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.

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!

Gluten free bakeries are always a MUST for me when I go to a new country! This one has many…read morelocations, so it was easy to coordinate a spot. It's a small space, about the size of a coffee shop with no seating. I asked which options were gluten free and they only had two cupcake flavors. Had hoped there would be a bigger selection. The server didn't seem super excited about working there, but our interaction was short. The cupcake as a little dry but the flavor and frosting were great. An easy and quick treat!

We got the carrot cake, chocolate and red velvet cupcakes-all were so good! The packaging is cute,…read moretoo! Yummmm.

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

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.

Konditor & Cook is located just next to Borough Market, and the lady at the store front lured us in…read moreby offering us samples of their brownies. After that 1 bite of their brownie, we were HOOKED! That brownie was probably the best I've ever had in my life. The texture was ooey gooey fudge like with still a slight cakeiness to hold it together, big, high quality chocolate chunks, and not overly sweet. I still dream about that brownie to this day! I just wish they could expand this bakery to the USA because this place would win over the hearts of many! What's even cooler is that they sold their own cookbook with a lot of their recipes inside. Thank you for inventing the perfect brownie, I'll be back again next time I find myself in London.

Stumbled upon some awesome brownies!…read more We walked up to this store after strolling around Borough Market, and there was a girl at the store front offering samples. We tried their brownies, and knew we immediately had to buy some to take home! Perfect in texture, and not annoyingly too sweet, the chocolate chip brownie was a perfect afternoon pick-me-up. They had other goodies like cakes and such that we didn't try, but we'd love to visit again when in town!

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.

Totally awesome almond croissants! We were at the market two days in a row and bought this item…read moretwice since it was so good. The baked goods are not cheap but they are worth it. There is a reason there are lines for their pastry - everything looks delicious! You cannot go wrong here!

This was my first stop before starting my food tour around Borough Market. I picked up a Crème…read moreBrûlée Doughnut and a Tiramisu Doughnut. After finishing the food tour, I came back for another one, the Pistachio Doughnut. The Crème Brûlée Doughnut was the clear winner. Presentation-wise, it looked just like a real crème brûlée, complete with its beautifully caramelized top. The filling was rich, silky, and creamy without being overly sweet. The dough itself was light, soft, and not greasy or overly bready, making it a fantastic combination. This one is an absolute must-try. The Tiramisu Doughnut had a nice creamy filling, but it didn't quite capture the classic tiramisu flavor. As for the Pistachio Doughnut, the filling was smooth and creamy, but I could barely taste any pistachio, which was a little disappointing. Service was quick, efficient, and well organized despite the line. The setup is simple: queue up, place your order, pay, and enjoy. Overall, the Crème Brûlée Doughnut is the standout and definitely worth ordering. It's the one I'd come back for again. :)

It's been 5 years since I got the perfect cupcake here. I'm not a fan of cake. As a kid, I always…read morehad ice cream at parties, or a special fruit punch. Cake was just too heavy, and worst of all was the frosting. Cake lacked depth and left me feeling bloated, teeth hurting from the cloying sweetness. I felt this way until, on a whim, I picked up a blueberry cupcake from Lola's on my way out of the tube. I took it home and bit right through the side, picking up one of the fresh blueberries on top, some of the frosting, and a good chunk of the sponge. I didn't expect much, as I figured the cart wasn't restocked often and the cakes on it were likely stale with wilting fruit. I could not have been more wrong. I still regularly think about that first bite. The tart, fresh blueberry, popping and soaking the gently-flavored vanilla sponge with its juices. The sponge, light as angel food cake but so moist it melts in your mouth. The frosting, light and creamy -- sweet, yes, but not cloying. It was the perfect cupcake. All the flavors complemented each other while serving their role. The cake was gone in seconds. Since moving back to the States, I've searched and searched for a bakery that can reproduce Lola's blueberry cupcakes, but I haven't found one yet. Their cupcakes are uniquely well made, with fresh ingredients as toppers, and are delicious enough to convert me into a fan of cake.

Was waiting for my train when I saw this cute little cupcake stand near the platforms. Decided to…read morepick up some cupcakes for the journey - got a normal size tiramisu and 2 minis red velvet and carrot. My favorite was the tiramisu one, not too sweet and even had a chocolate truffle on top. The minis were really good but a bit too mini - definitely go for the normal sized cupcakes if you want more than 2 bites of cake.