The Wild Goose Bakery in Barnet

I love the Wild Goose Bakery in Leytonstone. Great sandwiches,savory bakes,cakes and coffee. Also the best bread in the area,friendly staff and great notice board to keep up with what’s going on locally. I love to support small local businesses who care about community.

So cute and cosy place,the best coffee and bakery in Leytonstone ❤️ The staff is so friendly and polite Thank you 😊

Excellent bread and lovely carrot cake! Will have to come back and try more.

Sausage rolls are banging. The coffee is not so great.

Lovely little coffee shop with a great choice of homemade cakes etc, all very tasty. Always a busy little place. I think it is owned by South Africans as there is some South African products for sale. Nice comfortable seating inside plus some bench seating outside. Toilets are cleann and also suitable for anybody who is disabled.

I think the interior could use some loving? I liked their ketchups and sausage rolls though

Best find, thank you for the delicious coffee and snacks

Great fresh bread, fantastic cakes and tasty coffee

Delicious coffee and friendly staff. Relaxed mornings. Used to be a regular at opening time when I worked in the area.

I’ve deleted my old negative review and rewriting my experience today16/09/22. Thought I would try again and pop over to this bakery and wow what a difference. The staff that served me was so nice friendly and polite and all the other staff in the background was so nice with lovely smiles. Also few years ago I use to buy the red velvet cake but stopped buying as it didn’t taste the same. Maybe the baker change not sure but today thought I would give another go and wow was so delicious 😋. Will be coming back regular again. Babs makes delicious mocha and very friendly. Thank you Babs

I've just moved near Wild Goose. Delicious food, but really disappointed to see they use only disposable cups, plates, and cutlery - even for those eating in. In the current climate emergency, this feels deeply inappropriate to be creating so much waste. So for this reason my family will not be visiting again unless they endeavour to buy a dishwasher and reuse like everyone else.

An independent alternative to Gail's that grabs broadly the same crowd of self-satisfied 35-45-year olds, who've made recent transition from Air BnB-ing and 'catching up' in E17, with other bang fringed, bearded, activist chums... to bring parents in E11, and who like to grab an expensive pastry in the morning whilst walking their newly purchased whippet. The cakes and pastries on offer are superb, the coffee is top notch and the staff are really friendly. Value just as poor as Gail's but then again that keeps away the riffraff and lures in more impressionable 'Moved From West Londoners' in. Have outdoor seating on the pavement which is comically bad. Unless you like inhaling diesel bus fumes, avoiding OnlyFans joggers and sitting on pavent cakes in urine, dog shht and chicken bones, then eat in.

Amazing little South African themed bakery. Only had takeaway food which was excellent but will definitely be back for coffee

Great little gem with great staff coffee pastries bread and more looking foward for my next visit

Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere.

Really lovely caffe, nice area. Indoor and outdoor seating. Nice delicious deserts and coffee! Recommend!

So cute and cosy place,the best coffee and bakery in Leytonstone ❤️

Good coffee and service. Always a good mix of stuff on the counter and something that’s a bit more out of the norm when it comes to pastries and cakes.

An excellent bakery and well worth a visit. The sourdough is just wonderful, and they have such a lovely range of things from so many lovely producers. The ground coffee is perfect, and the staff are excellent too :-)

I visit this quaint cafe every so often and it never fails to impress! Simple but delicious cakes, welcoming and friendly staff, and a new lovely outdoor seating area. Highly recommend a visit, and trying their sausage rolls!

Lovely sourdough. Nice coffee and interesting tasty cakes. Child friendly.

Popped into this cute bakery spontaneously whilst in the area with my little girl. The girls serving are very welcoming and friendly. I had a really nice chai and a coconut and chocolate slice which was delicious - good quality ingredients! The seating area has a fairly relaxed vibe to it, there are quite a lot of eco and ethical products to purchase like food items but also gifts, card etc. Could do with a little more thought going into the table layouts and decor maybe to make it feel just a little bit cosier but overall it's a lovely place. My daughter enjoyed playing with the role play kitchen.

Really good flat white. Thank you

Lovely staff and warm atmosphere. My favourite was the brownie!

I stopped here recently because the enticing window display of baked delights caught my eye. The prices seemed above average for sure but thought I’d give the scones a go, purchasing one savory and one fruit. They were both large in volume but unfortunately short on taste and flavor. I would not return.

Lovely food and really welcoming

Warm welcome, strong coffee and an interesting variety of baked goods.

Lovely coffee and the best chai I've ever had 👌🏻

Best bakery in Leytonstone and Forest Gate! Delicious coffee, absolutely wonderful cakes and even better coffee! Xx

Delicious and interesting pastries, great coffee, friendly service. Thanks!

Love this place! Great coffee, delicious bread and excellent service. Always excellent.

Вкусное кофе, приветливый персонал. И разные вкусняшки)))

Great service, delicious orange polenta cake!

I have cakes and cappuccino! One of the best I ever had!!

Was able to get a table straight away, which was a bonus. Tasty food and great coffee.

I've always had excellent food and coffee at Wild Goose, and it's a really important part of the local community and life in Leytonstone. Their bread is also delicious - we get a loaf of the seeded sourdough once a week.

I feel so lucky to have the Wild Goose as my local bakery. They make the best almond croissants in town! Their pasteis de nata are perfect as well - crispy and creamy, what not to like? The sourdough bread is also delicious, I strongly recommend the oats and seeds one! A slice of their cakes and a cup of coffee make life better pretty much instantaneously.

Their sour dough bread is one of the best I have ever had,Proud to have them in our neighbourhood… forgot to mention their coffee…its amazing

This is a wonderful place. Delicious cakes and savouries, all home made, and served very attractively in a great ‘shabby chic’ style. The staff are very welcoming, and there is a really useful place for young children to play in.

A wonderful bakery. I would highly recommend them for catering for parties (we used them for our daughter’s birthday) as their service is impeccable and their selection of sweet and savoury treats is fantastic.

Love this local cafe! The coffees and pastries are so good, especially the cinnamon bun!

Always friendly, fresh and delicious! A local gem. They even made our wedding cake a few years back!

A gem and highlight of leytonstones high Street. Unique and interesting cakes and bakes. I love thr cornflake slice and the coffee keeps me powered all day. There are not many places like this in leytonstone, so support local!

Great little independent cafe and bakery. Unusual flavours and lovely edible gifts too. Recommended.

Love this place, so friendly and welcoming and your sourdough keeps me going all week!!!

Such a great place. Sourdough baked on-site is amazing, as are the coffees & pastries

Decent selection of gluten free cakes

There is a reason why many reviews state that the staff are impolite and it takes nothing to be nice. The fact that even in some of the reviews, the owner will defend and make excuses for staff being impolite. I went in with intentions of having a nice hot chocolate and sit down, after the service I received I walked straight out. I will not be returning again.

Visited the Leytonstone branch this afternoon to grab a coffee - ended up buying the most delicious guava + dark chocolate macaroon, some chocolate rye cookies, and a delicious fresh sourdough loaf! Couldn't recommend their baked treats enough. Lovely staff and shop is full of lovely ingredients to take home, such as sunflower seeds, oats, and apple cider vinegar on tap!

(Review for Forest Gate Branch) Living in a dingy ungentrified bit of East London, I was so delighted to come across this bakery in the Forest Gate arches a few months ago. It is so welcoming and lovely - outside seating in the sun - the best oat latte - HUGE range of cakes including several vegan options. I had a vegan strawberry tart which tasted like a proper french fruit tart, and bought a loaf of wholemeal sourdough to take away. Locals gather here, including some delightful dogs, and the owner's kids playing outside are delightful and give you an extra welcome too! My favourite spot in East London now, thank you.

I am usually quite cynical of tehe term artisan bakery, as in my experience it tends to be an excuse for overcharging for products can usually buy at a local supermarket. I was pleasantly surprised by the bakery. The staff are helpful and prices are reasonable. The Mangement have gone to a lot of trouble to spruce up the yard with flowers and tea and cake was very nice. I did find it a nice treat, but I doubt if I could afford to regularly shop there, as the prices, while reasonable, are little high for someone on a fixed income.

