"Within five minutes of leaving Brockwell Lido, you can be in one of London’s hottest queues eagerly waiting for a musakhan-inspired bun. If you're not going for an early dip, drop by this Palestinian bakery before your swim—it gets busy and they sell out. Load up on the Knafeh bun if it's on, laced with creamy filling and topped with crumbled kataifi pastry." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
"For: All the buns At Bunhead Bakery, go early and get everything. A queue forms outside the Palestinian-inspired bakery before the shutters even open. Inside the small, bright takeaway space near Herne Hill station, the smell of za’atar wafts from the open kitchen, over the counter lined with soft, light buns. The sweet highlights are the well-spiced OG Cinnamon and Knafeh, laced with creamy, cheesy filling and topped with crispy crumbled kataifi pastry. The savoury buns and breads are also standout options, particularly the Musakhan with sumac, pine nuts, and red onion." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager
"The Picnic Pick: The musakhan bun. And the cinnamon bun. And the focaccia. ⏱️ 1-minute walk to the Dulwich Road entrance of Brockwell Park You’re about to do a lot of sitting—ideally overlooking London on a nice blanket while flirting with the nearest dog—so it’s OK that you’ll need to queue for a hot minute to get your hands on anything from this Palestinian bakery in Herne Hill. Patience is key but debating your order isn’t. With creamy, cheesy cinnamon and knafeh buns, plus standout savoury breads, your picnic is in safe hands whatever you order. " - heidi lauth beasley
"At Bunhead Bakery, go early and get everything. A queue forms outside the Palestinian-inspired bakery before the shutters even open. Inside the small, bright takeaway space near Herne Hill station, the smell of za’atar wafts from the open kitchen, over the counter lined with soft, light buns. The sweet highlights are the well-spiced OG Cinnamon and the knafeh, which is laced with creamy, cheesy filling and topped with crispy crumbled kataifi pastry. The savoury buns and breads are also all standout options, particularly the Musakhan with sumac, pine nuts, and red onion." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"Herne Hill has a new Palestinian bakery and coffee shop where you’ll find baklava buns, brown butter miso cookies, and plenty of za’atar dust in the air. It's open from Thursday to Sunday, and the popular bun flavours sell out, so go early to avoid disappointment. We checked out Bunhead Bakery and added it to the Hit List. " - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak