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Bake Street
★ 4.0(1 review)Café
no-frillsbustlingcult-favorite
About the Vibe
Bake Street is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought you knew about what a café can be. There's no seating, no reservations, and barely room to stand — yet people cross London for the Nashville fried chicken sandwich and crème brûlée cookies alone. The kitchen fires from Wednesday to Sunday, and if you're not there early on weekends, you'll be in a queue that wraps around the block.
Why it's worth it
No seats, no reservations — just a counter on Evering Road serving London's most talked-about Nashville fried chicken sandwich and crème brûlée cookies.
Highlights
Nashville chickencrème brûlée cookiesno seatingweekend brunch
Before you go
Arrive before 11am on weekends — the queue for the Nashville chicken sandwich forms fast and the kitchen is only open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am–3pm.
Known For
- •Nashville fried chicken sandwich
- •Crème brûlée cookies
- •Lamb birria tacos
- •Smash burgers
Best For
weekend brunchgrab-and-go lunchcoffee and bakes
1 review
City InsidersEditorialJuly 9, 2026
Hackney's cult brunch café with no seats and no reservations
If you've spent any time in East London food circles, you've heard about Bake Street. This tiny café on Evering Road, just opposite Rectory Road station, has built a reputation that far exceeds its physical footprint — and that's saying something given there's literally no indoor seating. You order at the counter, grab a spot on the bench outside if you're lucky, and eat some of the most talked-about food in Hackney.
The weekend brunch menu is where Bake Street truly shines. Their Nashville fried chicken sandwich has become one of London's genuine cult dishes — crispy, spicy, and stuffed into a soft bun that somehow holds it all together. Then there are the crème brûlée cookies, which have their own fanbase: a crackly sugar shell giving way to a gooey, creamy centre that lives up to the hype. The lamb birria tacos and smash burgers round out a menu that shouldn't work in a café this small but absolutely does.
During the week, it's a more relaxed affair — specialty coffee, fresh bakes, and a steady stream of locals. The kitchen only fires up from Wednesday to Sunday (11am–3pm), so if you're coming for the famous sandwiches, plan accordingly. With a 4.5-star rating across hundreds of reviews, this is one of those rare places where the hype is actually justified.