"For: Sourdough loaves and fresh-out-the-oven ginger cookies August Bakery is a warm, friendly Battersea neighbourhood cafe with the smell of freshly baked loaves wafting out the door, and a counter of pastries ranging from gorgeously uniform pain au chocolat, to warm, caramelised ginger cookies. Locals come in, mid-dog walk, for a flat white and a buttery, perfectly salted croissant, and while the bakes change daily, you’re playing it safe with whatever you pick here." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager, heidi lauth beasley