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Best Bakeries in London

Laminated pastries, sourdough loaves and cinnamon buns: London's best bakeries.

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  1. 1Dalston · Multiple locationsSocial-enterprise bakery famed for its sourdough, morning buns and stacked sandwiches, now with several north London sites.
  2. 2London Fields · Multiple locationsRailway-arch pioneer milling organic grain for its celebrated sourdough loaves.
  3. 3Camberwell · Multiple locationsBeautifully laminated pastries in a constantly rotating line-up, including inventive savoury bakes.
  4. 4Islington · Multiple locationsNeighbourhood bakery known for top-tier pastries, especially its maple bacon pastry.
  5. 5Stoke Newington · Multiple locationsWarehouse-style bakery and restaurant on Newington Green turning out pastries and loaves.
  6. 6Borough · Multiple locationsBorough Market stalwart whose cream-stuffed doughnuts have a cult following.
  7. 7Bloomsbury · 35 Colonnade, WC1N 1JDTiny Russell Square bakery adored for cinnamon buns, beignets and creative pastries.
  8. 8Covent Garden · Multiple locationsFrench-Asian bakery whose honey butter toast and egg custard tarts draw queues.
  9. 9Covent Garden · Multiple locationsClassic, time-honoured British bakes from the St John team, including Eccles cakes and sourdough.
  10. 10Notting Hill · Multiple locationsPortobello Road favourite for jam-filled pastry bows, cookies and sourdough.

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