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Espresso at 3am, pastries since 1871, the bakeries worth a detour.

Pastries on Greek Street since 1871: Maison Bertaux and Soho's best bakeriesCafés

Pastries on Greek Street since 1871: Maison Bertaux and Soho's best bakeries

A Communard's tea room on Greek Street, a Dorchester pastry chef on Dean Street and a purple yam pastry on Hopkins Street. Soho's pastries, one bite at a time.

8 October 2026·4 min read
Brunch in SohoCafés

Brunch in Soho

A full English at Dean Street Townhouse, a Japanese breakfast set on Frith Street, pita French toast at the weekend. Soho, before noon and slightly after.

13 September 2026·4 min read
The best coffee in Soho, from Bar Italia onCafés

The best coffee in Soho, from Bar Italia on

An espresso at the counter of Bar Italia, a £1.20 shot from a shop open since 1887, and a coffee frozen to minus 86. Soho by the cup.

6 September 2026·4 min read
Where to eat breakfast in Soho before nine on a weekdayCafés

Where to eat breakfast in Soho before nine on a weekday

Six doors that are open and serving before nine on a weekday, from a 7am espresso on Frith Street to Syrian fatteh in Kingly Court.

21 June 2026·3 min read
Gelupo on Archer Street: what to order and when to goCafés

Gelupo on Archer Street: what to order and when to go

A gelateria with a negroni licence, a curved-booth back room and one scoop worth the queue, tucked on Archer Street in Soho.

28 May 2026·3 min read
Maison Bertaux on Greek Street: what to order and when to goCafés

Maison Bertaux on Greek Street: what to order and when to go

A tiny Greek Street pâtisserie founded in 1871, with éclairs in paper cases, a piano by the till and a pub next door for afterwards.

18 May 2026·3 min read
Afternoon tea in Soho: where to book and what you'll payCafés

Afternoon tea in Soho: where to book and what you'll pay

Three hotel rooms and one bakery-café doing tea properly, with prices, hours and what to order.

2 May 2026·3 min read