This is my local place and I go there often for some vegan cake of which they have plenty to pick from. The apple and date is my favourite but sometimes I will opt for a delicious red velvet or a chocolate beet cupcake. The coffee, unfortunately, is not up to standard, it is too watery and even though they have a good espresso machine, no one seems to know how to use it. I gave up on ordering coffee there a long time ago. The atmosphere is nice though with a raw design, free wifi and a little play area for children. The staff are always friendly but do not appear to know much about the product, perhaps due to the high turnover of staff. Senior staff makes for the best staff.

Looking in the window at the cakes and ants running around told the assistant that they should be covered 30 minutes later I walked passed again and she hadn’t covered the food. What about food and hygiene I will be contacting the council

Just went in to buy a large seeded sourdough bread amongst other things. The quiche and veg sausages tasted ok but the sourdough was burnt. For the proce they sell their bread I don't think the bread should ever be burnt. Only realised when I took it home. Very annoyed.

Para un negocio ético, seguro que tienen una increíble rotación del personal. Producto pretencioso, arrogante y caro, los propietarios sudan falta de sinceridad. ¡Gasta tus monedas con prudencia! ! ! !

I come here regularly for breakfast, coffee or cake and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Service is friendly, menu has a great selection (including many vegan options) and everything tastes delicious, the coconut pancakes are my favourite. Definitely worth a visit!

Patronising rude staff, had to ask multiple times for every element of the order to come out. Cold food, ignored our order of hot drinks. The place was not even busy at this time. No apology or awareness of the disappointing service. We were patronisingly told we need to flag them down more clearly if we’re waiting for our order (um yeah we did this already). Not worth the hassle and effort.

I went for a coffee only. In the toilet there was hair on the sink and no hand towels and no hand dryer, so I had to dry my hands with toilet paper. I paid by card but I was unable to see the amount I am paying as I was just pointed to a card reader without a display. The wrong coffee was brought to my table and was replaced without quibble but also without any real apology. The coffee itself was good and the atmosphere in the coffee shop was pleasant. I would return, but I wouldn't rush back.

After having passed through the area countless times and seeing nothing of note to grab my fancy, a work meeting caused me to stop. I happened upon this delightful hipster bakery coffee shop. Great produce , great service, recommended!

I was at the Wild Goose Bakery last Sunday with two friends.We were serviced by a friendly and charming girl (Malvena), who was very patient and recommended a delicious cheese cake! But above all we had a great time and a really great service! Will definitely visit this place again!

Sourdough to die for,lovely singed ear,moist crumb,clearly baked with love,perfect stop for some sexy swirly croissant time,i like to unravel mine slowly and a silky flat white!

We have visited Wild Goose bakery several times before - this was our first visit since the re-fit. We were disappointed that much of the attraction of the place (it's quirkiness) has been sacrificed in order to squeeze in a few more seats. There was no drinks menu on display, and we had to ask for food menus. We both had toasties, which were just pre-made sandwiches put on the grill. The "personal touch" seems to have gone - you know, offering to make you whatever you want. We both felt we could have been in one of the dreary chain coffee shops. The food and drinks we had were very nice but, as I say, we could have been in C****'s or Star****s. No personal service, nothing special to recommend it. Sad.

El muffin de mora fue un ganador: dulce, delicioso, un cambio muy agradable del arándano, un par de moras frescas encima de la crema de mantequilla muy agradable.

Mi mala experiencia comenzó tan pronto como entramos en el café. Tenía que pedir un menú y la señora que trabajaba parecía no tener idea de dónde estaba ni qué estaba haciendo. Mi amigo y yo pedimos las tortitas de mantequilla y un café cada una. Después de media hora salió el primer café y el plato de panqueques secos, sin sabor, fríos, y luego fuimos a preguntar dónde estaba el otro orden de panqueques y café y el paquete de gansos no tenía idea de lo que estábamos hablando. Finalmente, después de 45 minutos, obtuvimos el segundo pedido, solo una pena, no pudimos comer la comida al mismo tiempo. No recomiendo este lugar en absoluto, incluso cuando les dijimos que faltaba el segundo pedido, ni siquiera intentaron hacer el café de inmediato y en su lugar estaban haciendo los pedidos de los demás. Este lugar realmente hace honor a su nombre. Dirigido por un ganso salvaje.

