This is Eric Lanlard's "cake emporium" with an incorporated cookery school. Fitted out to very high…read morespecifications and is certainly a high class joint. Eric can be seen in the shop from time to time! (He was there when I went last weekend and he is exactly as you see him on TV). A bit of a trek to get to Battersea Reach, I must admit. One has to want to go there to go there, if you see what I mean. Visually glorious selection of cakes and some savory options. To be honest, I thought my cake, a pistachio powder dusted fresh cream sponge topped with fresh berries, tasted a bit bland. It was not cheap! Service was a little amateur but genuinely attentive. All in all, a nice place to spend a while away from the madness that is London. Merchandising within the shop is interesting. Apart from cakes, gift and skin care items are on offer. Some even displayed in and amongst the cakes displays? (Saw pots of hand cream placed within the cakes display) Not sure if that struck the right note retail strategy-wise. I would have liked to see more cakes/bakewares first because they really excite my senses coming to a specialist patisserie. The gift items are supplemental and need to be merchandised separately and carefully. Prices for the cookery school are not for the faint hearted!! A half day chocolate course comes in at just under £100 and a full day baking course costs £250. However students get to take the things they make home with them and a lunch is included in the price.

Beautiful Cakes!…read more This is a gourmet bakery. I actually think that the website does not do this business justice. The cakes are truly amazing. We've ordered them for birthdays and anniversaries. The cakes are decorated with fresh fruit and layers of architecturally designed chocolate. My favorite was the white mousse cake. They take special orders - if you need it to be egg free for example. Be sure to ask for the extravagant decoration on the top - because one time we didn't get it. But when we said something they immediately went back in and make the decorations fabulous. Five stars! Excellent quality for the price.

Friendly service, amazing pastries and breads. Brilliant focaccia and sandwiches. Made with love…read more Was given a free pasty as they'd run out of focaccia. Lovely personal touch.

Great small bakery with amazing breads at good prices. I had a Sunflower Loaf which was really good…read moreand with a lovely smell.

A tiny outpost of Breadstall (just up the road), Slice opened up about 4 months ago and replaced…read morethe occasional table that Breadstall would have set up along St. John's Road with a small semi-permanent stall. Definitely a welcome addition to Battersea's food scene. Like their older sibling, Slice offers my favourite sausage rolls on the planet: mostly meat with just the right amount of flaky pastry to hold it all together. Delicious. I love that Slice is slightly less known than the original Breadstall so we can get our fix of sausagey goodness on a weekend before heading to wander along along the Northcote Road market (where they often sell out). The name comes from their pizza offerings which I've not yet had but am pretty sure are the same Breadstall high standard. Keep up what you're doing Slice, you're delicious.

This cute bakery and cafe has amazing croissants-- and coffee. I stepped in for a coffee and a bite…read morebefore leaving for another part of town. I was pleasantly surprised to find they still had ham and cheese croissants available. I will remember that croissant for a long time! Highly recommend, whether you are stopping in to admire and try all their other freshly baked sweet and savory selections, or whether you are on the go. You won't be disappointed~

Whenever I'm in London and need a quick coffee and snack, I always choose Gail's. The sausage roll…read moreis excellent. It was my first time trying the cinnamon bun and was pleasantly surprised. This location has lots of seating, is very clean, and the service is efficient. Stop by!

Knot is relatively new in Clapham Junction Station, it's located on the upper walkway in between…read moreplatforms 8 and 9. Combo Deals of Pretzels and Coffee are offered here, as I had just cashed in a loyalty card at Nero for a free coffee I didn't have space for another at Knot. But I did have room for a super doughy, freshly baked mini vanilla and chilli pretzel. £1.95 changed hands, and I was almost in heaven. Ideal warm treat on a cold and rainy day. Savoury varieties are also available and I noticed on my way out you only need to buy four coffees here to get the fifth free (better than the nine at Nero!) Will definitely be back for the cinnamon and praline varieties!

Who can resist the smell of freshly baked goods? Mmm, these pretzels are nice and with the…read moredifferent flavours to choose from, a great on the go snack. My favourite is praline and hazlenut, melted chocolate yumminess. But be warned it is super messy, don't eat this if you're standing on a packed train!

My husband searched far and wide for authentic British Pasty's, and finally found them as we left…read moreLondon. The Pasty Shop Offered a variety of fillings, and while I initially turned my head with hangover nausea, a few bites cured the after-effects of too much champagne the night before. I'm a convert for potato's in pastry!

It was a great quick little shop at the train station . The pastries were flaky and well filled…read more for being a quick on the go bite

Service is extremely slow here!…read more Came for high tea when we were in London. They do high tea at only two times: 2:30 and 4pm. The high tea area is behind the bakery and it's much quieter and more intimate :) Decor was super cute and fancy; very festive for the holidays. We ordered the standard high tea which came with 5-6 savory bites and 5-6 sweet bites. After getting the tea, service went downhill. Three new parties were seated AND a party of 5 got their food before us (party of 4) along with two other tables who were seated after us. We had to flag the waitress down a few times since it seemed like they had forgotten about us :( Overall, good experience doing high tea in London but can't say I'd come back here for it again.

This is one of those places that definitely lives up to the hype…read more I saw pics online of their watermelon ice cream served in a watermelon (exclusive to their London store) online before we arrived...I knew I wanted to visit when we were in town. We hopped in our car and headed here one rainy afternoon. Street parking was a breeze here (pay by phone). The bakery itself is much more spacious than I anticipated with a beautiful indoor and outdoor seating space. Service was fast and friendly. Order at the counter and either take it to go or grab a seat and they will bring most things to you. If you're ordering bakery items they will give them to you right at the counter. If you're eating in prices are slightly higher (like most places in the UK. My kids all had the watermelon ice cream. We figured they were so big that we would eat the leftovers. That didn't happen. They were so good they devoured them. We also got a couple more things that were amazing! They also have a lunch menu that we did not try. If you're in the area make it a point to come here!!

LOVE!! Amazing gluten free baked goods. Fluffy the way normal baked goods are, rare for gf! Vegan…read moreoptions as well. Walk up window, super convenient. Sell drinks as well

Well worth the trip…read more The key criteria for what makes a fabulous gluten free cafe? Do your gluten loving friends enjoy it. At Manna Dew, the answer is a resounding yes. Manna Dew makes a mean flat white, amongst the typical choices of your neighbourhood coffee place. Their sandwiches are well seasoned, flavourful and fresh. There is great care put into the sandwiches, which are warmed up nicely before being served. Yes, if you love gluten-rich bread, it will not taste as hearty, but I've frequently found myself enjoying a bite at Manna Dew because it tastes so good! For dessert, there are a number of amazing gluten-free treats. The macarons taste delightful, creamy middle, crunchy outside and a lasting flavour of natural vanilla inside. The brownies are superior to most of the brownies I usually eat - fudgy, but not messy, with great flavour and mouth feel. The owner truly cares and loves the operation, and it shows in the cleanliness, the presentation, and the amazing food. I find myself coming back here frequently, and have always had an incredible experience. Highly recommended.

We stopped in as tourists this morning for breakfast as our hotel is just across the street and…read moreenjoyed our purchases! I got a cream bun and found it pleasant and not too sweet or heavy. They also had cold drinks which was a plus for me personally! Both my partner and my mom, who I was with, spoke highly of the pastries they got. Would recommend and return!

Absolutely delicious breakfast at an amazing price. The chocolate croissant I ordered was large,…read morewarm, and buttery. Everything my companions ordered was delicious as well. The service was fast and friendly, I would recommend this to anyone for a quick snack.