The Dessert Detective

158 Best Dessert Shops near Soho (2026)

158 places found

Soho punches well above its weight for dessert spots. We've tracked down 158 spots near Soho, each rated by taste, looks and value. Standouts include Darlish Ice Cream and Flip & Roll Crêperie. Here are the best places to get desserts near Soho right now.

Frequently asked questions

Where's the best dessert near Soho?

Based on our ratings, the top-rated spots near Soho are listed above — ranked by taste, looks and value from real reviews.

Which dessert shops near Soho deliver?

Check the delivery info on each shop's listing — many spots near Soho offer delivery via their own site or a third-party app.

Are there vegan dessert options near Soho?

Yes — switch to map view or browse the listings above for dietary details on each shop.

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158 places
Darlish Ice Cream
Closed
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Darlish Ice Cream
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Darlish Bloomsbury salted pistachio — the celebrated Persian-inspired salted pistachio ice cream at Bury Place Bloomsbury, a quality ice cream destination for London's Holborn and Bloomsbury academic community
🍰
Open
Waffles & Churros££
Flip & Roll Crêperie
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
French sweet crêpe — thin, buttery and perfectly cooked to order; Flip & Roll is a Covent Garden gem for authentic French crêpes
Oliphant’s Ice Cream & Bakery
Closed
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Oliphant’s Ice Cream & Bakery
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Oliphant's Covent Garden ice cream — a freshly scooped artisan ice cream at Covent Garden Market WC2E, a quality ice cream destination in one of London's most vibrant and visited indoor markets
XO Chocolate
Open
Chocolatiers££
XO Chocolate
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
XO artisan bean-to-bar chocolate — a Fitzrovia independent chocolatier crafting exceptional British chocolate with genuine passion
Amorino Gelato - London Villiers
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Amorino Gelato - London Villiers
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Flower-shaped gelato cone — the classic Amorino presentation; a riverside treat near Embankment
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Carnaby
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Carnaby
London · Carnaby
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Single-origin chocolate gelato with Venchi's legendary chocolate — Italian luxury gelato and confectionery at its finest
Lever & Bloom Coffee
Closed
Bakeries & Pastries££
Lever & Bloom Coffee
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Specialty single-origin coffee — the standout here; the pastries are excellent accompaniments in a thoughtfully designed space
Bombolone Doughnuts
Closed
Doughnuts££
Bombolone Doughnuts
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cream-filled bombolone — warm, pillowy and generously filled; Bombolone brings authentic Italian doughnut craft to the centre of London
Amorino Gelato - Tottenham Court Road
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Amorino Gelato - Tottenham Court Road
London · Tottenham Ct Rd
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Flower-shaped artisan gelato cone — perfectly crafted Italian gelato near Tottenham Court Road
Läderach | UK | London | Covent Garden
Open
Chocolatiers££
Läderach | UK | London | Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Fresh chocolate slab cut to order — Läderach's Swiss precision chocolate craft makes this Covent Garden shop one of London's finest chocolatiers
Neuhaus Chocolates
Open
Chocolatiers££
Neuhaus Chocolates
London · Unit 12 Market Bdg
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Belgian praline selection — Neuhaus invented the praline in 1912; their Covent Garden shop brings authentic Belgian chocolate mastery to London
Amorino Gelato - London Covent Garden
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Amorino Gelato - London Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Flower-shaped gelato cone — petals of gelato arranged like a rose; the most beautiful way to eat ice cream in Covent Garden
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Piccadilly
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Piccadilly
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chocaviar chocolate pearls — a uniquely textured luxury Italian chocolate experience alongside world-class gelato
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Thick Italian hot chocolate with artisan gelato — Venchi's Wardour Street site offers the full luxury Italian confectionery experience
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Long Acre
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Long Acre
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Stracciatella gelato — cream base with fine dark chocolate shards; Venchi Long Acre is a central London gelato and chocolate institution
Amorino Gelato - London Charing Cross
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Amorino Gelato - London Charing Cross
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Flower-shaped gelato cone — a perfectly crafted Italian treat steps from Charing Cross
Maya Fitzrovia
Closed
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Maya Fitzrovia
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Maya Fitzrovia matcha latte and Japanese sweet — a quality matcha latte paired with a Japanese-inspired sweet at Goodge Street W1T, a refined Japanese dessert café for London's Fitzrovia community
Victoria House Coffee & Food
Closed
