We have been fans of Crumbs and Doilies for several years and own the cookbook, so it was our first…read morestop when arriving in London. The shop is small but welcoming and right inside kingly court. We tried the cornflake brownie which was heavenly and a mini biscoff cupcake. Both were delicious!

YouTube personality Cupcake Jemma is one of the main people who jump-started my baking hobby…read moreseveral years back so I figured I had to pay homage by visiting her bakery while touring London. :p I tried the mini cupcake versions of the red velvet and strawberries and cream. Kinda on the dry side so hoping the regular versions are much better. Wished there was more strawberry flavor in the strawberries and cream cupcake but omg the cream cheese icing on the red velvet cupcake is delish (nice subtle tang and not overly sweet)! As for the New York cookies, I wouldn't say they're really Levain-like, but standing on their own they're still good cookies! Missing the crispy exterior but the interior is nicely soft and slightly gooey. I specifically tried the choc chip cookie (standard taste) and the cookies & cream cookie (I really enjoyed this one! Fan of the trickles of white chocolate ganache). Service was a bit cold. The lady who assisted me was no-smiles and there was conveyor-like communication from her. What I will give props to (and I wished more bakeries did this) is that she asked if I had any food allergies before confirming my order.

Seeing that I'm British and been living in California this Bakery is an interesting one to try and…read morewas keen to see if the items are ''authentic American''. Well.. They come pretty close! Can't say I am all that impressed though. Red Velvet Cupcake - The frosting is so sweet and the Cake a little on the dry side. I like my Cakes to be moist. They're pricey too at £2.65 a pop. I thought paying the equivalent of £1.90 - £2.20 a Cupcake was a lot in California but I can't say I didn't expect it here in Britain as everything is more expensive. I do like the location of the Bakery, right near where my Hubby used to work and less than a mile from our beloved Thai Van (best Yellow Chicken Curry in The City btw!). Aside from the regular sized Cupcakes they also sell mini Cupcakes (£1.35) Brownies (£2.50-$3.75) and Whoopie Pies (£3.25) as well as whole Cakes from Sponge (£22 upwards) to Cheesecake (£26) and Pies (Pumpkin, Pecan, Mississippi Mud (£32-£36) ect. *There are also 3 other locations around London with the newest being in Islington in the Angel Building as well as a Food Truck (look at me becoming all ''American'').. or Van I guess I should be calling it that serves local Festivals.

Red velvet is delicious! Lemon raspberry is good too but too sweet. The others are okay. It's a…read moregood bakery but cakes are a bit over baked and dry and frosting too sweet.

A cute bakery along famed Portobello Rd. No seating inside but more of a grab & go place. Find…read moreeverything from cupcakes, cookies, to full cakes for purchase. They have a variety of cupcake flavors with colorful frosting. Noticed at least one vegan option. There is no restroom or Wi-Fi. The red velvet cupcake was soft but not super moist and frosting had hardened a bit, but cute decoration. They sell coffee as well.

Sweet little bakery right in the middle of Portobello Road London…read more They have limited GF options but they are great

The wonderful cakes of Konditor and Cook was part of my morning walk to work. I use to often stop…read moreand stare at the daily offerings in the storefront lustfully - The prices use to be on the luxury end of things for a young intern. Interestingly, my first try of Konditor was thanks to a contractor that bought me a cake as a 'I'm sorry I insulted you' offering. I'm sure it was because it was a great cake and not because it was a peace offering but it was up there as one of the best cakes ever! Cakes are pricey but it's flavours won't disappoint.

I walked pretty far in search of a decent coffee shop. Had just finished a tour at the House of…read moreParliament and was in desperate need of a pick me up. This place is tiny, filled with tons of baked goods a treats. Ordered two cappuccinos & 2 mini cupcakes, a hazelnut one and red velvet. Coffees were a hair cold (-1 star) both cakes were dry (-1/2 star) they don't have any cookies whatsoever (-1/2 star) tons of brownies and cakes - didn't try them but they look good.

We did the teatime and they gave us so much food and it was pretty inexpensive. Vibes were good…read morevery like girly aesthetic so if you like that, then I would definitely go but be prepared to eat like they give you so much food three sandwiches each a slice of cake a bunch of cookies and things like you'll be overwhelmed, but it's yummy.

I wanted cheap afternoon tea and I got cheap afternoon tea!…read more It isn't traditional afternoon tea and I should've realized that. My expectations were amiss. I didn't make a reservation, but was lucky to get seated as it was pretty busy. This is a cute pop-up with yummy baked goods. The afternoon tea is predominately baked goods. It had too many sweets. The tea sandwiches were not traditional tea sandwiches. The cake (I picked carrot cake) was delicious but much too rich and sweet after accompanying the rest of the tea tray. I love the ambiance and decor inside. Lots of plants and colors and art.

First day in London and I found this cute little hidden gem!…read more My boyfriend and I were a little jet lagged from our flight and stopped into Sweetheart for a caffeine pick me up and a slice of cake. Located in the center of Covent Garden, it's a great spot to grab a midday snack. They offer a variety of pastries, cupcakes, scones, etc. but we decided on a slice of red velvet cake and a hot tea. The cake was so moist and the man working gave me an entire pot of tea which was a plus! So glad these little bakeries still exist, such a yummy place!

Lovely little place in the heart of Covent Garden. Tons of cupcakes, cakes, pastries, you name…read moreit... I had a mini afternoon tea (mint and camomile, plus one scone with jam and cream) and it was bliss. I saw a family having a proper one and was a tiny bit envious. Just outside are the performers from Covent Garden as well. We heard the violinists and then an opera singer. So, besides the sugar rush you get to enjoy a live soundtrack.

Ben's is must stop if you are near a Ben's location. The cookies are so good and soft whether warm…read moreor cold. My favorite? The dark chocolate cookies but you really can't go wrong. 10/10 Dark Chocolate Cookies

Pretty good cookies. Quite gooey just how I like it. However, my go to is always the standard…read morechocolate chip and somehow this place doesn't have a standard chocolate chip cookie. I had a double chocolate chunk and a milk chocolate chunk. I liked the milk chocolate chunk better. This was the only cookie shop I tried in London so don't really have anything to compare it to. Shop is in a real busy area.

I'm not vegan but I do partake in the cuisine a few times a month…read more I'm not a cake person so it would take something special to get me to seek any out. Enter Ruby's of London. Ruby's of London is a vegan bakery. An absolutely, creative & fanciful bakery. I've gone there twice in a week now. Their cupcakes are moorish. Delightful flavour combinations & they're displayed in such an appealing way. Whether you're vegan or not, this is the place for your cupcake fix.

My girlfriend ordered a selection of cupcakes and the lavender chocolate cake and really all I can…read moresay is, WOW. She hasn't had a birthday cake in about 8 years and after we discovered we are both dairy free and she can't eat sugar, she really didn't this she would get to have one. But Rubys has made it possible, and what an incredible treat it was too! The box says 'handmade with love' and goodness me, we can tell. Rich flavours, smooth icy and moist cake, you would never be able to tell they were allergen conscious cakes. I cannot recommend Rubys of London enough. Thank you so much for making my Girlfriend's birthday so special!