Amazing Eccles pie. We stopped by here, just as the bakery has relocated for unofficial opening…read more We had a great time. I had an amazing concoction, an Echo pie, which is a pastry with mincemeat. The outside was crispy and sugary, the inside was a delicious filling of mincemeat. The host was friendly and helpful. What a great place!

We had what I'd consider a compot sufganiyot. It was a yeast doughnut covered in sugar and filled…read morewith a mixed berry filling. Super sweet and delicious. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly.

Stopped by the Crosstown in the mall by the tube station. Wow this place has some COOL stuff. I…read moreordered the classic flavors but they have so many seasonal ones that I would want to try. Usually, I like vanilla flavors the best but the chocolate REALLY shined here. There was some fudge on the inside that tasted nice. I would definitely order again, these donuts were some of the best that I tried in the UK.

Top notch... doughnut was dark chocolate truffle .. and totally amazing... cookie was peanut butter…read morechocolate chip... Win win in my book!!!!!!

My husband and I stopped here while visiting the area and unfortunately, this might be one of the…read moreworst donuts I've had and I've had a lot. It was very dry and almost tasteless. Service was fine and the shop is cute but I would say skip this spot.

Food - OMG OMG OMG delicious!!! So worth it to go and to spend a few pounds!!!! I want to go back…read moreas I type this. The names for the donuts are cute play on words on celebrities etc. this one was Chris Hemsworthy and it was red velvet with cookies n crème on it!!! Delicious!!! Service - Quick!! The server/cashier was pulling new donuts from the back as I walked up. She was friendly. CARD ONLY!!! Ambiance - There is nowhere to sit, but you can stand on the sidewalk outside to eat your treat!!! The shop is small and the area is lovely.

After pub hopping around London with many pints in me I recall we stumbled by this specialty donut…read moreshop. After viewing some of the offerings in the window such as the Gordon Jamsay and Watermelon Sugar High we had to try a few donuts. Honestly, even though the donuts were creative and looked terrific I found they were more sugar flavored than anything else. Then again, I was pretty tipsy so maybe they were pretty decent.

Quick little shop - pick donuts and go in & pay. I selected the blueberry-filled lemon donut &…read moreBoston cream for my man. These were hefty donuts! But so light & fluffy, with very light icing and filling was divine! This is the first time I have had blueberry filling with ACTUAL blueberries! Sooooo good! Service was quick, of course, and there is no dine-in option. Delicious and filling - lots of gluten-free & vegan options (that I don't need but I appreciate for others) These were worth the calories!

I have to say, I was a little disappointed. Not with the donuts - they were perfect. Not with the…read morestore - the service was great. My disappointment lies with the British. I brought two dozen of America's greatest export and for most of the day, they sat uneaten! A meeting with my peers and colleagues in London, I figured I would bring a treat. A dozen regular and a dozen assorted. Let me tell you, it was a hassle to carry that box on the Circle Line from Paddington to Victoria. Somehow, the boxes managed to survive without casualties and made it to the conference room table. They did eventually get eaten (I had only two all day), but it wasn't until the afternoon coffee break that the consuming hit its stride. By 6:00 PM, they were all gone, but it was a close call. Donuts? Big in America. Not so big in England.

If you're a serious sweet toothed baked goods fan like me - then Krispy Kreme is mecca. Just the…read moresound of the divergent spelling of 'Krispy Kreme' makes me salivate. These glazed babies are gorgeous - but I can see a lot of dieters wincing at the thought of the amount of fat and sugar in one of these. Sugar ranges from 10g to 30g and fats from 13g to 19g per doughnut. Ouch. But they taste great and look so pretty. That's excusable enough for me. Krispy Kreme *drool* also does decent coffee and iced drinks.

This spot was a perfect start for us walking down Portobello Road. They had every donut you could…read moreever dream up and for me, it was the creme brulee donut. I had to have one and it was a full on move of perfection. The top of it was charred like creme brulee should be, and the creme was cold enough to be inside a donut. My girlfriend got one with organic strawberry jam and enjoyed an ice coffee along with it. The owner was very nice and looked out for our needs. its a cute little spot and if you're going to shop, nothing would be better than to start off with something perfectly sweet to the taste.

**they have vegan options**…read more My, oh my!! When we set on our way to check out Portobello Market, I was not expecting this treasure! This small establishment has a lot to offer beyond donuts, but the donuts are definitely the star of the show. I had the banoffee donut and my sister had the kinder bueno and neither of us regretted our decision. They were scrumptious. The dough was perfect, like a cloud and even though they look really over the top, they are not overly sweet (I don't know how they do that, it's magic, haha). There is nowhere to sit, it is a takeaway spot. They man serving us was very patient as we tried to figure out what we wanted from all the options. He was friendly and gave us some ideas on what to order. We still took an age to decide, but that was ok, because we were swaying to the awesome playlist they sharing though they're speakers.