Waffles & Churros££
Victoria House Coffee & Food
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Victoria House Bloomsbury waffle — a fresh Belgian waffle with sweet toppings at Coptic Street WC1, a popular sweet stop for the Bloomsbury and British Museum community
🍰
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Master Bun Pastry
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Master Bun Pastry Soho bun — a soft freshly baked sweet bun at Rupert Street Soho W1D, an authentic Chinese-style bakery bringing East Asian bun culture to the heart of London's entertainment district
The Pasty Shop London Charing Cross
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
The Pasty Shop London Charing Cross
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
The Pasty Shop Charing Cross Cornish pasty — a hand-crimped shortcrust pasty at Charing Cross Station WC2N, a quality West Country sweet stop for commuters at this Central London Victorian terminus
🍰
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Adelaide Ice Cream
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Adelaide Street soft serve — a fresh creamy soft serve ice cream at Adelaide Street WC2N near Trafalgar Square, a popular Central London sweet stop for visitors between the National Gallery and the South Bank
Bilmonte
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Bilmonte
London · South Kensington
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Double pistachio cone with hot chocolate ganache pour — Sicilian pistachio gelato with tableside molten chocolate faucet
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato London Long Acre
Open
Chocolatiers££
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato London Long Acre
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Venchi Long Acre Covent Garden gianduja gelato — a silky Piedmont hazelnut gianduja gelato from Italy's legendary confectionery brand at Long Acre WC2E Covent Garden, the most central Venchi in London
Venchi
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato£££
Venchi
London · Piccadilly
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chocolate crêpe and pistachio gelato — 4.8-star Piccadilly flagship; 1,200+ reviews; Willy Wonka hot chocolate; generous scoops; next to the Royal Academy; one of London's best gelato spots
Bilmonte
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Bilmonte
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Double pistachio gelato with hot chocolate ganache pour — 4.8-star Soho gelateria; 2,300+ reviews; Sicilian pistachio and extra dark salted chocolate are legendary; tableside chocolate faucet
🍰
Open
Waffles & Churros££
Flip
London · Argyll St
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Sweet crêpe near Oxford Circus — Flip is a convenient central London crêperie for quick, quality sweet treats
Sakurado Japanese Patisserie Covent Garden
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Sakurado Japanese Patisserie Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Matcha choux bun — delicate green tea pastry with a silky cream filling; Sakurado is the finest Japanese patisserie in central London
Kozzee Cafe
Closed
Dessert Bars££
Kozzee Cafe
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Loaded waffle brunch — casual, cosy and consistently good; Kozzee is a reliable Soho all-day spot
Fred Bakery
Closed
Bakeries & Pastries££
Fred Bakery
London · Oxford Circus
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Artisan bread and seasonal pastries — Fred Bakery is a neighbourhood London independent
KOZZEE Cafe Soho | Brunch, Coffee & Desserts
Closed
Dessert Bars££
KOZZEE Cafe Soho | Brunch, Coffee & Desserts
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
KOZZEE Café Soho dessert brunch — a warm indulgent brunch dessert at Wardour Street W1F Soho, a popular Central London brunch café with notable sweet offerings for London's Soho creative community
L'ETO Compton Edition
Open
Dessert Bars££
L'ETO Compton Edition
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Seasonal layer cake — rich, elegant and beautifully presented; L'ETO Compton Edition is a Soho café institution
Udderlicious Covent Garden
Open
Dessert Bars££
Udderlicious Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Artisan seasonal British ice cream — made with high-welfare milk and seasonal ingredients; Udderlicious is a Covent Garden institution
Amorino Gelato - London Goodge Street
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Amorino Gelato - London Goodge Street
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Amorino Goodge Street flower cone gelato — Amorino's signature hand-shaped rose of gelato at Goodge Street W1T Fitzrovia, a Central London sweet stop popular with the BBC and media professionals of W1
Amorino Gelato - London Long Acre
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Amorino Gelato - London Long Acre
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Amorino Long Acre flower cone gelato — Amorino's signature hand-shaped rose of gelato at Long Acre WC2E Covent Garden, one of London's busiest and most visited Central London shopping and theatre streets
Santa Nata
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Santa Nata
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Santa Nata pastel de nata — a traditional Portuguese egg custard tart with a flaky caramelised pastry shell and silky scorched filling at New Row Covent Garden, London's finest pastel de nata specialist
DULCHE | SPECIALITY COFFEE | GELATO
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
DULCHE | SPECIALITY COFFEE | GELATO
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
