150004 4 London breakfast coffee shop coffee cakes cheap Mediterranean local lunch good value brunch Sunday lunch students vegetarian 107 false 306380 51.5621598 -0.0792545 Blue Legume tbc +4402072414454 67, 76, 106, 149, 243, 393, 476 bus routes all pass through Stoke Newington High Street 2009-11-05T12:08:29+01:00 false 101 Stoke Newington Church Street 2009-11-05T12:08:29+01:00 N16 0UD Stoke Newington – once considered the wrong side of shabby – is today a lust-have postcode for north Londoners seeking a slower pace that’s still sufficiently urban. A bonifide yummy mummy Mecca, the area is finding increasing favour amongst hip young families who congregate along Church street's plentiful selection of bistros and bakeries to sip lattes and talk pre-school. Blue Legume is one such spot. And, while it sports a sufficiently kid-friendly vibe, the crowd also comprises plenty of students and creative types; armed with The Guardian and possibly a hangover. Celebrating it’s 15th birthday this year, Blue Legume's secret is two fold: generous sized portions of freshly cooked brunches with a Mediterranean twist, plus the art of making patrons feel like they're in their own home. So it's a little scruffy; papers strewn on the floor and kids milling around, but ultimately it’s an affable, jazz-infused space where loyal locals can be found chomping on organic honey waffles with fresh fruits (delicious), or perhaps a goats’ cheese stuffed aubergine piled high with inventive salads. If there's still room after one of the calorie-defying brunches, Blue Legume's lip-smacking cake cabinet is reason alone to visit Stokie a little more often. /system/photos/0053/7528/legume-interior_thumb.jpg 2009-11-05T12:08:29+01:00 London Food 537528 Courtesy of Jennifer Carr /system/photos/0053/7528/legume-interior.jpg 537533 Courtesy of Jennifer Carr /system/photos/0053/7533/Blue-Legume.jpg