Community-centric bakery that specializes in artisanal bread, cakes, and organic lunches. Spacious within, and with a sunny patio out the back, this spot is great for a sit-down coffee or light lunch. Expect queues, but they move fast.
Working bakery under a Bermondsey railway arch, turning out exceptional French pastries and sourdough. Morning queues are standard for the buttery almond croissants and kouign amann – popular items sell out fast.
Boutique donut shop where chefs decorate intricate pastries in a street-facing glass kitchen. The tiny space is mostly for takeaway – the pistachio and black forest donuts are the real deal.
Belgravia bakery with a facade covered in elaborate floral displays – a constant backdrop for street-side photos. Inside, a near-permanent queue waits at the small counter for classic French pastries and coffee to go.
Pink marble patisserie designed like an intimate jewelry box, with hand-blown crystal lights over a central counter. The display showcases intricate French pastries – from seasonal fruit tarts to a daily delivery of Chocolate Nemesis cake.
French-Asian bakery turning out flaky pastries spiked with miso and pandan. The open kitchen fills the air with the smell of caramelized honey butter toast.
Continental café on a Covent Garden corner, serving house-baked pastries and coffee by day. After 4 pm, it becomes an elegant cocktail bar pouring classic Negronis and Sidecars.
Candy-red storefront dispensing pre-ordered focaccia sandwiches. Saturdays switch to walk-up pizza slices until the dough runs out.
Japanese-inspired bakery serving French pastries with flavors like pistachio-rosewater and matcha. The signature Sākuro, a cream-filled croissant, is the main event; seating is limited, so plan to take away.
Minimalist Golborne Road bakery strictly avoiding refined sugar and gluten. Laptop-free tables host quiet breakfasts of keto rye toast, adaptogenic lattes, and grain-free pastries.
Compact bakeries dedicated entirely to hand-rolled croissant buns. Open kitchens keep the air thick with butter and sugar as trays of cinnamon, cardamom, and rotating specials move straight from the oven to the box.
Walthamstow neighborhood bakery turning out organic sourdough loaves and buttery pastries from an open kitchen. Weekend mornings draw a sidewalk queue for mortadella focaccia sandwiches and almond croissants that sell out early.
