The Bread Station

This place is a gem! The pastry selection is fantastic for both sweet and savory options. I came over at 7:30 on a weekday and got a hazelnut pain au chocolate which was still warm from the oven. The pastry was insanely flaky and the filling was very generous but not overly sweet and perfectly balanced. It’s a good one to share though as the size is quite big. There’s a lovely covered sitting area as well to enjoy your meal. This place deserves more hype, I’m surprised it’s not all over Instagram!

This is my favorite baker/cafe in the Hackney/London Field area. Coffee is strong (Climpson's&Son coffee bean), croissants are buttery and flaky, the baguette was perfectly crisp and gently chewy. They made me a believer in pastry, even for a carb-phobic :p. Very friendly and helpful folks working here. Cherry on top, it is a bit off the hustle bustle off Broadway Market, with a nice front yard for sitting down. Soft jazz rather than pop playing in the background. Perfect for conversation, book reading or taking a break from work!

The Bread Station is a Michelin-driven Danish bakery you should stop by if you’re in the area. The pastries are taken with a fancy twist, the bread loafs are impressive in proportion. My oat latte was good but not extraordinary. A few things to say about the avocado toasts: the egg yolk was the reddest I have ever had which I believe is a good sign and the avocado was tasty. However, the sourdough bread was too toasted to cut with a knife without having them slip out the plate. I would have loved a bit more dressing on top: a drizzle of olive oil and pepper. Will come back to try the poppy seed roll.

**EDIT*** The management reached out to me, which I think says a lot about how much they value their customers opinion! I went back to try the salmon breakfast sandwich and this time around enjoyed it quite a bit more! The bread was soft and it tasted fresher. Also got a cardamom roll which was reallllly nice. Coffee was a big improvement as well:) I’m glad they reached out and I’ll definitely be back! Thank you Esther and staff! Original: The girl at the front was pretty rude. The sandwich I got (mushroom and egg) tasted old, stale, and cold. Honestly did not feel worth the money. Coffee was not very hot and milk wasn’t steamed well…..No wifi

Great pastries and service Big selection of fresh baked goods. Sourdough bread is 👌 It has a nice terrace for eating or drinking your coffee. They also do lunch specials, and have juices. Be aware they only take cards (due to covid) I’ll Be back I’m always back’ One really good breakfast pastry is the bacon Danish roll that also has some chili jam inside Try or, good for kids as well, very friendly and on a quiet street