DULCHE Great Portland Street gelato — a quality artisan gelato served alongside specialty coffee at Great Portland Street W1W, a refined West End dessert and coffee destination for the Fitzrovia and Marylebone community
Yolé Covent Garden
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Yolé Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Yolé Covent Garden zero-sugar gelato — a creamy indulgent gelato with no added sugar at New Row WC2N Covent Garden, the healthy-ish dessert option in the heart of London's most visited tourist district
Aguamiel Churros Mexicanos
Open
Waffles & Churros££
Aguamiel Churros Mexicanos
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Authentic Mexican churros with cajeta — Aguamiel brings genuine Mexican street food churros to Covent Garden with exceptional quality
May's Sweet Bite
Open
Dessert Bars££
May's Sweet Bite
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Mango dessert cup — affordable, generous and reliably good; May's Sweet Bite is a Chinatown staple for quick Asian sweet treats
Bageriet
Closed
Bakeries & Pastries££
Bageriet
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Kanelbullar (Swedish cinnamon bun) — soft, fragrant and authentic; Bageriet has been bringing Swedish fika culture to Covent Garden for years
William Curley Patissier Chocolatier
Closed
Chocolatiers££
William Curley Patissier Chocolatier
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Japanese-inspired chocolate truffle — William Curley is a multi-award-winning patissier-chocolatier; his Japanese influences create uniquely sophisticated chocolates
Arôme Bakery - Mercer Street
Closed
Bakeries & Pastries££
Arôme Bakery - Mercer Street
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Butter croissant — light, flaky and deeply buttery; Arôme brings genuine French bakery craft to Mercer Street
Arôme Bakery (Soho)
Closed
Bakeries & Pastries££
Arôme Bakery (Soho)
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Pistachio Chocolate Escargot — buttery swirled pastry with pistachio cream and dark chocolate
Badiani Gelato Covent Garden
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Badiani Gelato Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Badiani Buontalenti gelato Covent Garden — the historic Florentine gelato recipe at Mercer Walk WC2H, one of London's most visited tourist destinations and the most central Badiani in London
Panadera
Closed
Bakeries & Pastries££
Panadera
London · Marylebone
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ube Tart — purple yam tart with ube custard filling; and pandesal (Filipino soft milk buns)
Chestnut Bakery, Piccadilly
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Chestnut Bakery, Piccadilly
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Sourdough loaf — beautifully crafted with an excellent crust; this Piccadilly outpost is ideal for pre-theatre pastries
Fresko Yogurt Bar _ Covent Garden
Open
Dessert Bars££
Fresko Yogurt Bar _ Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Fresko Yogurt Bar Covent Garden frozen yogurt — a tangy premium frozen yogurt with a wide choice of toppings at Bedford Street WC2E Covent Garden, a popular healthy sweet option in the West End
carpo glasshouse piccadilly
Open
Chocolatiers££
carpo glasshouse piccadilly
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Carpo Piccadilly roasted nut brittle — hand-roasted seasonal nuts caramelised in sugar and finished with sea salt at Glasshouse Street W1B, one of London's most exceptional nut and chocolate boutiques
La Gelatiera
Open
NEW
Ice Cream & Gelato££
La Gelatiera
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Sicilian pistachio gelato — artisan Italian-method, made with real Bronte pistachios
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Covent Garden
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Covent Garden
London · Unit 18 The Market Building
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Pistachio gelato with Bronte pistachios — intensely flavoured and silky smooth; Venchi Covent Garden is a luxury Italian landmark
Santa Nata
Open
NEW
Natas & Custard Tarts£
Santa Nata
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Pastéis de Nata — flaky, crispy pastry shell with egg custard filling; baked fresh throughout the day
Big Kid Ice Cream
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Big Kid Ice Cream
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Big Kid Ice Cream Carnaby Street — a playful, creative artisan ice cream at Kingly Street W1B Carnaby, one of London's most fun and vibrant West End ice cream destinations
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato London Covent Garden
Open
Chocolatiers££
Venchi Chocolate & Gelato London Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Venchi Covent Garden gianduja gelato — silky Piedmont hazelnut gianduja gelato from Italy's legendary confectionery brand at The Market Covent Garden WC2E, one of London's most atmospheric gelato destinations
Ben's Cookies
Open
NEW
Cookies & Brownies££
Ben's Cookies
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Triple Chocolate cookie — thick, hand-rolled, intensely chocolatey; Oxford Covered Market original since 1983
Krispy Kreme London Charing Cross Station
Open
Doughnuts££
Krispy Kreme London Charing Cross Station
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Original glazed doughnut — Krispy Kreme's iconic ring at Charing Cross Station, a Central London commuter sweet stop at this Victorian terminus serving South East London and Kent rail networks
Amorino Gelato (Soho)
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Amorino Gelato (Soho)
London · Soho
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Flower-shaped gelato cone — gelato petals sculpted into rose shape on every cone; French-Italian signature
