Brunch Blurbs: Galley
From the outside, Galley can look a bit small, but the floral exterior is hiding a gem of a venue behind it. The modern diner style decor, complete with bar over looking a partially open kitchen, and lots of lights and mirrors gives the space the feeling of being cosy without being claustrophobic. I ordered the turmeric latte with soy and the squid ink waffle topped with smoked salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise
sauce, and avruga caviar. We also ordered a bacon and cheddar hashbrown to share and Retro Denim Jacket and myself opted to go for the bottomless prosecco.
The latte was deliciously spiced and creamy, it wasn’t too overpowering or bitter. The waffle was possibly one of my favourite brunch dishes to date. The eggs were cooked perfectly and oozed in a very picturesque way all over the waffle. The waffle was soft and not strong in flavour, which balanced nicely with the salty aspects of the caviar and salmon. The hollandaise was well done, not too vinegary, just the right amount of acidity to complete the dish. The hashbrown was huge, definitely good for sharing and their house made brown sauce made me actually like brown sauce! The bottomless prosecco lasts for an hour and a half, and they are very attentive even with us sitting in the back since there were no available tables outside where others who were far more organised about getting to brunch on time were taking advantage of the gorgeous summer sun.
– CBK
Brunch is one of my favourite meals of the week and Galley delivered. It looked extremely unassuming on the outside, but once you step inside you are transported to post modern paradise. The stylish decor matched the funky fusion menu. The waffle was crisp, the latte was soya, and the eggs atop the confection were cooked just right. CBK and I ordered bottomless prosecco and were not disappointed. The bubbly was flowing in the best of ways. I have very high standards for bottomless brunch, and Galley met all of my lofty expectations. It was delicious and I would definitely go again, especially after seeing all of the fantastic and creative concoctions coming out of the kitchen.
-RDJ
The Galley House Breakfast is a perfectly functional version of a full English fry-up. The most notable aspect is that it was not heavy on salt in the meal, which is a welcome reprieve and allows the guest to enjoy their coffee without needing to drink a bathtub of spring water.
The wild boar and apple sausage was the tastiest part of the plate; you could tell the quality. The sourdough toast was also exceptional and the care given to this part of the meal can really set a fry-up apart from the pack. It’s not all about the stars, you need a strong supporting cast. Soggy toast will not do and Galley clearly understands this with its firm, chewy, and crispy on the outside bake.
Although the House Breakfast was tasty, I wish I had pushed the boat out a little more with some of the sexier menu items consumed by my brunch brigadiers. The atmosphere, overall menu, and the open plan plating up zone speaks much more strongly about Galley than this meal. All in all, it was an enjoyable plate of food, but I have had stronger fry-up style breakfasts in the same area of London alone.
If you’re heading to Galley (and you should!) I would not recommend this breakfast as it falls short of the rest of the venue’s excellent quality. Cast yourself free from the dock and imbibe on their other offerings from the sea.
-HAT
Galley is located at 105 – 106 Upper Street, N1 1QN. They offer their brunch menu Friday through Saturday until 3pm.