It's finally happened. If you hadn't already noticed... Vicky Park Village has become properly…read moreposh. It's absolutely undeniable now because Gail's has moved in! It's not the biggest place but there's plenty of seating in the back where there's a small terrace (with heaters for colder weather.) As you'd expect of any Gail's, there's a large selection of fresh bread, pastries, and cakes. There's also soup available every day and a small menu of cooked food which includes some trademark items such as salmon & pancakes. Prices are a little on the expensive side but I suppose that's to be expected. The queue on Saturday and Sunday mornings is straight out of Hell. So if you want a relaxing brunch after a weekend morning stroll... maybe go across the street to The Empress. Dog-friendly. Child-friendly. Yes, they take card.

Very nice bakery with interesting pastries. I had a Pecan Cinnamon Crumble which was really good…read more It is a rather expensive place though.

Cavan Bakery by Hampton Station is the third in a tiny little chain of bakeries, the other two (one…read moreof which houses the cake oven and the other the bread ovens) are on Hampton Hill High Street. All the baked goods are made at the nearby Hampton Hill premises and then brought to Hampton village. This is a popular little bakery, especially on Saturday mornings. You can buy bread, cookies, cakes and pastries, along with freshly made sandwiches. The Saturday staff is mostly teenaged girls. I can, however vouch for at least one of them, as she is my daughter. The service is friendly and reasonably efficient, and prices are about what you'd expect from a local independent bakery. Yes, you can buy sliced bread cheaper at the supermarket, but isn't a freshly baked, locally produced product more satisfying?

busy all the time, but a good range of cakes and breads at reasonable pricesread more

I love the cornish pasties from munch, the potatos are nice and soft. They do lovely cheesecake, ie…read morethe pastry with almond filling and shredded coconut ontop. The also sell amazing looking special occasion cakes. I havent tasted one so cant vouch for the taste but the kids cakes are really nice and not bad prices either

It's a small cosy shop, good for getting something on the go. Good service but sometimes a few of…read morethe items can be a little dry, from being in the window with the sun beating down. I especially recommend their cupcakes, brightly decorated and topped with thick icing.

I am so disappointed that I have only just learned about this wonderful cafe!! I travel to London…read moreperiodically for work. On my last visit, a coworker told me about this little gem, which is not far from Lloyd's. It was a freezing cold day, I didn't have a coat, but I still went on the journey to Konditor & Cook. They have such a huge variety of cakes, brownies, and other sweet treats, along with coffees and other beverages. I got the lemon cake, which came highly recommended - it was amazing! I also had a hot chocolate (I don't drink coffee often), but my coworker had a latte and it looked good. This shop is now on my regular rotation in London...it's always a great day when you have cake for lunch!

I always stop into Konditor & Cook on the back of the Gherkin for a little treat when I'm craving…read moresome good homemade food. I know they are typically known for their cakes but the lunches here give you quick access to homemade classic dishes. I usually get the enchilladas, chili con carne, fish pie (super good!) or one of the daily quiches. The menu changes daily and there is rarely a time I don't find something to drool over. If you go I highly recommend the Boston Brownie, Raspberry Chequerboard Cake and the Millionaire Shortbread from the bakery. My only issue: Take the mushrooms out of the Mac n Cheese! Seriously, who puts mushrooms in mac n cheese???

Cute little bakery, recently expanded although still tight. Nevertheless, they do the scrummiest…read morebuns, pastries, and cakes - and deliciously freshly baked bread. Loads of variety on the savoury side. Too often though, the panini is overtoasted, the coffee is mediocre, and card is only accepted on orders over £10, but don't let it deter you! Definitely worth a try are the award winning cinnamon square buns, and the apple & cinnamon tarts! By far the best bakery in the area and the kind to be expected in this kind of area.

Coffee and Delicious Cinnamon Squares. They've nearly doubled in size since I was there last…read more (but the ceiling remains so low that I can't stand up straight) Cinnamon Square never disappoints, except when they actually run out of Cinnamon Squares!!! OK, but the Brownie is an acceptable alternative...

Dee Light is a relatively new bakery (having opened last December) set next to the French cafe on…read moreRitherdon road. A great selection of cakes, pastries and sandwiches can be found here. It's also family friendly, on my visit it appeared almost full of Balhams 'yummy mummy's', with plenty of of high chairs, fruit shoots, and a kid friendly menu (i.e cakes), it's easy to see why . My toasted chicken, mozzarella and pesto salad panini was nice, although fairly short on the chicken; the bread itself was also a little too greasy (as a result of being toasted with too much oil or butter). However all was not lost, I followed this with a freshly baked brownie, yum! Would certainly return to sample more of their desserts. My only gripe on the sunny day I visited was the limited seating outdoors compared to the French cafe. Other than that no complaints!

They do fresh lamingtons here!! Just what an Aussie needs if they're hankering for a taste of home…read morein south London. Coffee is good too and the tables outside get the afternoon sun. Away from the highstreet so the street isn't full of noisy, fumey traffic.

Surprised this place only has two reviews, as its on a popular high street and was packed on the…read moreSunday afternoon I was there! Its a very laid-back cafe-cum-bakery-cum-shop. There's a range of savoury and sweet options for breakfast and lunch, although by the time I went at 3pm some of the savoury and breakfast items had sold out. I had the brownie cheesecake - massive slice for £3ish and was so yummy. Not sugary sweet at all. My latte was decent. Its a very kid-friendly cafe, so its not the quietest in the world but if I'm in the area again I would definitely go back.

For us, it was the coffee, and the ambiance. As visitors to Richmond, we enjoyed visiting with the…read moreowner, hearing his story. This was totally a local spot.

Sweet and old-fashioned, not unlike myself, the Doll's House on the Hill is the perfect place to…read more have a rewarding cup of tea after walking up Harrow-on the-Hill on a crisp autumn day. The owners claim dedication to the dying tradition of afternoon tea and they certainly have gone all out to maintain that unique British flavour that so many generic coffee shops have almost wiped out in London. Every detail, from the elegant crockery, the ornate homemade cakes and the rosy faced waitress, perfectly recreate a time when a nice cup of tea and a civilized chat was enough to fill an afternoon. Indeed, the atmosphere was so effective I wished I was going home to listen to the gramophone in front of a log fire. After worrying about the possible effects of drinking so much tea I left, content with the world and happy in the knowledge that there are still corners of London devoted to being a little bit British.

We came here for a hungover brunch, post-hen party! Probs not their typical customers, but it was…read morelovely. We had a private room downstairs and demolished a fair amount of food. Decor is sweet and cutesy - not the kind of thing you'd expect would appeal to Harrow public schoolboys, but we did see a few. The muesli I had wasn't as exciting as it sounded on the menu and I was still hungry after but I loved the cakes we had as 'dessert'. The others mostly had fry-ups which looked pretty standard to me (shop-bought hashbrowns and sausages) but it was all presented beautifully. I'd almost definitely come back and buy some more cake (but probs not brunch). There was a funny moment when I dropped a ginseng tablet on a plate of brownies by the till and everyone looked suitably horrified til I explained what it was. The waitress took it well tho ;)