Amorino Gelato - London Soho
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Amorino Gelato - London Soho
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Flower-shaped gelato cone — artfully crafted to look like a rose; Amorino is the gold standard for Italian gelato in London
Arôme Bakery
Closed
NEW
Bakeries & Pastries££
Arôme Bakery
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Honey Butter Toast — golden toasted milk bread with house honey butter; queue-worthy in any location
Arôme Bakery (Covent Garden)
Closed
Bakeries & Pastries££
Arôme Bakery (Covent Garden)
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Honey Butter Toast — golden toasted milk bread with house honey butter; and Miso Bacon Escargot
Charbonnel et Walker
Closed
Chocolatiers££
Charbonnel et Walker
London · Old Bond St
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Rose and violet cream truffle — Charbonnel et Walker's most iconic chocolate; founded 1875 and still the finest traditional British chocolatier by Royal Appointment
Anita Gelato London
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Anita Gelato London
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options; Halal-frien…
🥇 Signature Item
Anita Gelato London Upper St Martin's Lane — a quality artisan Israeli-inspired gelato at Upper St Martin's Lane WC2H, bringing Middle Eastern dessert culture to one of London's most vibrant creative districts
Chin Chin Labs
Open
NEW
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Chin Chin Labs
London · Camden
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Liquid nitrogen ice cream made to order — theatrical tableside nitrogen cloud; Camden and Soho locations
Chin Chin Ice Cream
Open
NEW
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Chin Chin Ice Cream
London · Camden
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Liquid nitrogen ice cream made to order — theatrical nitrogen cloud tableside; Camden original
La Maritxu (Soho)
Open
Cheesecake££
La Maritxu (Soho)
London · Soho
🥗 Gluten-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Basque Burnt Cheesecake — ultra-creamy centre, heavily caramelised crust, made fresh daily from family recipe
La Maritxu Soho - Basque Cheesecake
Open
Cheesecake££
La Maritxu Soho - Basque Cheesecake
London · Carnaby
🥗 Gluten-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Basque burnt cheesecake — the original La Maritxu Soho site; the burnt, caramelised top and silky interior is perfection
Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream
London · Chinatown
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ube Bilog — ube ice cream stuffed inside a toasted milk bun dusted with powdered sugar; hot-cold contrast
Chin Chin Labs (Camden)
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Chin Chin Labs (Camden)
London · Camden
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Liquid nitrogen ice cream — made to order tableside with theatrical nitrogen cloud; hot cookie dough with molten centre
Fuwa Fuwa Café
Open
Dessert Bars££
Fuwa Fuwa Café
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Fuwa Fuwa Soho Japanese soft cream — a pillowy Japanese-style soft cream ice cream at Dean Street W1D Soho, one of London's most delicate and distinctive ice cream experiences in the heart of the creative district
🍰
Closed
Doughnuts££
Donutelier
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Donutelier Strand artisan doughnut — a beautifully decorated filled artisan doughnut on the Strand WC2, one of Central London's most celebrated artisan doughnut destinations
Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream (Chinatown London)
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream (Chinatown London)
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ube dirty ice cream in toasted milk bun — vibrant purple Filipino street food; Mamasons is a Chinatown icon and one of London's most exciting ice cream experiences
Krispy Kreme The Strand
Open
Doughnuts££
Krispy Kreme The Strand
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Original glazed doughnut — Krispy Kreme's iconic ring on The Strand, serving visitors between Covent Garden, Somerset House and Waterloo Bridge on one of London's most walked streets
L'ETO Soho
Open
Dessert Bars££
L'ETO Soho
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Seasonal layer cake — beautifully presented and consistently praised by regulars as some of the best cake in Soho
Sakurado Japanese Patisserie Soho
Open
Dessert Bars££
Sakurado Japanese Patisserie Soho
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Matcha choux bun — delicate, perfectly balanced and expertly made; Sakurado brings authentic Japanese patisserie craft to the heart of Soho
Gelupo
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Gelupo
London · Soho
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Ricotta & Sour Cherry gelato — intensely flavoured, ultra-fresh, made daily in small batches from Bocca di Lupo team
Buns From Home
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Buns From Home
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Buns From Home Piccadilly cinnamon bun — a slow-proved generously filled cinnamon bun at Piccadilly W1J, one of London's most iconic addresses for this beloved artisan bun brand
Puffy
Open
NEW
Cookies & Brownies££
Puffy
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Extra-thick puffy NYC-style cookies — notably large and deeply gooey in the centre
Läderach | UK | London | Regent Street
Open
Chocolatiers££
Läderach | UK | London | Regent Street
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Fresh chocolate slab cut to order — Läderach Regent Street is a flagship London showcase for Swiss precision chocolate craft
