Pophams

King's Cross has had a proper glow-up over the past decade, and Pophams on Prebend Street is exactly the kind of place that made it happen. Walk in and you're hit with that unmistakable smell of real fermentation—none of that mass-produced nonsense. They're doing proper sourdough here, the kind that takes actual time and care, alongside pastries that taste like someone actually knows what they're doing with butter and lamination. The queue's often out the door during peak hours, which tells you everything you need to know. Grab a coffee, stand around with the locals, and try not to buy three things when you only meant to grab one.