Long White Cloud Bakery

A couple of minutes' walk from Columbia Road Flower Market, this Hackney Road bakery makes its sourdough, brioche buns and Turkish pitta fresh on site daily. Allpress Espresso coffee accompanies a counter of sweet and savoury pastries, sandwiches and homemade soups, and the space occasionally showcases work by local artists and makers. Dog-friendly and wheelchair-accessible, with a 4.7 rating across more than 500 reviews, it's an easy spot to linger over lunch or take a loaf home.