Best doughnuts in town. Except for the other Crosstown located just a few blocks away near Carnaby…read moreStreet. While not cheap, they definitely pack a lot of flavor and Instagram-worthy appeal. And, they always have unique seasonal options that run out rather early in the day, like the Pumpkin Spice and Mulled Wine doughnuts in the Fall and Winter, and the popular Lemon &Thyme doughnuts in the Summer. The regular favorites are nothing to roll your eyes at either, though. We're talking crunchy & gooey peanut with jelly doughnuts- with actual peanuts- matcha green tea, banana cream, and even coffee flavors. All of them taste amazing and are made fresh every day. They even have a few vegan options to satisfy the pickier of the bunch. In addition to doughnuts, they also make some of the best coffee and ice cream- and best coffee ice cream- I've tasted yet in London. And, as with the doughnuts, the ice cream comes in unique and satisfying flavors, in easy-to-carry single serve containers that make it easy to eat on the run. The only downside to most Crosstown establishments is that most are too small and cramped to really enjoy your treat in; especially during the busy hours. This one, in particular, only has a few seats inside. However, it is a nice place to sit for people-watching, if you can manage to snag one. And let's face it, you're not exactly in the ugliest part of London. Just make sure you don't get any jelly on you as you eat and walk; most of these suckers are filled to the nines with jelly or custard. If you're a regular, don't forget to download that Embargo app to get free doughnuts/ coffee on occasion.

This location is closed! Thanks Yelp for leading us astray yet again in Europe. This is at least…read morethe third or fourth place that has not been open when we visited so make sure to double check things against other websites.

Tip: You must visit this food hall. It's awesome!…read more You know what? When there's a listing for a department store food hall, you know that it's good. No, not good. Fantastic! I was at this food hall in December 2013. It's located on the ground floor of this large department store. The displays are extremely fancy and captivating. I recall seeing mini cakes that looked yummy. Even the fruit in the display case, as in apples, pears, and more, looked amazing and in pristine condition. The pastries looked scrumptious. I could smell the croissants! You can get sandwiches, from egg salad to lobster rolls. Feel like steak and chips? Yep, you can get them here, too. I frankly couldn't tell you what you can't get here. I felt like a dream seeing so much good food, but it wasn't. It's definitely worth a visit, whether you end up browsing like me because the prices were steep or you end up splurging. There was a wine section that had shiny bottles of fancy wine varieties. You could get cheese to complement your wine. Everything in this store looked beautiful and elegant. I would do a few things differently when I return to this food hall: - I'd do afternoon tea. I'd actually splurge to experience tea here because I didn't realize that I could until after my Harrods visit. - I'd find a hotel room with a fridge, so I could bring back pastries, macarons, sandwiches, and more. - I'd dine here to experience the entire food hall experience instead of dining at a restaurant within Harrods. The more I reminisce about where I've been in London, I want to return! (55)

The Harrods Food Hall is always well worth a visit whether to sight see, explore, shop or enjoy a…read morebite at some of their casual restaurants. I remember visiting as a child and though the massive artistic displays of various kinds of foods appear long gone, it is still a mecca of all things food! From decadent chocolates to beautiful pastries, caviar, preserves, a juice bar, a cheese bar - there is something for everyone. We stopped off at the coffee bar to enjoy a quick snack! It's a little pricey for what you get even by Harrods standards - 3 pastries, a bagel sandwich, 2 lattes a beer and a glass of champagne was over 120 pounds/ 150 dollars but an enjoyable last day treat nonetheless less! The pastries were spectacular!! Service was lovely and friendly and it's something you can enjoy on a vacation!

Delicious ube and pandan ice cream!! Order from the kiosks only, they don't accept cash. Service…read morewas very fast, there is some seating inside.

Absolutely fantastic ube bilog. Excellent portion size to split between two people. Super creamy…read moreice cream and the pandestal cover is sweet and a great compliment. Super busy when we arrived yesterday but order came quickly via ordering on the electronic screens. I'll definitely return for the ube brownie and the coconut dessert option.

PACKED! and... OUTSTANDING!…read more This bakery was on a side-street right next to out hotel in London, and we came several mornings for coffee and pastries. One morning, I showed up right before they opened at 7:30 and there were already people lined up. The pastries here (savory and sweet) were all incredible. Some of the best we had in all of Europe. They have coffee, matcha, tea, etc. There is no seating inside, just some benches outside. I really loved the pan suisse and a cinnamon/cardamom flaky roll situation that's formal name is escaping me (I am not Julia Child).

Meh - not sure what the raves are about. Service highly dependent on who you get…read more food- average bakery items ambiance - in an alley way, take-away only if you in the area stop by, but I wouldn't make a special trip for it