GAIL's Bakery Exmouth Market in Islington - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I live locally and have been trting to buy Hot Cross Buns here for the last two week. I've been sucessful twice. I've been told I'm too eary ( 9.30am) or I'm too late (11am). So I emailed customent services about poor availavility and was assured that buns are ready at 8am. Today, Good Friday, THE day for eating Hot Cross Buns .....none avilale at 9am, " it looks like they are all gone. There might be some more at 11" Happy Easter

Wir haben hier während unseres London Aufenthalts täglich gefrühstückt. Der kaffe schmeckt sehr gut und auch das gff es back ist hervorragend - der Preis ist etwas hoher aber die Qualität dementsprechend bemerkenswert.

Round the corner from the Hub Premier Inn Clerkenwell where we were staying. Popped in for breakfast - they didn't have decaf tea but thankfully I always carry a decaf teabag with me... I had a chocolate, almond croissant which was delicious. My husband had the avocado on toast which he enjoyed too. We took home the same croissant for my son, together with a chocolate chip cookie which smelt and tasted very olive oily - bit strange but he ate it, and I also enjoyed a cheese/chive scone back home too. I use a very small mobility scooter and it was totally flat to get into the bakery and the cafe beyond, which was bright and airy, with lots of space around tables which made it great for access. There are several gaps in the wall to enter the cafe at various points increasing accessibility. I didn't clock/use the toilets so I can't say if they are accessible or not. From my observation dogs are allowed in the bakery [presumably so owners can pick up drinks/food] but not in the cafe - judging by the number of dogs I would have thought it might be an idea to have a dog friendly area in the cafe too :)

I have visited this a few times so far and the food quality is consistently outstanding, exceeding my expectations every time. Delicious and fresh. The staff is not only friendly but also highly skilled. I highly recommend this branch. Efficiency service. My top Bakery Cafe. The best in town I would say.

Siamo stati qui per una colazione veloce e genuina, ma soprattutto economica (considerando i prezzi altissimi dei generi alimentari a Londra). Abbiamo preso il porridge (ci sono tre varianti da quello tradizionale a quello con la frutta fresca) e biscotti vari (oltre a un ottimo cinnamon roll). Il prezzo varia se si usufruisce del take away o si consuma sul posto. Il forno a vista garantisce la qualità della preparazione

Stopped for a coffee and treat here while exploring Exmouth Market on a Sunday afternoon. Sat outside; a great place for people watching! The bakery offered a tempting array of savory and sweet snacks; a rose and pistachio cake was especially good. Espresso drinks were a bit on the bitter side; staff were helpful. A nice stop.

Super friendly staff, delicious coffees and snacks. Had the Comte, leek and smoked ham quiche and oat milk flat white later. Delicious!

Great coffee, tasty food and friendly staff! | Sehr guter Kaffee, leckeres Frühtück und auch sehr freundliches Personal.

It's a shame, really. The staff here are rude and obnoxious. I've thought this a few times, but today it really hit home. I took a loaf of bread... asked for a bag. He puts the bag on the counter, can't be bothered ot put it in the bag. They don't smile, but laugh between themselves, as though the customers are just annoying them. I ordered a coffee to sit outside... they don't pop it out, even though there a four of them behind the ocunter.. he just abruptly banged the window. Frankly, shame on them. shame on Gails for not picking up on this, I am writing to the head office. During a pandemic, where there jobs have been secured and the custom keeps that position for them, you would expect some common service.

Came here for breakfast & Had a sausage& egg roll. The place wasnt that busy but still took 45mins for my food to arrive. How long dies it take to make an egg sarny! & £6.50 for it too was extremely overpriced. By the time my food came my tea was cold. My cup was also chipped. Food was nice however. My sister had a pancake & asked for it to not include blueberries, so the chef didn’t put blueberries in it but poured them all over the top. Very strange. Wouldn’t come here again.

Great spread. Loved the salami bun with gherkin and sausage rolls. Cozy environment especially after a long day

ottima location per la colazione, molta scelta di dolce e salato, personale gentile e molto disponibile. un buon numero di posti al tavolo anche se, sopratutto la domenica, c'è molta gente che frequenta il locale. da provare per i brunch

Stopped of on a Sunday Morning for a bowl of porridge and a plate of avocado and grilled mushrooms. Perfect start to the day!

