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Fabrique Bakery

Jim McGrath — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:08:48 +0000

There are a few spots in London where you can get a decent Nordic pastry, but we’re particularly keen on the buns they’re doing at this Swedish bakery. Tucked below Hoxton Overground station, on a little strip that’s also home to the newly-opened Beagle, this is the first branch of the artisan bakery chain, Fabrique, to open outside Stockholm.

Much of the white-tiled vault is taken up with the on-site bakery, which turns out excellent sourdough loaves baked in the stone ovens. Huge walnut bread boules and batons of rye are sold in whole or half loaves.

More of a bakery than a café, there’s are only a handful of small tables to sit at. But, it’s a relaxing place to enjoy a brew from Swedish coffee roasters Johan & Nyström, a filled baguette (pricey at around £6) and, of course, a cinnamon bun. Thank fika!

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Hummingbird Bakery

Jim McGrath — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 13:55:21 +0000

The Hummingbird Bakery is an American-style bakery founded in 2004 to bring the authentic taste of American home baking to London. The company opened its first branch on Portobello Road in Notting Hill in 2004 and has since launched a further six branches across London in South Kensington, Soho, Spitalfields, Islington and Richmond. It also has a franchise presence in the Middle East with two branches already operating successfully in Dubai and with further launches planned.

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Laveli Bakery

Jim McGrath — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 08:33:45 +0000

The Askew Road location harbours the original bakery which is humming nightly to produce fresh, carefully crafted artisan bread, viennoserie, cakes & tarts. Downstairs the kitchen lights up early to prepare tasty sandwiches and a full breakfast and lunch menu from 7am – 3pm daily cooked to order by our chefs.

Inside the shop is a range of goodies for your pantry and plenty to choose from our counter selection, sweet and savoury. There are tables large and small, in nooks and at the front window, communal tables & outdoor seating. In short, something for everyone, tailored to your needs every day.

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Village Organic Bakery Pizzeria

Jim McGrath — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:20:46 +0000

This west London spot certainly has a fair few feathers to its bow – it’s a bakery, pizzeria, deli, cooking school and café. There’s an emphasis on provenance, and every ingredient they use is organic – an ethos that extends to the beer and wine.

Pizzas prove popular, and are cooked in a traditional fire oven. They’re all named after famous people, so Marilyn Monroe – ‘The Mistress’ apparently – is topped with tomato sauce. buffalo mozzarella, artichokes and mixed peppers. Marlon Brando (‘The Godfather’) features tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach, free-range egg and porcini mushrooms.

Elsewhere, quality coffee features alongside pastries, cakes, fresh smoothies and creative salads and soups. Home-baked bread is also a focus here, with sourdough a speciality.

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BB Bakery

Jim McGrath — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:01:47 +0000

Just a minute’s walk from Trafalgar Square, the flagship BB Bakery is an impressive hideaway. A team of French pastry chefs adhere to your every whim, providing classic French delicacies, freshly squeezed orange juice and even a selection of fine tea from Betjeman & Barton, served in a proper tea pot.

Whether you want to meet friends for a coffee and a pastry, relax in our comfy chairs over a spot of lunch or experience our fabulous afternoon tea, we look forward to sharing our passion for food and baking with you. You can also enjoy our unique and hugely popular BB Afternoon Tea Tour on a Routemaster Bus, whilst taking in the sights of London. We also offer gluten free, vegetarian and Halal Afternoon Teas.

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Farm Shop Restaurant

Jim McGrath — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:58:09 +0000

The farm shop is a 200-cover restaurant open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The menu focuses on rustic British food, from old-fashioned classics to hearty farmhouse fare.

Paying respect to the Oxfordshire countryside, the décor has cobblestone floors, barn doors and exposed beams. There’s outdoor terrace seating and two private dining spaces.

*We hold back a number of tables each day for walk-ins if there are none available online. Please call us on +44 (0)1865 686400 to enquire.

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