Nibble

Nibble NQ is the ideal place to sip a spiced pumpkin latte whilst people-watching through prettily painted windows. Think houseplants, pastel colours and soft furnishings – all things relaxing, warm and friendly. Best of all, owner Lauren Irlam is the perfect host, happily involving customers in kitchen conversations as she cooks her hand-crafted menu. 

The Christmas breakfast potatoes are an excellent brunch at any time of year, but especially now. Lean yet flavoursome turkey pastrami, perfectly fried egg with a runny yolk, parsnip purée, kale and, of course, the titular potatoes, fried crisp and golden brown. All enhanced with dots of salsa verde and a spicy, garlicky kick of Szechuan chilli crisp oil. You can add pigs in blankets for a mere £1, and we strongly recommend that you do. 

The harissa pomegranate glazed beetroot panini is an excellent vegan option – earthy, satisfying, and full of flavour. A handmade toasted hoagie roll is stuffed full of creamy butterbean hummus, crispy spiced chickpeas, kale and caramelised onions.

Another yuletide offering is the cinnamon roll pancakes. They’re light, fluffy, and warmly spiced with vanilla mascarpone on the side for contrast. They really do taste like their namesake. Just the right amount of hot chocolate and salted sticky toffee drizzle adds a little extra treat for your tastebuds.

While eating, you take in not only the incredible-looking home-baked goods, including mince pies and Christmas puddings, sitting at the counter but also mugs and other giftable items emblazoned with Nibble’s signature message of female positivity: Girls Can Do F*cking Anything.

There’s even a small but perfectly formed book swap featuring actually good books, the likes of Candace McCarthy’s Queenie and The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood. Just one of the many reasons to settle in for the day at Nibble.