You can\u2019t go far in London these days without being met by the dreamy, delectable scent of freshly baked goods. From bagel shops and sourdough maestros to cinnamon bun havens and playful patisseries, the options out there are almost overwhelming (in the best way).<\/p>\n
With so many bakehouses about, it\u2019s helpful to separate the good from the great so you know which ones are really worth your dough. Here at Time Out, we\u2019ve got our own carefully curated ranking of the best bakeries in town<\/a>, but if you want a second opinion\u00a0Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller<\/a>\u00a0has\u00a0just revealed its pick of the 27 bakeries the very best in the city and chosen six that represent the real cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me. Let\u2019s dig in.\u00a0<\/p>\n Best for French patisserie\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n If you want the finest, fanciest French patisserie in the city, CNT reckons C\u00e9dric Grolet<\/strong> is the place to go.\u00a0C\u00e9dric Grolet is one of the very best patissier in the world, and his outlet at Belgravia\u2019s Berkley hotel (a short walk from Hyde Park) is his first outside of France.<\/p>\n Cond\u00e9 Nast said: \u2018The \u00e0 la carte-style Berkeley caf\u00e9 inside stocks a variety of his sweet treats, from intricate waffle flowers topped with chantilly cream to viennoiseries galore. The marigold and lemon flower tart is a winner, but it\u2019s the signature fruit trompe-l\u2019\u0153il that steals the show.\u2019<\/p>\n Best for sandwiches<\/p>\n Dalston\u2019s Dusty Knuckle Bakery<\/a> <\/strong>was CNT\u2019s\u00a0best bakery for sandwiches in London. It said: \u2018The fillings are inventive and favorites include porchetta, salsa verde, braised spring onion and purple sprouting broccoli, chard, olives, feta, and almonds on doughy focaccia bread.\u2019 <\/p>\n As it happens,\u00a0the Dusty Knuckle is\u00a0Time Out\u2019s number one bakery right now, too. One of our fave things to order is the nduja pizza with harissa dip on the side. You\u2019re welcome.\u00a0<\/p>\n Best for cupcakes\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Head baker and owner of Violet Cakes<\/strong> in Hackney, Claire Ptak, was the lady behind Harry and Meg\u2019s lemon and elderflower wedding cake back in 2018. In other words, you know her stuff is going to be good. CNT named the bakery London\u2019s best for cupcakes and gave a special shoutout to its whoopie pies, made up of two cake sides filled with seasonal buttercream with flavours such as salted caramel,\u00a0melted Valrhona dark chocolate and fresh fruit pur\u00e9e.<\/p>\n Best for doughnuts <\/p>\n Bread Ahead<\/strong><\/a> in Borough Market, crowned CNT\u2019s best bakery for doughnuts, has been known for its filled\u00a0fluffy bakes for years. Its classic crowdpleasers include salted caramel, jam and Nutella filled doughnuts, but CNT also recommends its \u2018extravagant cinnamon roll and soft powdered amaretti that are nothing like the store-bought rocks\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n Best for savoury pastries <\/p>\n If you tend to pick starters over deserts, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller\u00a0recommends heading to Pophams <\/strong>in Islington, its best bakery for savoury stuff. Specifically, it highlights the bakery\u2019s famous laminated maple-bacon croissant.\u00a0Other savoury options there have included honey and smoked salt buns and its marmite, schlossberger and spring onion pastries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Best for seasonal ingredients <\/p>\n Toad Bakery<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in Peckham is CNT\u2019s final \u2018top pick\u2019. The publication said: \u2018The\u00a0menu celebrates the UK\u2019s seasonality, focusing on low-mileage ingredients that can bring their recipes to life.\u2019 It recommended sampling some of its most creative bakes, which (at the time of writing) include a plum and marzipan sun bun, anise and orange blossom iced finger and a chocolate chip and soy sauce cookie. We also say that its more traditional saffron buns are well worth indulging in, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 27 best bakeries in London, according to Conde Nast Traveller\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n \ud83e\udd50 The best bakeries in London, according to Time Out<\/a>.<\/p>\n In more delicious news,\u00a0the best deli in London has been crowned for 2025<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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