Around London in 50 Breakfasts: Parts & Labour, Whitechapel

In this weeks breakfasts review we head east to Aldgate/Whitechapel. I haven't much explored this area of London, so it was a lovely surprise to visit Parts and Labour at the Qbic Hotel last week. This unassuming little place is perfect for the hotels guests, however it is also open to the public providing yummy breakfasts from the open kitchen. From fresh juices to warming pastries, Parts and Labour is a great visit for East Londoners. 

Where
Parts and Labour at the Qbic hotel, Aldgate East

When
Saturday morning

What we ate
Smashed avocado bagel with poached eggs and smoked salmon, Bircher Muesli

What we drank
Fresh orange juice, cappuccinos

Highlights

• The front of house are really helpful, polite and welcoming 
• Orange juice is fresh and sweet 
• Menu is very good at making clear dietary notes
• The orange juice was fresh, fruity and really delicious. I like that it was served in a large glass container which you could extract your own juice from.
• The smashed avocado was really tasty, laced with lemon salt and chilli with perfectly poached eggs - no runny whites here! 
• Gosia's Bircher was really well priced, fruity and creamy with plenty of texture thanks to the additional seeds on the top

Lowlights 

• The avocado was a touch watery making the bread hard to cut towards the end of our meal
• The eggs did get a little cold but I was eating quite slowly!
• Our waiter did change a lot so we were approached asking the same question several times

Overall

I enjoyed my time at Parts & Labour. The space is quiet and relaxing without being overly chilled. The decor has touches of fun such as the Alright Treacle lights at the front and the pops of colour detailing. The food is nice and the menu varied enough to suit most diners. I was really pleased to see the extensive dietary notes on the menu, so a great job there. If you're in teh area then Parts & Labour is a lovely spot for a cheap and tasty breakfast.

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