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The Clerkenwell Kitchen

27-31 Clerkenwell Close, Farringdon

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About The Clerkenwell Kitchen

The Clerkenwell Kitchen sits on Clerkenwell Close in Farringdon, serving Central European food from breakfast through to dinner. The menu includes pastries, eggs, vegetarian dishes and desserts, alongside coffee, beer and wine.

Tables are available for dine-in, takeaway and delivery. The venue has outdoor seating and takes bookings for groups. Staff are noted for attentiveness to dietary requirements.

Menu & facilities

🥐 Breakfast 🥞 Brunch 🥪 Lunch ☕ Coffee 🍺 Beer 🍷 Wine 🍰 Dessert menu 🥦 Vegetarian options
🌤️ Outdoor seating 🚴 Delivery 🍴 Dine-in 🥡 Takeout

Opening hours

Monday
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What diners say

Cor Cater

Clerkenwell Kitchen is such a lovely spot, especially if you’re on the hunt for really good scrambled eggs — honestly some of the best. Creamy, perfectly cooked, and exactly what you want from a simple dish done right. The atmosphere is just as nice as the food. It has this cozy, calm vibe that almost feels like sitting in a café inside a bookshop. It’s the kind of place where you automatically slow down a bit, whether you’re there for breakfast, brunch, or just a coffee. Everything feels warm and inviting without trying too hard, which makes it a great place to relax or catch up with someone. All in all, a really charming café with amazing scrambled eggs and a super уют, bookish atmosphere — definitely a place you’ll want to come back to.

3 months ago · via Google

Christina Papanastasiou

I attended a private event here and absolutely loved the food. It’s rare to find a meal that tastes this good while still feeling light and genuinely nourishing—almost like something you’d cook at home. The ingredients tasted incredibly fresh, and every dish was so well balanced. I’d definitely come back.

3 months ago · via Google

Supersupergirl

Discovered The Clerkenwell Kitchen by chance as I was in the area so went in and had a look at the menu as I needed to find a restaurant for lunch. Mains were about £14 and there were a few that looked good. While I was there, I spotted this bread pudding which made me dine there. I am so glad I took a photo of the bread pudding because the presentation of that one was better the one served as the cream was not all over the place so I couldn't do the bread pudding justice. Settled for the Chalk Stream Trout Fishcakes with Marinda Tomatoes & Tartar Sauce. The roast chicken was tempting but then I saw a whole roasted chicken in the kitchen which means it is going to be reheated thus the fish cakes option. The fish cakes were made to order which explains the soft texture but had a few bones. Other than that, the whole dish was amazing and paired nicely with the tomatoes and dill dressing and tartar. Finished with the marmalade & chocolate bread and butter pudding with cream. When it arrived, the first thing I tried was the cream, I was really pleased it was not sweetened and it was interestingly warm which tasted like evaporated milk. The portion was quite big and satisfying, the best thing was that it tasted like proper bread and butter pudding with smooth egg and bread here and there. The dark chocolate complemented the marmalade orange peel nicely. Overall, I really recommend this place especially the desserts and it is good to see they serve proper bread and butter sides as opposed to the fancy stuff.

2 years ago · via Google

Emma Makepeace

This place is just magic . The ethos and the food are bang on and Emma and the team are the most hospitable. they make so much effort with awkward people like me with dietaries / allergies. It’s my favourite place to go for lunch with clients or friends . Nice vibes always and the most delicious food - thanks girls x

3 months ago · via Google

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Diners like this cafe's fresh, delicious food, with many highlighting the perfectly cooked scrambled eggs and exceptional pastries. They also mention the cozy, calm, and inviting atmosphere, which feels like a bookshop cafe. Guests appreciate the friendly and hospitable staff, who make an effort to accommodate dietary needs.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Address
Unit G05, 31 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0AT Get directions
Cuisine
Central European
Guest rating
4.6 / 5 (153 reviews)
Price level
££
Good for groups
Yes
Booking required
Yes
Destination
Farringdon