Pavilion Columbia Road

Quick and delicious coffee… and the pastry is just yummy! I had a cinnamon bun which was finger-licking good. We also bought a crunchy sourdough loaf

Such a cosy and unique little bakery! Lovely cardamom bun — would highly recommend!

The coffee was okay, it did have a slight burnt taste to it. The almond croissant was really good

This cafe is literally my neighbor, but just have to emphasize how wonderful they are: coffee, bread, and rolls are so delicious, and the staff are all gems. They treat their regulars and local community so well. We couldn’t be happier to have Pavilion on Columbia Rd here.

Cute bakery. Might have come at an awkward y busy time on Tuesday as the shop seemed a bit empty. Got a cauliflower coronation sandwich with the nicest, softest and perfectly baked sourdough bread. They offered a pre-made pavilion chai tea which was really nice. There was plenty of fancy product for the pantry on display, with some croissants. Worth a visit but best to discover the best hour to go. Perhaps when Columbia road flower market is open!

Good (but pricy) bread and baked goods, ruined by (mostly) awful staff who create an unwelcoming atmosphere. It’s been like that for years so I assume this is a decision by the manager/owner. Most staff are there to network/be seen: if you are a local customer (we buy bread regularly! we can afford your prices!), most of the time you will NOT be made to feel welcome unless your face fits an extremely narrow demographic (young, white, affluent, under 30; tech bros, influencers, etc). Worse, I’ve experienced outrageously ageist/sexist treatment here a few times when trying to buy bread as (gasp!) a middle-aged woman. Yesterday I stood in the queue unserved for several minutes (with a queue building up behind me) because apparently it took 3 staff to serve the one person in front of me, a stylish older guy with silver hair. After several minutes – by which time I’d almost zoned out – the woman on the counter said ‘are you together?’ i.e. No one had bothered to serve me because IF TWO MIDDLE-AGED PEOPLE ARE IN THEIR SHOP AT THE SAME TIME AND ONE IS A WOMAN, ‘OBVIOUSLY’ WE MUST BE A COUPLE AND THE WOMAN DOES NOT NEED TO BE SERVED! Pathetic. The staff here need unconscious bias training (to put it politely), but I’m not holding my breath. Potential customers – please be aware there are other places on Columbia Road selling equally good (or better) bread and good croissants!

Great coffee and amazing pastry and bread. That is what can be found here. Lovely spot on a flower market, very popular especially during the market time - each Sunday. Please, come and check ✅

A rather disappointing experience. The cardamom bun was tough, dry, and lacked flavour.