Great bakery - open really early (I've hit it at 0630 and been served with a 'sleepy' smile. Get…read morethere before 1500hrs - they really start running out of fresh bread by then. Great for lunch too - pizza, fresh sandwiches. ...there Saturday morning sausage rolls are pretty great too.

A good little bakery to pop into for lunch if you are local. There is easy parking and a few chairs…read moreinside and outside. They sell rolls, baguettes and sausage rolls as well as cakes. Very typically English stuff, nothing fancy and not a big named place like Gregg's. The prices are cheap too. A good place to grab a sandwich if you want some lunch.

This is a nice bakery where the bread and rolls are cooked on isite…read more They sell rolls with a choice of fillings including egg mayonnaise bacon, sausage, egg, they are all displayed in food boxes and you can choose what you want and whether you want a roll, sandwich or baguette. There is also a cafe which sells fry ups, snacks, sandwiches, rolls. There is a lot of seating inside and you can sit outside aswell. A lot of workmen use this cafe so it does get busy and there is not much parking. Great range of cakes and great bread so worth a visit.

Strudels and stritsels and pastries, oh my!…read more When I walk into Bachmans Patisserie, I always revert back to being 5, when being given a sweet treat was a pleasure unrivaled by anything. Bachmans is quietly nestled in a row of shops which are situated along a busy road - you might not give it a second thought when you wizz past, but if I told you that this unassuming little place was voted Best Patisserie in the UK (2007) - would you stop the car then? This is not your bog standard bakery, there are 5 full time pastry chefs on the premises working on sweet concoctions. Being half Austrian, this is the only place that I buy Stritsel (it's a sweet brioche bread stuffed with raisins and currents). The owners are Swiss so they know how to make it properly. The cakes and pastries are almost too beautiful to eat, but don't let that stop you from tucking in. They also make bespoke cakes for weddings and parties - although if I were to get married and got the cake from here, I would be thinking less "I do", and more "When do I get to eat the cake?"

Ordered a bespoke cake for the local cancer unit, and was served by a charming and helpful young…read morelady at Bachmann's. The cake was a lovely chocolate one, and so heavy! Comments from the cake's recipients state it was one of the best they'd tasted.

Amazing Eccles pie. We stopped by here, just as the bakery has relocated for unofficial opening…read more We had a great time. I had an amazing concoction, an Echo pie, which is a pastry with mincemeat. The outside was crispy and sugary, the inside was a delicious filling of mincemeat. The host was friendly and helpful. What a great place!

We had what I'd consider a compot sufganiyot. It was a yeast doughnut covered in sugar and filled…read morewith a mixed berry filling. Super sweet and delicious. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly.

It has been 5 years since I've been to London and found this wonderful cafe again in the Paddington…read morearea. I was happy to find that the baked goods from fresh breads and pastries and their salads and sandwiches are still very good. Laurents is still a great place for a quick or leisurely breakfast or lunch.

After a huge breakfast and a morning of sightseeing, we weren't ready for a full lunch but we…read moreneeded a little mid-afternoon pick my up to tide us over until dinner. As were were on our way from Paddington Station to Kensington Gardens, I pulled up Yelp to find the perfect place and up popped Laurents. The pastries looked great, as did their savory fare but I needed some sugar so decided to get a lemon meringue tart and a coffee. The tart was delicious and the coffee was excellent. Staff members were friendly and cheerful. We sat at a table outside and watched the world go by as we gathered our strength to continue our sightseeing. It was the perfect place to stop and I recommend it to anyone in the area.

Delicious tea cakes. Their selection of grab & go sandwiches looked wonderful. I'll tackle those…read morescrumptious looking pastries next time! Store was quite busy, but cheerful, helpful staff made it a pleasant experience. Will be back soon.

This is a nice very traditional typical English bakery with the usual assortment of tea coffee…read morerolls cakes bread and very reasonable prices with nice staff and helpful

Located in South Croydon ( the outskirts of London) this beautiful tea house will leave you day…read moredreaming! After several Google services, I came across Dotty's website, it is well put together and really grabbed my attention Seeing Dotty's in real life was like a dream. The establishment is beautifully decorated and you can tell the owner really invested in the place and the people who work there. There is a pink bicycle parked outside, the establishment is pink, the decor is very elegant--perfect for a photo op I opt to do the afternoon tea with Prosecco added on as well as some scones to go. It was a very fair price per person. Under £80 for the entire experience for 2 people. They also sell other assorted desserts, shakes and cakes All the employees were attentive, they explained in detail what our package came with and they made sure we were happy from start to finish. EVERYTHING was delicious! From the English tea down to the Pimms jello HIGHLY RECOMMEND 10/10!!

Dotty's is a really cute tea house that is well decorated to create a welcoming atmosphere for you…read moreto sit and enjoy a spot of tea. I stumbled on the listing while doing a search for tea places before I left Washington, DC to travel to London. Unfortunately I didn't make the reservation myself (relied on family in London to make it) so we didn't get booked for the afternoon tea service as I'd hoped and just had a reserved table instead. Still, I indulged in some scones with cream and strawberry jam, paired with a strong cup of decaf English breakfast tea. The staff is very friendly and took the time to explain the drink and pastry options to us. I hope I get a chance to visit again for the full tea service before the end of my trip!