Giving you the lowdown on where to score the best baked goods in London, from my own personal experience as a roving pastry connoisseur 😋
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You must try their savoury pastries, they’re the best! And you haven’t lived unless you’ve tried a pistachio chocolate escargot
Arôme Bakery - Mercer Street
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The cutest Swedish bakery ever, you must taste one of their cardamom buns or a naughty slice of Prinsesstårta 💚
Bageriet
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If you want elite patisserie this is the place. Well-balanced pastries, superior flavours and immaculate service.
Nicolas Rouzaud at The Connaught
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I once had the cheese toastie of my dreams here, full of potato, cheese and savoy cabbage. It was sublime. There’s queues every day for a reason…
Pophams
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The prettiest, pinkest and most-instagrammable cake shop and cafe. Sit outside and watch the world go by whilst eating a delicious cupcake. There is only one Peggy Porschen, the other pink places are wannabes
Peggy Porschen Cakes
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Next door to Peggy Porschen’s is the more rustic Chestnut Bakery. Croissants stuffed with all kinds of flavours, fabulous brunch and lunch options and plenty of seasonal specials.
Chestnut Bakery, Belgravia
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Superior croissants and delicious French bakes using quality ingredients. Worth a special trip
Miel Bakery
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Some of the best pastries I’ve ever had the pleasure to eat. Such interesting flavours and textures. It’s a bit out of the way but well worth a detour if you’re near the Battersea Power station area
Mahali Bakery by Mahali and Co
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A Portobello Road gem, this bakery is always busy and filled with interesting pastries. Make a special trip there and you won’t be disappointed.
Layla Bakery
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There’s nothing quite like a fresh Swedish Semlor Lent bun from ScandiKitchen. Fresh buns, scented with cardamom, with pillowy cream and a layer of marzipan paste
