Sweetcorn fritters with the perfect crunch or soft pancake-style rounds with veggies folded in the batter – London’s sweetcorn fritters come in all sorts of varieties. The capital’s cafés serve stacks with classics such as chilli jam and smashed avocado, along with inventive extras such as smokey beans, paprika aioli or herby tahini – this is a comprehensive corn fritter guide with 15 varieties to try…
Smoked corn and buckwheat fritters: The Farmer’s Mistress
With vegetables being the backbone of The Farmer’s Mistress, these smoked corn and buckwheat fritters are dressed up with everything but the basics. Yoghurt blended with beetroot, the crispiest kale and a lemony tomato avocado salsa, it’s all light and hugely refreshing to balance out the smokeyness from the fritters.
Sweetcorn fritters with chilli jam: Mud
A tiny space in Tooting brings you the biggest brunch portions around, Mud makes sweetcorn fritters incredibly thick and fluffy, with a crunchy finish and a tower of toppings. Avocado smash, two poached eggs and fiery chilli jam, it’s the never-ending supply of that vibrant red sauce that makes every bite as satisfying as the first.
Address: 141 Mitcham Rd, London SW17 9PE
Courgette and sweetcorn fritters with green herb tahini: Salt The Radish
Salt The Radish serves fritters inspired by flavours from around the world. With grated courgette folded in the batter, these fritters are surrounded by a herby tahini dressing and a sprinkling of sesame seeds that give the stack a warming, nutty twist.
Address: 45 Blackstock Rd, London N4 2JF
Sweetcorn fritters with red peppers: Brickwood Coffee & Bread
Fluffy with a perfect crisp exterior, Brickwood has not only nailed the texture of the sweetcorn fritters but the extras are far from boring. A bed of roasted peppers, red pepper purée and sour cream drizzled on top, there are even some red pepper pieces baked inside the batter.
Address: 16 Clapham Common South Side, SW4 7AB (favourite location)
Gluten-free sweetcorn fritters with aioli: The Bach
Without any gluten, The Back is a favourite amongst coaholics and corn enthusiasts alike. These super large sweetcorn fritters are sandwiched with smashed avocado, aioli (a garlicky mayonnaise), chilli jam and your choice of bacon or halloumi.
Address: 12 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ (location in Hoxton is temporarily closed)
Sweetcorn fritters with spring onions: England’s Lane
A stack with more flour than sweetcorn, the fritters from England’s Lane are like savoury pancakes. Super soft throughout with creamy mayonnaise and avocado smothered on top, plus a handful of spring onions baked into the batter for crunch.
Address: 2 England’s Lane, London NW3 4TG
Sweetcorn fritters two ways: Social Brew Café
Large and soft like pancakes, Social Brew Café offers sweetcorn fritters two ways – with chicken or veggie-friendly asparagus spears. Whichever you choose, both varieties come with baby spinach, smashed avocado and a super sweet, sweet chilli sauce on the side.
Address: 38-40 Lower Richmond Rd, London SW15 1JP
Sweetcorn fritters with Kasundi: Milk Café
Small but mighty, Milk Café complements its crispy corn fritters with a side of Kasundi. This Bengali-born sauce features tomatoes, mustard seeds and an abundance of spices, which adds warmth and comfort to these feather-light fritters.
Address: 18-20 Bedford Hill, London SW12 9RG
Sweetcorn fritters with tomato red pepper relish: District Coffee
Served in a light-filled space that channels all the calm and cool Aussie vibes, District Coffee brings a bit of Down Under to Embassy Gardens. Sweetcorn fritters with avocado, peppery rocket, pumpkin seeds, Greek yoghurt, a generous dollop of tomato-red pepper relish and a fried egg to finish, these fritters are on a whole different level.
Address: 7 New Union Square, London SW11 7DN
Oven-baked sweetcorn fritters: Proud Mary’s
Thick and cakey, Proud Mary’s fries fritters first before baking them in the oven to achieve a crunchy exterior and a pillowy-soft inside. Topped with chilli jam, Greek yoghurt and smashed avocado, these fritters are sweet and refreshing with just the right amount of spice.
Address: 1C Oaklands Grove, London W12 0JD
Sweetcorn fritters with slow-roasted cherry tomatoes: Urban Pantry
No matter how many specials and seasonal dishes fill the menu, the sweetcorn fritters from Urban Pantry are going nowhere – a signature staple inspired by the booming breakfast scene in Australia and New Zealand. Perfectly formed sweetcorn fritters with the juiciest, sweetest slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and a smoosh of thick chilli jam – it’s a plate of pure joy.
Address: 15 Devonshire Rd, London W4 2EU
Vegan sweetcorn fritters with baked beans: Deliciously Ella Deli
Plant-based chef Ella Mills proves sweetcorn fritters can be just as satisfying and filling without any eggs or gluten involved. Three cakey-soft sweetcorn fritters served on smoky baked beans, the whole dish is incredibly warming and comforting.
Address: 18 Weighhouse St, London W1K 5LU
Sweetcorn & courgette fritters three ways: Lomond Coffee
Mixed with cumin, grated courgette and dried herbs, Lomond Coffee puts as much effort into the pillowy-soft fritters as the toppings – each one comes with something different. A chunky avocado smash with spring onions and lemon juice, garlicky black beans and juicy oven-roasted tomatoes sprinkled with paprika powder, it’s like having three different dishes in one sitting.
Address: Arch 7, Deptford Market Yard, London SE8 4BX
Crunchy sweetcorn fritters: Granger & Co
Packed with red pepper pieces, sweetcorn and green herbs, Granger & Co fries the fritters until charred on top to make them crunchy and smokey in flavour. Served with spinach, oven-roasted tomatoes and a pot of avocado smash, it’s simplicity at its best.
Address: 75 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2SB (favourite location)
Sweetcorn fritters with lemon crème fraîche: Lantana Café
Tomatoes roasted in the oven with dried herbs and crème fraiche spiked with lemon juice – it’s these little touches that make Lantana’s sweetcorn fritters so refreshing and light, juicy and sweet, with more than enough green leaves for crunch. It’s the perfect stack for a hot summer’s day, especially when served on the café’s large outdoor terrace in Shoreditch.
