Pophams

"It’s difficult to say best, but I am a big fan of the croissants at Pophams." - Andrew Young

"If you’re after buttery pastries, then Pophams is where you want to order from. The popularity of this Islington bakery means that things go fast. Check their Instagram bio for the link to pre-order." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"We once described Pophams’ croissants as ‘a top, top, top croissant’. That’s three ‘tops’ people. If that doesn’t convince you enough to order from this excellent Islington bakery, their menu will. Expect pain au chocolats, sweet homemade granola, and their signature bacon and maple pastry. Heads up, you’ll need to pre-order and be aware that the pastries sell-out fast." - heidi lauth beasley

"What to get:Pastries, sourdough, more pastries. Sure, there was a time when ‘picnic’ was code for ‘getting absolutely trashed in Hyde Park’ but since then you’ve been through a lockdown and an entire series of Wonders of the Universe. You’ve grown. Now, you want that full sophisticated, pastry and cheese experience. All-round lovely cafe and restaurant Pophams are doing everything you need for an al fresco park meal, including sourdough loaves, giarraffa olives, hand-cut honeycomb, and wine. Just make sure you don’t skip their ham and cheese croissants." - heidi lauth beasley

"For: A bacon and maple croissant Pophams is either an Islington coffee spot that bakes in house, or an Islington bakery that also serves coffee. Whichever way you want to put it, the coffee is excellent and the baked stuff even better. It’s on a quiet corner off the Essex Road and has a tidy little terrace out front, so it’s a great place to head if you’re trying to impress someone with your good taste and decent knowledge of London’s backstreets." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager