Comptoir Gourmand Cafe in Southwark

I come to this contemporary, chic and expensive bakery every now and then to buy a slice of cake or a croissant and a coffee for a hefty price. The quality is undeniably good and I will keep coming. My criticsm has to be considered as constructive. This morning I came here with my girlfriend for breakfast to have a croissant and a cappuccino. Price for two croissants and two cappuccinos was 17 pounds. No table service, the girl at the till wasn't very polite and the worst of it all is that for the price you pay you don't even get a plate for your croissant and your coffee in a proper ceramic mug (like every other cafè/bar on this planet, outside of London). I am are really tired of making these companies rich, when the service is non-existent and also there is no environmental consciousness at all. Sustainability is crucial nowadays and how can it be possible that in a luxurious bakery, you have to drink your coffee in a paper cup, and your fruit juice is served in a plastic cup. Are you too lazy and cheap to hire a person to clean the tables and wash the cups? This complaint can easily be extended to 50% of new cafés in London

Amazing pastries and coffee. I had sausage rolls pan au chocolates and raisins swirl. OMG you can see the layers and the quality is superb! Really recommend also to go for a walk on maltby street market 😊

I always love the atmosphere here. Lovey interior, very charming. Fresh pastries and bread are delicious. Service is always friendly.

perfect flat white and goats cheese tart! You can buy Monmouth coffee and frozen dough for croissants to bake at home!

Great little bakery with excellent coffee

Delicious decent sized coffee and hand sized flaky pastries with space to sit in or outdoor. YUM

I like the place and atmosphere but people in my party were not very impressed with the coffee they had. We tried a brionut, like a brioche filled.

A hidden gem 👌🏻 wanted a quick takeaway coffee & lunch, really good selection, will come back if I'm ever south of the river.

Fantastic coffee with friendly service

Favorite place for a coffee and pastry

Fantastic bakery and coffee with beans from Monmouth coffee. Mainstay and seasonal pastries are offered, both sets are exceptional. Savoury and sweet options are available. A regular stop for any visit to London. Chill place but can get busy so expect at least a small queue. The staff will brew into a provided re usable cup if you have a travel mug or similar item to hand.

Highly recommend the almond croissant 😍👍The moist taste and super rich almond aroma (it’s so strong that it’s like almond tea, not just almond flakes) I love it so much! The pistachio crème I bought was huge and delicious. I want to collect other breads when I have the chance.

The chocolate almond croissant is so good and my favorite item here!

The place is cozy. But matcha is not great at all: there's a lot of lumps

Lovely neighborhood spot for French pastries, coffee and teas. Does get crowded though.

Wonderful ambiance, offering smoothies, baked goods, coffees and more. Would definitely recommend!!!

Sublime pastry, both sweet and the savoury.

Very cozy bakery. Very tasty dishes.

A place with a great atmosphere, excellent coffee and tasty croissants.

Came here for a pastry and coffee while passing by during an afternoon walk for a snack topup and loved this cute little cafe. Wide selection of fresh baked goods, sweet treats and more which was accompanied well with a coffee. Recommended and great customer service too despite it being busy.

A touch of traditional French bakery. I love this place !!!! A must try!!!

A lovely place for our coffee and snacks every year we visit London. Their cappuccinos are so tasty and so are their snacks like Quiche and Croissants. We go almost everyday for 2 to 3 weeks every year since we stay close by. The quality is consistently very high. The service varies from person to person. Most are excellent.

Quirky French themed coffee shop / cafe. Nice range of food. Situated in Maltby train arches, very atmospheric.

the pain au chocolats are really disappointing, especially for their price which is like £3.70. the bread is nice but far too small for the price which is £5.70. this place is seriously overpriced

Great bakery - cool and cosy atmosphere, great staff, lovely coffee and delicious pain au chocolate!

This is the second time I visit here. Last time I got a almond croissant, and this time I had cinnamon roll plus a chocolate twist. All are so crispy and yummy. The staff are nice and kind. Definitely will come back!

The place and the music were very nice, the chicken Caesar sandwich was delicious. The atmosphere is quite calm.

Hazelnut chocolate cookie was outstanding! Flat white (£3.4) was too hot though. Service was swift.

Wonderful sausage roll. Gorgeous Apricot Danish and cinnamon bun. Lovely coffee and very pleasant staff. Jolly good experience altogether. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

No dairy free, vegan alternatives

Gorgeous food. Great coffee. Horrendously expensive, but would visit again.

Recently refurbished with more seating. Amazing place.

They have the best almond croissant in London 🤤

We tried almond croissant, quiche Lorraine, Ceaser Sandwich, Pistachio cookies and various types of lattes. Everything was delicious and well served. Great ambience

Went on a quiet Friday morning, so not too busy. Staff were really friendly. Had a piece of blueberry loaf cake and a pistachio brionut. Both delicious! Really good coffee, too. Loved the brownie offcuts by the till, too!

I’ve been to this cafe multiple times but today was the last time. Nowhere does it say that this is a cashless business, yet the person working there seemed utterly surprised when I wanted to pay with cash for bread. I find this policy incompatible with basic EDI regulations. If a homeless person, without an address and therefore without a bank account, wants to buy bread, you will not sell it to them? It excludes also elderly people and the majority of the world who do not have cards compatible with UK banking systems. The policy is a disgrace. When I voiced my criticism, the staff reacted poorly, thoughtlessly defending a rule that turns this cafe into a place catering only to middle and upper class, Western clients. I also find the food underwhelming. I came here with friends for brunch and found a very limited selection of food. The cinnamon buns and pistachio cream pastries were not very good. Coffee is okay. Bread is far too expensive. PS. In response to your comment: I wanted to pay in cash and your staff member refused this. There was no information at the counter about your business being cashless. Perhaps there is one at the entrance. You cannot seriously claim to be all about diversity, when my family from Iran are not able to pay for anything at your cafe! The same goes for the majority of the world - think of tourists visiting who do not have cards compatible with the UK banking system or for whom paying by card results in horrendous transaction fees. I am not returning. You are a business and should be able to return 4.60 GBP to a customer who pays with a 10 GBP note. Thank you for pointing out that many businesses in London go cashless. Having lived and worked here for most of my life, I am quite aware of this. Just because the majority does something, it does not mean it's right.

Was really disappointed by this place, especially given the prices. Tasteless coffee, half-heated ham and cheese croissant with way too much floury bechamel, indifferent service (discovered when I sat down that there was no napkin in the bag with the food, and why is there a machine specifically for paying tips at the till when there's no table service?! Why not pay your staff properly?). There are lots of cafes outside the market that do far better coffee - go to one of those instead.

Lovely little bakery hidden in the street. The croissant was dense and buttery, and the dough was a bit chewy, not the lightest and airiest, nothing spectacular but it still hit the spot! Iced latte was okay. Staff were very nice and friendly. Btw their merch is super cute! Love the little mini croissant logo

Elegant modern farmhouse-style bakery with Monmouth coffee, fantastic fruit smoothies that taste exactly as described and super fresh, and great pastries. The venue has its bakery in-house. Overall great, thoughtful interior design and peaceful cosy ambiance despite being situated under a bridge. There were outside tables and the inside smells strongly of great baked goods. Would highly recommend for a breakfast or quick bite to eat. The Petit-Déjeuner deal for breakfast is Coffee, Orange juice, and a classic pastry for £10 until 10am.

I can't recommend this place enough! The aroma of butter greets you before you even step inside, and the pastries are the best in central London. Plus, the staff is incredibly friendly. ❤️

Super yummy savoury and sweet bakery. I had pistachio brioche, stunning! Great coffee too.

Delicious carrot cake - absolutely obscene

Indulge in heavenly pastries and a charming atmosphere at Comptoir Gourmand. Their pain au chocolat, croissants, and Kouign Amann are simply divine. The sourdough bread is also a must-try. While seating is limited and prices are slightly high, the quality and experience are worth it! 🥐🥖☕️

Would be 5 stars but they've stopped doing the Crownie and Crookies which were 10/10. (Edit to add, they've bought them back but changed the recipe and now they're not as good 😥) Lovely baked goods, the best hot choc in London. Recently refurbished and now they do more lunch foods and it's a lovely place to come during the day for food or a place to work

Very good but I think prices are going a bit crazy.

Had the pistachio as well as the lemon meringue brioche and the almond croissant, they were all.. ok.

Welcoming staff and great coffee for a reasonable price for the area. Perfect for our morning caffeine hit on our city break.

High end cafe/bakery with scratch made food and a cool location under train tracks. Felt like a cool London kid having a sausage roll here.

