Lantana Fitzrovia is an Australian inspired cafe and restaurant at 13 Charlotte Place, tucked just off Charlotte Street. Known as the original Lantana in London, it serves speciality coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch in a relaxed central setting. Seasonal produce, generous flavours and dishes made from scratch give the menu its bright Antipodean character.
Smaller plates include grilled potato flatbread, labneh with cashew and pistachio dukkah, sunblushed tomato hummus, olives and padron peppers. Halloumi fries come with chilli jam, fried chicken karaage with Kewpie mayonnaise, and bang bang cauliflower with sweet chilli sauce and citrus aioli. These dishes work as snacks or as a shared beginning to lunch.
Fitzrovia mains include chipotle mushroom tacos with pineapple salsa, hot honey halloumi with Asian slaw and crunchy noodles, and nasi goreng with pulled chicken or tofu. Corn fritters are stacked with tomatoes, pickled fennel and either halloumi or bacon. Crispy chicken French toast and smashed avocado on sourdough continue the cafe’s distinctive brunch style into the afternoon.
Desserts range from a chocolate brownie sundae and a filled lamington to warm brownie, affogato and toasted banana bread with miso caramel. Fresh juice, smoothies, house lemonade and speciality coffee accompany the daytime menu, while spritzes, margaritas and other cocktails suit a longer lunch. The result is a lively but easygoing taste of Australian cafe culture in Fitzrovia.
Address: 13 Charlotte Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1SN, United Kingdom