Around London in 50 Breakfasts: Beagle, Hoxton

Hidden away in the railway arches at Hoxton station lives Beagle, a modern yet retro restaurant serving food and drinks throughout the week. Ideally situated in the heart of 'cool London' the restaurant's clientele include hipster friends hanging out, young couples with kids and little old me sipping on coffee and chatting all things wedding.
I visited Beagle last weekend with my Maid of Honour. As I have recently moved onto a vegetarian diet, it was a real treat to dine with a fellow veggie and explore the way vegetarians are catered to. At Beagle one can chose from avocado salad or mushrooms on toast as a veggie. So that was exactly what we did. Enjoy the review;

Where

Beagle, Hoxton
When 

Saturday morning from 11am
What we ate 

• Avocado and spinach salad with poached eggs (on request) and perroche goats cheese 
• Mushroom and poached egg on toast with hollandaise
• Pancakes with fruit and cream to share

What we drank 

• 2 cappuccinos each

Highlights

• Beagle offers a fresh and seasonal menu which is great to read and eat from.
• The coffee is rich and strong with a stronger kick than most places I have visited. There are also a range of milk options.
• The dish presentation is rustic yet organised with an appreciation for white space. For example, my friends toast came in the centre of the plate with everything piled on top- no spillages!
• The dressing on the fresh spinach salad was nice and gave a bitter note. This worked well with the ultra soft goats cheese which was exceptional.

Lowlights

• On arriving at the restaurant I was told it was closed and that I couldn't go in, despite a customer before me going in and the manager spotting me. This was odd and started breakfast on a weird note.
• The spinach salad featured not a lot of avocado. It also lacked texture in my opinion so I asked for toast on the side. I also replaced the normal tomatoes with poached eggs for protein- though well cooked these were a little 'chucked on the plate' compared to the rest of the presentation.

OverallBeagle is a great place to visit for a seasonal and well cooked brunch, especially if you have time to kill. The restaurant itself is very attractive and boasts heated outdoor seating too which would be ideal for drinks on a Saturday night. My final word? I would like to visit again and try a different menu and time of day before casting my final judgement. Vague I know but I don't feel I got the full vibe of Beagle on this visit.
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