Nice place. Great location. Good service. However, the shredded duck salad I ordered came out super fast. Not a problem, except the duck in the otherwise tasty salad was dry , chewy and hardly shredded. I had to hack away at large chunks of it to make it chewable and digestible. It was quite dry. Truth be told it is my first time eating duck in London, but I lived in Paris for one year. It is possible to keep duck for duck salad from being completely dry and chewy yes? And even if not, if one orders shredded duck salad, the duck should be shredded right? Anyway, at 15 pounds for the salad I was a bit dissatisfied. Last night I ate up at Niche on Rosebery and had a cobb salad that was cheaper and way better. But maybe it's impossible to keep duck tender for shredded duck salad, and I am in the wrong here. A nice environment for drinks nonetheless. read more

We had to wait nearly 40 minutes at the bar for a table to become available, but it was definitely worth the wait. The food was delicious. But my favourite dish was the foie gras on gingerbread - they're definitely classic dishes with a twist. The service was impeccible and I would love to go there again. read more

I reguallally eat brunch in London and 'Caravan' has, so far, given me the best fry-up in London. If I can call it a fry-up that is as that seems to make it sound tacky - which it certainly isn't. Everything is brilliant about it, from the way that consistently come and re-fill your glass of water to the exceptional food. I had a fry-up with scrambled eggs which were certainly the best scrambled eggs I've had so far, the rest of the plate was also amazing which makes it the best fry-up I've had in London, the coffee tasted 'fresh' and lovely (it is roasted downstairs which you can check out if you pop to the loo), the service was polite, helpful and 'smiley' and the décor is modern and airy with little add-ons like the lights and the bar thus making 'Caravan' the best brunch and my favourite cafe in London. It is easy to get to with a short walk up from Farringdon and along from Angel. For those, like me, who weren't up for walking at that early hour (laaaazy) get the 38 bus from Angel which stops right outside. I recommend the full breakfast and the filter coffee and flat whites are great. I will be back soon to sample the other delights on the menu. read more

Came here for brunch with a few friends and loved it. The menu is full of choices (I decided on the cornbread french toast), and the coffee is some of the best I've had so far in London. Food and service were both great. Definitely coming back before I leave. read more

Caravan - Cornbread French toast. Super filling (and sooo good) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - London, XGL

What can I say? Antipodeans know how to do brunch! The first thing they got right was the Bloody Mary, followed closely by a top-notch Flat White. The brunch menu was perfect; not too out there but much more interesting than the standard full English vs Eggs Bene you find just about everywhere else. Food was well presented and beautifully cooked and the service was quite charming. Exmouth Market is a lovely spot to sit out on a sunny day, slightly buffered from traffic sounds. We went for brunch and left around 3pm. Enough said really. read more

Poor menu choice. I got the cabbage and goat's cheese and it came in a ridiculously small plate, I was not even able to cut the cabbage and the sauce made it really messy and difficult not to spill it over the table. The cheese was terrible, taste was so strong, much stronger than normal goat's cheese. Broccoli way too oily. Fries are not even gluten free so I guess they just buy the frozen ones. The place is very loud too. Just terrible. read more

I am here for breakfast Great place for breakfast, original plates well prepared with good healthy sides. Great coffee. We had plates and they where very hearty. ambiance nice, really good music, very nice staff. It is, for me, a little loud but not as much as elsewhere. I am learning this is the norm in London. Recommended My daughter insists I say there is exfoliating gel in the toilets. Me I don't care LOL read more

Having been to Caravan a few times for dinner, I knew I was a big fan of the small plates, although predisposed to like them, given that eating that way is my favorite way to go. But I'd been really keen to go for breakfast and try the much-acclaimed baked eggs and chorizo. Oh. My. Goodness. Having lived in New York, I consider myself a bit of a brunch connoisseur. This rivaled any brunch I have ever had anywhere, full stop. Delicious eggs with a spicy, tasty tomato base topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt and lovely thick bread. It's a blessing and a curse that I live nearby, as clearly I will be eating this breakfast far too often for my own good! Service is slow, which is fine if you've got plenty of time to spare. They don't hassle you to leave, which worked perfectly for me yesterday. Can I justify this breakfast two days in a row? I think I just might . . . read more

