It’s the biggest food trend of the year so far. Independent bakeries are opening across the city. A lot of them are vegan. Add to that, a new wave of cafes offering buns, brioche, brownies and other sweet treats.
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Here’s new arrivals you should know about, and some of our local favourites.
Honeytrap is a new vegan bakery that’s opened at 80 Victoria Road. Ask for their rhubarb almond crumble. Akara on Duke Street sell impressive peanut butter dulce de leche brownies. Sweet Jane Bakehouse, from the team that brought you Mesa and Cafe Strange Brew, opens in Dennistoun later this month. Rawnchy is on Bellgrove Street.
Sugar Fall have eye-catching cakes on Byres Road. Also in the West End, Cake Bar and Broken Clock Cafe. Recently, Root Candy exchanged collapsible tables at Partick Farmers Market for a new home on Hyndland Street – check out their vegan cookies.
The Bakery by Zique have shelves stocked with freshly baked bread. We enjoy Tantrum Doughnuts.
There’s a new tearoom on Pollokshaws Road, The Sweet Tart. For souffle pancakes, Koko House is the place. Sustainable bakery and deli, Zilch, has opened on Eglinton Street.
Big Bear Bakery for your Sunday croissants. The cake stand at The Hidden Lane Tearoom is always eye-catching. Then, there’s Cottonrake Bakery and Seb & Mili and Singl-End.
The sourdough bread from Freedom Bakery is part of the menu in some of Scotland’s top restaurants. Plus, you’ll notice Twisted Empire Bakes in some of the city’s leading cafes.