In much of London we still organise meals into neat blocks. Breakfast ends. Lunch begins. Brunch briefly enters the frame then slips away. But on a weekday morning in Soho the rhythm feels more fluid.
On St Anne’s Court people move in and out of a bright restaurant where service does not feel divided into strict shifts. Some sit with coffee from the Honest Beans speciality coffee counter, brewed with beans from Ozone Coffee, and slices of artisanal toast just after nine. Others arrive a little later, ordering from the Toasts or Garden Bowls menus. A few wander in after meetings, choosing Market Plates with their favourite sides. Nobody seems to check their watch to see if it is the proper time to eat.
This is Hg Soho, where eating follows life’s own cadence rather than a schedule.
When the clock matters less
Here the kitchen stays open throughout the day, turning out seasonal, colourful dishes rooted in Mediterranean flavour but tuned to London life. You will find bowls and plates that work well whenever you arrive. The menu accommodates plenty of preferences including plant forward, vegetarian, gluten free and keto, with everything prepared fresh each day.
Instead of pushing diners to decide between breakfast and lunch, the menu invites them to choose what feels right. Protein Power Overnight Oats at one table. A Market Plate with grilled proteins and vibrant sides at another. A Garden Bowl piled with seasonal vegetables and grains not long after.
Food that works across the day
You notice this first in the lightness and balance of the food. A bowl built around roasted vegetables with a splash of citrus dressing sits comfortably beside a speciality coffee from the Beans counter. Toasts made with bread from Dusty Knuckle, the London bakery known for its sourdough and focaccia, appear alongside richly flavoured sides. These are dishes that do not require a mealtime label to feel satisfying.
The philosophy in the kitchen is simple and grounded. Respect for seasonal ingredients. Olive oil as a base. Preparation that brings out natural flavour. Nothing feels like it was pulled from a packet or prepared long before it reached the table.
A room that does not reset
The atmosphere reinforces that ease. High windows let daylight spill across tables while a steady hum rises and falls with conversation. The open kitchen remains active throughout the day. Chefs build each plate to order, a reminder that everything here is made on site.
Tables fill and empty gently. Some guests linger over bites and coffee. Others eat quickly and move on. Some check messages between sips. The space holds steady through all of it, without signalling that one part of the day has ended and another must begin.
Why this approach resonates
This is not about stretching brunch or inventing a new category. It is about eating in a way that matches Soho itself. Fluid. Flexible. Grounded in food that fits the actual moments of a day.
You might arrive early for a quick plate and a coffee before a meeting. Or you might wander in later, share part of a Market Plate with a friend and stay a while. The kitchen does not reset, and neither do you.
In a city where plans shift and schedules rarely stay put, the ability to eat without worrying about missing a window feels quietly refreshing. Here, food fits into whatever comes next, satisfying whenever you choose to eat.
