# The Black Penny

34 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AA, Camden

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/the-black-penny-holborn/

Menu data read from the venue's own website on 2026-11-11; not yet confirmed by the venue. Diet labels marked "(stated)" are printed on the venue's own menu. "(our reading)" is inferred from the listed ingredients only: always check with the venue, especially for allergies.

## Breakfast

Served: Breakfast and brunch menu served from opening until late afternoon

### Breakfast Classics

- **Free range eggs how you like 'em - poached on sourdough toast** · £9.90 · eggs, sourdough toast · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Free range eggs how you like 'em - scrambled on sourdough toast** · £11.90 · eggs, sourdough toast · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Ozdemir Pasha** · £17.90 · grilled halloumi, poached eggs, butterbean hummus, sumac, tomato, onion, parsley salad, sourdough toast · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Green Eggs** · £18.90 · scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, fresh herbs, sourdough toast · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Red Eggs** · £17.90 · harissa scrambled eggs, spicy beef sausages, rocket, sourdough toast
- **Bubble 'n' Squeak** · £16.90 · grilled pork and sage sausages, crispy potato, seasonal vegetables, fried egg, rocket, bbq sauce
- **Brioche French Toast** · £16.90 · brioche, whipped lemon ricotta, black cardamom sugar, blueberry compote, toasted almonds · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **The Gatherer** · £17.90 · eggs, sourdough toast, grilled halloumi, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushroom, Black Penny beans · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **The Hunter** · £18.90 · eggs, sourdough toast, grilled sausage, smoked bacon, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushroom, Black Penny beans
- **The Forager** · £16.90 · sourdough toast, spinach, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, Black Penny beans, butterbean hummus, tomato parsley onion salad · _vegan (stated)_
- **Smashed Avocado How You Like It** · £11.90 · avocado, sourdough toast, rocket, dukka · _vegetarian (stated), vegan (stated)_
- **Ricotta Pancakes** · £14.90 · ricotta pancakes, pistachio butter, blueberry compote, maple syrup · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Flat Iron 6oz Steak 'n' Eggs** · £18.90 · flat iron steak, fried eggs, rocket
- **Mushroom Benedict** · £14.90 · English muffin, mixed mushrooms, poached eggs, spiced hollandaise, rocket, chives · _vegetarian (stated)_

### Black Penny Hashes

- **Wild Mushroom, Polenta Hash** · £18.90 · wild mushroom, polenta, salsa verde, parmesan, rocket, poached egg · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated)_
- **Salt Beef Hash** · £19.90 · salt beef, spinach, green tomato chutney, poached egg · _gluten-free (stated)_
- **Crispy Duck Hash** · £19.90 · duck, sweet potato, baby spinach, spring onion, chilli, coriander, poached egg · _gluten-free (stated)_

### Oats

- **Bircher Muesli** · £9.90 · oats, apple, dried cranberries, chia seeds · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Toasted Granola** · £10.90 · granola, vanilla yogurt, chilli pineapple, strawberry compote or mixed berries compote · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Porridge** · £9.90 · oats, grilled banana, honey, candied walnuts · _vegetarian (stated)_

### All Day Buns

- **Crispy Smoked Bacon, Fried Egg** · £11.90 · smoked bacon, fried egg, poppy and sesame seed bun, BBQ sauce
- **Grilled Pork Sage Sausages, Fried Egg** · £11.90 · pork sage sausages, fried egg, poppy and sesame seed bun, BBQ sauce
- **Smoked Bacon, Grilled Pork Sage Sausages, 2 Fried Eggs** · £15.90 · smoked bacon, pork sage sausages, fried eggs, poppy and sesame seed bun, BBQ sauce

### Sides and add-ons

- **Roasted Tomatoes / Sauteed Spinach / Black Penny Beans** · £3.90 · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Portobello Mushrooms / Smashed Avocado** · £4.50 · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Smoked Bacon / Pork Sage Sausages / Grilled Halloumi / Spicy Beef Sausages / Smoked Salmon** · £4.90
- **Gluten free toast** · +1.50 · linseeds, almond flour, sesame seeds, chia seeds, poppy seeds