Unfriendly staff and dull products. Nothing much to recommend this place. There are better places on the same street.

My friend and I stopped off at this wonderful bakery for afternoon tea. Sat outside on a very hot afternoon. We were on our way to the theatre. Perfect place with a wonderful array of cakes etc. When we were on our way home after the show, we discovered we had unfortunately left an expensive Scarf and a pair of prescription sunglasses at the Bakery. On arriving back home I telephoned the bakery and spoke to a very helpful young man who confirmed that amazingly they had found these. He suggested I emailed the manager who would be able to help me. I asked if they could possibly post them back to me of which I would pay for the postage. I had a lovely email back to say it would be a pleasure to post them for me and would ensure they would be packed securely. Two days later I received them in the post. This has totally restored my faith in human nature and what a wonderful service. So thank you to Diego the manager and the staff who found these.

Had brunch here with some friends. We were lucky to have a table outside. Loved my bun with eggs, avocado, spinach.... They also have a lot of sweet stuff for with your tea/ coffee.

Visited at 18:35, ordered a scone and cup of tea to be met with ‘well we close in 20 minutes’ after the man behind the till whispered something to the woman, so I said that’s fine, it’s not going to take me long to have a scone and a cup of tea. Whilst I was being served the man at the till was telling the woman ‘the next one has to take away’. Was finishing off my cup of tea, and you could see i’d nearly finished, when the man walked past me and muttered ‘closing in 2 minutes’. You could tell they just wanted everyone out so they could go home. Unfriendly from the beginning & not a single please or thank you. Nice scones but won’t be returning because of the staff.

Great for a top feed of bakery and other delights sausage rolls are old style with onion and carrot. Rareity these days. All the tucker we tried was too notch

Went here today for coffee and a slice of cake at lunch. It was moderately busy but there were still free tables. Waitress brought one coffee and told me the other was coming. After a further 10mins of waiting I ask her where the coffee was and she said she'd bring it now. When she brought it over I knew straight away that it wasn't what I had ordered - a long black. It was a filter coffee. I asked if it was a long black and she lied and said it was. I took it back up to the barista and he recognised the mistake and brought me the correct coffee. My reading of the situation is that she gave me a filter coffee as it is quicker than making a long black. Hard to believe that a waitress would lie about such a simple thing. Will not be back to Gails.

We had a brunch here maple bacon on brioche and toast with fried egg, spinach and mushrooms plus two pots of tea. The quality of the food and the service was excellent. Except for the fruit salad which had been out a bit too long. I asked for brown sauce and they provided a lovely home made version - a little bit spicy but great flavour. The fresh pastries looked lovely and there was a huge selection. Lots of choice in this area but you can’t go wrong

Having visited Gail’s three times now, the previous two visits had some minor but manageable glitches which were resolved after a polite request. My girlfriend and I visited again today as she is really enthusiastic and enjoys the atmosphere and the coffee; I’m open to...

I’m usually not into chain bakeries. Most Gail’s aren’t particularly appealing to me but this spot breaks the mould. This Gail’s has a gorgeous arrangement of cakes, tarts, scones, pies, and other scrumptious baked goods. Worth stepping in, if only to gaze over the mounds...

I came with a baby and the stroller was easily managed there. Long table made my visit pleasant. I could chit chat with another person. The danishes were very very good and coffee was good as well.

I just had the chicken burger. It was AWFUL. The chicken was pink, like raw. I’ll never go back! Food is below average and the staff is rude.

Met our son for breakfast in Gail’s very busy don’t no why.! Counter service poor ordered and waited 25 mins for bacon and eggs cold coffee. Eggs runny yuk bread supposed artisan but to me stale and over toasted. Bacon a little crunchy is an...

When ordering we found the staff rude and far from helpful. The place wasn’t particularly busy but we Waited 25 mins for 2 bacon sandwiches and 2 scrambled eggs. When the food finally arrived our 4 coffees were clap cold, the eggs were tasteless and...

I visited Gail's while passing through Exmouth Market. I bought a couple of items to go - a crustless quiche and a pistachio, lemon and rose cake. The prices were a little higher than I expected, but both the quiche and cake were excellent. The...

