Mmmh, the aroma of freshly baked goods is always messing with my intentions to simply buy a few…read morebagels. In fact, all these deliciously looking baked goods are "smelling" at me and so I usually succumb to the temptation and buy half a dozen bagels, a challah bread and maybe a few other nibblies... For the health-conscious amongst you, they also have whole-meal bagels nowadays, and I always get a few of them, just to make me feel a little better!

Walking past Carmelli is not easy, especially if you like a bagel. Its not just bagels they sell,…read morethey make their own bread and deserts. So combine all those smells and put them into one. Yep, we all know that feeling, you must go in, unless you are keeping to a vigorous regime, which at the moment, I am not, hence, I was there last night. I do love a bagel and I have often paid Carmelli a visit, for breakfast, lunch and diner. There is a different bagel for every day of the month in there. I have actually heard that it is one of the most famous Jewsih bakeries in London. It definitely is busy throughout the whole day. I love it, its fresh, clean, and I am a regular!

Mmmh...I was quite disappointed that the bagels (or beigels) here were not as chewy as I like them…read more In fact, they seemed to me more like white bread in the shape of bagels? On the other hand, the staff was super friendly here and I've had a nice chat with whoever was selling me the bagels, which makes me want to come back and try out their chola bread (hallah bread)...after all, that one I expect to be fluffy and soft...

Really nice staff here! Also the BEST chocolate rugelach I've had in a really long time: reminded…read moreme of the kind I used to pick up at delis in NY! Nice counter staff as well and a delightful selection of small, delicious chocolate-coated butter cookies. In total 2.70 pounds for about 200 grams worth. Not bad! I was also tempted by the chocolate-slathered bread on display as I walked out the door but resisted.

Best place ever. Very nice staff and very good coffee and pastries are also very delicious!!!! It's…read morehonestly my favorite in all of London.

This is a quick walk from Kilburn Park underground! It's one of the best bakeries / coffee spots in…read morethe area! They have pastries, cakes, sandwiches, and scones! I've ordered almost everything here and have loved everything! My favorites have been the sausage rolls, scones, and almond croissant!

Gail's filled our sausage roll (and cappuccino) dreams during an early morning visit before…read morecatching the train out of town. For starters, this coffee shop bakery is so cute - picture floor to ceiling windows, a corner spot for great people watching and a stunning baked goods display. We ordered cappuccinos, along with a pistachio rose baked treat and sausage roll. The sausage roll was packed with great flavor and seasoned very well. There were so many other treats I wish we could have tried. Also, I appreciated how thorough and thoughtful they were in sharing ingredient lists for my oof allergy. Overall, a very tasty and memorable pit stop.

Like any good coffee place, the employees in here aren't warm, but that's how you know the coffee…read moreand pastries are good. Coffee was consistent the entire time we came here and strong. The only thing I didn't like was the almond croissant. It used roughly chopped almonds instead of the traditional almond paste, but everything else was amazing and I highly recommend getting coffee and breakfast here.

Good bagels and a nice range of other bits and pieces. A…read morelittle harder than those from the brick lane ones, and you aren't able to get hot fillings it seems but they do make them in house and fresh sandwiches are available from the fridges. Some of the staff can be a bit short, but on the whole they're friendly enough. They've got tables now to make it a little more cafe style but there are some things (mostly beef related) that they don't allow to be eaten in store. Most of their pastries look good and the ones that I've tried are tasty if a little stodgy. Not being close to a tube station, I don't visit that often but if given the chance, they're one of the better bakeries out there.

Excellent bagels! Better than Park Patisserie, not as good as Beigel Bake in Brick Lane which has…read morethe best in London, and which are actually a lot cheaper too. Nice thing about this place is that they have a large variety of pastries and bread, as well as several big coolers with prepared sandwiches, egg salad, cream cheese, etc., and they don't run out of bread in the late afternoon like some bakeries. Wish I could pay with a car for transactions under 10 pounds though. I don't get why that's such a problem everywhere. I mean, ffs, just charge me the extra 20p for the transactions costs or whatever, don't make me waste 15 minutes of my time walking to a nearby ATM.

I love Grodzinksi. Their bagels are second to none and the staff are always very kind to me and…read moreclearly hard-working.

Nice kosher bakery with cafe and deli salad counter. Prices…read moreare reasonable combined with pleasant service and plenty of seating.

Jeez. Called up to try to place an order from overseas for my dad's 80th birthday. I asked if they…read moredid deliveries. they said no, you would have to come in. I explained that I could not and that it was intended as part of a birthday gift for my octogenarian parents. I asked if I could pre-order and get someone to pick up. before I could even get the words out I got "an ok thank you, goodbye". Way to garner some goodwill from your client base. As a kosher establishment, catering to a very finite client base, you would think there would be some introspection on the value of customer service and preserving your client base.

Heard from a friend that they have the best hot chocolate in this great city... I concur with that…read moreassertion. Rich, semisweet and decadent. A piece of art. On top that they offer quiches, sandwiches, croissants, fancy pastries. A french man contributed enormously to this successful chain bakery which has been around for decades mission of bringing quality food to the public. Paul's mission is to bring the best food to your palate. I ordered a simple tuna sandwich. I was amazed by the freshness of the bread and the tuna. It was a blissful experience. The service is exemplary. The counter attendants were always taking care of theirs customers. Queuing is not a problem as staring at the food keeps your mind wondering. No matter how many negative comments you may find, Paul delivers the goods. Long live Paul!! Keep proliferating!!

I don't care if Paul is a chain, I love it…read more Their coffee frappe is extremely creamy and rich, and much better than a frappucino from Starbucks across the street. My favorite is the macarons though. They have the huge kind, the size of a bloated cookie, and though it's not cheap at more than 2 pounds each, it's delicious and worth it. Everything in their window makes me drool, especially their Frasier cake. It took every ounce of self control to not buy an entire cake for myself. I later bought one of Paul's canvas bags at the Covent Garden location as a souvenir, durable and only a little less than 4 pounds!

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.

Lovely little cafe. Good coffee and good food - and, perhaps most importantly, it is dog friendly!read more

Staying close by and wanted to find a local breakfast spot. Jackpot! Food was great, service was…read moregood, server was very quiet ( not a negative comment, just a quiet person). When I travel, I try and find these types of places, local and tasty. I highly recommend it.