GAIL's Bakery

£8 - £20 / British, Vegetarian options

240 - 242 Kensington High St, London

Awards

Excellent Jenever 2024

Opening hours

6:30AM-7PM

Sunday 7AM-7PM
Monday 6:30AM-7PM
Tuesday 6:30AM-7PM
Wednesday 6:30AM-7PM
Thursday 6:30AM-7PM
Friday 6:30AM-7PM
Saturday 6:30AM-7PM

Savory Pastries and Smiling Faces Await!

Dining at Gail’s on High Street Kensington is like entering a cinnamon-infused wonderland, where the air whispers of freshly baked croissants and warm hospitality wraps itself around you like a soft, cozy shawl. From the joyful greetings dispensed by Messi and her team to the intricate designs crafted into the foam atop your silky smooth coffee, the experience speaks of a kind of warmth that travelers and locals alike will find deeply comforting. The cafe's vibrant atmosphere is matched only by its colorful assortments of pastries and sandwiches that beckon from behind glass displays, daring you to leave without sampling their delectable wares.

Although the allure of those golden, flakey pastry shells makes one want to stay and soak in the aromatic ambiance, even the most reticent customer might loiter just for the playful exchanges with staff who juggle friendly banter with exquisite service. Both a haven and an indulgence, every visit to Gail's presents an opportunity to delight in such breakfast staples as ham and cheese croissants or heartier bites like seasoned sausage rolls. With measured nuances, reviewers echo tales of indulgence for which seasoned diners coax forth stories from bakers about the quality sourcing that manifests such culinary poetics, and fervent devotion trumped over any rare hiccup in service tempo or inaccurate artistry hidden beneath steaming hot lids. Surely, each pretext for stopping by—be it a routine cappuccino or a leisurely brunch—is gilded by an encounter with these delicious moments, nicely sealed with just a whiff of whimsy. — Clarissa Cuisinier