With the festive season in full swing and central London bustling with shoppers, Capilungo, a family-owned Italian café and bakery in the heart of Covent Garden, offers the perfect spot to refuel before or after a busy day of Christmas shopping.

Nestled in the heart of Covent Garden, Capilungo offers the perfect pre-shopping brunch stop to fuel up before tackling the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. With its newly launched brunch menu, Capilungo infuses Italian flair into London’s brunch scene, offering a fresh twist on familiar favourites while showcasing the finest flavors of Lecce, a picturesque town in southern Italy. Shoppers can escape the cold and savour hearty dishes like their Focaccia Royale—a fragrant rosemary focaccia topped with smoked salmon and paprika hollandaise—or a Basil Shakshuka elevated with creamy stracciatella cheese, another Puglian specialty.

Capilungo’s brunch menu includes:

Eggs Benedict with Capocollo di Martina Franca ham
Focaccia Royale with smoked salmon & paprika hollandaise on rosemary focaccia
Avocado on Potato Sourdough with whipped ricotta
Lemony Ricotta Toast with smoked salmon
Basil Shakshuka topped with stracciatella cheese
French Toast topped with pistachio mascarpone, almonds & berries
Of course, no visit to Capilungo would be complete without sampling their famous Pasticciotto pastries—perfectly flaky shortcrust pastries filled with custard cream, pistachio, or Amarena cherry, and the ideal treat alongside a rich espresso.

While there, shoppers can also tick off their first Christmas gift with the Pesce di Pasta di Mandorla—an impressive traditional Apulian almond cake artfully crafted in the shape of a fish. Made with almond paste, soft sponge, and a pear jam filling, it’s an edible work of art that brings the flavours of southern Italy to any Christmas celebration and makes a thoughtful gift for foodies.