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London’s Bakery Scene Is Booming. Here Are 13 of the Best Shops to Try Now

From chocolate babka cruffins in north London to Japanese barbecue croissants in Covent Garden, here are the most amazing baked goods around town. 

Matcha rolls and tiramisu, a glazed croissant, and white sesame cheesecake at Wa Cafe in Covent Garden. 

Matcha rolls and tiramisu, a glazed croissant, and white sesame cheesecake at Wa Cafe in Covent Garden. 

Photographer: Takao Komaru

Londoners no longer need to go to Paris for great pastries. The UK capital’s streets are currently bursting with croissants, cakes and buttery creations. It’s as if Christo had decked out the town in layers and layers of crispy, laminated dough.

Or so it seems. London has been obsessed with baking since long before the Great British Bake Off premiered in 2010. But the latest fascination with flaky pastries extends to new flavors and cultures. (Luckily for bakers, the price of butter, which skyrocketed, is projected to fall this year.)