Waffley versatile.......

Not many ad slogans stay with me - get mash, get smash; birds eye potato waffles though are up there....and the waffle theme ( Belgium last weekend, never had a waffle there) was in a full force at the beautiful, new venue Duck and Waffle.

Bit of a surreal moment before my arrival - I parked near Liverpool Street station- the men in front of me looked a bit shifty. They seemed to be putting harness's on - as I walked away - late for brunch - I realised. I'd run into two base jumpers - they were about to throw themselves off a building. Much better to go up one in a lift and have a coffee at the top - but each to their own.

Anyway back to the point - D&W is up on the 40th floor of Heron Tower in the city - the views I'd seen online looked tremendous - it's above Sushi Samba ( want to be taken here - hint hint - looks pricey) and offers food 24/7. The ride up there is worth it alone - I got there early so ascended the glass lift alone. Wow - quick ride. I'm not known for my love of heights - but it was fine. We picked a gorgeous, crisp blue sky day. This place was going to be special.

Wow - once you get into the venue you can't help but break into a massive, Olympic style grin. It's quite simply incredible. Fairly small venue, and the views are easily the best of any restaurant I've ever been in. I couldn't stop grinning. The staff were all lovely, and tolerated my isn't this incredible chat very patiently. Soph arrived, and I patted myself on the back for such an ace choice of birthday venue ( Soph's 40th had been a few weeks previously).

I'd looked at the menu online before arriving, I was having the English breakfast. Sophie was more adventurous and went for Colombian eggs with smoked salmon. My tea was lovely.

Food arrived quickly from the open kitchen ( fit chef - not that you're interested - but just filling you in) - highlight of mine were the trotter braised beans. The Colombian eggs looked beautiful. It's also the biggest bargain in town - for the price of a lipstick you can breakfast here.

I want to come every week, I want to bring my girls for cocktails, my dad for brekkie, My neighbour - everyone......

Next time I'm having the waffles - we'll have them together - you all have to come. It's firmly on the London brunch list. Sorry Wolseley you've been bumped.

The ride down's a bit stomach churning though..........

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We brunched at : Duck and Waffle, Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate. Liverpool street tube.

http://duckandwaffle.com/