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Must-goA first-choice LocalBite pick — a place we'd send a friend tonight.DaytimeLunch or brunch kitchen — not a dinner recommendation.

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Bakery-British · Stoke Newington

217 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 0UL

Budget £30 · typically ~£30 pp·28 min walk

Location

84Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

8.8

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

8.5

What you get for the money.

Discovery

7.5

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

8.5

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

8.0

Whether locals who care about food actually go.

Why we recommend

Newington Green bakery that grew into one of London's most respected daytime kitchens — exceptional bread, honest British cooking, queue at weekends but worth it.

  • Standout orders

    Delicious and inventive seasonal small plates, including fresh pasta and baked goods, and appreciate the regularly changing menu

  • Atmosphere & service

    Cozy, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, and spotless restrooms

  • Worth knowing

    Service can be impolite

What to order

  • Sourdough

    Our pick

    Start here if you're unsure — the bread work is what people talk about first.

  • Daily set lunch

    Our pick

    Ask what landed today — the kitchen rotates this based on what's best in season.

  • Seasonal bakery plates

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Seasonal bakery plates if it's on the menu.

Good for

Exceptional valueSomething amazing

Practical notes

Daytime only. Arrive early weekends.

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