Met a friend for Sunday breakfast. Eggs, bacon in muffin was very good. M friend & wife had pancakes also good. Coffee was good quality. Staff busy but friendly. Recommend

The first thing I encountered when I visited Gails last Saturday were badly trained and rude till staff. If they are not arguing and bickering among one another they are ignoring the customers with a seething contempt. I noticed one man attempting to ring up...

Food was good - we came here for breakfast! AMAZING price so really happy with that. However after 30 minutes of waiting for my food (my friend had already eaten most of hers) I asked where it was and they had obviously lost my order....

Some long tables and some outside tables over looking the food market and the Church. I was there with a baby and the servers were friendly. I wanted to take home a spelt bread but unfortunately they don’t do spelt bread. I was very disappointed.

Gail’s is my go-to spot for fresh Bread and goodies whenever I’m anywhere near London’s Exmouth Market.

Loved the light in this bakery for a cappuccino and studying. There aren’t a lot of plugs, so not the best spot if you need your laptop.

I really like the food at Gails (Exmouth Market) but there’s a tall old lady at the cashier who’s really rude. No eye contact, she’s very inpatient and she doesn’t even say thank you, really bad attitude. It puts me off from eating there.

None of the great sounding cooked breakfasts on the website seem to be available in store. Instead, in a somewhat confusing fashion, you're left to serve yourself from an array of pastries and cakes laid out on a table. Not sure how long they'd been...

Great bakery, lovely food and decent atmosphere. But the tables are crazy short and small. Couldn’t work here for more than about 20mins before moving to find another more comfortable place. Shame though since the potential is high...

I popped into Gail's today for a hot chocolate and a cake. The hot chocolate was surprisingly the best I have had in months (and I seek out the best hot chocolate spots in London regularly)! They had a lovely selection of sandwiches and savoury...

My fav one is the one which is based in Putney bridge just opposite of putneymed GP the service is always fast and pastries are always fresh and delicious.. the coffee is always just like the way l want

We attended the Ideal Home Exhibition in March 2017, and stopped for a cold drink and cake at this bakery. I ordered a bottle of water, a bottle of juice and slice of cake. It cost me £9.50 which I feel is quite expensive. The...

Delicious breakfast in perfect surroundings and fantastic value for money. I had Maple Bacon on French Toast and Marcus had streaky bacon with scrambled egg on toast. Perfection.

Exceptional bread varieties. Rather relaxing place for a Sunday breakfast/brunch as well. Coffee pretty decent. Will definitely visit again

The customer service has dramatically changed from a few months ago. Staff are rude and don't care about customers. There was an issue with one of our drinks and instead of an apology we received a smirky look. I live close by but think I'll...

They forgot my order, then demanded to see my receipt to prove it, then delivered both courses together and managed to forget one of my sides...

I tried to eat here around midday for brunch. The food here looks amazing, and I'd been keen to try it as I've just moved in to an apartment opposite the market. When I walked in it was not clear if they did table service...

The coffee is exceptional, thanks to the lovely baristas. Quality of the cakes and hot food is also amazing. Lovely atmosphere, will always pop in when I'm around in Angel.

An impressive selection of freshly baked breads and snacks to eat in or take away. The decor is simple, with a relaxed ambience. Very busy when we visited early afternoon for coffees and snacks, which must tell you something. We couldn't resist leaving without bringing...

All the freshly baked food was absolutely delightful. The only problem was there was too much choice and I couldn't have it all. Will have to go back here! Sausage rolls were probably the best of all, but the cakes were good too. It looked...

We dropped in here at 14:30 on a Sunday, hoping for a snack and a coffee. The food looks lovely. There's a delicious-looking stack of savoury muffins, scones, tarts just at the entrance. There was fresh bread and we chose a couple of loaves as...

Love the atmosphere here BUT... The food is not that fantastic or reliable. Been coming here on and off for a year and only had two fantastic meals. The toast is just cut WAY to thick!!! Food is not always the same... Try something one...

Chose this place after strolling past the evening before .. Lovely breakfast, excellent service and value. Proper tea in a proper pot with large portion of free range scrambled eggs and tomatoes on their own bread .. Very very good :)

What a great bakery so fresh and tasty with a great variety of pasties, breads, cakes and much more. Everything we had from here was top notch and very enjoyable. Staff a little disorganised but with such great food it really doesn't matter.