I had the brioche roll and the apricot danish. They tasted fine but nothing special. The place was also rather crowded, which didn’t lend itself to a great atmosphere.

Incredible pastries, coffee and atmosphere. My besties and I are always here. Love it.

Love the cosy vibe at the bakery location with the soothing and intermittent low rumble of trains overhead. The staff are always friendly and the coffee and tea is wonderful.

The hazelnut donut is one of the best pastries I have tried. The pastry is soft and the filling is rich and delicious though not too sweet or overly rich - just perfect. The pain au chocolate was good but the filling was not much and a tad dry.

Cosy coffee shop with good coffee and bakery

Very pleasant surprise at the Malby Street Market. Had a great americano coffee and a delicious pistachio 'bronut' (if I remember the name correctly). Everything looked great and delicious, with diverse pastries and baked products. I really want to return.

Very lovely staff and everything was great. We were vey happy when we visited.

Wonderful the food was delicious the staff were perfect the mood was warm and homey loved it would certainly recommend

The food was good, but nothing spextacular. The quiche was way too eggy and cheesy, and the Croquet had too much bechamel. We had to clear our own table.

Awesome bakery, great vibes and lots of space to sit down and enjoy the excellent food. Amazingly you can buy their pastries frozen.

Entitled ppl on a Sunday morning holding a whole table for their “friends to wake up and join them” while we have to eat and drink standing up until they arrive 20 mins later… that’s the kind of ppl you can expect to meet

A great place to have some English pastries that are incredible. I recommend going early on Saturday morning to start the tour of the places on Maltby st.

One of the best cappuccinos I have had in a while. Lovely vibe of the place- earthy- which makes you feel at ease the moment you enter. High ceilings are a win win- and the seating is spacious and so cosy. Full points on the decor. The coffee tasted great (3.60£), and there were loads of bakery options- croissants, other sweet and savoury options. Maltby is an excellent vibe- so you will get loads more out of your visit to this coffee shop. Highly recommended, will visit again.

Comptoir gourmand is just simply magical from the coffee to the pastries and the entire atmosphere. There are loads of coffee houses in Southwark but none can match the magic of the ambiance and quality of Comptoir. The staff as well extremely warm kind and helpful traits that are hard to come by in london. If your in the area you must stop by!

Awesome bakery, great vibes and excellent food.

Good bakery, that was busy on my Saturday morning visit. I had a nice Americano with their filter coffee of the day (Colombia). Which I enjoyed very much, it wasn’t bitter at all! Interested to try the pastries next visit!

Fantastic place! Bakery in the back and sitting space in front at Ropewalk (Maltby). They also do the pastries for the Southwark Cathedral Café - which is why we came here. In short: we're enthusiastic. Service was very friendly and helpful. Sandwiches were just great (superb croissants w/ ham&cheese, tuna sandwich in Italian Ciabatta, quiche) and then - house's famous almond croissant, chocolate Trossards (very good chocolate!) and our favourite, the pain á la canelle. A masterpiece, combination of croissants, rugalach and cinnamon, underlaid by caramelised cinnamon-sugar, almost toffee. An adventure if textures and just tremendously yummy. (Monmouth) coffee is, of course, great. Had a brilliant Cortado w/ the exact amount of foam. A must for every next visit!

This place is a hidden gem if you’re looking for someone to sit indoors in this busy market. The food, coffee and pastries are all top quality - and it’s a wonderful place to hold a conversation with a friend or just people watch.

We were unsure we had the correct address when we walked here, as we saw no other restaurants nearby. But then we arrived and had a great experience. The bakery is in full operation in the back, and there’s a nice, spacious dining area in the front. The pastries and quiche were exceptional. Adults and kids all left very happy. We came at 14:00 and got the last almond croissant and cinnamon roll—so come earlier if you want a full selection.

First time we tried was amazing, today, second time, very different - you could tell patries (chocolate twist in particular) was from the day before, unacceptable for a bakery.

We had some delicious pastries here. The only disappointing element was that it did not seem like there was alot of choice. We did arrive after 12:00, however I would have expected a bakery in such a busy part of London to have large offerings the entire day. However the pastries that we had were very tasty.

Not a coffee shop, more like a pop up. Nowhere to sit. Bored looking staff members.

The photos suggest you can sit there to enjoy coffee and bread. Not possible at all

Super bakery. Well worth a visit. All well priced and the croissant's and coffee were great.

