It always astonishes me how wherever you are in London and no matter how much you’ve explored, there are always new places to see and local spots to be discovered. I’ve lived in the clapham-battersea area for about 2 years now. As a self proclaimed breakfast aficionado, it surprised me to see a brunch spot I had never heard of with 4.7/5 stars on Google just a 20 minute walk for me. This is how I ended up at the Farmers Mistress.

The Farmers Mistress had a very unique vibe. Tucked away in an unassuming spot just south of Battersea Park, it mixes the stylish, bougie vibe of a cocktail/brunch spot you’d expect on clapham high street with hint of a naughty, farmer theme. With plenty of great options, my eyes were of course drawn to their breakfast sandwich: The Posh Sausage Butty.

The Sandwich

Overall: 8.6/10

The Good

Full disclosure, this was one of the best breakfast sandwiches ive had in a while. Not only did the presentation match the stylish vibe of the restaurant but every component was top quality and had a fun twist. The bread was a charcoal brioche seasoned seed bun. It was fluffy but not overpowering and made me consider how I’ve lived this long without trying a charcoal bread. The sunny side up duck egg (yes duck) was a great addition, giving the sandwich a great runny texture without becoming sloppy. On theme with regular ingredients with a pizzaz, the chipotle ketchup gave a great kick and the avocado (which I usually hate) added both wonderful texture and an awesome flavor. The star of the show though was the sausage patty. It was bursting with flavor and the quality was a step above the usual stellar British sausages.

The Bad

I really only have two major critiques. First and almost obviously at this point… no cheese. Second was the integration. While each ingredient by itself was phenomenal, the sandwich itself was exceedingly meat heavy. It was more of a breakfast burger than it was a sandwich.