"We’ve made repeat pilgrimages, panting all the way up the hill, to this tiny Highgate bakery for their Guinness cake—we love the tangy sour cream and crème fraîche topping. But you should also get involved in the creative pastries topped with things like ginger custard and grapefruit glaze. Perching on one of Tarn’s two wooden tables like the main character of some north London-based indie film, is an excellent way to start the day." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager, heidi lauth beasley