Best Restaurants Near Western University London Ontario 2026
The restaurant landscape around Western University has evolved significantly, and London is a genuinely underrated food city. Eggstatic London Ontario, which opened at 1255 Kilally Road in September 2025, has been building its audience at impressive speed --- over 200 reviews in under eight months, a 4.6-star rating, and a consistent pattern of reviews describing a first visit followed immediately by a plan for a second.
Why Western Students Respond to Eggstatic
The Middle Eastern brunch format at Eggstatic --- Shakshuka, Cilbir, Mazza Plates, creative Benedicts --- is exactly the kind of food that a university student from a standard Canadian background encounters for the first time and finds genuinely exciting. For students from Muslim backgrounds, Eggstatic provides a restaurant where the food feels like home, the kitchen is fully certified, and the experience does not require any compromise.
What to Order at Eggstatic London Ontario
The Middle Eastern Breakfast Plate gives the broadest possible introduction to the menu in a single order. The Spicy Nashville Benedict is the most popular main course for first-timers. The Cilbir is the dish most likely to surprise you in the best possible way: cold garlic yogurt, warm poached eggs, chilli butter, and herbs create a combination unlike anything most people have eaten before.
Other Dining Options Near Western University
The Richmond Street corridor south of the campus is the primary social and dining strip, with pubs, casual restaurants, and a few genuinely good independent spots. The area around Masonville Place has a range of casual chain dining. London's downtown core has a more vibrant independent restaurant scene for evening dining.
How to Visit
Full details and reservations at the Eggstatic London Ontario branch page. Browse the full menu. Reserve here for weekend mornings.
Address: 1255 Kilally Rd, London, ON N5Y 6K9. Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 9am–4pm. Closed Monday.
