Christine's Delights

You know that feeling when you walk into a proper bakery and the smell alone makes you forget why you're stressed? That's Christine's on High Road in Beeston. It's the kind of place where locals pop in mid-morning for coffee and a slice of something that hasn't been mass-produced in a factory somewhere. The display cases are packed with actual pastries—Victoria sponges, cream tarts, fruit pies—the stuff that requires actual skill and patience. It's unpretentious, genuinely busy, and the sort of neighbourhood spot you'll find yourself recommending to mates.