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De Beauvoir Town4.6 / 5FCT recommendation

The De Beauvoir Deli

A De Beauvoir institution and the best pre-match breakfast stop on this side of the Emirates. Coffee, fresh bakes and all day brunch on Southgate Road since 2009.

Plan your matchdayGet directions
98 Southgate Road, London N1 3JD (shop and takeaway); 99 Southgate Road, London N1 3JS (dine-in cafe)
ArsenalBakery / Deli / CafeDe BeauvoirPre-match Breakfast

Matchday dispatch

A longer read on what makes this place worth your matchday

About the spot

Two sites a few doors apart on Southgate Road, a shop and takeaway at 98 and a dine-in cafe at 99 across the road. Opens early, so you can sit down for a proper breakfast before the matchday pubs are going, or grab a coffee and a bake for the walk.

On Southgate Road since 2009. Shop and takeaway at 98, dine-in cafe at 99 right across the road. Proper coffee, fresh bread, bagels, pastries and sandwiches. All day brunch menu in the dine-in cafe. Indoor and outdoor seating, family friendly. On the pricier side, but the quality is there. Roughly a 30 to 35 minute walk northwest to the Emirates.

Start the matchday slow with coffee and a bake, then walk to the Emirates. Pairs with The De Beauvoir Arms two doors down for a pint after.

Inside The De Beauvoir Deli

Who it suits

Arsenal fans who want a proper breakfast before the walk to the Emirates. Early risers on a matchday. Families wanting a sit-down brunch. Anyone who would rather start with coffee than a pint. Travellers grabbing a bake and a coffee for the road.

The verdict

The best pre-match breakfast stop on this side of the Emirates. Come for the coffee and the bakes, then move next door before the walk to the ground.

This is the morning move, not the matchday boozer. Start here with coffee and a bake, pair with The De Beauvoir Arms two doors down for a pint, then walk to the Emirates. Together they make a full De Beauvoir matchday build-up.

Suggested matchday itinerary

A ready-made timeline for your visit

  1. Step 1

    Breakfast or brunch at the Deli

    Sit down at 99 for the all day brunch, or grab coffee and a bake from the shop at 98.

  2. Step 2

    Pint next door at the DB Arms

    Two doors down for one before the walk.

  3. Step 3

    Walk to the Emirates

    Roughly 30 to 35 minutes northwest through De Beauvoir and Highbury. Exact time and bus route not confirmed, check before you go.

Practical info

Everything you need to plan your visit

Address
98 Southgate Road, London N1 3JD (shop and takeaway); 99 Southgate Road, London N1 3JS (dine-in cafe)
Area
De Beauvoir Town
Type
Bakery
Closest club
Arsenal, Emirates Stadium
Rating
4.6 / 5 on Google

Opening hours can change around fixtures, so check the latest times on Google Maps before you set off.

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Nearest club

Arsenal

Emirates Stadium