Eric's

There’s a reason we heard one local say to his dog on approach to Eric’s, “Look, it’s our favourite queue.” From the moment the cupboard-sized Dulwich bakery opens on Friday and Saturday mornings, there’s a perma-queue. Persist though—it moves fast and the pastries and loaves are some of the best in London. There are a couple of stools in the window but it’s primarily takeaway-only, with space for only a couple of carb-hungry and bleary-eyed customers at a time. Every surface of the bright space is used—bags of flour are stacked neatly in the corner; excellent porridge loaves, buttery croissants, and custard-stuffed pastries are stacked on shelves; and a small service counter is piled high with sensational chocolate chip cookies. Go early, consult the blackboard menu outside the buttercup-yellow front, and be prepared to recite your order when your wait is over.

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch