Fortitude Bakehouse

Bakery · Bloomsbury

Fortitude Bakehouse

Bakery · Bloomsbury

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35 Colonnade, London WC1N 1JD, United Kingdom

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Sourdough bakes, seasonal flavors, Irish heritage, pastries  

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35 Colonnade, London WC1N 1JD, United Kingdom Get directions

fortitudebakehouse.com
@fortitudebakehouse

£1–10

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35 Colonnade, London WC1N 1JD, United Kingdom Get directions

+44 20 7837 5456
fortitudebakehouse.com
@fortitudebakehouse

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The 18 Best Mince Pies In London - London - The Infatuation

"There are very few things that aren’t improved by Guinness and Fortitude Bakehouse clearly agrees. The small Bloomsbury bakery adds a dash of the black stuff to their shortcrust pastry, as well as fermented mincemeat inside and a light dusting of icing sugar on top." - sinead cranna

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The 19 Best Bakeries In London

"For: Morning pastries and carrot loaf Walking through Russell Square without popping into this neighbourhood bakery for a flaky sausage roll is unforgivable in our books. A popular spot with locals—and anyone who’s fond of golden pastries and cinnamon buns the size of a mini basketball—it’s open from early morning until 3pm most days. Grab a latte, a spinach and feta-stuffed pastry that you can scoff on one of the benches out front, and a carrot cake loaf for your mid-afternoon snack. Just know that if you arrive after 2pm they might be sold out." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager

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Thanksgiving Autumn Specials in London Restaurants to try in 2022 | Eater London

"Tucked away down a cobbled alley in Bloomsbury, Fortitude Bakehouse offers outstanding sourdough bakes that marry seasonal flavours with founder Dee Rettali’s fiercely proud defence of baking traditions and her Irish heritage. Each day the counter explodes with an eye-widening array of specials that are often sold out by the time they’re posted to Instagram, giving London die-hard bakery fans a year-round experience of competitive trick or treating. Currently there are spiced pumpkin and pecan beignets that bulge with pumpkin-flesh-heavy pastry cream, and slices of pumpkin spice pain perdu with a deeply caramelised crust that crunches to spine- chilling effect before giving out to an ephemeral crumb. Imaginative loaf cakes such as a five-day fermented malt, chilli, and orange loaf are not specific to Halloween, but are worth seeking out for a thrilling treat." - Emma Louise Pudge

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Fortitude Bakehouse - Review - Bloomsbury - London - The Infatuation

"Walking through Russell Square without popping into this small bakery for a flaky sausage roll or custard and strawberry morning bun is unforgivable in our books. A popular spot with locals (people and pigeons) plus anyone who’s fond of golden pastries and cinnamon buns the size of a mini basketball, it’s open from early morning until 3pm. Grab a latte, a spinach and feta-stuffed pastry that you can scoff on one of the benches out front, and a carrot cake loaf for your mid-afternoon snack (trust us, future you will appreciate it). Just know that if you arrive after 2pm you might miss out on these excellent baked goods." - Rianne Shlebak

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General Election 2019 | Where to Eat in Cities of London and Westminster | Eater London

"Slow-fermented doughs with wild yeasts are the thing here, and that extends to sweet buns and even cakes, rather than stopping with sourdough. Rye, Pump Street chocolate and sel de guerande biscuits run London’s Best Cookie close, while those slow-fermented buns are a perfect breakfast: softly-spoken sourness, yeasty, flaking dough, and a good whack of sugar. James Hansen" - Adam Coghlan

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Will

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Stopped here somewhat recently on a whim. Super busy! They have a really great selection available - We both had one of the beignets, which were very tasty but I think they could've been a bit more generous with the toppings for the price, service was quick and friendly, will definitely be back again if we're in the area.

Burak Doğan

Google
The street it’s located on, along with the overall vibe and style of the place, was really charming. The coffee was excellent. The baked goods we tried were tasty, though the savory ones we chose were a bit too oily for our liking. As for the sweet option, it was nice, but we would have preferred it without the chocolate sauce. Overall, it’s a lovely spot with a cozy atmosphere, definitely worth a visit.

R Al

Google
I’ve only tried the plum almond Danish and black currant doughnut. The Danish was so delicious and buttery and I detected some orange blossom flavour in there if I’m not mistaken. I’d definitely get it again she it made me regret not trying their plain croissant. The black currant doughnut was also quite good but at £4 I really do think it’s over priced. The jam was really fresh and if I remember correctly it had a hint of cardamom in there too. I probably won’t try it a second time. Their mocha was £4.70 which I think is too high. Yes, the quality of chocolate is good but it’s not my favourite. I would have much rather ordered a latte. I’m usually a mocha girl because I like to get a feel of the quality of the coffee and cocoa a cafe uses and I simply love the too but I’m picky. The quality is there 100% but it’s just not my taste. There are 3 benches outside but when it sunny, oh lord!

A. Azura Tagar

Google
I WANT TO GIVE FORTITUDE 10000 STARS!!! My fav bakery in town. Always come for the feta & spinach. Other recommendation is the almond croissant! Better to come before 11. The coffee is also amazing. Vanilla latte with oat milk.

Sionainne Costello

Google
High prices for high quality goods! Did not disappoint in the slightest. Lovely flavours and light pastry for both sweet and savoury items. Benches to sit out the front, no toilets available.

Antony A Morais

Google
Ordered the famous beignet. The day i went had Pistachio raspberry version. I would have loved to try without them, but it was still good. The vanilla cream was smooth. Definitely worth a try as a dessert. They are fresh and i guess thats the hype behind it. I felt £6.5 was a bit on the higher end but nonetheless worth the shot.

Todd Hillyard

Google
Everything I had read was this is the best bakery. I would agree. The beignets were amazing and worth the trip. The winner of the show for me was the crunchy peanut butter and chocolate croissants. Unreal!!!!

Ava Lomax

Google
Totally worth the hype. The sausage roll is underrated here in my opinion, super flavorful and big. This time around we got to try the Eaton mess beignet, which was amazing. They are great about getting the line moving fast, so even if it is super long the wait isn’t that bad.