Crumbs & Doilies
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Crumbs & Doilies
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Thick NYC-style baked cookies — crispy exterior, gooey centre; and their signature celebration layer cakes
TOKKIA
Open
NEW
Bakeries & Pastries££
TOKKIA
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Mochi ice cream and injeolmi toast — Korean-Japanese dessert fusion with premium matcha
Bubblewrap Waffles
Open
Waffles & Churros££
Bubblewrap Waffles
London · Soho
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Hong Kong bubble waffle cone — warm, crispy egg waffle folded into cone, stuffed with ice cream; the Soho original
Donutelier (Charing Cross Rd)
Open
Doughnuts££
Donutelier (Charing Cross Rd)
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
St Honoré Doughnut — mascarpone cream, salted caramel, white chocolate Chantilly, caramelised profiterole on top
Donutelier
Open
NEW
Doughnuts£££
Donutelier
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
St Honoré Doughnut — mascarpone cream, salted caramel, white chocolate Chantilly, caramelised profiterole on top
Golden Gate Cake Shop
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Golden Gate Cake Shop
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Hong Kong fresh cream cake — light, not-too-sweet and beautifully layered; Golden Gate is a Chinatown classic
Bubblewrap Dessert Shop Chinatown
Open
Dessert Bars££
Bubblewrap Dessert Shop Chinatown
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Hong Kong egg waffle with soft serve — crispy outside, fluffy inside, a Chinatown essential
Chinatown Bakery
Open
Bakeries & Pastries£
Chinatown Bakery
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chinatown Bakery Newport Place egg tart — a smooth silky egg custard in a crumbly butter-rich shortcrust pastry shell at Newport Place London Chinatown, an authentic Cantonese bakery staple
Chinatown Bakery
Open
Bakeries & Pastries£
Chinatown Bakery
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Hong Kong egg tart — fresh, custard-filled and perfectly crispy; a Chinatown institution for quick and affordable Chinese baked goods
Donutelier (Carnaby St)
Closed
Doughnuts££
Donutelier (Carnaby St)
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Luxury hand-decorated artisan doughnuts — fashion boutique aesthetic meets patisserie craft
Tsujiri Chinatown
Open
Dessert Bars££
Tsujiri Chinatown
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Tsujiri Chinatown matcha parfait — a stunning layered matcha parfait from this celebrated Kyoto matcha brand at Newport Court WC2H London Chinatown, Japanese matcha culture at the heart of London's Chinatown
Rodeo Doughnuts
Open
Doughnuts££
Rodeo Doughnuts
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Rodeo Doughnuts Covent Garden D'oh Nut — Rodeo's signature pink-glazed ring at Long Acre WC2E, one of London's busiest Central London doughnut locations in the heart of the theatre and shopping district
Chinatown Bakery
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Chinatown Bakery
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chinatown Bakery Wardour Street egg tart — a smooth Cantonese egg custard tart at Wardour Street W1D Soho, an authentic Chinese bakery staple a few steps from the heart of London's Chinatown
🍰
Open
Bakeries & Pastries£
Chinatown Bakery - Tong Tea
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chinatown Bakery Tong Tea Wardour Street egg tart — a smooth Cantonese egg custard tart with a milk tea pairing at Wardour Street W1D Soho, authentic Chinese bakery culture meets tea culture
Amelia
Closed
Dessert Bars££
Amelia
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Amelia Covent Garden dessert — a beautifully crafted seasonal dessert plate at Bedford Street WC2E Covent Garden, a quality sweet destination for London's most visited Central London neighbourhood
🍰
Closed
Patisseries & Cakes££
Patisserie Francaise
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Patisserie Francaise Soho French macaron — a perfectly crafted French macaron in a rotating daily flavour at Greek Street W1D Soho, a quality French patisserie in the heart of London's most vibrant West End
Pierre Hermé Paris Covent Garden
Open
Chocolatiers££
Pierre Hermé Paris Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Pierre Hermé Infiniment Vanille macaron — a perfect pairing of two vanilla-scented shells filled with vanilla buttercream, the pinnacle of Parisian macaron craft at Covent Garden's Monmouth Street
Buns From Home
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Buns From Home
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Buns From Home Long Acre cinnamon bun — a slow-proved generously filled cinnamon bun swirled with cinnamon butter and finished with cream cheese frosting at Long Acre Covent Garden
Japan Centre Flagship Store (Leicester Square)
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Japan Centre Flagship Store (Leicester Square)
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Japan Centre mochi — a soft Japanese rice cake wrapped around sweet fillings from red bean to matcha ice cream, London's most authentic Japanese confectionery at the Leicester Square flagship
Rodeo Doughnuts
Open
Doughnuts££
Rodeo Doughnuts
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Rodeo Doughnuts Villiers Street D'oh Nut — Rodeo's signature pink-glazed ring at Villiers Street WC2N, a popular sweet stop for commuters passing through Charing Cross and Embankment stations
Onsu
Open
NEW
Bakeries & Pastries££
Onsu