No muy impresionado realmente buena comida y café pero grosera camarera que claramente no quería estar allí que no nos dieron un cuchillo ya que se habían acabado y no podía molestarse en cargar el lavavajillas. Debo decir que también había hombres que trabajaban y que fueron extremadamente serviciales y que las mujeres no tuvieron que prestar atención al servicio al cliente realmente malo. Quiero enfatizar que él fue realmente bueno! ! Esperamos 25 minutos para los panqueques y 15 minutos más para un rollo de tocino que derrotó el propósito de salir a tomar un desayuno juntos y nuestro café estamos fríos en este momento también. . Es una lástima, ya que la comida es increíble, pero no regresaré debido a la mala atención al cliente. También dije que cuando había aparecido anteriormente para llevar el café, el personal no solía escucharme y me servían en una taza real. siempre hay disculpas y ofrecemos una nueva versión, pero realmente necesitamos mejorar el servicio al cliente. Al final del día sales a una experiencia con suerte una buena y no mala. .

Very nice ppl running this place and the produce is really delicious. Sometimes we spoil ourselves on a weekend with their freshly baked bread or with the Portuguese tarts... mmm, I know what I’ll have for breakfast!

Aunque un restaurante chic en fresco en mal estado, casi la mitad calificación hora esperar un montón de aguacate rellenos con una pila de hojas (ah, sí, y un puñado de sumac) no está realmente justificada. Especialmente cuando sólo había una media docena de los clientes acerca de asistir. . .

Este lugar es una trampa! De los más deliciosos, siéntete amable.

I dove into The Wild Goose Bakery to escape the snow over the weekend, and it was so comfy and welcoming that my boyfriend and I ended up staying all afternoon.

Visitamos el Ganso Panadería por primera vez, espoleado por algunos excelentes críticas. Qué lugar tan encantador! Mi esposa y yo tomamos té, café y pasteles - todo estaba delicioso. Servido por un personal amable y bien informado. Música de fondo agradable que no era entrometido, y un montón de artículos interesantes en las paredes y en los estantes. Visitaremos de nuevo y probar un poco de comida. También tenía una conversación muy agradable con Vernon, el propietario.

Really nice coffee, cakes and bread. I go at least once a week for my coffee and cake fix. Staff are great too :)

Yo vivo cerca y vaya a la panadería de ganso salvaje con frecuencia. Siempre tienen un espresso como su café es realmente bueno. No es fácil encontrar un buen café en Londres.

All I can say is go here, order a coffee and a swirlent (your choice of flavour) and you won't be disappointed. Amazing

Was in Leyonstone for a family event was lucky enough to stop here on both days. Oh joy, good drinks, tasty treats, good service in a quirky but clean and comfortable establishment at a reasonable price what more could you ask for...

what a great spot to chill out and study! the breakfast (until 3pm) is lovely! as is the coffee and cakes :) Highly recommend it!

Newish cafe and bakery. was full of mums and todlers in morning. Nice trendy feeling place. Good bread.

No puedo comentar sobre los platos sabrosos, sin embargo las tartas son las mejores que he tenido en Londres. Hay siempre una amplia selección para satisfacer a la mayoría de requisitos dietéticos. El café es de un nivel muy alto. Vale la pena una visita...

Mientras vivía en el barrio que era mi lugar número 1 ir a tortas loafs increíble y unos pocos de vez en cuando. Increíble, un lugar acogedor con fuertes valores comunitarios! !

I have been here before a few times and the service has always been excellent and lovely atmosphere, the food is ok in my experience, I like the fact that they offer lots of gluten free options (although I havent tried the cakes), the porridge is nice, but the flapjack I had was totally brittle and dry so had to throw most of it away as very difficult to eat.

I have been enjoying Wild Goose since opening. Always friendly always good coffee and some of the most tempting displays you'll find anywhere in a comparable small bakery/cafe. The quality of the baked goods is high. Some are really really delicious and new additions fairly regularly. The prices are fair and excellent compared to similar quality places. It is very much a community cafe and supports a no. of local initiatives.

