If you still think vegan food means compromising on flavour, London is about to prove you very wrong.
The city’s vegan bakery scene has quietly levelled up in recent years, serving baked goods so good you’d never guess they’re 100% vegan.
We’re talking flaky croissants, rich chocolate treats, soft cookies, and indulgent cakes that hold their own against any classic bakery counter.
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve popped into a cafe “just to look” and walked out with a box of pastries I fully intended to share (yeah right haha!).
From neighbourhood spots locals swear by to must-visit names bookmarked by anyone into vegan travel, these bakeries are part of what makes London’s vegan culture feel so exciting right now.
Some also cater brilliantly to those after gluten-free or free options, making them ideal stops for group outings, solo strolls, or a sweet pause while exploring the city.
So if you’re craving something delicious vegan, planning a food-focused trip, or just want your next favourite bakery on speed dial, these are the places worth knowing — and revisiting.
1. Borough 22
- Address: 400 Oxford St, London W1A 1AB
- Diet: 100% vegan, gluten-free, Halal-friendly
A go-to for anyone after gluten-free and vegan baked goods that don’t taste like a compromise. Everything here is 100% vegan and gluten-free, with standout baked doughnuts and fried doughnuts that feel indulgent rather than “free-from.” Ideal if you’re catering to multiple dietary needs.
2. Floozie Cookies
- Address: 15, The Market Building, Lower Ground, London WC2E 8RE
- Diet: Vegan-friendly
Thick, gooey cookies with very strong main-character energy. Floozie Cookies focuses on doing one thing well, with flavours that lean indulgent and playful. Ideal for takeaway, gifting, or eating immediately while walking down the street — I won’t judge.
3. Cream Dream
- Address: 46 Bedford St, London WC2E 9HA
- Diet: 100% vegan, gluten-free
A strong choice if gluten-free is a priority. Cream Dream offers a fully vegan menu with plenty of gluten-free bakes, cakes, and desserts that don’t feel like a compromise. Everything is colourful, comforting, and ideal for relaxed catch-ups over something sweet.
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4. Beaten by a Whisker
- Address: Unit 3, 5a Old Brewery Way, London E17 7FJ
- Diet: 100% vegan
A favourite among London’s vegan baking crowd, Beaten by a Whisker is best known for its exceptional sourdough and bread, alongside a rotating selection of pastries and savoury bakes. Everything is thoughtfully made, unfussy, and quietly excellent — the kind of bakery you go out of your way for once you know about it.
5. Okja
- Address: 29 Toynbee St, London E1 7NE
- Diet: 100% vegan
If vegan croissants are your benchmark, Okja delivers. Specialising in laminated pastries and viennoiserie-style bakes, this East London spot has become something of a cult favourite. The pastries are flaky, well-balanced, and proof that plant-based baking can feel genuinely refined.
6. The After-School Cookie Club
- Address: Multiple locations, see all here
- Diet: 100% vegan
This one’s all about cookies — thick, gooey, and unapologetically indulgent. Fully vegan and proudly niche, The After School Cookie Club leans into nostalgic flavours with a grown-up edge. Ideal if you’re craving something sweet that feels fun without being gimmicky.
7. DÁPPA
- Address: Ely’s Yard Food Trucks,
91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL - Diet: 100% vegan
While technically more ice cream parlour than bakery, DÁPPA still earns its place for anyone with a sweet tooth. Fully vegan and flavour-forward, it’s known for inventive scoops that feel playful but well thought-out. A great stop if your bakery crawl turns into a dessert crawl (it happens).
8. Vida Bakery
- Address: 18 Waterson St, London E2 8HL
- Diet: 100% vegan, gluten-free
Vida Bakery strikes that sweet spot between stylish and approachable. Fully vegan and especially popular for celebration cakes and delivery options, it’s a reliable go-to for birthdays, gatherings, or just a very good slice of cake. Bonus points for flavours that appeal well beyond the vegan crowd.
9. Crosstown
- Address: Multiple locations, see all here
- Diet: Vegan-friendly
Worth noting: Crosstown isn’t fully vegan, but its vegan doughnuts are among the best in the city. Soft, generously filled, and available across multiple locations (and you can order online!) Crosstown is a strong option if you’re open to bakeries with excellent vegan choices rather than exclusively plant-based spaces.
London’s vegan bakery scene proves one thing very clearly: plant-based baking has come a long way — and then some.
From flaky pastries to indulgent cakes and everything in between, these spots show just how exciting vegan baking in the city can be.
If you’re planning a food-focused day out, visiting from out of town, or simply on the hunt for your next go-to bakery, these are the places worth saving (and revisiting).
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