Ole & Steen

You'll walk into Ole & Steen on George Street and immediately clock the queues—and they're not there by accident. This is proper Scandi baking: the kind of place where they're actually bothered about fermentation times and butter quality. The sourdough has that perfect tangy bite, the croissants are laminated with the kind of precision that makes most London bakeries look sloppy, and the cardamom buns are dangerously good. It's casual and unpretentious, the sort of spot where you'll see locals queuing alongside people who've specifically travelled to Richmond for this. Grab a coffee and one of their pastries, and you've basically got the perfect morning sorted.