The best bakeries in Notting Hill make the baking itself worth the trip: properly fermented bread, croissants with real structure, and pastries or cakes that sell on flavour rather than hype. This list covers independent ovens and standout neighbourhood counters. The guide chooses the bakeries; reader votes move them up and down the list, with its flagship picks leading when votes tie.
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The local tip: Middle Eastern bakery with outstanding flatbreads. Golborne Road gem
Opened in 2021 and quickly became the neighbourhood's most sought-after bakery. Specialises in sourdough, wild grains, and traditional methods. The pastries are some of the best in London, and that is not hyperbole. Arriving after 11am and expecting a full counter is, to quote The Infatuation, "straight-up delusional." Occasional supper clubs in the evenings. The northern stretch of Portobello near Golborne, away from the tourist crowds.
The local tip: The pastel de nata is the best in London. Get there early, they sell out
Forget every pastel de nata you've ever had: the ones at Lisboa make them all irrelevant. This tiny Portuguese cafe on Golborne Road has been baking the best custard tarts in London for decades, and the queue out the door proves it. Get there early, grab a nata fresh from the oven with a strong coffee, and stand at the counter like a local. Perfection for under three quid.
The local tip: The pain au chocolat is some of the best in London. Go early
Award-winning French bakery on Portobello Road. Their baguettes have won multiple national awards. Classic French patisserie (croissants, macarons, pain au chocolat) plus a cosy back area for sitting with a coffee. A welcome pause from the Portobello crowds. The real deal for French baking.
The local tip: The salted caramel bun is dangerously good
Buns From Home’s original Talbot Road bakery, founded as a lockdown project. Croissant-dough buns come in classic cinnamon and cardamom flavours alongside changing sweet and savoury specials. Check the current selection at the counter; this is the Notting Hill branch at 128 Talbot Road.
The local tip: The cinnamon bun is dangerously good. Swedish bakery, proper stuff
Swedish artisan bakery using stone ovens and traditional Scandinavian techniques. The cinnamon buns are iconic, the cardamom buns equally legendary. Natural ingredients, no shortcuts. A handful of tables for sitting in. Originally from Stockholm with multiple London locations, but the Portobello Road branch has the best atmosphere.
The local tip: Get the cardamom bun warm, and the fennel sausage roll if it's anywhere near lunchtime.
Over 30 types of fresh bread daily including their signature sourdough, plus pastries, cakes, and a full brunch menu. Sits right on Portobello Road. A reliable, consistently excellent neighbourhood bakery that has become a local staple. Not the most exciting pick, but the one you keep coming back to because it never lets you down.
The local tip: The sourdough is perfection. Small and easy to miss, next to the bookshop
Over three decades as a wholesale artisan bakery supplying London's best restaurants before opening their first retail shop in 2024. Hand-shaped sourdough, rye loaves, British tin breads, and multigrain delivered fresh multiple times a day. Serious bread credentials: this is where the professionals have been sourcing from for years, now finally open to the public.
The local tip: The red velvet cupcake started a London-wide craze. Still holds up
Pioneered American-style baking in London since 2004. Famous for cupcakes, red velvet cake, and buttercream frosting that started a genuine cultural movement. The Portobello Road flagship is an institution. Great for cakes and sweet treats rather than bread. The kind of place that made Notting Hill synonymous with cupcakes in the mid-2000s.
Not every bakery in Notting Hill deserves a spot on a list. The ones featured here meet a simple bar: is this place worth recommending to a friend visiting for the first time? That filter rules out a surprising number of bakeries that look polished but underwhelm in practice. Quality of execution, atmosphere, and consistency matter more than postcode prestige or social-media presence. The shortlist follows criteria Andrew sets for which places deserve a recommendation.
Hidden-gem picks in Notting Hill
The hidden-gem tag marks 3 picks in this guide, including Layla Bakery, Lisboa Patisserie, Notting Hill Bakery. Read their individual notes for the setting and practical details that matter to your visit.
How this bakery list is curated
The guide starts with places worth recommending, then lets agree/disagree votes move the order around. Picks and order are not for sale. A labelled sponsor slot sits outside the ranked list. If a bakery stops earning its place, it is reviewed and can be removed.
Best for…
Best for kids: GAIL's Bakery, The Hummingbird Bakery. Look for space for prams, patient staff, and food kids will actually eat.
Best for a tight budget: Lisboa Patisserie. Look for genuinely good food and drink that will not require a remortgage.
Frequently asked
What are the best bakeries in Notting Hill?
The top picks are Layla Bakery, Lisboa Patisserie, and Maison Puget. The order combines local judgment with anonymous agree/disagree votes, not Google review scores.
How many bakeries are there in Notting Hill?
8 curated bakeries are featured in this guide, covering W11, W2, W8, W10. We don't list every bakery in the area, only ones genuinely worth recommending.
Which bakeries are open on Sunday in Notting Hill?
8 of the listed bakeries open on Sundays, including Buns From Home, Fabrique Bakery, and GAIL's Bakery. Hours can change, so check the individual place pages for the latest opening times.
Are there any hidden-gem bakeries in Notting Hill?
3 of the listed bakeries count as hidden gems, including Layla Bakery, Lisboa Patisserie, and Notting Hill Bakery. They are quietly excellent places that have built a following through word of mouth rather than PR.
How much do bakeries in Notting Hill cost?
Prices range from budget (under £15 per head) to mid-range (£15–35) for the bakeries on this list. Each place page has a price level indicator so you can plan ahead.