Sunday breakfast yesterday. The service was appalling. Serving staff were confused about who and what people ordered. Meaning parts of orders was forgotten and or only served long after other food was. Staff were not friendly - when asked for basics such as cutlery and...

Superb, friendly, a mouthwatering range of artisan bakes and reasonably priced (i.e. not cheap, but worth every penny). The queuing system is a bit hap-hazard, but once you get the hang of it, the lunch time rush is well served by the staff behind the...

Was there for brunch on Saturday. I like the food at Gail's but it's always such a struggle with the staff at this branch who seem moody all the time. The Crouch End group are always smiling and having a chat with customers. The blueberry...

Visited for breakfast with my daughter on Sunday. Wonderful scrambled eggs and bacon, great coffee. Really good laid back atmosphere, pleasant efficient staff. Great venue, in a super area. Only had breakfast but everything that was being baked in front of us looked wonderful!

I went to Gail's at Exmouth with friends yesterday around 17.45 knowing they close at 19.00 so we thought we had plenty of time for tea and cakes. Around 18.20 and while we had not finished yet (the cakes are big) one of the two...

Great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Interesting selection of artisan breads and cakes. Corn cakes delicious as are the pancakes. Expensive for a loaf of bread but a nice treat.

Had takeaway from here and it was so good, cheese and ham crosiant super. Would highly recomend the sausage roll. There is a great choice of great looking food to pick from. All the food I had was fresh and delicious.

It was not our first visit to Gails but it is the kind of place where you are always happy to come back. Lovely delicacies make the choice very hard.... The friendly atmosphere invites us to stay there as if we were at home.

Busy little cafe and bakery. Enjoyed morning tea with great cakes and coffee is pretty good. Wonderful range of tempting sweet offerings. We grabbed a couple of savoury items to take home for lunch. Very good. Also bought a small loaf of the French dark...

It's a great place with friendly staff, welcoming as well. The menu is pretty straight forward. I do recommend it for a lunch break or breakfast. You can either eat in or take away. I definitely recommend the humous sandwich. It comes with vegetables and...

Great food, good location. Though the prices are a little steap, the food is well above the quality that you find at other places around. I would definitely suggest coming here

This is a busy place on a Sunday so can be tough to get a seat when it's busy, especially if you are more than two people. Cakes are temptingly displayed on a big open counter and there is also a nice selection of pre-prepared...

Just the best bread found in London. They have good coffee and interesting breackfast options. the vegetable pies are delicious.

We stayed in Clerkenwell on our visit from Australia. We visited Gail's every day for delicious snacks and breakfasts. We enjoyed watching the bakers at work and taking freshly baked goods out of the ovens. There is plenty of variety and many foods would be...

An artisan bakery and cafe. Very expensive. Unhelpful, haughty staff. The baked goods are what they should be - real stone-ground flour, sourdoughs, wholesome sandwiches, earnest cakes The whole effect is trendy, with a take-it-or leave it attitude of all who work there.

From the moment you enter, you know you're somewhere special. The lovely smell of freshly baked bread, coupled with the friendly greeting, tempts you in. We ended up having scrambled egg and toast with an absolutely fantastic cinnamon bun. Pricey, but most definitely worth it.

Tasty yet overpriced cake and pastries. Ordering a simple coffee seems somewhat of a confusing task, however. A flat white and a vanilla late was repeatedly communicated to two people behind the counter, only to be met with a third voice tucked away that 'we...

Love Gails; who doesn't. Pricey for food and drinks but they're all so delicious it's totally worth it!

The bread, coffee, unusual sandwiches and naughty nibbles are as good as it gets... The staff are always friendly and helpful too. 5 stars Gail's... Well done

I quite like this place. The coffee is okay. An the desserts aren't bad either. Nice place to come and use your laptop and do some work if needed. Staff are always nice.

A hidden gem set in Exmouth market, we often head for Gail's for lunch. It is ideally placed, just a short walk from Sadlers Wells. What prompted me to write this review was the tomato soup I experienced on Saturday. It tasted like a homemade...

I'm new to GAIL's so am approaching this with fresh eyes. It looks lovely and is very comfortable and and these are two big plus points. In London, if the fit out is not top class, it stands out like a sore thumb. The staff...

The area round Kings Cross is notable for greasy spoon and chain restaurants but walk a mile up Kings Cross road towards Farringdon and you'll come across Exmouth Market. A small triangle of individual cafes, bars and eateries. Not wanting a huge breakfast to brunch...

