The History of Breakfast at Simpson’s in the Strand
When Simpson’s in the Strand first opened in 1828, it did not serve breakfast. It was primarily a coffee shop and chess club in that era of its long and storied history.
During that period in English history, as we were moving away from Regency towards the early Victorian era, breakfast as a concept (rather than a rushed infusion of simple calories) was coming into its own. Among the upper classes, it was typically eaten on the later side, between 9 and 11am, and would have included toast with butter and preserves or marmalade, boiled or fried eggs, cold meat (including leftovers), kippered or pickled fish, and tea, coffee, or chocolate.
Breakfast in the Grand Divan
If this is all sounding rather appetising, we empathise, which is why we have had such fun developing our menu for breakfast at the Grand Divan.
As you might imagine, it’s rather extensive. Mince on toast, grilled kipper with mustard butter, a smoked trout and haddock fishcake, smoked haddock kedgeree…every viennoiserie one’s heart could desire…two types of smoothies…and even nine different types of juices.
Whether you’re training for an Ironman or experimenting with GLP-1s, the Grand Divan has a tempting breakfast just for you. We look forward to welcoming you and yours.
Join us for breakfast at Simpson’s in the Strand and discover a new Grand Divan tradition.
