South Londoners rejoiced when The Breakfast Club, a popular chain of cafés, opened their doors in Battersea Rise.

As suggested by the name, the restaurant places a large focus on breakfasts and queues of hungover 20-somethings are a regular sight on Sunday mornings in the north of the river branches.

The café, situated on the former site of Le Bouchon Bordelais, provides a relaxed dining experience in kitsch surroundings.

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A large bar greets diners on entering and we are taken to a cushioned booth at the back of the cafe. The place is decked out in bright turquoise and orange colours, fairy lights and a laundrette which we'll talk about later.

Cheery waiting staff are happy to chat with you while placing orders making you feel at ease, with an anything-goes-here type of atmosphere.

As expected the restaurant serves breakfast any time of the day, the late late breakfast costing £8.50, for those shameful people who have only been able to get out of bed after 5pm.

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However, my guest and I are ready for a full course meal and get set on ordering starters. We go meze style and order olives, feta and houmous (£6.70) and a plate of grilled halloumi and sundried tomatoes (£4.40). The halloumi has to be my favourite, left dripping in oil which we mopped up with the pitta.

Expect to find tongue-in-cheek named dishes for mains, such as return of the mac and when haloumi met salad. I opt for a pulled pork big bad burrito (£9.90) – with the reference to big not to be underestimated. 

I was served a huge burrito filling my whole plate with refried beans, rice, cheese, salsa and guacamole stuffed inside. I had ordered a rocket and parmesan side salad (£3) to go with it, but I was so stuffed it was not necessary.

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My guest went for the applewood smoked cheddar, mushroom and caramelised red onion burger (£10.70), which came served with skin on chips and coleslaw. Once again the size of the burger proved this is not the kind of place which messes around with portion size – it was huge and looked delicious.

We were too stuffed to contemplate pudding but headed to the tucked away speak easy bar. In Spitalfields a Smeg fridge takes you to the Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town bar, but in Battersea a peak through the laundrette will take you to King of Ladies Man.

The bar is a complete contrast to the cafe; darkly lit and looking a bit like Liberace's dressing room with 70s records tucked behind the bar. 

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Drinkers can peruse the King of Ladies Man's little black book filled with Disco Cocktails before placing orders.

I sipped a rosie and gin (£8) served by barstaff dressed in Hawaiian shirts and wondered where the King of Ladies Man can be found, but I'm informed he's not around tonight, he has to polish his gold chains.

The Breakfast Club, Battersea Rise, Battersea, visit thebreakfastclubcafes.com or call 020 7078 9630