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    GAIL's Bakery Soho

    4.4 (62 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries
    Closed 7:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Muffins
    Charles L.

    We stopped in Gail's bakery during our Soho walk. We had a flourless cake that was nice, light-- not fudgy. We had an excellent cookie, a cranberry nut oatmeal cookie that was delicious, chewy, sweet and salty. The service was excellent! The store is small and clean and lots of customers coming in to buy sweet treats.

    Pistachio, Lemon + Rose Cake
    Adam B.

    A bakery with a lot of fancy looking options. Only thing is that they don't warm up anything, so I had to pass on the yummy looking sausage roll. What I did try was awesome though. Ham & Cheese Croissant: Loaded with cheese, on top and inside, so I'm a fan since cheese is my everything. Lots of ham inside too. This overloading though makes the croissant lose it's airy and flaky nature, tasting more like a pressed breakfast sandwich. But I'm ok with that, because cheese. Cheese Straw: Here the pastry managed to be flaky and cheesy. So much nice cheese baked on every external bit. Pistachio, Lemon + Rose Cake: Delicate, really liked this. The rose glaze on top was fancy, along with the rose petals. The pistachios in the spiced cake were uncommon, since many cakes here don't use pistachio. High recommend. Caramel, Banana + Pecan Cake: A banana bread, leveled up. So much caramel on pecan on top, you'll begin to wonder if this is a bun. Very addictive.

    Interior
    Ali B.

    I visited London for the first time, and whilst walking around the city, I noticed a lot of people going to Gail's for a quick bite. I decided to go as well and was pleasantly surprised by the array of freshly baked goods they had. I ended up ordering a cinnamon roll and cheese scone; both were very nice, but could have used a little bit of warmth as they were a little cold when I received them. The interior of the shop was quite small as well, although there is outdoor seating. Because it was quite cold this day, the shop was filled to the brim with people. Overall, it was very nice and would definitely come back.

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    Crissey Y.

    Visiting London for the first time. Tried several sausage rolls and this one was the best! The sausage tasted very herby. The cheese on the croissant was delicious! We loved it! Tip, cashless place. Small area with just a few barstool seating area. Yum!

    Pecan caramelized banana cake

    It was great coffee and pastry. If you and in the neighborhood, stop by. The atmosphere was nice, busy but quick and good.

    Annie S.

    Stopped in for iced mochas and a sausage roll. The sausage roll was FANTASTIC. We will be getting these again. They have many other pastries that all look delicious.

    Morgan D.

    My husband and I took a a trip to London and when researching bakery's came across Gail's. We hit it up one morning and were not disappointed. The line was out the door but moved fast. Seems liked a neighborhood staple since most people seemed to be on their way to work. I got a croissant, porridge and flat white with oat milk. My husband got a ham and cheese croissant and latte. We sat inside to enjoy our breakfast and then took off to explore London. We saw a few more Gail's around town and it made us smile!

    Scones
    Chuck N.

    Delish scones. Got the cheese and chive and the raisin, with clotted cream and jam m (plus flat whites). And it did not disappoint. Buttery and warm. Will come back.

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    4 months ago

    Great quality of food & selections. Highly recommended the plant based cookie. Wish this establishment was in Kentucky

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    1 year ago

    I came here and only got a sausage roll. It did not disappoint wow. If you are visiting London you must try!

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    Beautiful coffee pastry and sandwiches. All homemade and the friendliest and happy staff. And coffee is not just a taste. It's real

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    We came for breakfast and everything was so good, the baked eggs were fresh and the scones were delicious. Good prices and friendly service.

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    Amazing baked goods! Cant go wrong with the English muffins (the largest I've ever seen) scones and bread. Service was fast and friendly.

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    Great scones and tea with friendly service. Will visit again the next time I am in London.

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    4.6(18 reviews)
    0.1 miSoho

    Came to Arome after hearing lots of great things online and it did not disappoint! My only regret…read moreis I wish I had more people with me or I wish I was hungrier cuz I really wanted to order ALLLL the pastries! My husband and I decided to try for a table and we ended up waiting about 45 min - 1 hour to sit. There was a super short line for to-go pastries (and sometimes there was no line), so if you're pressed for time, definitely do that! I love how the Arome workers help move the line along and help people in line find tables. Also speaking of Arome, the AROMA was fantastic! It smelled to buttery and fantastic both inside and while waiting in line. I ended up trying: the iconic Honey Butter Toast, Black Sesame Mochi Cookie, and Almond and Chocolate Croissant, a Savory Croissant (I think Sausage and Cheese), a Chai, and a Matcha. Everything was SO GOOD. All the pastries were amazing. I'm glad we got a mix of sweet and savory things. Everything we had was buttery, flaky, intentional, and made with love. What you'll like the most will depend on your personal flavor preferences! Definitely give this place a try!

    Arome produced pastries both beautiful and divine!…read more On the recommendation of friends, we made a stop by here for a Monday breakfast. According to their website, they deliver "European excellence with Asian flair" which is really a great way to describe their pastries and the experience! Definitely the quality that you would expect with some of those Asian flavors. Here is what we tried: Chocolate Pistachio Escargot (5/5): Shaped in a snail shell, in between the flaky layers of pastry were luscious chocolate sprinkled with pistachio for nutty texture. Really enjoyed this one! Honey Butter Toast (4/5): Touted as their signature, I had high expectations for this. It is exactly as described which that slightly sweetness from the honey in a perfectly toasted milk bread. I did enjoy this a lot but also felt like it would benefit by having something else for texture or contrast. Chicken Butter Croissant (4/5): The croissant had the nice flaky layer with chewy interior. I loved the savory chicken sausage with the slightly sweet soy glaze that provided nice contrast and that Asian twist. When we got there a little after opening, there was no line but all the seats were taken as the place is quite limited on seats. While we were asked to wait for a little a bit outside, we did not have to wait too long. However, the line did end up getting longer as we were leaving and some ended up eating outside. Overall, if you are interested in tasting some tasty pastries, I would recommend Arome!

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    Bread Ahead Bakery | Borough Market

    4.5(146 reviews)
    2.0 miLondon Bridge
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    Mmmmm......Donuts! (Said in the voice of Homer Simpson.)…read more They do donuts so righteous here. As we were walking around Borough Market we saw the line for Bread Ahead and realized it was for the donut stand they had outside along the street. We had to jump on line and drool over the display of sugary goodness. We each tried a different donut and was not disappointed! So many varieties to choose from - coconut, lemon curd, blackcurrant cheesecake, seasalt caramel and honeycomb, and others. They don't skimp on the fillings as each bite was flavorful. Yum!

    The borough market bakery. They have a stall inside the market an a bakery right outside the market…read morehall. I'd reccomend checking out the bakery as this is where the fresh goodies are made and you're more likely to get the fresh batch here. Price wise, it's a bit steep. At 5£ per donut and 6.50£ for a piece of focaccia. But you're in a tourist area so high prices should be expected. We opted for the cheese focaccia that came right out from the oven. For 6£, it's not bad. It's pretty sizable and a good shareable snack! It's a good crusty bread and had a subtle garlic flavor with a blend of stringy cheese. If you like cheesy garlic bread, this is for you! Out of all the snacks you could get in the borough market, this is a solid option! But I wouldn't go out of my way to come here.

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