PureKnead Bakery

You'll find PureKnead tucked on Dean Street in the heart of the city centre, where the smell alone is enough to pull you in. This isn't some mass-produced chain—they're doing proper fermentation here, the kind that takes time and actual skill. Walk in and you'll see the cases stacked with sourdough loaves, croissants with proper lamination, and pastries that look like they've been thought about properly. It's the sort of spot where locals queue up before work, grabbing a coffee and whatever's just come out of the oven. The vibe is genuinely unpretentious; people pop in, chat with the staff who clearly care about what they're making, and leave with something that actually tastes like bread should taste.