Breddos
St Luke's, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
The Read
Dress
Casual
Why go
Breddos is a practical Clerkenwell pick when you want a casual, food-led meal near Goswell Road without the planning load of a destination booking. Choose it for weekday lunches, early dinners, small groups, low-pressure catch-ups; choose Luca instead when the brief calls for a more polished £££ Italian meal.
About Breddos
Breddos is a casual London restaurant with published opening hours that make it useful for weekday lunch and dinner planning. The verified details are direct: it opens Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner, closes on Sunday.
The clearest quality signal is its Good Food Guide 2025 listing as “GFG Good.” That is enough to make Breddos worth considering, but the practical case should stay grounded: choose it when the brief is a casual meal in London rather than a high-ceremony plan.
Use it as a London dining option, not a splurge substitute
The decision is less “is this worth crossing London for?” and more “does this fit the timing and tone of the meal?” On that test, Breddos makes sense for diners who want a casual setting and the flexibility of lunch service on weekdays plus dinner service most evenings.
If you are comparing named alternatives, Luca is one option to weigh. Kennedy's of Goswell Road is another named option to consider. Breddos works well when the group wants a casual plan and does not need a more formal meal.
Who should pick it next time
Use Breddos for a casual London meal when its hours fit your schedule: Monday and Tuesday 12–3 PM and 5–10 PM; Wednesday to Friday 12–3 PM and 5–10:30 PM; Saturday 5–10:30 PM; closed Sunday. It is not the right first choice for someone who needs a confirmed tasting-menu structure or specific seating format, because those details are not verified here. For a wider scan before committing, London restaurants guide is the better starting point, with separate city guides for bars, hotels, experiences, wineries if the evening needs more than dinner.
Planning details
- Location
- 82 Goswell Rd., London EC1V 7DB, United Kingdom
- Website
- breddostacos.com/clerkenwell
- Phone
- +44 20 3535 8301
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Breddos feels intentionally unfussy and energetic: a small, music-forward room where vinyl spins and potted cacti punctuate a compact interior. The design reads like the restaurant’s backstory — a makeshift taco shack translated into a city space — and the large communal table at the centre codifies that philosophy. It isn’t aiming for white tablecloth formality; instead it celebrates the convivial, noisy energy of street food and collective dining. Expect a warm, compact setting that favors sociability and upbeat conversation over intimacy and quiet refinement.
Best For
Breddos is best when you’re after a casual, sociable meal rather than a private celebration. Its central communal table and music-forward atmosphere make it ideal for groups and post-work gatherings, and it naturally attracts a lunch crowd from nearby offices. The room’s emphasis on shared eating means it’s less suited to quiet one-on-one conversations or formal business dinners; instead it excels as a lively spot for catching up with friends, informal team lunches, or energetic date nights where atmosphere is part of the appeal.
Ordering Tips
Treat the menu as a shared toolbox: order several small-format plates and pass them around the communal table. The house signatures — Masa Fried Chicken, Octopus Al Pastor, Tuna Tostada and Baja Fish Taco — are the clear starting points and showcase the kitchen’s take on taco formats. Given the restaurant’s street-food lineage and sociable layout, opt for a mix of textures and proteins so everyone at the table can sample a range of flavors.
Planning details
Location
82 Goswell Rd., London EC1V 7DB, United Kingdom · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to look if Breddos does not fit
Pick Luca if the meal needs more polish and the group is comfortable with a £££ Italian booking. Pick Kennedy's of Goswell Road if staying on Goswell Road matters more than the specific style of meal.
Restaurant context
How Breddos compares in London
Breddos is the easier, more casual choice in this set. Luca is the splurge-leaning option, with Italian cooking and a £££ price signal, so choose Luca for a more polished dinner and Breddos when value, flexibility, a lower-key room matter more.
Kennedy's of Goswell Road is the closest like-for-like local cross-shop by location, useful if the group wants to stay around Goswell Road but prefers a different mood. Foxlow and Drip London are better treated as alternate London casual plans rather than direct replacements; compare them on room feel and how much structure the evening needs.
Wilderness Kitchen is the outlier to check if the group wants a more distinctive experience-led meal. For a repeatable neighbourhood dinner around Clerkenwell, Breddos is the cleaner recommendation; for a higher spend with a clearer occasion feel, Luca is the stronger call.
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Compare Breddos
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breddos | London | ; | The Good Food Guide 2025 | ; |
| Wilderness Kitchen | London | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Drip London | London | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Luca | London | Italian | 2026 National Restaurant Awards Top 100 · #97Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 Michelin Plate2025 National Restaurant Awards Top 100 · #95The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | £££ |
| Kennedy's of Goswell Road | London | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Foxlow | London | No published awards | ; | ; |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Breddos?
Expect a casual London restaurant rather than a confirmed special-occasion format. Breddos is listed in The Good Food Guide 2025 as “GFG Good,” and its verified hours include weekday lunch and dinner, Saturday dinner, Sunday closure.