During a stay in London last year, we stayed very near Gail's and ate breakfast there nearly every morning. I was so sad when we left to come back to the the states because I knew I would miss the lovely morning ritual of eating...

They have a big choice of pastries, cakes and breads. They also have a good variety of brunch dishes. The staff are nice and friendly, the place is very relaxed and chilled out and you'll often find diners with their laptops and tablets surfing the...

It's hard to find a consensus when food is the topic but pretty much everywhere I went looking for a good bakery to have breakfast mentioned GAIL and they are all very right to do so. The decoration might not be special - straight lines,...

Lovely food, great coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice, friendly staff, buzzy atmosphere, reasonably priced

Feels like chilling in my living room but this one has a terrace and superb coffee plus I love their toast . With yummy jam.

Came here to try the bread and the croissant. The croissant is way better than the one down the street. Got the tomato bread, which was excellent. My colleagues had breakfast here twice in a row and really enjoyed themselves. Staff were friendly and patient...

This is a lovely bakery and a good spot for a hot Sunday brunch. All of the produce is lovely although it can be a bit pricey. A great place for a lazy coffee and cake reading the papers.

Nice friendly place to stop for a good range of bakery items and drinks. It's always a good sign when you get a smile, a hello and some eye contact when you enter.

I came here last week and had a pot of tea and a slice of carrot cake. I am writing this review based purely on the delicious cake (also I liked the tea pots with the integrated strainer). Keep up the good work! (PS- have...

Had breakfast here a couple of times during trips to London and it's been excellent each time. Bright and airy surroundings, a table piled high with delicious bread and cakes to drool over as you enter and a good selection on the menu, from cooked...

After a dreadful nights sleep at Farringdon TL we needed something to set us up and just happened to see the tables being set up outside at 8am. Breakfast was pricey but we needed a treat and organic porridge with fruit compote, homemade muffins with...

Great area of london. The cappuccino is incredible. Really comfortable atmosphere. easygoing service and spanish spoken! I come back every time I went to London.

Average coffee, average cakes, average service, average hygiene, nothing to write home about. I can't say more about this establishment except that I am not straining at the leash to return here.

Great food & amazing place to be yorself.I update the photo to make sure that you will find the place,dont miss the great food & happy people,they have also free wifi,its open every day.Don't miss a great experience

Great coffee places with a large choice of amazingly looking (and actually very well tasting) cakes ; some salads and sandwiches are also very tasty and can make for an excellent lunch or afternoon snack. Do not miss banana bread, very good

We had two wonderful breakfasts at Gail's and would thoroughly recommend it especially if you are staying in one of the local hotels. Exmouth Market is a vibrant place full of local community feelings and a place to patronise not only this eatery.

When entering these premises, the first thing which is been noticed is the good fresh smell from the food ( mix of coffee and bread). The big table display of food makes you dream. The variety is big and only from the eyes you want...

Should you need breafast in Islington, or thereabouts, I would recommend Gails. The Cinnamon rolls are smaller takes on the enormous stodgy things you'll find in any North American bakery. These are light and crisp and if it wasn' t for the calories – very...

Stumbled upon this place looking for a Sunday breakfast and a good find it was too. We both opted for the muffin, bacon, eggs combo and, due to our seat, were able to watch our breakfast being cooked. No grease, no fat. If bacon, eggs...

Stumbled upon this little cafe while having a nice weekend in London. We had afternoon tea with a small cake and it was very beautiful. There was lots of other food snacks for sale that looked amazing like a proper down town Italian sandwich stop....

Great little place for a bite to eat and a catch up with friends. Lots of treats to take your fancy and a delicious selection of sandwiches and hot light bites. Gails is located on Exmouth Street (the location of the famous market) and is...

Came across this cafe whilst looking for a place to have lunch whilst on a course in nearby Farringdon. Not enough time to sit down so bought soup and roll to take away. They were both superb. The next day I met my son for...

Sweet and savory are both great here! The need more seats inside and out.

We came upon this lovely cafe during a brief visit to Exmouth market. The actual food market doesn't open on a Saturday so we were glad to find this place. Excellent friendly service and a great choice of breakfast/lunch cakes, pancakes, bread etc. Opposite there...