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4 years ago
I love this traditional bakery. There is a young lady there who has a smile for everyone and brightens everyone's day. The bread is absolutely delicious- especially their Sourdough! read more
9 French Row
St Albans AL3 5DU
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01727 853629
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Unfortunately not serving breakfast so we didn't get to try the food. Sausage roll is good, the…read morespinach and feta parcel was under baked
While in St Albans, my week doesn't allow me to always walk this way in the morning. I look forward…read moreto getting here. This is a very good bakery. It's a also a cafe, and you can have breakfast, but the baked goods are what it's all about. For me, it's the pain au raisin. It's so wonderfully baked. Crispy shell, tender dough, plump raisins. After coming here a few times, I finally got the breakfast. Perfectly cooked eggs, delicious mushrooms, bacon (pancetta) and fresh bread. The service is great. It's such a good local neighborhood bakery. Come here! You'll enjoy it.
So many amazing breads and pastries! Breakfast was great as well if you are really hungry.
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Great fresh cakes. Plus there pretty fast at getting it prepared for you! The ambience is average…read moreand I like that you can buy tubs of their homemade ice cream! Great small business!
Every time I come to St Albans I have to make a stop off at Pudding Stop…read more I've been here twice now and time and time again the Cakes have been delicious. Pudding stop has bench style seating, so you may have to get used to the fact that you may be sitting with strangers and possible their babies. I tend to come in the late afternoon so the ambience is rather chilled out to my liking. I've ordered the Devon Cream Tea,(£6) which they give you bottomless tea in a teapot with cup and tea strainer. The scone is soft and fluffy and so perfect, and with generous lashings of clotted cream and jam which adds to the divinity of this British classic. Carrot cake is moist and not too sweet...just right. Chocolate flourless cake was a moist sticky chocolate gooeyness which needed some single cream to compliment it, but still throughly enjoyed. The staff are attentive and friendly. Their is free wifi also they have classic movie evenings.
Address: 17 Heritage Close, St Albans, AL3 4EB Tel: 01727…read more811222 http://www.localbakehouse.co.uk Monday - Saturday: 8.30am - 5pm Sunday: 9am - 5pm An artisan bakery, coffee shop & restaurant open 7 days a week, a place where we grabbed a quick breakfast.... well sort of! Carrot Cake - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#0OMVFAn55KL-RfViHV3v0g Very moist and not overly sweet Chocolate Croissant - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#P6ERePMSwZFNSp6Pnbclrw Still nice and warm, flaky must not have been long out of the oven. Hot Chocolate - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#djwRTP-GHMeC87zlBPPN1w Very good not too sweet!
A nice surprise. Popped in for lunch whilst in the area. Food was excellent, great lunch time…read moreselections soup, salad, sandwiches all fresh and very tasty. The chorizo jam was spicy and a great addition to a sandwich. Good service and friendly staff.
The best sandwiches in St Albans. Would have given four stars but for the prices. They are a wee…read morebit expensive.
From the owner: Freshly baked, German artisan breads, rolls, pastries and cakes…read more We bake all products in our shops throughout the day Breads and Rolls We offer a huge range of breads such as original sourdough, seeded, wholemeal, Protein, 100% rye or 100% spelt. All breads can be sliced! Pastries and Cakes Delicious pastries such as Apple Danish, Cherry Pocket or Almondane Danish and 100% Spelt treats like Spelt Apple Cake or Spelt Nut Swirl. Sandwiches and Pizzas Freshly made sandwiches (100% Spelt / Seeded Sandwich Bread) and freshly baked, handmade Pizzas. Coffee and Tea Enjoy a cup of tea or a great Illy coffee. It's all about 100% Spelt All our Spelt products are made with 100% Spelt flour Low Carb Bread Our Protein Bread is low in Carbs (8%) and high in Protein (24%)
I love a good vego pasty and these guys make really nice cheese and tomato, and wholemeal vegetable…read morepasties. Not as keen on the other vegetarian cheese pasties as they are a little too cheesy and could give an unsuspecting punter third degree burns. This particular location is pretty small, with access from both sides of the store and a couple of tables outside both doors, and limited seating inside... But then how long does it take to scoff a pasty anyway?
If you've never had a cornish pasty then you're missing out on a special English culinary…read moreexperience. These pastry meals are quite tasty and a good value for what you get. I had the tomato, cheese, and basil pasty for £2.70. If you're in St. Albans I recommend you go here for a taste of the south west of England!
Sunday 27th October I've just been back to the Bakehouse for…read morethe first time since I went shortly after it opened and I'm delighted to say the service is excellent, the coffee is great, Monmouth I think. Had a wonderful breakfast today only slightly spoiled by the fact that we missed the boards with the full breakfast menu to choose from and we just selected from what was available on the counter. Anyway, now we know and we will be back. Beautifully sunny spot on an autumn day. One culinary point, your chefs should head to the Nordic Bakery on Golden square and sample their cinnamon buns for a few tips, they are vastly superior. Look forward to breakfast again soon. Monday 28th October Who would have thought, back so soon and such a change. My wife went back for breakfast one day later with the kids as they are on half term. She described the porridge as "made by someone who has never eaten porridge", dry and lumpy. when she went back to the counter to order something else the staff just studiously ignored her, so she didn't buy anything. How can the service be so changeable. Maybe the weekend staff get it and the week day staff just don't.
Lovely cheese scone: salty, fresh, soft and crunchy at once. Delicious with butter. My Latte was…read morenot as good, tasting a little bit astringent, and arriving long after the scone. I think it had been about 15 minutes since I ordered, and while it was busy, that's a LONG time for coffee to arrive. The other pastries looked amazing too though, and they have a nice view of the cathedral through their large windows that make you feel surrounded by greenery. I would go back here at a quieter time, or I'd just pick up some pastries.
