The Black Penny

Café · Café & brunchChelsea

No dishes marked gluten free

46 dishesmenu read 10 Novtheblackpenny.com

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This menu is shared by 3 venues and read once for all of them.

Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

All Day menu

From 12pm. Brunch Classics and Black Penny Hashes until 4pm

Starters

  • Butterbean Hummus£6.90

    Butterbean, tahini, lemon, olive oil and sumac. Served with toasted sourdough

    VeganLikely glutenLikely sesame

  • Baba Ghanoush£7.90

    Smoked aubergine with lime, tahini and parsley. Served with toasted sourdough

    VeganLikely glutenLikely sesame

  • Catak£7.90

    Hung yogurt with whipped feta and slow roasted red peppers. Served with toasted sourdough

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Crispy Sujuk£9.90

    Sliced spicy beef sausages with mint yogurt, honey and dill. Served with toasted sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Grilled Halloumi£8.90

    Grilled halloumi cheese with red peppers and lemon. Served with toasted sourdough

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chilli & Garlic King Prawns£10.90

    Chilli, garlic, parsley and olive oil, finished with fresh lemon. Served with toasted sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Mixed Meze Board£22.90

    Butterbean hummus, catak, baba ganoush, halloumi, nocellara olives, sundried tomatoes, pickles, olive oil and dukka

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely dairy

Snacks

  • Nocellara Olives
  • Smoked Almonds

    Contains nuts

  • Mixed Nuts

    Contains nuts

Main courses

  • Grilled Courgette and Goats Cheese Bun£16.90

    Charred courgettes, sundried tomatoes, mayo, goats cheese on a toasted poppy and sesame seed bun, served with skin on fries

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Braised Lamb Shoulder£20.90

    Creamy mash potato, mushrooms, baby onion and gravy

  • Roasted Marinated Chicken Thighs£18.90

    Crushed potato, sweet potato, spinach, tomato, parsley and onion salad with lemon dressing

  • Flat Iron 6oz Steak£19.90

    Served with skin on fries, peppercorn or béarnaise sauce and watercress

  • Beef Burger£16.90

    Applewood smoked cheddar, caramelised onions, gherkins, lettuce and tomato house sauce on a toasted sesame and poppy seeds brioche bun…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Pan Fried Scottish Salmon£20.90

    New potatoes, fennel, olives, cherry tomato, capers and herb dressing

    Likely fish

  • Chicken Caesar Salad£17.90

    Rosemary and garlic marinated chicken thighs, lettuce, grana padano cheese, croutons, anchovies with caesar dressing

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Roasted Marinated Beetroot Salad£17.90

    Rocket, avocado, goat cheese, lentils, pomegranate, orange, toasted mix seeds with olive oil and vinegar dressing

    VegetarianLikely dairy

Sides

  • Roasted Tomatoes, Sautéed Spinach or Skin On Fries£3.90

    Side dish, price per item

  • Portobello Mushrooms or Creamy Mash Potatoes£4.50

    Side dish, price per item

Brunch Classics

  • The Hunter£18.90

    Eggs how you like 'em, sourdough toast, grilled sausage, smoked bacon, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushroom, Black Penny beans

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • The Gatherer£17.90

    Eggs how you like 'em, sourdough toast, grilled halloumi, sautéed spinach, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushroom, Black Penny beans

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • The Forager£16.90

    Sourdough toast, spinach, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, Black Penny beans, butterbean hummus, fresh tomato, parsley and onion…

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Ozdemir Pasha£17.90

    Grilled halloumi, fried eggs, butterbean hummus, sumac, fresh tomato, onion and parsley salad, sourdough toast

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Green Eggs£18.90

    Scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, fresh herbs, sourdough toast

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Red Eggs£17.90

    Harissa scrambled eggs, spicy beef sausages, rocket, sourdough toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Bubble 'n' Squeak£16.90

    Grilled pork and sage sausages, crispy potato, seasonal vegetables, fried egg, rocket, bbq sauce

    Likely egg

  • Brioche French Toast£16.90

    Whipped lemon ricotta, black cardamon sugar, blueberry compote, toasted almonds

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Smashed Avocado How You Like It£11.90

