Best Hot Cross Buns in London

5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Bakehouse
The Bakehouse
93/100 (651 ratings)
Bakeries
Quick Bites
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Bakery
Chai Latte
Pumpkin
Cakes
Salmon Burger
croissant
Apple Tart
Cappuccino
Long Black Coffee
Veggie Breakfast
Hot Cross Buns
Muesli
Veggie Pie
Café latte
Cheesecake
Club Sándwich
Focaccia
Large Capuccino
Eggs Bre
Seeded Rye Bread
Cake
Cinnamon roll
Café
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really delicious sweet and savoury things. I had a savoury roll and it looked dense but was so light and delicious - how do they do that?! The bread..."
Sarah O'Grady
"Delicious baked goods. Red velvet cake was amazing. Pistachio croissant was insanely good. Fruit tart was magnificent. Come check them out. ..."
e cruz
"Pastries and bread are really good here and staff are..."
Lubna SA
"Cute local business I had the bacon sausage & egg brioche and the pistachio croissant both really good ! Friendly..."
jonathan augustin
"Very nice local bakery. Love their bakes and drinks. Staff is super nice too. Really enjoyed our time there. Easily our no.1 choice for baked treats..."
Crystal Chu
"All baked goods are done in house either the fresh sourdough bread but also the pastries. A place to visit when you come to..."
Vanessa Costa
"Absolutely amazing!! I found this bakery on Instagram prior to our arrival in the UK, and I was so excited for the pistachio croissants - they did..."
Ashleigh Johnstone
"Best French bread in town. They also have amazing brunch and sourdough. Have been buying our bread for the past year and have always appreciated the..."
Majid Afshar
"Friendly staff. Coffee could be improved on the taste as large Flatwhite seems to have a bit too much water. Almond croissant was..."
Sunnyside Up
"I wish I could give six stars! The breakfast brioche is a must. I’ve recently tried some of their house baked bread and will be going back each..."
Jon Dombek
"The absolute best customer service, food is delicious, and the portion sizes are extremely filling. I ordered a giant cinnamon bun with a side of..."
Renee Lloyd
"I loved it here the lentil soup was amazing and the way that everything's is on show its great. I recommend you come here. But the only thing is they..."
edenshubo
"Fantastic shop, the ladies at the counter are friendly & great at recommending things based on your tastes. The coffee is wonderful & the choice of..."
Barbara Dickson
"Lovely local place with great pastries and hot..."
Brooke Hain
"I enjoyed the Baja Eggs breakfast here immensely, the taste was well balanced and really started my day with a bit of a food taste rush. Loved the..."
David Braid
"Delicious bakery selling the most delicious selection of bread and pastries baked the traditional way. All is made on site, fresh with quality..."
L M
"Came here for brunch today and was blown away. We had an croissant, pain au chocolat, coffee (flat white and cappuccino - the latter was nice and..."
Bilal Chaudry
"I recently visited Bakehouse and overall, I had a great experience. The pastries and baked goods were all delicious. The atmosphere was cozy and..."
Natalia Meza Chaves
"Staff were so friendly and chatty! Reasonably quiet even on the weekend. Lots of options to choose from and from what I’ve had so far tastes..."
F G
Bare Brew Coffee
Bare Brew Coffee
92/100 (3054 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Healthy
British
Healthy
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Banana Bread
Salad
Turkish Eggs with Lamb Merguez Sausages
Shakshuka
Caramelised Figs
Avocado toast
Lotus French Toast
Mushroom melt
Eggs Avo on Toast
Cake
Luxury Hot Chocolate
Breakfast Bagel
Hot Cross Buns
Bacon and Egg Naan
Toasts
Pistachio Latte
Brenda's Cortado
Poached Egg & Bacon Naan
Bagels
Cakes
Nduja on Toast
Flat White
Pistachio and Rosewater Cake with Brenda's Double Shot Cortado
Cappuccino
Brenda's Favourite Cortado and Mushrooms Melt
Café
Healthy
Café
British
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Came here around brunch time during the week and was pretty quiet. I was promptly seated by a polite and attentive staff member. I ordered the..."
Silent Haych
"I have been a few times over the years and have never been disappointed. The coffee is always excellent (which is hard to find!) and although it..."
Mary Anne Davies
"This is a lovely place to go for brunch, the small selection of food is varied enough and would suit most diets; with gluten-free, vegetarian and..."
Dan
"I wanted to avoid having to go into Gails up the road as doing some work nearby today so popped in for coffee/get some pre-work done, clear a few..."
Ajay Patel
"Handy location, warm and cozy place with good music and vibes, friendly and attentive service. Most of all, food and drink selection is great. Try..."
Marta Malloci
"Great place with good food, excellent coffee and great atmosphere. The staff are very polite and attentive. The cafe is kind of rustic with wooden..."
Philip Clark
"Excellent breakfast. Highly recommend the bacon naan... sort of a breakfast burrito thing with chili jam that's so..."
Daniel Burka
"My first visit since lockdown...their first day opened (4th July ). Staff have done a FANTASTIC job in keeping all their customers safe. I felt..."
Brenda Coyle
"Every so often I find myself in leafy Wanstead, and when I do, I'll stick the wagon on the double yellows, beacons and hazards on, and grab myself a..."
Thomas G.A
"The food is delicious- small but impactful menu with great flavours and filling food. Great coffee too! Absolutely lovely staff who kindly made space..."
Danielle Ferguson
"Food was lovely and the desserts were nice. Service was good. Was a pleasure coming..."
Kaushal Patel
"Really good breakfast menu. Well balanced dishes with great vegan and vegetarian options. Good smoothies. Highly..."
nihar baldev
"Lovely vibe here! Very dog friendly with treats and water bowls. Great staff and delicious breakfast with chilli jam! On the cosy side, so might not..."
X W
"What a place! Have lived in Wanstead for years and when this beautiful coffee shop opened up it created a new sanctuary on the high street that we as..."
Dan Charter
"Great coffee. Great atmosphere. You are always the number one choice for a brunch in..."
Zuzana Ravasova
"Real good lattes and a concise but rich choice of breakfast from vegan to bacon! I had a vegan protein smoothie bowl, which was yummy. Kind staff and..."
Dominika Maria Jarzynska
"Hard to find a coffee shop that gets all right, the food/drink is delicious, service is excellent, so friendly and lovely atmosphere in there, it’s..."
Ranjit Dhillon
"Couldn't believe I'd not been here before, this is now on my daily staples list for when I am in the area. Great service, amazing food and value for..."
Marie Alexander
Bread Ahead Bakery
Bread Ahead Bakery
90/100 (2158 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Bakeries
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Pasta
Lemon Curd Doughnut & Salted Caramel Honeycomb Doughnut
Pistachio Doughnut
Pistachio Pain Au Chocolat
Rustic Baguette
Focaccia
Sea Salted Caramel & Honeycomb Doughnut
Crème Brulee Donut
Pumpkin Doughnuts
Cakes
Croissants
Crème Brulée
Pesto
Croissant
Bakery
croissant
Brownie
Cinnamon Bun
Pepperoni Pizza
Puddings
Almond Croissant
sourdough bread
Sandwiches
Cake
Hot Cross Buns
Strawberry
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Brownie
Pastries
Focaccia
Pies
Bagel
Cinnamon Rolls
Donuts
Sit down
Gift Cards Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Bread Ahead is the ultimate foodie destination for anything to do with bakery goods. Not only have they got the absolute top doughnuts in London..."
Viv W
"The doughnuts are amazing. There is a huge variety of flavors. 'Pistacio' and 'Sea salted caramel & honeycomb' doughnuts were delicious. I would..."
Ivan Šarić
"Really nice donuts. :) Bread Ahead makes really good donuts! It tastes really good. Different varieties are available and all are delicious...."
