Since opening in 2024, this English café in East Sheen has been making waves across the borough for serving some of the best breakfasts around and what it boldly claims is the best bacon butty in Britain.

Long overdue, I finally popped into Le Swine last weekend to see for myself whether it really deserves its growing reputation as one of London's top fry-up spots.

The menu is varied yet concise, featuring a selection of butties (including vegetarian options), all-day breakfasts and lunch dishes (the latter I need to come back for).

I ordered the all-day breakfast Set 1 (£16), a bacon butty (£8.50), four hash browns (£4.50) on the side and a black Americano (£3).

Set 1 includes middle bacon, a Gloucester Old Spot sausage, two fried eggs, slow-roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, beans and toast.

A full English might be a simple dish, but it's different everywhere you go. That said, this version is, for me, the perfect combination of ingredients.

It's missing black pudding, which you can add as an extra, and you can swap the eggs for scrambled or poached if you prefer, but when I close my eyes and picture a fry-up, Le Swine's Set 1 is exactly what I imagine.

Now for the taste. Simply put, it's outstanding. Of all the English breakfasts I've eaten over the years (and admittedly quite a few in recent years), this is the best I've ever had.

The eggs were spot on: not undercooked, not overly crispy, with beautifully orange, runny yolks. Perfect.

The beans struck just the right balance between sweet and savoury, with no excess "bean juice" flooding the plate. The mushroom was large, fried well and full of flavour.

The tomatoes were a real standout – two fat, slow-roasted beauties, oozing with sweetness and depth. Easily the tastiest tomatoes I've ever had as part of a full English.

The sausage was well cooked, packed with herbs and not overly greasy, something that's rare in cafés. The bacon rashers were salty, smoky and crispy, with flavourful fat throughout.

As for the bacon butty, it featured around four pieces of middle bacon tucked into a slightly crunchy yet soft, buttered bun. Delicious on its own, but I added a drizzle of brown sauce for a touch of sweetness.

To take it even further, I cheekily added a hash brown inside – no regrets.

The hash browns themselves were chunky, crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle and not greasy.

The atmosphere at Le Swine is relaxed and welcoming. As you walk in, you can see the kitchen staff hard at work, with classic café-style tables and booths filling the space.

I visited at peak lunchtime on a Sunday and, despite it being busy, the staff were friendly and service was surprisingly quick.

I can't believe it took me this long to visit Le Swine on Upper Richmond Road. The food is filling, made with high-quality ingredients and priced fairly.

And the big question – is it really the best bacon butty in Britain? Maybe. The best in London? Probably.