    Sourdough toast, rocket, dukka

    VeganContains nutsLikely glutenLikely sesame

Black Penny Hashes

  • Wild Mushroom, Polenta Hash£18.90

    Salsa verde, parmesan, rocket, poached egg

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Salt Beef Hash£19.90

    Spinach, green tomato chutney, poached egg

    Likely egg

  • Crispy Duck Hash£19.90

    Sweet potato, baby spinach, spring onion, chilli, coriander, poached egg

    Likely egg

Desserts

  • Burnt Basque Cheesecake£7.90

    Served with mixed berry compote

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Warm Belgian Dark & Milk Chocolate Brownie£7.90

    Vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely dairy

  • Artisan Ice Cream£6.90

    2 scoops, choose between vanilla, coffee or pistachio

    Likely dairy

Breakfast menu

Served from 10am Monday–Sunday

Breakfast Classics

  • Ozdemir Pasha£17.90

    Grilled halloumi, poached eggs, butterbean hummus, sumac, fresh tomato, onion and parsley salad, sourdough toast

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Free Range Eggs How You Like 'Em£9.90

    Poached on sourdough toast (9.90) or scrambled on sourdough toast (11.90)

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely egg

  • Ricotta Pancakes£14.90

    Pistachio butter, blueberry compote, maple syrup. Add bacon 4.90

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Flat Iron 6oz Steak 'n' Eggs£18.90

    Cacklebean fried eggs, rocket

    Likely egg

  • Mushroom Benedict£14.90

    English muffin, mixed mushrooms, poached eggs, spiced hollandaise sauce, rocket, chives

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

All Day Buns

  • Crispy Smoked Bacon, Fried Egg Bun£11.90

    Served on a poppy and sesame seed bun with BBQ sauce

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Grilled Pork Sage Sausages, Fried Egg Bun£11.90

    Served on a poppy and sesame seed bun with BBQ sauce

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Smoked Bacon, Grilled Pork Sage Sausages, 2 Fried Eggs Bun£15.90

    Served on a poppy and sesame seed bun with BBQ sauce

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely sesame

Oats

  • Bircher Muesli£9.90

    Apple, dried cranberries, chia seeds

    Likely gluten

  • Toasted Granola£10.90

    Vanilla yogurt served with your choice of chilli pineapple, strawberry compote or mixed berries compote

    Contains nutsLikely dairy

  • Porridge£9.90

    Grilled banana, honey, candied walnuts. Choice of soya, oat, almond or coconut milk (+1.00)

    VegetarianContains nuts

The menu’s own key: GF = Gluten free / V = Vegetarian / VG = Vegan / N = Contains nuts

What the menu saysVenue statements: 'We cannot guarantee that there will be no traces of nuts or gluten.' Breakfast FAQ: 'Gluten-free bread can be substituted on any toast-based dish. Let your server know when ordering.' GF toast is printed as available for 1.50 extra on the breakfast menu.
  • Venue statements: 'We cannot guarantee that there will be no traces of nuts or gluten.' Breakfast FAQ: 'Gluten-free bread can be substituted on any toast-based dish. Let your server know when ordering.' GF toast is printed as available for 1.50 extra on the breakfast menu.
  • GF toast available for 1.50 extra (N) per the breakfast menu's All Day Buns note, which lists linseeds, almond flour, sesame seeds, chia seeds and poppy seeds. Menu notes: 'We kindly decline any substitutions.'

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Bottomless brunch (web)

Daily at Covent Garden, Sloane Square and South Bank during brunch service

Bottomless Brunch

  • Bottomless Brunch£29

    90 minutes unlimited drinks. Prosecco, mimosa and peach bellini (£29 pp) or Aperol spritz, Sarti spritz and Hugo spritz (£39 pp). Price…

Bottomless brunch (menu PDF)

Brunch service

Bottomless Brunch

  • Bottomless Brunch£24

    90 minutes unlimited drinks. £24: prosecco, mimosa, peach bellini. £29: prosecco, Aperol spritz, mimosa, Campari spritz, peach bellini…

Good to know

Café

  • No outdoor seatingOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 2 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address55 Duke of York Square, Chelsea, SW3 4LY
AreaKensington and Chelsea
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Phone+44 20 7259 9965
Websitetheblackpenny.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from theblackpenny.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about The Black Penny

Does The Black Penny have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Black Penny coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Venue statements: 'We cannot guarantee that there will be no traces of nuts or gluten.' Breakfast FAQ: 'Gluten-free bread can be…”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book The Black Penny online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.theblackpenny.com/reservations

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