Bakery

Soho wakes early for its bakeries. Tucked between the bars of Old Compton Street and the market stalls of Berwick Street, you'll find sourdough loaves, morning pastries, sausage rolls and cakes made on site rather than shipped in. Some lean French, some Italian, and Chinatown's edges add egg tarts and steamed buns to the mix. Queues form early on weekends, so the good bread tends to go before lunch.

Pair a loaf with a flat white from one of Soho's coffee shops, or stock a table from the local restaurants. Have a look at the bakeries listed below.