I will get to the introductory pre-amble later. This is what you need to know: massive piece of…read morefresh chocolate cream cake for £1.70. £1.70 I tells'ya! This cake would be twice the price and half the size anywhere in central London. And I'm not being hyperbolic when I say massive. Reader, I did defeat it, but it was quite the effort. The elaborate multi-tier cakes in the window evidently point to their main business of providing for special occasions. Step inside and you're presented with very tall chiller shelves with numerous different kinds of sweet treat of a broadly European type (maybe Viennese, perhaps not quite refined enough to be French): sliced round cakes, pieces of rectangular gateaux, tarts and pies, cheesecakes, and so on. Everything is big for what it is, so even the "small" items seem quite substantial. They advertise the provision of savoury sandwiches and paninis as well, but frankly I went for cake and what I saw was cake. I'd have to seriously work on my willpower before I could go into that place and pay attention to something else. The shop forms part of a parade that is diverse to say the least. Its neighbours include a cheap food places (fish and chip shop, kebab shop, greasy spoons etc), a pound shop, a relatively high end bike shop, and the well-known 50s revival clothing shop Vivien of Holloway. It's all part of that rather uncertain part of the Holloway Road in between the tube station and where all the major high street shops start around Tollington Road. And it seems to be open unusually late: I've passed it several times after dark to still see people sitting around outside, the door open and all the lights on. Perhaps a late-night cake fix for anyone in the area?

Amazing value for money cakes of diverse range. Great effort in the creation of cakes and taste:…read morethe mille-feuilles as well as éclairs au chocolat are real! (Not like any false attempts of British eclairs pretty much anywhere else around). Great range of almonds middle-eastern sweets too. Don't judge by the name and layout of the store! Most of the time middle-age men sitting around all day, shopKeeper and staff are always polite and kind. It is a real gem for sweet teeth!

Absolutely the best tasting cakes I've ever had! They have a delicious range of gluten/wheat free…read morecakes too which are perfect for my daughter who is a celiac. The cakes are so beautiful too, almost look too good to eat! Customer service is fantastic. Definitely recommend and will be getting all our cakes from them in the future!

We brought the birthday cake for our colleague Nick from here…read more Happy birthday bro, wishing you less working hours, more great moments with us and hopefully you get a girlfriend this year. They have a wide variety of flavours to choose from and also offer great coffee. I think they even offer daily meals, but we were in a rush and I didn't pay attention. The cakes are a little pricy if you plan on paying them by yourself, so splitting the bill is the best idea. It is worth it though, and when you get to taste the cake, you'll forget about the money. Gladly, the baker helped us choose the design wich is good for Nick because we all have awful taste. What's great: They have cake flavours available as cupcakes so you can try them before buying a whole cake. We got stuffed with those and chose a Blondie. Typical for us and Nick loved it.

Great cakes and a lovely seating area in and outside. The cakes are fantastic and they offer a…read moresmall array of lunch/brunch type meals. The reason I'm not giving this place top marks is that I had a croissant that was a little stale everything else I tried was good. Also I noticed that most of the items are gluten free.

What's to dislike about Raab's? Super no frills, affordable prices, lovely friendly staff. Plus the…read morebread is consistently delicious.

amazing staff great food and treats never disappoint love the pastry sausage rolls. Great cakes…read moregreat service very clean always well stocked with amazing tasty food.

Wonderful French patisserie on Upper Street, close to Highbury & Islington station…read more Although the facade is understated, the widow display is fabulous: orderly rows of wonderfully colourful tarts and pastries. Inside, they have more pastries (including Danish pastries) and savoury tarts as well. They have quite an extensive eating area, so we went for tea and tarts; my friend had the blackberry crumble tart, and I had the pear and almond tart. Both were very nice indeed - my pear and almond tart was wonderfully fresh, not too sweet, but a lovely caramelised texture - a bit of resistance, but not chewy. Staff were friendly and efficient, happy to give advice on their products, and also to let us linger. I'll certainly add this to my list of places to catch up with friends.

A little taste of Paris in Islington. Their window display is magnificent, you literally walk in,…read moretake a few pictures of course, and choose what you want from the window display!! So many choices from the Strawberry Fraisier, to the Paris Brest, Choux pastry (eclairs) Tarte au citron, fresh fruit tart, and the big Macaronde. I of course had to try the big macaronde and I was glad it was the last one, my friend opted for the Strawberry Fraisier. The shop is cute, tables and chairs in the front, they also have a large seating area downstairs, a bit more quieter, perfect for a catch up. They bring your desserts down for you and any drinks you have ordered. The service is efficient. My macaronde was a raspberry flavour, with creme patissiere in the centre, with a raspberry jam, and the coolest thing, came with an injected pipette with raspberry sauce which you squeeze into the creme patissiere. Was a bit solid at first to break, definitely need to use that knife, and crack it open, but once I got past that, was the softest, tastiest, not chewy either, full of flavour that jam, and the extra helping of the sauce made it simply sublime! I actually fell into heaven! My friend loved her Fraisier. Presentation is eye catchy, everything is presented so beautifully! A must recommend if you are in the area!

