No. 35 in the world · November 2026

Fortitude Bakehouse

Bloomsbury, Colonnade · London, UK

The one thing to get

A buttermilk bun, glazed, and a cardamom bun

When to go: Mornings, Wednesday to Sunday; buns go by midday.

A tiny bakery off Russell Square with London's best buns.

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3 hr, 40 min hands-on · 9 buns. The English bun: rich dough rolled around currants and spice, baked snug in a pan and glazed until sticky.

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