The cycling community in London is large and thriving. Admittedly, it’s a bit of a cult. But an encouraging and supportive one. Everyone in it knows the same routes. It’s the sort of thing you pick up as you go. And someone will tell you if you dont. One of these routes is the Bun Run. It goes from Richmond park to Windsor and back. Thousands make this pilgrimage every weekend.

But this post is not about the Bun Run. Rather a cafe slightly off this beaten path. Theres a town enroute called Chertsey. Just outside sits the Hygge Cafe. Flocks of locals fill the tables. We were the only cyclists there (and by far the youngest). The perfect warming hut during a cold bike ride. The menu is almost exclusively breakfast food. Obviously, their local breakfast sandwich, The Stack, caught my eye.

Overall: 7.3/10

The Good

The back bacon was perfectly crispy. Cumberland sausage added a peppery/herby kick. I absolutely adore a hash brown in a sandwich. It added great texture and taste. Standing on its own while complimenting the stark textures of the meat. And you can’t accuse The Stack of being dry. The runny yolk made sure to address that. A Crusty Roll was a great choice of bread. The inside creates a soft base for the rest of the sandwich. The entire sandwich has great balance, as all things should.

The Bad

Let’s start with the bread. There’s a fine line between crusty and stale. The Stack overshot by a mile. The egg was burnt on the edges. A weird contrast to the perfectly runny yolk. Obviously, no cheese. The hash brown only covered half of the sandwich. And the bacon lurked in the background. It should have come forward.