Source: https://www.theblackpenny.com/menu/breakfast

## All Day

Served: from 12:00 · ALL DAY FROM 12PM; brunch classics and hashes until 4PM

### Starters

- **Butterbean Hummus** · £6.90 · butterbean, tahini, lemon, olive oil, sumac, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated), vegan (stated)_
- **Baba Ghanoush** · £7.90 · smoked aubergine, lime, tahini, parsley, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated), vegan (stated)_
- **Catak** · £7.90 · hung yogurt, whipped feta, roasted red peppers, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Crispy Sujuk** · £9.90 · spicy beef sausage, mint yogurt, honey, dill, sourdough
- **Grilled Halloumi** · £8.90 · halloumi, red peppers, lemon, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Chilli & Garlic King Prawns** · £10.90 · king prawns, chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil, lemon, sourdough · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Mixed Meze Board** · £22.90 · butterbean hummus, catak, baba ganoush, halloumi, nocellara olives, sundried tomatoes, pickles, olive oil, dukka, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_

### Main Courses

- **Grilled Courgette and Goats Cheese Bun** · £16.90 · charred courgette, sundried tomatoes, mayo, goats cheese, poppy and sesame bun, fries · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Braised Lamb Shoulder** · £20.90 · lamb shoulder, mash potato, mushrooms, baby onion, gravy · _gluten-free (stated)_
- **Roasted Marinated Chicken Thighs** · £18.90 · chicken thighs, crushed potato, sweet potato, spinach, tomato, parsley and onion salad, lemon dressing · _gluten-free (stated)_
- **Flat Iron 6oz Steak** · £19.90 · flat iron steak, skin on fries, peppercorn or bearnaise sauce, watercress
- **Beef Burger** · £16.90 · beef patty, applewood smoked cheddar, caramelised onions, gherkins, lettuce, tomato, house sauce, brioche bun, skin on fries
- **Pan Fried Scottish Salmon** · £20.90 · salmon, new potatoes, fennel, olives, cherry tomato, capers, herb dressing · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Chicken Caesar Salad** · £17.90 · rosemary garlic chicken thighs, lettuce, grana padano, croutons, anchovies, caesar dressing
- **Roasted Marinated Beetroot Salad** · £17.90 · beetroot, rocket, avocado, goat cheese, lentils, pomegranate, orange, toasted mixed seeds, olive oil and vinegar dressing · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated)_

### Sides

- **Roasted Tomatoes / Sauteed Spinach / Skin On Fries** · £3.90 · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Portobello Mushrooms / Creamy Mash Potatoes** · £4.50

### Brunch Classics (until 4pm)

- **Ozdemir Pasha** · £17.90 · grilled halloumi, fried eggs, butterbean hummus, sumac, tomato onion parsley salad, sourdough toast · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **The Hunter** · £18.90 · eggs, sourdough toast, grilled sausage, smoked bacon, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushroom, Black Penny beans
- **The Gatherer** · £17.90 · eggs, sourdough toast, grilled halloumi, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushroom, Black Penny beans · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **The Forager** · £16.90 · sourdough toast, spinach, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, Black Penny beans, butterbean hummus, tomato parsley onion salad · _vegan (stated)_
- **Green Eggs** · £18.90 · scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, fresh herbs, sourdough toast · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Red Eggs** · £17.90 · harissa scrambled eggs, spicy beef sausages, rocket, sourdough toast
- **Bubble 'n' Squeak** · £16.90 · grilled pork and sage sausages, crispy potato, seasonal vegetables, fried egg, rocket, bbq sauce
- **Brioche French Toast** · £16.90 · brioche, whipped lemon ricotta, black cardamom sugar, blueberry compote, toasted almonds · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Smashed Avocado How You Like It** · £11.90 · avocado, sourdough toast, rocket, dukka · _vegetarian (stated), vegan (stated)_

### Black Penny Hashes (until 4pm)

- **Wild Mushroom, Polenta Hash** · £18.90 · wild mushroom, polenta, salsa verde, parmesan, rocket, poached egg · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated)_
- **Salt Beef Hash** · £19.90 · salt beef, spinach, green tomato chutney, poached egg · _gluten-free (stated)_
- **Crispy Duck Hash** · £19.90 · duck, sweet potato, baby spinach, spring onion, chilli, coriander, poached egg · _gluten-free (stated)_

### Dessert

- **Burnt Basque Cheesecake** · £7.90 · cheesecake, mixed berry compote · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Warm Belgian Dark & Milk Chocolate Brownie** · £7.90 · chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Artisan Ice Cream** · £6.90 · ice cream (vanilla, coffee or pistachio) · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.theblackpenny.com/menu/all-day

## Cocktail / Drinks Menu

Drinks menu, about 40 items (not listed). Source: https://www.theblackpenny.com/menu/drinks

## Bottomless Brunch drinks packages

Drinks menu, about 6 items (not listed). Source: https://www.theblackpenny.com/bottomless-brunch