"For: Guinness cake We’ve made repeat pilgrimages, panting all the way up the hill, to this tiny Highgate bakery for their Guinness cake—we particularly love the tangy sour cream and crème fraîche topping. But you should also get involved in the flaky, creative pastries that come topped with things like rhubarb compote, ginger custard, and grapefruit glaze. We can’t think of many better ways to start the day than perching on one of Tarn’s two wooden tables, clasping an earthenware mug of coffee, and staring out of the windows like the main character of some north London-based indie film. " - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager