GAIL's Bakery Brighton

You know that feeling when you walk past a bakery and the smell alone makes you question your entire morning plan? That's GAIL's on North Road. The sourdough here is the real deal—proper fermentation, proper crust, the kind that shatters when you bite into it. They do excellent pastries too; their croissants have that laminated, buttery thing going on without being overly fussy. The space itself is straightforward and unpretentious, which feels right for North Road. Grab a coffee, watch the foot traffic shuffle past, maybe grab something for lunch. It's become proper essential for the neighbourhood.