Top Three: Veggie Fry-ups

For starving artists

No 67 at the South London Gallery
67 Peckham Road, SE5 (020 7252 7649; number67.co.uk)
The menu is veggie-friendly but the vegetarian fry-up (£8.50, served until 11.30am Tues-Fri, and 3.30pm at weekends) is particularly good, with halloumi, bubble and squeak and roasted mushrooms. If you’re not up for the full monty, go for the baked eggs with red pepper stew.

For a smart brunch

Roast
The Floral Hall, Borough Market, SE1 (0845 034 7300; roast-restaurant.com)
Head chef Marcus Verberne joined the Roast team in January and has brought his seasonal British style (he was previously at The Ivy and J Sheekey) to the menu. His veggie breakfast (£12.50) is a delight, with vegetarian Borough bangers and moreish tatty scones.

For new flavours

Kopapa
32-34 Monmouth Street, WC2 (020 7240 6076; kopapa.co.uk)
A great spot for vegetarians, offering a terrific fry-up (£7.50). Go for the Turkish eggs with yoghurt and chilli butter, or ricotta fritters with avocado. This is fusion food done absolutely right (Peter Gordon of The Providores is the chef), with all sorts of delicious ingredients we don’t see enough of — wombok (Chinese cabbage), anyone?