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Bingsu (Korean shaved ice) — fluffy snow-like texture with red bean, mango or strawberry toppings; Korean dessert specialist
L'ETO Piccadilly
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
L'ETO Piccadilly
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Seasonal layer cake — elegant, instagrammable and genuinely delicious; L'ETO Piccadilly is a central London patisserie landmark
Floozie Cookies
Open
Cookies & Brownies££
Floozie Cookies
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegan options; Gluten-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Stuffed vegan cookies — fudge cookie stuffed with house compotes and ganaches; UK's first vegan stuffed cookie brand
DUNKIN' Wardour Street
Open
Doughnuts££
DUNKIN' Wardour Street
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Glazed American doughnut Soho — a classic American glazed doughnut in the heart of Soho, a late-night sweet option for Wardour Street's music, film and media workers
Chestnut Bakery, Covent Garden
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Chestnut Bakery, Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Butter croissant — perfectly laminated and buttery; Chestnut is a reliable artisan bakery across multiple central London sites
Ole & Steen
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Ole & Steen
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ole and Steen Charing Cross Road kanelsnegle — a traditional Danish cinnamon swirl at Charing Cross Road WC2, the most central London location of this beloved Scandinavian bakery
Ole & Steen
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Ole & Steen
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ole and Steen St James's Market kanelsnegle — a traditional Danish cinnamon swirl at Haymarket SW1Y, one of Central London's most prestigious locations for this beloved Scandinavian bakery brand
Qima Café and Pâtisserie - Covent Garden
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Qima Café and Pâtisserie - Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Qima Café Covent Garden Middle Eastern pastry — a beautifully crafted Middle Eastern-inspired pastry or seasonal sweet at New Row WC2N Covent Garden, a quality destination for the Central London community
🍰
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Mrs Bakery
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Mrs Bakery Chinatown sweet bun — a soft freshly baked Chinese-style sweet bun at Little Newport Street WC2H Chinatown, an authentic Cantonese bakery making fresh buns for London's Chinatown and Soho community
Kova Patisserie Chinatown
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Kova Patisserie Chinatown
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Kova Patisserie Chinatown matcha mille-feuille — alternating layers of crisp puff pastry and matcha cream with a mirror glaze finish at Newport Court Chinatown, a Japanese-French fusion dessert landmark
Sundaes Gelato Soho
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Sundaes Gelato Soho
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Sundaes Gelato Soho pistachio — a vivid intensely nutty pistachio gelato at Rupert Street W1D Soho, a quality artisan gelateria in the heart of London's most vibrant entertainment and late-night district
Buns From Home
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Buns From Home
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Buns From Home Soho cinnamon bun — a slow-proved generously filled cinnamon bun at Broadwick Street Carnaby W1F, a beloved sweet stop for London's Soho creative and media community
Maison Bertaux
Closed
Dessert Bars££
Maison Bertaux
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Classic French éclair — Maison Bertaux is London's oldest patisserie, open since 1871; the éclairs are as good today as they've ever been
Fabrique
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Fabrique
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Fabrique Covent Garden cardamom bun — a slow-proved Scandinavian-style bun fragrant with crushed cardamom at Earlham Street WC2, the most beloved morning pastry on this Covent Garden side street
Fabrique
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Fabrique
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cardamom bun — fragrant, soft and perfectly spiced; Fabrique brings Stockholm bakery culture to the heart of London
Snowflake Luxury Gelato (Soho)
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Snowflake Luxury Gelato (Soho)
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Award-winning artisan gelato in 50+ flavours; famous open-till-1am late-night Soho dessert destination
Snowflake Gelato - Soho
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Snowflake Gelato - Soho
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Artisan seasonal gelato — Snowflake's Soho gelateria is known for inventive flavour combinations and excellent Italian method
Lola's Cupcakes Covent Garden
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Lola's Cupcakes Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Signature cupcake — bold, beautifully decorated and consistently delicious; Lola's is one of London's most beloved cupcake destinations
EL&N London
Open
Dessert Bars££
EL&N London
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Rose petal decorated cake — instagrammable, elegant and genuinely delicious; EL&N is London's most photographed patisserie café
NO.79 Coffee & Mousse
Open
Dessert Bars££
NO.79 Coffee & Mousse
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chocolate mousse cake — silky, rich and elegantly presented in a cosy intimate setting
Kova Patisserie Soho
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Kova Patisserie Soho
