Toklas Bakery in London: photos, reviews

About

Toklas Bakery in London's Temple area stands out with its impressive range of fresh morning pastries and beautifully crafted sourdough bread that many consider among the best in the city. Start your day with a divine soup or a unique pastry, complemented by what's often praised as great coffee. While their sandwiches might not be the highlight, the rest of the menu offers well-worth-trying selections at affordable prices. With its very cool vibe and super friendly staff, it's a favorite spot for breakfast or lunch, whether you prefer dining in or taking advantage of their delivery and takeaway options. Plus, enjoy free Wi-Fi and toilets for added convenience, and don't forget, a free coffee awaits those who join their newsletter.

Price

$$$$ 1 - 10 GBP

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Services

Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in

Offering

Serving coffee

Payment

Payment by credit card

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible seating, Wheelchair accessible toilet

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Aldwych / Drury Lane

Bus stop 173 m walk

Aldwych / Drury Lane (Stop S)

Bus stop 264 m walk

Temple Avenue

Bus stop 352 m walk

Aldwych / Bush House (Stop H)

Bus stop 215 m walk

4.4

based on 153 reviews

Google

4.4/5 153 reviews

Dorothy

Food: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great coffee and unique pastry. Plus got a free coffee when subscribed to their newsletter!

Peadar Davey

Food: 4
Atmosphere: 4

A very sweet shop with a nice seating area – intimate lighting, not too loud, and a good choice of music. The staff were personable and welcoming. They had some interesting food creations that were very tempting, but quite a few items were already gone before midday. I had the Plum, Bay and Einkorn Galette – buttery, nutty pastry with just the right amount of sweetness. The bay flavour was very mild, only coming through in a few bites, and a few of the plum slices were a little bitter for my liking. I paired it with a single shot oat flat white, which was very nice – good flavour to the coffee as a single shot, with notes of earl grey tea, and served at a perfect temperature. It’s maybe not the best place to linger unless you’re ordering a lot, as there’s a steady stream of people coming in hoping to sit down. Towards the end of my visit, it felt like some customers were waiting for me to leave so they could snatch my table. It seems to attract a lot of corporate types on their lunch breaks, which might explain why it felt a bit rushed by the end. Worth the visit for the pastries and coffee. The lunches looked great as well so I’d definitely be returning.

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Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

One of the best bakeries in London for sure. Get there in the morning for the freshest products and the selection is well worth trying!