Baklava. Baklava. Baklava. Don't bother with anything else…read morehere. Just get baklava!

Amazing sweets. Very good as a dessert or even a replacement for breakfast of dinner. Good Turkish…read morestyle coffee and tea. Very authentic both with the staff/vibe and the food itself. Don't pass on the Kenafe which is one of the best in Europe.

I will not return to this shop as they have been overcharging. Not the first time this happened…read more Although I do like some of their products I have noticed on my last bill i was overcharged again. My advise look at the bill twice before you leave the store. This time i have paid 10 pounds more. I was charged for 3 melons instead of one and something that was 99 pence i was charged 2.99. My fault for not returning immediately but I no longer believe this is an error as this is not the first time. I was served at till 3 and amount was 71.76 when it should have been around 60.

Have you ever been stalking someone? - Well, I turned in to a food-stalker yesterday...but let me…read moretell you the whole story: I was walking peeking into the window of a bakery on Green Lanes when I overheard the conversation of a couple next to me; she was saying: "This bakery isn't so good...I know a place up the street that my Mom swears by!" This conversationary bit made my rudimentary detective instincts come alive immediately: I folded up the collar of me trench coat, put on my sun-glasses and picked up the trail. The couple, she in pink trainers and he in checkered yoga-pants - blazed their way up North on Haringay Lanes...I stayed behind at a non-intrusive distance and made sure to always look lackadaisically into a shop-window when they happend to turn around... After a few minutes they seemed to have reached their destination, as they disappeared into a store. I waited a few polite seconds until I entered the store as well...and let me tell you, I thought I'd entered Nirwana...at least a Baklava-and-other-Turkish-Pastry-Nirwana! AMAZING!!! I walked around the store for quite a while and I was simply just in awe...my mind began racing: What should I buy? What should I eat now and what should I take home? But, would it even make it home? In the end, I settled on a nice selection of different kinds of baklava-type pastries, which the kind lady behind the counter helped me pick out. Then I discovered a door that would lead into the grocery store next door: a Turkish/Greek supermarket that not only sells amazingly fresh produce, but also features an impressive selection of olives and other mediterranean goods. In fact, in the fridge I discovered "Cyprus Style Pastirma", which was looking so deliciously that I simply had to buy it...even though I had no idea what it would taste like nor how I would have to cook it. I guess I'll figure it out before the expiration date on April 20th... So...in the end I think I have to re-evaluate my opinion on the activity of stalking...at least when it comes to food-stalking. After all, it can make the difference between an ok and a an amazing day out!

My new local, visiting my daughter, who loved this cafe, and went every morning for her coffee…read more Loved the ambience of this quaint and vibrant cafe. The best Portuguese tarts!

What a find, I had baked eggs my wife had scrambled egg and sausage roll and two coffees…read more Service was perfect and friendly. We sat in the back court yard which is very baby friendly. 5 stars and we will be definitely coming back.

I love this delicatessen, the staff are friendly and helpful, the coffee is priced well and the…read moresandwiches are awesome. I am a regular customer at this deli and I would and do recommend it to others.

Love this local Portugese delicatessen cum cafe with a couple of tables outside and window ledge…read moreseating on the shop front facing the counter, where you can grab a brilliant coffee and a delicious cake. Really good value too.

When the birthday boy mentioned in passing that he wasn't much for desserts but did love a good Key…read morelime pie, I noted it down as any good friend, neighbour or colleague would. Then I began a search of London. Could I procure Key limes and make the pie myself? That idea quickly fell flat and that's where Hummingbird Bakery appeared. Via their website I was able to order and pay for the pie and pick it up at this, their new Angel location. The process was easy and the people working there were as sweet as their baked goods. Only problem was the pie. Nice as it was, every person who'd had proper Key lime pie in the past had the same reaction after tucking in: it lacked the punchy zest -- the mouth puckering tanginess -- they always associate with this dessert.

A very small unit, about 100m from Angel Stn. There are 5…read morebarstools to sit and eat inside. They had the usual fantastic selection of cupcakes, pies,brownies etc My favourite being the black bottom. I have heard their richmond branch does an afternoon tea, so i think i will have to give this place a go