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Matcha mille crêpe cake — dozens of wafer-thin layers with matcha cream; Kova is a uniquely beautiful Japanese-French patisserie in Soho
Kova Patisserie (Soho)
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Kova Patisserie (Soho)
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Matcha Mille Crêpe Cake — dozens of paper-thin crêpe layers with matcha pastry cream; best in London outside Japan
Chin Chin Labs (Soho)
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Chin Chin Labs (Soho)
London · Soho
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Nitro ice cream made to order with theatrical nitrogen cloud; same Chin Chin menu in Soho location
Chin Chin Club
Open
NEW
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Chin Chin Club
London · Soho
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Ice cream choux buns — candied pistachios, filled with pistachio & olive oil ice cream; revolutionary dessert club concept
St. JOHN Bakery Neal's Yard
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
St. JOHN Bakery Neal's Yard
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
St JOHN sourdough doughnut — filled with cream and dusted with sugar; one of the most celebrated doughnuts in the world from a London culinary icon
St. JOHN Bakery
Open
NEW
Doughnuts££
St. JOHN Bakery
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Sourdough doughnuts — St. JOHN's famous custard-filled doughnuts; sell out daily at Borough and Neal's Yard locations
Crème London
Open
Cookies & Brownies££
Crème London
London · Soho
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Giant NY-style cookies — crispy edge, gooey centre, sold by the half or full
Cutter & Squidge
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Cutter & Squidge
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Biskies — unique cookie-cake-biscuit hybrid with luxury buttercream fillings; their original invention
Doughnut Time
Open
NEW
Doughnuts££
Doughnut Time
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Creative gourmet doughnuts with pop-art inspired toppings
Le Jeune Chocolatiers
Chocolatiers££
Le Jeune Chocolatiers
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Artisan chocolate selection box — Le Jeune Chocolatiers brings passionate chocolate craftsmanship to Oxford Street
Hefaure
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Hefaure
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Hefaure Soho mochi ice cream — soft Japanese rice cake wrapped around artisan ice cream at Shaftesbury Avenue W1D, East Asian dessert culture in the heart of London's West End entertainment district
Caffè Concerto Northumberland Avenue
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Caffè Concerto Northumberland Avenue
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Caffe Concerto Northumberland Avenue millefeuille — a classic Italian millefeuille at Northumberland Avenue WC2N, an elegant Italian patisserie near Trafalgar Square for London's tourists and professionals
Cakes & Bubbles by Albert Adrià
Open
Dessert Bars££
Cakes & Bubbles by Albert Adrià
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cotton cheesecake — impossibly light and airy, from two-Michelin-star chef Albert Adrià; one of the most refined dessert experiences in London
My Old Dutch Pancake, Waffle & Poffertjes House
Open
Waffles & Churros££
My Old Dutch Pancake, Waffle & Poffertjes House
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
My Old Dutch poffertjes — tiny, pillowy Dutch silver-dollar pancakes made in a traditional cast iron pan at High Holborn WC1V, dusted with icing sugar and served with butter, a Dutch classic done properly
Crosstown Fitzrovia - Doughnuts, Ice Cream, & Coffee
Closed
Doughnuts££
Crosstown Fitzrovia - Doughnuts, Ice Cream, & Coffee
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Seasonal sourdough doughnut with artisan ice cream — Crosstown Fitzrovia is a central London destination for the finest doughnuts in the city
Gelatorino
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Gelatorino
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Artisan Italian gelato — crafted with authentic Italian methods; Gelatorino is a quiet Covent Garden gem consistently praised for quality
Rodeo Doughnuts
Open
Doughnuts££
Rodeo Doughnuts
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Seasonal creative doughnut — inventive flavours and exceptional quality; Rodeo is one of Soho's best kept doughnut secrets
GAIL's Bakery Soho
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
GAIL's Bakery Soho
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
GAIL's Soho banana bread — GAIL's celebrated pecan banana sponge at Wardour Street W1F Soho, the most popular item at this Central London artisan bakery in the heart of London's creative and entertainment district
WA Cafe (Covent Garden)
Open
Dessert Bars££
WA Cafe (Covent Garden)
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Taiwanese fresh cream cake — light, not-too-sweet and exquisitely layered; WA Cafe is a lovely Asian dessert spot in Covent Garden
Italian Bear Chocolate - Fitzrovia
Open
Chocolatiers££
Italian Bear Chocolate - Fitzrovia
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Italian Bear Fitzrovia drinking chocolate — a thick velvety Italian-style hot chocolate made from premium couverture at Rathbone Place W1T, one of London's most refined chocolate café experiences
Caffè Concerto Regent Street
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Caffè Concerto Regent Street
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Caffe Concerto Regent Street millefeuille — a classic Italian millefeuille of crisp puff pastry and Chantilly cream at Regent Street W1B, an elegant Italian patisserie in London's most prestigious shopping street