The Wild Goose has become in no time at all the Leytonstone benchmark for breads and all things sweet. A benchmark that many try to emulate, Very few with any success. First, the breads. Absolutely fabulous. The kind of breads you could eat all day long until your pants no longer fit. Perfect with everything but especially good with cold meats, terrines, cheese etc. Then, the pastries. No idea what goes on in Vern's kitchen but the cakes never look less than spectacular and taste just gorgeous. Even the innocent looking ones like the white chocolate cakes are mind blowing. Whether you just grab a coffee and a little something sweet on the go or sit down for a leasurely breakfast, brunch, lunch or a snack, your taste buds will be amazed and your heart will beat a tad faster. Then last but certainly not least, there is the fact that Kirstin and Vern who founded the WG also make sure that their enterprise benefits the local community by sponsoring events, donating to the local food bank etc. This little business has a big heart and it is hard not to fall in love with the Wild Goose!

I love this place.....What they do they do more than wellLovely surrounds pleasant service nice atmosphere Just nice to be in Pastries home cooked or equivalent bread for toast out of this world. Just a little story. I went there with my nine year old daughter for summer tea there was a vagabond outside so I bought a coffee and scone for outside when I was going the lady gave me a coffee to take away and a drink for my child. Costs nothing worth a million. That is marketing. That's how you win custom. GreatThank you

The Wild Goose is a great addition to Leytonstone but is very over priced. It must be said the bread and cakes are delicious

Alletiders lille hyggelige breakfast cafe tæt ved Leytonstone station. Rare og positive værter, dejlig mad, fik traditionel english breakfast til fornuftig pris - deres muffins er outstanding

Best cup of coffee on Leytonstone High St. Friendly staff, reasonable price and room to sit inside as well.

Top cafe-bakery at our neighborhood, we used to go at least once a monce to have a breakfast or brunch with our friends who are visiting us. The staff are we friendly and warm. There was a young lady working quite rude but i thing she is not working anymore. The place is quite small but very homely and cozy. About their food, no much to say honestly, just wonderfull. Fresh daily cakes, bread and really delicius hot food. Also i really good point is that they're selling bread to go , cakes, coffe beans, jams. Just a wonderfull place ! LOVE IT !

Been staying in Leytonstone for a week and have popped in for a takeaway goody on probably too many occasions as far as my waistline is concerned! Tried different goodies (always sweet ones) and all have been superb. Not once have I thought I was eating anything remotely stale and it is obvious everything is freshly baked. I spotted the carrot cake yesterday but resisted it in favour of a blondie (so good!) but today was surprised there was actually a slice or two left so I succumbed. All of me except my waistline is glad I did! Sadly I have to leave tomorrow but I'll be back!

Been going here for about a year, the management experiments quite a bit with artworks, menu and baking. My daughter is a connoisseur of their smoothies which change quite a bit and are always interesting, currently offered in colours- green pink and orange etc. made only of fresh squeezed juices! but lately have become a bit watered down to her very high standards. I always have (perfectly) poached eggs with avocado on fresh toasted sumac bread, Daughter has pastry- always good and even my -pizza dependant- teenage son likes the food as they do great bacon sandwiches too. Have had interesting chats with the head chef- he's passionate about using local produce and traditional - even 19th c english flavours

After a couple of not so great visits, we left it awhile before returning and have been pleasantly surprised. The service is quick and friendly and the hot food is outstanding, we will be back all the time!

Really quirky nice little cafe in Leytonstone high road, worth a visit to have a delicious home made brownie! Nice decor and atmosphere.

My new local in Leytonstone, great coffee and cakes and I love the minimal design of the place! Always pop by on a Monday morning for a flat white and a custard tart which are always fresh and delicious :) The pancakes I had for breakfast a few weeks back were just amazing as well, especially with all the toppings :D I've noticed in the last few weeks it's been taken off the menu :( any chance of bringing it back? Aside from that, highly recommended!

Whether it's good home-baked food, sofa comfort or a haven from the wet & cold... this is a good place to go. A great cup of coffee and a tempting selection of baking, makes this a good place for a casual drop-in or a conversation with a friend. The home-like furnishings add an air of the familiar. Handy and convivial.

