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Sunday, 23 January 2011

I had a cowboy at Bread Etcetera

There's nothing better than to have brunch at a lovely place on a cold crisp Sunday morning. Breads Etcetera is a delightful little corner bakery inside Brixton Village.The smell of toast coming from the table takes over the corridors of the arcade. You can't  possibly ignore the lovely display of organic sourdough artisian breads handmade in the premises. Every single table outside has it's own old fashioned looking Dualit toaster for ‘DIY toast’ and blanket for the cold days. Inside you help yourself from a selection of spreads like Nutella, peanut buttler, Marmite, honey, a variety of jams, marmalade and butter. On Sundays they serve brunch with side orders (eggs x 2 per portion, beans, wild mushrooms, the cowboy etc)  price starts at £1.50/each to go with a selection of freshly baked bread. The cafe serves freshly roasted coffees and a lovely looking hot chocolate. 


The service is very welcoming and cheery.  As soon as you arrive, they ask if you suffer of any allergies and cater to your every need. Nina and Daniel,  two of the three Australian owners,  are very charming and attentive hosts. Daniel and his trusted assistant were kneading bread when I arrived for a Saturday afternoon coffee. I liked it so much I went back on Sunday for brunch we had the soft boiled egg and a cowboy (Cannelli beans, made in the premises tomato sauce, and Cumberland sausages) They also have cakes, muffins etc for all sweet teeth out there.

Kneading bread in the premises


Sunday brunch menu
The cowboy made in the premises - taste better than it looks!
Breads Etcetera is now recognised as a multiple award-winning bakery, producing a wide variety of organic genuine sourdough bread and cakes.
At the heart of their uncompromising philosophy is the belief that “intuitive baking with natural ingredients is the best way of producing great bread”.

Breads Etcetera is situated inside of Brixton Village, this famous market is part of an exciting regeneration programme involving arts projects and special events, offering a fantastic variety of  international food, from Asia, the West Indies, Africa and South America, including dried fish, plantain, yams, dried herbs and giant snails. Fresh fish shops sell exotic fish from all over the world. This spacious and airy 1930's building also has a music shop selling gospel and reggae, a tattoo studio, African textiles, Chinese herbal medicine, hip cafes, restaurants, jewelery, fashion and vintage clothes.
Lovely way to start or finish your day.
Hot Chocolate






Their first branch is in Clapham High Street opened 5 years ago. 


Brixton branch opening times:
Monday - closed
Tuesday - Wednesday : 8am-5pm
Thursday - Friday : 8am - 10pm (pizza and calzone in the evening)
Saturday : 8am - 6pm
Sunday :  9am - 4pm (full brunch)

Brixton Village
Coldharbour Lane
London
SW9 
Breakfast



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi very good post. I will be popping in when I am in Brixton next. Thanks for the tip.

Beatrice said...

Hey Ro, love the site. best wishes, Bea

The London Foodie said...

Wow, what a great find Rosana, I had not heard of this place before. I think Britain needs better Bread shops (Gregg's is so rubbish) so this is good news. Wish they had a "padaria" on each corner...

Luiz @ The London Foodie

Like Water for Chocolate said...

Thanks for the lovely comments.
Bea, long time! keep in touch.
Luiz,I wish we had 'padarias' everywhere. I am lucky Breads is near me! see you later x

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