One of my favourite bakeries in London, amazing vibe and delicious pastries. Expect a queue especially on weekends but it moves pretty quickly. However, make sure to go early as they do not always restock once they run out. Lots of seating space outdoors and a few spaces indoors in the winter time. Large variety of pastries, I've tried a few so far and they have all been so good!
A bit on the pricy side but definitely worth trying.
On a cycle ride in London we stopped off here - was greeted with a lovely warm welcome. The pastries and bakes are top order. I would add they had some offerings that re just a little different in taste - trying something different and the results was very good. Came away with a loaf and 2 Orange/Clementine danish. Would go again.
Anywhere can make a croissant. They’re so buttery that it blows open margin for error. It’d be easy, therefore, to stop there. To occasionally embrace other safety nets in cookery like chocolate and carry on. I like that Layla doesn’t do this. They do the classics, and beautifully, but it’s the seasonal pastries you should come here for. If it’s in harvest, it’ll be on a Danish. Gooseberries, plums. Bakes with a bit of thought behind them, rather than the same old recipes.
It’s also a welcome respite from the, oftentimes overwhelming, bustle of Portobello Road and Notting Hill. There are benches and chairs dotted under awning outside. It’s a lovely spot to sit and journal or meet a pal on a sunny day. But you need to get here early - they sell out for a reason.
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