GAIL's Bakery Swains Lane in London: photos, reviews, menu

About

Located on Swains Lane in London, GAIL's Bakery is a haven for lovers of fresh, handcrafted food and expertly made coffee. This bustling spot caters to early risers with a menu packed with sourdough, pastries, and breakfast pots that set the day off on the right foot. Whether you're after a hearty sandwich or a lighter hand-prepared salad, you'll find something delicious for brunch or lunch. The barista-made specialty coffees and refreshing iced drinks make every visit a treat. With an inviting atmosphere complemented by free Wi-Fi and dog-friendly outdoor seating, it's a great place to sit back and enjoy some quiet time or catch up on work. Their delivery and takeaway options ensure your cravings are always satisfied, even on the go. Be sure to say hi to Hani, whose personable service is the icing on this delightful cafe's offering.

Price

$$$$ 1 - 10 GBP

Meals

Breakfast, Branch, Lunch

Services

Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in

Offering

Serving coffee

Payment

Payment by credit card, Payment by debit card, NFC payment

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Magdala Avenue / Dartmouth Park Hill

Bus stop 724 m walk

Glenhurst Avenue / Lissenden Gardens (Stop GE)

Bus stop 534 m walk

Swains Lane

Bus stop 22 m walk

Magdala Avenue / Dartmouth Park Hill (Stop HQ)

Bus stop 760 m walk

3.9

based on 1,091 review

Google

4/5 371 review

Facebook

3.9/5 720 reviews

Nicholas Russell

Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Solid stop on morning dog walks to the Heath. Quality coffee and pastries, good outdoor terrace vibe for summer weekday and weekend mornings. Sometimes, we'll have a croissant here and then pain au choco at the Gail's up in Highgate, just because why not? Cheers to Gail's. ☕️ 🥐

Nicole Sutton

Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I'm a fan of Gails, their pastries, breads and coffees. They are pricy, but you can usually count on quality if you want to treat yourself. However, today I ordered a new offering at Gails, a Pastrami Rachel sandwich which was all but inedible. It was swimming in Russian dressing which had soaked through the bread making it soggy, it was light on sauerkraut and the pastrami was gristly, chewy, fatty and utterly inedible. The one potentially nice thing was the bread it was served on but, sadly, the soupy mayonnaise had soaked through and destroyed the bread. I also ordered a coffee and a piece of cake which was delicious, I always enjoy the atmosphere and sitting in Gails. I love Gails, but some of their offerings are too fatty and this sandwich was inedible.

siham xó

Food: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Sylwia was so nice great customer service 10/10 coming back

GAIL's Bakery Swains Lane in London