I've been to Caravan a few times for breakfast now and it's really, really good. The wait at the weekend can be a pain (especially if you have to endure my hangrieness) but if you can hold out, it's worth it. I had the fry-up on my most recent visit and every bit was excellent - the eggs, which I asked for scrambled, were incredible. I also tried a bit of the cornbread French toast and I think I'll be getting that next time. Serves are big and at around £10 are excellent price-wise. The toasted coconut bread would make an awesome bre-ssert shared among a few people if by some chance you have room after finishing your fry-up. The coffee's been a bit hit and miss but even on a bad day it's like a 7. Can't wait to go back. read more

I'm visiting London for a few days. Went out to Caravan for a nice friday evening meal. The service was prompt, courteous, attentive and polite. The food was interesting, satisfying and rather unique. They also provided a complimentary tasting item: pureed squash with nuts, sesame oil and i believe dried tomato, a nice treat. We ordered from the small items menu. So we got maybe 8 small plates of different meals. Each was tasty. The cold roast beef platter was a bit strange but overall I was pleased and happy! I really liked the pork schnitzel and the courgette loaf. read more

I sadly have to give this restaurant only two stars. This is solely because of the bad service (ok, maybe also because portion sizes seem to be getting smaller and smaller). Every time I have been to Caravan in the last couple of months (always for dinner during the week) we had to wait a considerably long time before our orders were taken - watching other people that arrived after us ordering food, getting their drinks etc etc. and no apologies from the waitress after we pointed out this fact. Maybe it's difficult to run a place that is as 'trendy' as Caravan without shortcomings when it comes to service? Luckily there are enough other cafes/restaurants within walking distance that serve good food/coffee also. read more

We had a dinner here recently after it opened and I'm still raving about it. They roast their own coffee downstairs in the roastery and it's an experience in itself - amazing froth art, great flavour and a flat white to die for. Small plates menu with what looks like a killer brunch - a few larger plates for those in our party who didn't want to share... Personal recommendations are the salt beef fritters, oxtail, wontons and the chocolate espresso dessert option. Must declare my interest as a fellow Kiwi - chef from Providores so it's the type of vibe and food I lurrrrve. read more

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Really nice brunch spot in Kings Cross. It's a busy, trendy spot with and active vibe. I loved the baked goods and the food was simple but delicious. Seems like a good place for meeting friends or for large groups. read more

Lovely coffee spot! The coffee here is delicious, and the exmouth market store has a good bustling ambience.

Camped out here for a few hours and did some work at the bar on a Sunday. Excellent food, juices and smoothies- I tried it all! Started with a jalapeno wheat grass shot, then pomegranate kombucha, For main meal I had the Avocado, chili lime and poach. Finally, the banana date smoothie to finish. Left feeling energized and healthy. read more

Caravan - Avocado, chili lime and poach on gluten free bread... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - London, XGL

Caravan has some great coffee. Need I say more? They also have some toasts with avocado on them which taste great. Location-wise, it is wedged right at the mouth of the Exmouth market. They also have some candid and friendly staff who care enough to inform you when the portion sizes aren't that great for your order (so you can either replace or order more). I will certainly be frequenting this place often to taste their Rwandan coffee and other exotic blends! read more

I really loved Caravan - very buzzy, New York style atmosphere - doors open onto the street - really cool, friendly staff...the menu is split into 'small plate' tapas dishes and main courses - which looked less exciting. I'd been warned the price can stack up, so we ordered fairly carefully - but it was all absolutely delicious. The menu was full of really interesting ideas - lots of unusual ingredients or combinations - some fusion and some more traditional stuff. I had warm, slightly toasted cornbread (with regular butter, not the advertised chilli one as I'm allergic to it) - and a 'small plate' of asparagus and poached egg with a really interesting sweet miso sauce. It all went really well with the cornbread - and I shared a side dish of sprouting broccoli with a sort of blackbean sauce with my friend. She had some peanut and blue cheese wantons (no, not my kind of thing either!) but she enjoyed them - and some cured salmon with cucumber... and we both had the chocolate espresso pudding for dessert. I asked for mine 'extra gooey' in the middle - and it came exactly right, with plenty of sauce oozing out, which is always the best bit of a chocolate fondant. Since they're a specialist coffee roaster, I had a decaff americano, but maybe the decaff isn't their strong suit... I can't wait to go back for brunch, though - and some of that cornbread french toast. read more

