London Review Cake Shop - ‘A haven for bookworms and tea connoisseurs alike’ – Time Out
14 Bury Place, London WC1A 2JL Tel. 020 7269 9045. Open: Mon to Sat 10–6.30pm (closed on Sundays). Last orders 30 minutes before closing.
In September 2007 the London Review Cake Shop opened, connected to the bookshop by a passage in the History section. Specialist teas and coffee, freshly made sandwiches and salads, plus mouth-watering cakes, all surrounded by books and magazines, have contributed to making this the modern literary London coffee-house.
Our constantly evolving menu includes:
- Sandwiches made on a range of artisanal breads
- Soups and substantial stews
- Quiche and freshly made salads
- An always-changing selection of baked goods: pâtisserie, tarts, slices and lovely cakes. Some of our customers’ favourites are the lemon, rosemary and olive oil cake, green cardamon and white chocolate brownie, and blueberry tea cake with a side of Neal’s Yard crème fraîche
- The ever popular Monmouth coffee
- Specialist teas – black, white, green, oolong, flowering – from Jing and Mariage Frères.
‘I like the traditional with a twist. I take the essence of what I grew up with in Australia – lemon trees, fresh herbs, sunny days, home baking – and infuse it with my travels and inspiration. And the inspiration comes from the farmers’ markets, from meeting the supplier, the cook, the person behind the produce. These independent producers signal a return to quality, to the love, knowledge and personality of good food. I hope that’s what you will find here. Follow us on Twitter, come and say hello, or contact me.’
– Terry Glover, Cake Shop Manager