Konditor

"Konditor is the kind of nostalgic cake shop that’s been around since 1993 and is still a go-to for homemade-tasting bakes. Their signature cake is the Curly Whirly—a dark chocolate sponge with vanilla frosting—but our favourite is the vegan chocolate raspberry velvet cake. An unbelievably moist chocolate sponge with layers of tangy raspberry compote to counteract the richness of the cake—this tastes like a Mini Roll for grown-ups. Their Grays Inn shop is our go-to because it has a couple of outdoor tables where you can perch with your cake." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager

"Konditor is a nostalgic cake shop that’s been around since 1993 and is still a go-to for homemade-tasting bakes. These mince pies are available by the boxful, are filled with vegetarian mincemeat, and you can get them delivered nationwide. Don’t leave without trying the chocolate cake too, it’s one of the best in London. Head to the Holborn branch where there’s some seating outside." - sinead cranna

"Konditor is a nostalgic cake shop that’s been around since 1993 and is still a go-to for homemade-tasting bakes. Their signature cake is the Curly Whirly—a dark chocolate sponge with vanilla frosting—but our favourite is the vegan chocolate raspberry velvet cake. An unbelievably moist chocolate sponge with layers of tangy raspberry compote to counteract the richness of the cake—this tastes like a Mini Roll for grown-ups. You can usually find it sold by the slice in their shops (Waterloo, Farringdon, and the City) or you can get a whole cake delivered to your door." - Rianne Shlebak, Daisy Meager

"Arrival time: same-day delivery for London postcodes if ordered before midday It’s the one time of the year you’re allowed to be a bit of a diva and no one can say anything about it (at least to your face). Which to us reads as the perfect time to decide you don’t want to settle for a single, boring flavour—you do that every year. This year it’s time to mix things up, so go for the half and half cake from Konditor. This cake shop has been around since 1993 and continues to deliver excellent, homemade-tasting bakes. The half and half means you can get their signature Curly Whirly (a rich dark chocolate sponge with vanilla frosting) and their light and fluffy carrot and pistachio cake—because, balance. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Rianne Shlebak