Sat at the outdoors tables to chat with a friend before he went to church across the street. The cafe had just opened, and the entire outdoor seating area was empty except for us. Two minutes into our chat, a lady came out and told us that if we weren't eating there, we'd have to leave, then turned on her heel and went inside before we could say a word. So we moved... 10 feet across the street to the public benches, where we could see her pretending we didn't exist. Seating area still empty. Quite snobbish behavior, very hostile and contemptuous to the local community. I'll be telling all of my friends in the area about their "Give me your money or get out" attitude. read more

My goodness, I LOVE this place. My new favorite. Went there for brunch on a Saturday. All I can say is the savory cornbread french toast with rocket, bacon and avocado was just the BOMB. The service was very good, and I love being able to get by-the-cup brewed fresh-roasted single origin FILTER coffee (hallelujah for filter coffee once in a while in this town). I also loved that it was young (well when I say young 20 and 30 somethings, music was playing and it was hopping). YAY! read more

Went today based on the reviews here, and could not disagree more with some. Our food was bland and in one instance particularly bizarre (french toast with avocado on it?), and the service was pretty abysmal. Due to it being busy, we ordered coffee, juice, and a muffin from the bar while we waited. The juice arrived promptly, but we were seated before the coffee arrived (almost 15 minutes later). As for the muffin - we had to remind our server (or, one of our servers... the place was horrendously disorganised) that we had ordered it. When it arrived, it was pretty underwhelming - good, but not worth the price they put on it. In addition to the aforementioned french toast, we ordered the baked eggs with tomato and chorizo. I thought the eggs were done well, but the tomatoes tasted tinned and kind of overtook the dish. The fact that an extra £2 was slapped on for two very sorry looking pieces of chorizo is bordering on farcical. Amidst all of this, two further orders for juice were "forgotten." If they had a designated server for each table, I doubt they would have memory lapses with such frequency. When the bill came, an "optional service charge" had been tacked on. Not terribly optional, and if we weren't just so completely resigned (and hungover) we probably would have asked to have it removed. The person who brought us our bill asked if we had enjoyed everything. I had to look the other way. As an aside, I just signed up to Yelp today specifically to post this review. That's how disappointed I was. read more

I always tried to come hear and order something different, but I couldn't go past the baked eggs with Chorizo and sourdough. So so good

Blueberry pancakes were delicious! Fluffy, homemade, delightful. Also had the black pudding-- interesting. Wouldn't get again but original presentation. Avocado toast was very good too. read more

One of the more popular brunch spots in the area. Love the atmosphere, very laid back and casual. The coffee is excellent and well-bodied. I decided I had to try their infamous cornbread French toast, which was interesting to say the least. It was certainly unique, quite spicy with a spiced maple syrup. The spice was a little much for me, but it was pretty good. The rest of the brunch menu looks delicious, so I'll be sure to come back read more

I've yet to try the food, but it has everything else going for it. It's one of the first venues you'll see entering Exmouth Market, but keep your eyes open as you might only see a "C" logo to let you know you've made it. This is a FAR more intimate venue than the Kings Cross location, and honestly I prefer the Kings Cross one because of the heightened buzz factor, but this is still a great, smart spot in the Clerkenwell area. Would love to return! read more

Your best bet for a weekday breakfast or brunch-type-event in Clerkenwell/Farringdon. Weekends work too, but the wait can be meaningful. Excellent bright space, very good coffee, and quite good breakfast/brunch. My last visit I enjoyed a startlingly good baked eggs skillet with chorizo--perfectly executed, with enough spice to keep me busy. I'd also highlight the "crumpets with too much butter." It's exactly (as just as awesome as) what it sounds like. Nothing better on a rare sunny morning than sitting outside on the Market with a coffee and the paper. Service has been hit or miss during my visits, especially during busy times. I've also never been in the afternoon or evening--while I know they have a full menu on offer, I've never tried it. read more

Amazing brunch place. Great ambiance, and quirky, flavorful brunchy combinations. The reason it's not five star is that it's expensive for everyday breakfast, with £3 for a filter coffee (many much cheaper good alternatives nearby), so a full breakfast with juice and coffee and service will set you back £20 (!). But good for special occasions. read more

With prices appropriate for the area, the Caravan restaurant is a lovely place for breakfast. I usually prefer eggs or oats for my morning meal but when I get a craving they have some of the best blueberry pancakes amid other brunch choices. The atmosphere is lively. Its food has given it a wide reputation leading it to getting very busy -especially for weekend brunches. The coffee is very good. I have yet to dine for dinner but hear they have a good cocktail selection as well. read more

As all the other reviews say, this is a great place for brunch. What drew me to this place was the whole caravan, pikey, gypsy theme because of my newfound fascination with Big Fat Gypsy Weddings. The reason I continue to go back is the blueberry pancakes, the excellent coffee, and the ham hash with poached eggs and hollandaise and peas. So far I've always gotten seated straight away even on a saturday morning at 11 and service is pretty quick. One dish that I would stay away from is the corn bread french toast. If you like corn bread and you like french toast (which I do), this might sound very attractive to you. However, don't be fooled. This is neither good corn bread nor french toast, so don't be fooled. But everything else is delicious. read more

Funky Saturday brunch venue. Don't get to go out much with just me and hubby so this place seemed like the perfect Saturday get away. It was busy and a little slow but the food was super nice but it should be for the price. The apple and pork schnitzel was decent but for £15 I was dissapointed it doesn't have a slice of toast on the side. read more

There's nothing like Caravan's avocado on sourdough and a Bloody Mary to start the weekend. I also really enjoyed the ham hock hash with poached eggs and mustard hollandaise (had the ham hock croquettes there earlier this week and just loved them) Be prepared for a bit of a wait for brunch. Their coffee is excellent, while waiting for a table. Cheap, relaxed, tasty simple food. Love it! read more

Good food; great coffee. I recommend the avocado on sourdough for brunch. The service is good. I keep going back for more!

Caravan is the new kid on the block in Farringdon. Trendy little cafe, bar and restaurant located at the entrance of Exmouth Market that serves up a mean coffee complete with barristas who are happy to explain the origin and brew process of what they serve. Came here for a nice Sunday brunch and was surprised to find some originals: cornbread french toast with bacon, rocket and avacado and poached eggs on wholegrain toast. Lively, yet relaxing vibe and all the daily newspapers you could ever want to get your hands on. Would definitely come back another weekend! read more

We loved the french toast! Very friendly staff, seating outside was nice even when there was a short rain shower.

Yum! A bit on the spendy side but good coffee and really lovely food - including loads of veggie options (I'm not veggie but I play one on telly) read more

This place looked like a great place to stop for lunch, tried the Onglet Steak here which was nice but not as impressive as the one I had recently tried at Market (Camden). Service was friendly, would return to try other items on the menu. read more

I do love coming here for a quick snack or coffee. This is the original place it started off and I really like the vibe on a great street to wander and eat/drink. read more

If you're looking for a hearty and tasty brunch and crave a funky New York vibe - Caravan is the perfect spot. Walked here a blistery and foggy day, and left really happy and sunny after my chili beans, cheese, and scrambled eggs. I also had a nibble of the scrambled eggs and salmon, which was equally delectable. They play really upbeat music and the waitresses didn't stop dancing to it, which adds to the cheerful vibe. Will be back whenever I need a little cheering up on a dreary day. read more

nice place for breakfast. rather good coffee (own roastery). we were 8 people and could make a reservation on the big table downstairs. normally this is walk in only. staff was very friendly & attentative. nice latte art good presentation of the sandwiches. read more

Great food, amazing service. Everything came out fast and delicious. Ham hock hash was great. Yum yum yum

Went here for brunch. Was expecting to wait but got lucky on a Sunday morning. I ordered the cornbread French toast which was very bad. But my friend got the scrambled eggs with salmon, balsamic mushrooms and leek sausage were all very good. Coffee was excellent and service was tops. read more