What is the best cinnamon roll in London?

Roll Boys (weekend pop-up, Sat/Sun 10am-2pm) is consistently ranked London's best by The Infatuation and Time Out. For a permanent location, Fortitude Bakehouse in Bloomsbury is the top choice: its cinnamon-rich outer layers and perfect frosting-to-dough ratio set it apart. Buns From Home in Notting Hill is a close third.

Where can I find Scandinavian-style cinnamon buns in London?

Bageriet in Covent Garden is London's most authentic Swedish bakery, with knot-shaped kanelbullar baked fresh each morning. Nordic Bakery (Soho) and Ole & Steen (multiple locations) are solid alternatives for the pearl-sugar, cardamom-forward style.

Are Roll Boys London open every day?

No. Roll Boys operates as a weekend-only pop-up, open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm (or until sold out, which is often before noon). Check their Instagram for location updates and any schedule changes.

Where can I find vegan cinnamon rolls in London?

Buns From Home in Notting Hill offers vegan versions of their signature croissant-laminated rolls. The vegan dough uses oat butter and is just as flaky as the original. Wildwood Kitchen in Borough Market also has reliable plant-based options.

Best Cinnamon Rolls in London

London's cinnamon roll scene has exploded over the past decade, driven by a wave of Scandinavian-inspired bakeries and the city's insatiable appetite for quality pastry. Roll Boys, Fortitude Bakehouse, and Buns From Home lead the pack.

Fortitude Bakehouse

⭐ 4.8

Bloomsbury · Bakery📍 35 Colonnade, London WC1N 1JD

The outer layers are as cinnamon-rich as the center. Sticky exterior, chewy crumb. The Infatuation gave it 8.3/10. Sells out by 1pm.

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Classic American

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Pomme Bakery

⭐ 4.7

Hoxton · Bakery📍 68 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DP

A one-woman operation: baker Ivie Egonmwan handcrafts everything from scratch. The daily cinnamon scroll has a tangy sour cream glaze. Sells out by 11am.

Roll Style

Classic American

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Bread Ahead Bakery

⭐ 4.6

Southwark · Bakery📍 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, London SE1 9DE

Borough Market's most-photographed bakery stall. The Sinner is loaded with sweet, lightly spiced cream. Two versions: standard cinnamon roll and the Sinner.

Roll Style

Classic American

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Bageriet Swedish Bakery

⭐ 4.7

Covent Garden · Bakery📍 24 Rose Street, London WC2E 9EA

Tucked down an alley most tourists walk past. Buns arrive warm in the morning and taste like Stockholm: fluffy, moist crumb, not overly sweet.

Roll Style

Scandinavian

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Violet Cakes

⭐ 4.5

Hackney · Bakery📍 47 Wilton Way, London E8 3ED

Founded by Claire Ptak, who made Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding cake. Cinnamon bun with cardamom, organic flour, and restrained sweetness. The right call if you find most rolls too sweet.

Roll Style

Scandinavian

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