Quince Bakery

"For: Rice pudding tart Quince is all about the three B's: baking, Britishness, and brownness. UK produce is what gets this tiny Islington bakery going and, though you will still find freshly baked ‘bread sticks’ as well as cookies, sandwiches, and a totally irresistible umami-heavy brown butter bun, it’s the rice pudding tart that gets us going the most. Mixing childhood nostalgia, memories of Ambrosia, and serious baking finesse, a slice of this tart—all crumbly pastry and sweet and savoury set rice—is appropriate at any hour of the day." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager

"If your weekend routine involves picking up a bouquet of tulips and an impeccably made pastry, you’ll more than likely find yourself trotting over to join Quince Bakery’s queue sharpish. The tiny Islington bakery's focus on British-style baking means it stands out from the crowd. Francophiles: cycle away because there isn’t a laminated croissant in sight. Instead, you’ll find a selection of rustic-sounding, London-priced goodies both savoury and sweet. There’s a brilliant brown butter bun, a cold rice pudding tart that’s as irresistible as it sounds, and lovely crunchy country stick. There are sandwiches and cookies too, as well as flavoured scones, and though you can kind of perch at the window counter, you’re better off escaping the crowd of hungry clogs and enjoying the park over the road. photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat" - Jake Missing