here is London's most uncompromising version: Yorkshire pudding, roast beef, and properly crisp potatoes. Booking weeks ahead is essential. Expect a buzzing, full room.

A Michelin-starred gastropub in Fulham with a Sunday roast programme at midday. This is the premium version of the form, executed with real precision. Game and seasonal British cooking are at the heart of the kitchen. Book well in advance — tables go quickly.

A classic gastropub near Waterloo, ideal for a Sunday roast at midday. The room is plainer and the approach more relaxed, built on a straightforward English repertoire. There is no fuss here, just confident cooking. A dependable choice if you want the tradition without the scramble for a table.

A gastropub in Notting Hill where local families gather for Sunday lunch. The Cow leans on classic English cooking and fresh seafood. It is a neighbourhood institution with an easy, lived-in feel. A good bet if you want somewhere with a sense of place.

Mayfair's classic seafood room and an ideal Sunday evening. Think oysters, dover sole, and lobster, served in a polished, grown-up setting. The bar is a fine place for a drink before dinner. A reliable choice when you want to mark the occasion.

A European, wine-led bistro in Soho and just right for a Sunday evening. A small room, a careful kitchen, and a menu that changes with the seasons. The wine list is the real draw, deep and fairly priced. Intimate and unhurried — book ahead, as it is tiny.

A classic cocktail bar in Soho, perfect for closing out a Sunday night. A small room and a thoughtfully built cocktail programme reward a late drink. It gets busier after eleven. The downstairs bar is the place to settle in.

A modern cocktail bar at Bankside and a strong alternative to end the night. Expect Thames views and an inventive, contemporary cocktail programme. The drinks are ambitious and worth lingering over. A more design-forward, riverside way to round off a London Sunday.