GAIL's Bakery Euston

You're on Eversholt Street, that slightly overlooked stretch between King's Cross and Euston, and suddenly there's a line of people clutching warm paper bags. That's GAIL's. It's the kind of bakery that makes you understand why people get evangelical about bread—their sourdough isn't trying to be anything other than what it is, and it's genuinely good. The pastries rotate depending on the day, but expect laminated croissants that shatter properly and seasonal fruit tarts that taste like someone actually cared about proportions. Grab a cappuccino if you're stopping, or just join the queue of commuters grabbing something to eat on the Northern Line. It's become the kind of place where regulars know what time the fresh batch comes out.