GAIL's Bakery The Cut

You're in Southwark, that bit of SE1 where The Cut actually feels like a proper neighbourhood street rather than tourist central. GAIL's has staked its claim here with the kind of bakery that makes you reconsider your entire morning routine. The sourdough is the real deal—properly fermented, proper crust—and the croissants have that shattering lamination you hunt for. Grab a table by the window if you can nab one, nurse a flat white, and watch Southwark's breakfast crowd shuffle past. It's become the sort of place where locals actually plan their route around it, which tells you everything.