Ezgi Turan
"The doughnuts are not too sweet, which I liked. The pistachio one is nice. My husband loves it. The blackcurrant cheesecake is also yummy, but it..."
widya norma insani
"Donuts are many flavours, the taste is lovely full with jam. I also have donuts from Bread Ahead every time when I visit Borough market. They are a..."
Prapawadee Puramas
"Definitely worth the queue if you’re in or around Borough Market. The donuts are amazing and they offer a variety of flavor most of which are..."
Yara
"Their doughnuts are definitely to die for! It's not sweet, just perfect. Tried their pistachio and sea salted caramel doughnuts, ohlala super..."
JJS
"Ordered a pistachio donut during our visit at borough market. The filling was creamy but light, and very pleasant to eat as a dessert / snack...."
Ryan Pang
"The most flavor explosive and fluffiest donuts on the planet! You won’t be disappointed! Got a plain sugar coated donut, raspberry jelly filling,..."
K C
"I got a cinnamon roll at the Borough Market location on a recent visit to London and it was so delicious. They boxed it for me so I could carry it..."
Anne Coughlin
"I liked the donuts, nice filling, not over sweetened, good variety, price is reasonable compared to similar shops with similar..."
hazem elemam
"I couldn't decide which doughnut to try and then saw the last piece of carrot cake! Excellent choice! Lots of nuts and the cream cheese icing was..."
Cat Church
"This was on my London Must Try list after seeing it featured in many food videos. I was super excited to try the vanilla filled donut and it didn’t..."
Carmela E
"I mean! These must be the absolute best doughnuts in town! Bread Ahead bakery was definitely worth the..."
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Layla Bakery
Layla Bakery
78/100 (291 ratings)
Bakeries
Cheese Swirl
Pastries
Cookies & Cheese
Juice
Sausage roll
matcha
Cinnamon roll
Bakery
Chocolate Tart
Cinnamon Bun
Plum Danish
Chocolate Croissant
Espresso
Hot Cross Buns
Focaccia
croissant
Chocolate Guinness Hazelnut
Cappuccino
Pistachio Pain Suisse
baklava
Mid-range
"One of my favourite bakeries in London, amazing vibe and delicious pastries. Expect a queue especially on weekends but it moves pretty quickly...."
Sarah Tahhan
"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..."
Mark Girling
"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..."
Kat Scott-Hyde
"I went here for coffee and pastries and it was the best decision of the whole day. The place was so lovely it was open and very cozy at the same..."
Shristi Rai
"Lovely laminated pastries. I had the pistachio chocolate croissant. Really soft on the inside and flaky on the outside. Just what you want in a..."
Huda Sourroukh
"Layla Bakery where do we start? On the quieter end of Portobello Road (but defo not quiet here) Tip: get there as they open for best selection as..."
Nathan Lewis
"I had the pistachio bun and cheese twist and they were amazing. But the other pasties looked good too. The espresso is not their strength in my..."
Cecca Travel
"It was the last day to try the chocolate and pistachio pain sussie sooo glad I came! It was delicious even better than the Cedric’s pain au sussie...."
Deena Champaneria
"One of my favourite places for croissants. Great coffee. Lovely outdoor seating area. Consistent quality. If anything, they keep getting better and..."
Catherine Cheung
"The best chai latte i’v ever tried! Also the staff and vibes at this place are so friendly and welcoming! The pastry I got was delish, however it..."
Sxxkira
Laylas
Laylas
70/100 (7 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Fusion
Focaccia
Cappuccino
Chocolate Guinness Hazelnut
baklava
Pistachio Pain Suisse
Pastries
Cheese Swirl
Juice
Cookies & Cheese
Sausage roll
matcha
Cinnamon roll
Bakery
Chocolate Tart
Plum Danish
Chocolate Croissant
Hot Cross Buns
Espresso
Pain Au Chocolate
croissant
Sit down
Fusion
"Layla has pitched for a brave spot. The space it's currently occupying has held something like 8 restaurants and cafes in the last 20 years...."
Hamid Sirhan
"Loved the restaurant, food absolutely delicious, delicate and attractive, the staff were courteous and attentive.Will definitely be..."
T McGuinness