Family-run French patisserie with counters piled high with classic viennoiserie and savory tarts. The almond croissant is an essential order, but the generous slices of vegetable quiche are just as good.
Borough Market stall stacking up trays of crusty sourdough and sugar-dusted doughnuts. Bakers work in plain sight while lines move fast for the signature crème brûlée filling.
Swedish bakery pulling sourdough and pastries from a stone oven. The cardamom and cinnamon buns are the essential order – the rustic shops are small and built for takeaway.
Eccentric French patisserie stacking fruit tarts and massive scones behind a blue facade. The art-filled tea rooms upstairs are tight, while pavement tables sit right in the thick of Greek Street.
Japanese bakery and café in Waterloo with a rose-lined interior. Shokupan and katsu bagel sandos fill the counter by day, while the evening shift flips the room into a sake cocktail and tapas bar.
Tiny dessert shop applying French technique to giant American-style cookies with molten centers. The space is strictly grab-and-go – most customers take their warm cookies to nearby Soho Square.
Quiet Pimlico bakery where locals stop for their morning coffee and pastry ritual. The counter is piled high with fresh croissants and cardamom buns – the white chocolate matcha cookies are a local favorite.
French-influenced bakery where the scent of baking hangs heavy in the small, warm room. Classic viennoiseries line the counter – the pistachio and chocolate swirl is a local favorite.
Compact, wood-lined Filipino bakery turning out fluffy pandesal sandos and ube pastries. Low-key hip-hop plays as the kitchen assembles crispy corned beef hash sandwiches for the takeaway rush.
Tiny Japanese bakery stacking fresh trays of savory curry buns and fluffy milk loaves. The narrow interior fills fast with orders for katsu sandos and sticky Tokyo Honey Toast.
Neighborhood bakery serving French pastries and custom cakes, all made from scratch. The bright, cozy room smells of fresh baking and Monmouth coffee – glass cases display the day's classic tarts and sourdough loaves.
Bright pink bakery turning out dark-crusted sourdough and flaky laminated pastries. Trays of cruffins and doughnuts crowd the compact counter but rarely last until closing.
Artisan deli and grocer serving house-made focaccia sandwiches, seasonal salads, and sausage rolls from its blue-fronted shop. The main space is for takeaway and groceries – a separate café across the street handles sit-down brunch.
Railway arch kitchen from a St John alum, reviving the traditional British pie with seasonal, high-quality fillings. The deep-filled pies are sold frozen – a restaurant-quality classic meant for the home oven.