Caffè Concerto Haymarket
Open
Cheesecake££
Caffè Concerto Haymarket
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Caffe Concerto Haymarket millefeuille — a classic Italian millefeuille at Haymarket SW1Y, an elegant Italian patisserie steps from Piccadilly Circus in Central London's most vibrant entertainment district
Cocomelt London
Open
Dessert Bars££
Cocomelt London
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chocolate fondue sharing platter — theatrical, indulgent and perfect for groups; Cocomelt is Soho's most fun chocolate experience
Italian Bear Chocolate
Open
Dessert Bars££
Italian Bear Chocolate
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Thick hot chocolate and chocolate cake — 4.1-star Soho chocolate institution; hot chocolate so thick it leaves you in a chocolate food coma; regular queues across the road; spectacular chocolate creations
Japanese Nama Chocolate store
Open
Chocolatiers£
Japanese Nama Chocolate store
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Japanese nama chocolate — silky, melt-in-the-mouth fresh chocolate ganache dusted with cocoa powder; a uniquely Japanese luxury chocolate experience
Italian Bear Chocolate - Soho
Open
Dessert Bars££
Italian Bear Chocolate - Soho
London · Carnaby
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Thick Italian hot chocolate — rich, spoonable and deeply indulgent; one of the finest hot chocolates in London
The EL&N Deli & Bakery - Covent Garden
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
The EL&N Deli & Bakery - Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
EL and N Covent Garden Instagram-worthy floral cake — a beautifully styled flower-decorated cake or pastry at Covent Garden Market WC2E, the most photogenic café brand in London's most visited tourist destination
Taiyakiya
Open
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Taiyakiya
London · Soho
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ice Cream Taiyaki — fish-shaped waffle filled with soft-serve gelato in Japanese-inspired flavours
🍰
Bakeries & Pastries££
DA Bakery
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
DA Bakery Covent Garden sourdough — a naturally leavened loaf at Covent Garden WC2E, artisan bread in the heart of London's most internationally visited tourist and shopping destination
🍰
Open
Dessert Bars££
Honeymoon Dessert
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Honeymoon Dessert Soho Hong Kong tong sui — a traditional Chinese sweet soup dessert at Shaftesbury Avenue W1D, one of London's most beloved Hong Kong dessert restaurants in the heart of London's Chinatown district
Rose Bakery
Closed
Bakeries & Pastries££
Rose Bakery
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Rose Bakery Haymarket seasonal tart — a beautifully crafted seasonal tart or cake at Haymarket SW1Y, a quality Central London bakery café at the heart of the West End's theatre district
Blondies Kitchen
Open
Cookies & Brownies££
Blondies Kitchen
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
7-inch stuffed giant cookies and hot cookie dough pots with toppings
GODIVA Covent Garden
Open
Chocolatiers££
GODIVA Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
GODIVA Covent Garden signature truffle — a silky GODIVA ganache truffle in a dark chocolate shell at The Market Covent Garden, one of London's most gifted premium chocolate brands in its most visited tourist destination
Orée
Open
Patisseries & Cakes££
Orée
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Orée Covent Garden French pastry — a classically made French pastry or seasonal tart at Wellington Street WC2B Covent Garden, a quality French patisserie for the Central London theatre and dining community
GAIL's Bakery Strand
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
GAIL's Bakery Strand
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
GAIL's Strand banana bread — GAIL's celebrated pecan banana sponge at The Strand WC2R, one of London's most historic and visited streets, serving tourists and Central London workers alike
Ladurée
Open
Patisseries & Cakes£££
Ladurée
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ladurée Covent Garden Ispahan macaron — a legendary rose petal and lychee macaron at The Market WC2E Covent Garden, the world's most celebrated macaron maker at London's most iconic tourist piazza
Meet Fresh
Open
Dessert Bars££
Meet Fresh
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Mango pomelo sago — silky mango purée with pomelo and sago pearls; Meet Fresh brings authentic Taiwanese dessert culture to Chinatown
Wonderful Patisserie by Oriental Delight (UK) Ltd)
Open
Bakeries & Pastries££
Wonderful Patisserie by Oriental Delight (UK) Ltd)
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Wonderful Patisserie Gerrard Street bao bun — a soft, steamed bao bun filled with sweet red bean paste or custard at Gerrard Street London Chinatown, an authentic taste of Cantonese bakery culture
Crosstown Doughnuts
Open
Doughnuts££
Crosstown Doughnuts
London · Soho
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Sourdough doughnuts — dense, chewy, natural leavening; rotating seasonal flavours monthly
Whipped London
Open
NEW
Ice Cream & Gelato££
Whipped London
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Honeybee soft-serve — whipped ice cream with bee pollen dusting; London's most elegant soft-serve experience
Buvette London
Closed
NEW
Bakeries & Pastries£££
Buvette London
London · Covent Garden
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
French patisserie with Parisian buvette spirit — croissants and seasonal tarts in a charming setting