Al Gusto Cafe & Restaurant is a long established independent venue on Northcote Road in Battersea, serving from breakfast into the evening. The team works with local suppliers and bakeries to bring a neighbourhood focus to its broad Italian and Mediterranean inspired menu. Indoor tables, pavement seating and long daily hours make it suitable for coffee, brunch, family dinner or drinks with friends.
Brunch ranges from huevos rancheros and baked eggs with bean and pepper stew to French toast with fruit and ricotta pancakes served with bacon, banana or berries. Sourdough, avocado, eggs and breakfast sides allow diners to create a more familiar plate. Starters later in the day include crisp halloumi, burrata with tomatoes and pesto, baked garlic prawns, mussels, antipasto and hummus with warm bread.
Fresh pasta choices include spaghetti with tiger prawns and chilli, tricolore gnocchi with roasted vegetables and goat cheese, carbonara and traditional beef Bolognese. Mushroom risotto is scented with truffle, while scallop risotto combines cauliflower purée and mascarpone. Pizzas range from Margherita to toppings such as nduja, seafood, beef ragù, caramelised onion, goat cheese and Portobello mushroom.
Burgers, salads, pan fried chicken and seafood broaden the menu beyond pizza and pasta, with several vegetarian choices treated as complete dishes. Coffee remains available throughout the day, while wine, cocktails and other drinks shift the atmosphere naturally towards dinner. The variety gives Al Gusto the flexibility of a café, brunch destination and full neighbourhood restaurant under one roof.
Address: 85 Northcote Road, Battersea, London SW11 6PJ, United Kingdom