Going out for an American Breakfast

I would love to eat a proper American breakfast. Waffles. Buttermilk Pancakes. Crispy bacon. Hashbrowns that are not shaped like triangles.

Why is there is a lack of decent breakfast food in London?

I used to get an American-style diner fix on the A40 in West London at Starvin' Marvins, but now I'm down in SE London.

Anything central I've missed? THX!

Can't help you there, but just thought I'd mention a find in the Lake District if you're ready to head north for a bit of a holiday:

http://www.compstonhouse.co.uk/index.htm

At least one of the owners is American...

I just checked out the site and, I'm not kidding, I may go just so I can wake up in the morning and have someone make me pancakes.

We've never been (yet!), but acquaintances have and said it was great, the room and the breakfast!

The web-site itself can act as a pick-me-up, and often inspires me to make pancakes (American style, but with real maple syrup!) for Sunday breakfast. (once every six months or so) 

You'd have to check where your nearest is, but the chain called Tootsies does a really good American-ish breakfast.  Would definitely recommend it!!

Automat American Brasserie near Piccadilly is fab and a neat atmosphere..

Why is there is a lack of decent breakfast food in London?

 

Why is there is a lack of decent breakfast food in London?

Cheer up, there's always McDonald's.   

Try living outside of London.

Why is there is a lack of decent breakfast food in London?

I find that there is plenty of decent breakfast food in London - isn't your question really "Why isn't there plenty of American breakfasts in London"....probably for the same reason I can't buy English bacon readily in the US!

I find that there is plenty of decent breakfast food...

Mmmmm - fryups! 

You can find English bacon in the US. It's called ham. 

You can find English bacon in the US. It's called ham. 

I tried that with Canadian bacon - wasn't the same. I'm not saying it's a problem, although I'm sure I'd miss English type bacon if I moved there but I just don't expect to find it in a diner.
We have streaky bacon here which is like the American - so I'd think it would be fairly easy to make an American style breakfast at home, now finding it available in a cafe might be unsurprisingly more difficult.

We have streaky bacon here which is like the American

See, I don't find that too much like American bacon- still not crispy enough- I think pancetta is the most similar, but still not the same. 

Canadian bacon isn't like UK bacon!   Sometimes you can find in the states something called "Irish Bacon" which is more like UK bacon. But still not the same.
I think bacon is just one of those things that you will crave the other kind when you can't get it! 

See, I don't find that too much like American bacon- still not crispy enough- I think pancetta is the most similar, but still not the same. 

Marks and Spencer have an extra-thin streaky bacon that's really close.

Marks and Spencer have an extra-thin streaky bacon that's really close.

and some places have Oscar Meyer... my local Sainsbury's does.