Superb coffee, nice pastries as well!

This is my favourite place to spend a Sunday morning for Croissants and coffee, even though we live about 18 miles away. We generally drive the 40 mins. every couple of months or even more regular in the summer months then head off to Columbia Road Flower market after. The coffee is excellent, Monmouth coffee (one of my favourites) and for those that like Oat Milk like me in their flat white they have Oatly Barista, there just is no other like it. I generally always have the Spinach and cheese croissant and my partner the ham and cheese croissant which they can heat up for you. We've tried many of the Danish pastries, the pear one is particularly good, but to honest they are all excellent. The people serving are always friendly and everything is made fresh by a real person (as per the picture). After, if you can squeeze in some more food, pay a visit to Maltby Street Market food stalls just outside the door. There are loads of different foods to choose from. As you meander down you’ll come across a few restaurants also (the pizza one always looks good) and another coffee shop down the opposite end.

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Really nice coffee shop. I went there on a Sunday and it opens at 9am. Ordered some croissants toasted with ham and cheese. Also tried the chocolate twist that was sooo good.

Best croissants in the neighbourhood 😋

Cozy, amazingly delicious pastries and super friendly staff! Affordable at ~£20 for 2 ham cheese croissants, 1 chocolate twist and 2 coffees. Accidentally stumbled on this place and so glad we did. Pastries are some of the best in London, very tasty and very naughty. If nearby, don't miss this!

All good, but they use disposable cups for the coffee. I avoid disposable cups as much as possible as they change the taste of coffee. Said that, pastries were good and the place looks cool.

I went to grab a croissant first thing in the morning and it was stale and soggy, clearly from the day before. I was so disappointed, won’t be coming back!

DAMN! The bakery was amazing! The croissant might be top 5 I’ve had in my life. The Brionuts were amazing too, but I prefer the hazelnut, somehow the filling was better. But you should def try this place!

Lovely cafe and vibe. I was served by the manager who made me the best coffee I've ever had!

What is this wizardry!!. Utterly incredible taste.. the cheese ham croissant and the chocolate twist are to die for.. wow!! Can I give this 6 stars?

Great coffee, music and service 🫰🏼

Great place! Nice people, nice staff fantastic bread and sweets! A place to go, even if only for coffee!

Consistently good, their mocha is quite a treat and so is the spinach croissant

Disappointing caneles from Borough Market - I was so excited to see these all piled nice up nicely and not expensive but they were not good. They were doughy when I was expecting soft and fluffy inside. Most disappointing was there was no light crunchy caramelisation on the outside. I didnt try anything else other fromthe stall.

Back here after a while - very busy and buzzy on a Sunday morning. But delighted to find their almond croissants are still the best in London!

Nice bakery found nearby London Bridge, they have 3 branches in the area and this one is the biggest which have both indoor & outdoor seating area for having a coffee. I was there on a rainy day yesterday so no outdoor seating. Their open bakery allow you to see their bread making process 😊 Highly recommend their butter croissant and the almond croissant 🥐 , taste delicious and if you are taking home, reheat in oven make it even better 👍

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Great bakery/coffee. Note they are open on Saturdays

Fantastic croissants and pastries in general. A really great find. My only nitpick is all the croissant-based pastries where a touch too heavy on butter, which made the pastries a bit too heavy on the stomach. The coffee was not great, just overly burnt/dark espresso-based drinks. But the kids babycinos were great.

Proper French style bakery. Good mix of croissants, Tarte au pimmes, quiche Lorraine and other classics like pain au Chocolat. They have Monmouth coffee. A few tables to sit under the railway arch. Sometimes they have a millefeuille or Paris-Brest, but couldn't find them this time.

Great space, consistently delicious pastries.

Great coffee, great pastries😊 always tastes better when its on the house!

Awesome. Just amazing pastries. Get them all and try them all

Delicious bakery and good coffee

Very nice coffee shop, with a cosy atmosphere. They have tables inside and outside. Good selection of food (the crownies are amazing) and I love when you can see the actual bakery. Prices and coffees in the average

Best croissants I’ve ever had. So fresh and amazing tasting. Great people. Great coffee. Cool location in the Maltby market. Cake three mornings in a row and took pastry back the states with us. Amazing!!!

Most delicious breakfast Ive ever had. A place to go in London!!