Gospel Brunch

Sincere apologies for our lack of extra-curricular guidance and suggestions over the past few months, but now the sun is out we are back with some more reviews of fun things to do and places to see and eat at “after hours”!

A recent venture took Jim and I to Altitude 360 at the top of the Millbank Tower on the Thames one sunny Sunday morning.

Altitude 360 has views that literally took my breath away as we stepped out of the lift and through the doors of the restaurant. It overlooks famous sights such as the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Horse Guards, Lambeth Palace, the Shard and Westminster Abbey.

 

We took our seats at a window table and someone immediately brought us each a glass of lovely champagne. I promptly began gushing about how romantic it was and what an incredible view we had. And that was before we’d had a mouthful of delicious food or the gospel choir had begun singing. Yes people, a gospel choir. The London Community Gospel Choir in fact, at London’s only gospel music brunch. They started singing and we were provided with a plate of seven different types of warm little bread rolls - rich brown sugar cornbread, pumpkin bread, sweet brioche, rosemary and raisin bread.

W then ordered our main brunch meal to the sound of some Whitney Houston tribute songs. Jim had the Chorizo and Cheddar Omelette on a roll with roaster peppers, bacon and baby greens, and I went for the classic Smoked Salmon and scrambled eggs, potato pancake and horseradish sour cream. Yum (see the full menu here http://www.altitudelondon.com/gospelbrunch/docs/gospel_brunch_sample_menu.pdf).

We just about had enough room for massive maple waffles and berries, and Mississippi mud pie for pudding, all washed down with a nice cup of tea.

  

For what it was foodwise, roughly £50 pp was probably a bit much. But when you add in the spectacular views, the musical entertainment and the fact that we stayed there for nearly 4 hours, it was a well-worth it treat, perfect for a special occasion or birthday.