Little Bread Pedlar in Lambeth

We stopped here on a whim to pick up some bread for dinner. (Bread and butter and a glass of wine being a favorite supper for hungry travelers when we are tired of going out to dinner.) Being indecisive, we bought a half loaf of both the white sourdough and the whole wheat sourdough. Both were amazing loaves! Turns out, that according to Eater London, this is one of London’s best bakeries. They serve coffee from a window and while I didn’t order any, it’s probably pretty great too.

A gem of a French bakery in London. Delicious pastries and cappuccino. Highly recommend! The only downside is no seating.

Wat een geweldig knus ontbijt zaakje. En wat een vrolijke en vriendelijke mensen. Maar héél belangrijk, wat een héérlijk brood. Ze hebben een klein binnen tuintje waar je in de ochtend al lekker in de zon kan zitten. Dit zaakje is zeker de moeite waard om te bezoeken.

I walked from Victoria to the Pimlico branch on Sunday to try one of their famous croissants. Sadly when I arrived at 10.45 they were all sold out, so I opted for a pain au chocolat and a cappuccino instead. The pastry looked fantastic and was full of beautiful layers. It was flakey, buttery and delicious and the coffee tasted perfect - one of the better ones that I’ve had recently in London. I shall definitely return to one of their branches to try a croissant at some point.

I recently visited this coffee shop and tried the Kouign Amann. I was surprised to find this pastry outside of Brittany. It looked a bit weird, folded as it's not how it's served in France but anyhow. The dough was crisp on the outside but then it was disappointing. Whilst it had nice layering below, it lacked the butter and sugar that usually blends/caramelises, which is the distinct feature of the Kouign Amann. Overall their version fo the Kouign Amann is a nice croissant with caramelised sugar on the outside.