I've had brunch here several times - poached eggs, scrambled eggs, coconut pancakes - all good. Very nice coffee, great selection of teas (the milk comes in cow shaped jugs) really unusual but delicious cakes. They also do scones with jam and clotted cream. Just the kind of place Leytonstone needs!

Friendly little bakery/cafe making excellent sourdough bread. Good for brunch (scrambled eggs are excellent, coffee is good). I haven't tried the cakes yet but they look really tasty.

This cafe has such potential and I frequent it often because it's the only cafe of it's type in Leytonstone. I really don't want to give it a bad review but I think it could easily be so much better. Let's start with the positive! There are always gluten free cakes. There's a huge selection of drinks and they play great music. Most of the staff are really pleasant and the local artwork is fun. However, I wish they'd do a few things to make it more welcoming... Firstly, the mental chairs are really hard and cold. Maybe they could get some cushions? Close the door! The cafe is on a busy smelly and polluted road and people smoke outside the door. When the smoke and pollution blow in it's very unpleasant, not to mention the annoying drone of traffic when you're trying to have a conversation. Lastly, there is one girl who never, ever smiles. She stomps back and forth between the store room and the counter, usually scowling and chewing gum. I get it's supposed to be hip and relaxed but please, a smile at least goes a long way to making someone feel welcome. Oh and do staff really have to go into the store room every two minutes?

I live in Leytonstone and was delighted when The Wild Goose Bakery first opened. I love their bread and have bought it regularly. I had never had a coffee there but was sure it would be excellent having seen the quality of the baking and the careful instructions left for the baristas on grind etc. I visited with a friend who has her own cafe in south London, and who takes tender care in ordering coffee beans from independent roasteries, as well as how these are ground, prepared and served. I wanted us both to be delighted, and was proud to 'show off' positive changes in my area. Sadly both cappuccinos were so bitter as to be undrinkable - I think this means that the grind has been too fine. I have noticed already that staff are often struggling when the café is busy with long waits, and I haven't seen the owner around in a while. Service was haphazard as was the arrangement of seating at the rear which is trying way too hard with a mismatch of industrial and shabby chic and does not flow or maximise the small area. Not relaxing at all and no calm cohesion in management or presentation. We would have had brunch but just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

A wonderful bakery that I highly recommend and will be returning. It's a real treasure in a neighborhood rather void of these much needed cafes/bakeries. I was searching for something delicious to celebrate a colleague's birthday and was faced with the styrofoam 'cakes' in boxes at Tesco ...my heart sank until I found this lovely bakery. Tried the brownies which were excellent, moist and rich, the dark choc swirl bun and other delights which were a big hit and outshone Konditor & Cook. I spoke with the baker (owner?) and his professionalism and service was exemplary. I noticed the pricing was very competitive, for the items I purchased it was very reasonable and you can taste the quality of the ingredients.

This review does not rate the food because due to very poor customer service, we felt like we had to leave before we could order. I had always wanted to eat at the Wild Goose Bakery as it looks like a lovely, trendy cafe. Having finally decided to go, I could not have been any more disappointed with the level of customer service. While the place itself is cosy, the inside was chaotic. Members of staff were rushing around, tables were left uncleaned and we were taken no notice of for about 15 mins (until we decided to leave). Having found the menus after looking around for 5 minutes, we managed to find ourselves a table (with dirty plates from previous customers). My boyfriend wanted a full English and having spotted it on a small specialty board, asked a staff member whether they serve it, only to be rudely told, "no, we're not a greasy spoon". The snobby attitude put us off the Wild Goose Bakery and I would not recommend it to anyone. There are numerous other similar places out there that actually care about their customers.

I went to the Wild Goose for breakfast with my bestfriend last month and I really loved the place! Cosy, vintage-looking place with a few tables and a sofa. The cookies and muffin were amazing, as well as the cappuccino. The staff at the bar was friendly and helpful and the service was quite fast. We had a relaxing time and we'll definitely come back.

The bread is the best in the local area. The cake and coffee are really tasty. The service is usually excellent but the the bakery gets really busy in a Saturday lunch. Highly recommended.