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Came for a visit and decided to have breakfast here. I'm so glad we did. There was so much…read moreselection of fresh breads that were sweet or savory, it was hard to choose. Our group had some different items such as the scones and croissants which were absolutely heavenly. I also had an Iced Chai Latte that was so refreshing. Service was quick and polite. Wish we had Gail's back in California!
Gail's has been my home and my happy place for as long as I can remember. Everything is so yum. I…read morerecently discovered their prepackaged grain bowls, which are little pots of interesting vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds. In terms of baked goods, I love their Soho buns, chocolate chip muffins, inside out cookies, honey walnut almond sourdough loaf, mozzarella focaccia sandwich, and cinnamon buns. Can't go wrong with the classic chocolate chunk cookie too. Also, their iced chai is SO good. Genuinely can't recommend it enough!
The dessert tasted good, but unfortunately the quality of the strawberries was really…read moredisappointing. They looked very old, soft, and past their best, and when I got home I noticed that one of the strawberries had mold on it. For a fresh fruit dessert, I definitely expected better quality and fresher ingredients.
This is a traditional "village" bakery in the heart of Crouch End. While you won't find any…read morehealth-conscious breads here, such as rye or stone-heavy whole-wheat breads, you will find an amazing variety of what white bread can be transformed into: from typical sandwich loaves, Portuguese custards and elaborately decorated cakes - you will find it here! (I actually come here when I need some standard white bread for making French toast - it really wouldn't be fun to use dense rye bread for such a treat.) The staff is always very cheerful and they all wear straw hats - I love that little detail.
Stunningly good French bakery with breads, pastries, and baguette sandwiches. Small stand-up…read morecounter for eating inside that holds maybe 3 people at a time and a few tables on a small patio outside. The service efficient and friendly. The food is excellent. Near Parisian quality!
I do not understand how Costa had a line when this beautiful bakery was next door with a beautiful…read moreselection of pastries! I missed out on the pistachio croissant on multiple visits, but the peach was a fun and different variety I haven't had before. I found the croque monsieur to be a little soggy after walking around with it, but that is my fault for not eating it fresh! Smiling staff was always helpful!
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.
S/o to Gail and her bakery. Wow. Everything was absolutely delicious. We picked up…read moreA baguette, the perfect pick up for a night in with local cheese and prosciutto. The pastries are world class as well.
Everything looked amazing and smelled delicious. I wish I could have tried everything. The baked…read moreeggs and sourdough was great
What's to dislike about Raab's? Super no frills, affordable prices, lovely friendly staff. Plus the…read morebread is consistently delicious.
amazing staff great food and treats never disappoint love the pastry sausage rolls. Great cakes…read moregreat service very clean always well stocked with amazing tasty food.
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.
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!
A part of Stockholm since 2008 Fabrique has since expanded to London and New York, a focus on…read morequality and authenticity part of the promise across Sourdough, Breakfast Pastries and Sandwiches like the Croque Monsieur. Utilizing stone ovens, owners Charlotta and David Zetterström committing to use local Ingredients whenever possible, Swedish backing ensures Kardemummabullar are made correctly with a tight wind and bright flavors while a version imbued with Saffron is no less memorable. Higher-priced than other London Bakeries, the Croque toasted-to-order light on both Ham and Cheese, Fabrique's Cookies fair well with a crisp edge and soft center dotted by Milk, Dark and White Chocolate.
Cute little bakery, perfect for some morning treats. They seem very bun focused, with many…read moreflavors. Don't sleep on the cardamom bun! Cinnamon Bun: A lot more strands than a typical cinnamon bun. Not as gooey, but had it's own unique flaky texture going on. Cardamom Bun: Very unique. Not sure I've ever had anything like this. Instead of the standard cinnamon, they had warming cardamom. Found this really delicious. Carrot Cake: A comfort standard. Lots of great creamy frosting. And nicely spiced cake. Chocolate Globe: A bit dense. Heavy on the coconut and heavy on the chocolate.
Founded by three friends in 2013 The Dusty Knuckle Bakery began with a purpose, youth violence…read moreprevention worker Max Tobias desiring to help at-risk kids take steps forward through on-the-job training and mentorship in a fast-paced environment. Now with three locations, co-owners Rebecca Oliver and Daisy Terry taking the idea past a Dalston shipping container to Harringay and Highbury Fields, visitors at the original can still see experience everything as it started Sunday through Friday from 08h00. Quite the operation, including a baking school and large on-site facility, it is from a car-park that guests smell Yeast, Coffee and Cinnamon meters before entering, the Baristas up front working hard while guests queue along glass cases to order. Known for Sourdough, though early arrivals are likely to be swayed by something sweet, a quick look shows Viennoiserie nicely laminated with good butter while an Apple Turnover served warm is bright with Cinnamon but not too sweet. Fairly priced by British standards, all Pastries £3.20 to £4.60, Dusty Knuckle's lone Cookie pairs Chocolate Chips and Sea Salt at the soft center of a golden rim while a buttery Cardamom Date Roll shines beneath toasted nuts.
Best sandwich I've had in my life!! I had the roasted chicken, orange, and fennel sandwich. The…read morefocaccia here is absolutely perfect! Very nicely textured. I also enjoyed the feta, fennel, and honey roll. A strange combination of flavors, but they worked well together!! The roll was still crispy and flaky, even with honey on top. Fantastic!!